Goura Mohan Sarangi, Private Secretary to late Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, passed away at his residence in Tangi in Cuttack district on Friday. He was 88. The former official died due to old-age related ailments, family sources said.
COVID PRECAUTION DOSE AT 3 BBSR MALLS
Bhubaneswar: Free Covid precaution vaccination was launched on Thursday at three malls in Bhubaneswar, DN-REGALIA Mall, Symphony Mall and Esplanade One Mall. BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, the BMC Commissioner along with Team BMC launched the drive.
CS TRAINEE PLACEMENT DRIVE IN BBSSR
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Bhubaneswar Chapter organised a CS Trainee placement drive for the students of ICSI on Wednesday during the celebration of ICSI Students’ Month July 2022. Six companies and nine PCS firms attended the drive to select trainees for their organisations. Ten CS executive-passed students who are eligible for the training attended the campus. The training is for 21 months is to be undertaken by the CS executive-passed students in a company or firm with stipend as per applicable guideline. CS Jyotirmoy Mishra, Chairman of the chapter, welcomed the organisations and the students for attending the campus.
DR BISWAS TAKES OVER AS ED, AIIMS BBSR
Bhubaneswar: Dr (Prof) Ashutosh Biswas assumed charge as the new Executive Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Thursday. A special meeting was organised at the AIIMS to welcome him. Earlier, Dr Biswas was Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna. He completed his MBBS from the SCB Medical College, Cuttack and PG from the MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur. He has 30 years’ experience in the field of patient care and research at the AIIMS New Delhi.
TV ACTRESS RAJESWARI PASSES AWAY
Bhubaneswar: Well-known Odia television actress Rajeswari Ray Mahapatra passed away while under treatment at a private hospital here late on Wednesday night. She was battling with cancer. Rajeswari was a household name for performing a negative role in the Odia soap ‘Uansi Kanya’. She had also gained popularity in the daily soap ‘Toh Pain Mun’, aired on Zee Sarthak.
3 KISS GIRLS SELECTED FOR ASIA RUGBY TROPHY
Bhubaneswar: Three girls, Hupi Majhi, Tarulata Naik and Dumuni Marndi of KISS have been selected in the India Senior Women Rugby Team to participate in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy-2022 to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 6 and 7. KIIT & KISS founder Prof Achyuta Samanta congratulated them and also conveyed them his best wishes.
MOTORCYCLIST DIES; 2 HURT IN MISHAP IN JSPUR
Jagatsinghpur: In a road mishap at Biridi on Cuttack-Machhagaon NH-55, a motorcyclist, Sanjaya Kumar Swain, a resident of Dandilo village under Biridi block, died and two other persons were injured. Sanjaya was being accompanied by his friend Nirmal Sahoo to Cuttack when a mini truck hit the bike. Truck driver Prahalad Behera and another person were wounded seriously. Prahalad was sent to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.
SAFETY WEEK HELD IN BRAHMAPUR SCHOOL (Pix)
Brahmapur: The Safety Week was kick-started at the main gate of the South Eastern Railway Government UP School by BeMC Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai on Friday.
BeMC Mayor S Dalai, Commissioner J Sonal, Corporator Ward-29 Sanjeet Panigrahi, Rangailunda BEO Dr Pravati Mahapatra and president of School Manageent Committee Pratap Chandra Lima graded as guests. Headmistress Sujata Kumari, all teachers, staff members and students of the school actively participated in the event.
FINANCIAL LITERACY MEET HELD IN B’PUR
Brahmapur: A financial literacy camp was organised for Anganwadi workers and WSHG members, here, on Thursday. There were a total of 80 participants in the camp. The main objective was to include everybody in protective net of insurance and pension, create awareness on risk associated with deposits in chit fund related NBFCs and various digital frauds, besides promotion of small savings schemes and digital mode of payments.
MERITORIOUS STUDENTS FELICITATED AT BARBIL
Keonjhar: Meritorious students of the Barbil Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir were felicitated by School Committee General Secretary Chandragupta Prasad on Wednesday. Total 23 students who secured over 80% marks in this year’s High School Certificate examination were given cash awards. Among the awardees were three A+ students, Satya Narayan Padhi. Abhijit Sethy and Omkar Priyadarshani Sahu securing the highest marks compared to other Sishu Vidya Mandirs in Champua. Barbil Municipality Vice-Chairman Saraswati Naik, Barbil Regional Media Forum president Giridhari Lal and school Pradhan Acharya Dambarudhar Mahanta were present on the occasion.