Nalco lauds Dutee’s Asian Games feat
Bhubaneswar: Dutee Chand, the twin silver medal winner of the recently-concluded Asian Games paid a visit to the Nalco corporate office here on Monday. Nalco CMD Dr TK Chand lauded her memorable silver double that has brought glory to the country and the State.
Institute of Physics’ Foundation Day today
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Physics would celebrate its 43rd Foundation Day here on Tuesday. The session would be chaired by Institute of Physics Director Prof Sudhakar Panda in the presence of chief guest Prof DD Sarma from Bangalore, Prof BR Sekhar, Registrar RK Rath and convener Dr B Mohanty. DD Sarma, would deliver the Foundation Day Colloquium.
Soochana Abhiyan felicitates Green Peace chief
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhiyan here on Monday felicitated environmentalist Biswajit Mohanty for being nominated as the president of Green Peace India. Prof Jantrana Pariskhit honoured him with a shawl. Rights activist Pradip Pradhan highlighted about Mohanty’s achievements in protecting environment. Among others, woman leader Sanjukta Panigrahi, social worker Subas Panda, Bhabani Nanda, Sacikanta Pradhan, Pratap Sahu, Dillip Samantray and Srikant Palak were present.
NJWB urges Guv for pension for retired scribes
Bhubaneswar: Members of the National Journalist Welfare Board (NJWB) on Monday met Governor Prof Ganeshi lal and sough his intervention for provision of pension for retired journalists. “Journalists dedicate their lives in making developmental works reach people and bringing problems of various sections of people to the knowledge of Government. However, the State Government has not yet made any provision to provide monetary support to them after retirement” the NJWB members told the Governor.
K Nagar DAV holds Swachhta Pakhawada
Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Nagar DAV Public school here began the Swachhata Pakhawada mission here on Saturday. A Swachh Sapath (pledge for cleanliness) was administered by school Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo to all the students, teachers and staffs. Sum Hospital senior dietician Dr Madhusmita Tripathy delivered a talk on personal hygiene. Other cleanliness programmes were held during the drive.