REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATED IN KIIT & KISS
Bhubaneswar: The 74th Republic Day was celebrated by KIIT and KISS on Thursday. KIIT & KISS president Saswati Bal unfurled the National Flag. In his address, KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samantasaid, “We are indebted to Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ambedkar who has given us the Constitution of the country. In this silver jubilee year, we are proud that KIIT and KISS have achieved several milestones.”
CSPUR DAVIANS CELEBRATE R-DAY
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur here celebrated the 74th Republic Day amidst a series of programmes. School Chairman Sarat Chandra Mishra hoisted the Tricolour in the presence of Principal Indira Bhattacharya and Civil Defence teachers. Mishra highlighted the importance of the day and appealed to all to strengthen the spirit of the republic through sacrifice and noble deeds. Students presented a spectacular march-past, chorus, character enactment, dance drama on martyrs' sacrifices. Winners of different competitions were honoured.
SBI CELEBRATES REPUBLIC DAY
Bhubaneswar: The Republic Day was celebrated at the SBI Local Head Office Bhubaneswar Circle. SBI CGM Chandrasekhar Sharma hoisted the National Flag. The winners of drawing competition held earlier this week were felicitated. Sharma awarded mediapersons for their excellent professionalism in social, sports and financial reporting. An in-house cultural programme was staged.
GST, CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE ZONE HOLDS R-DAY
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar GST, Customs and Central Zone organised a function as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Retired officers of the department, senior officers, staffs and children participated in the programme. Chief Commissioner of the zone Bijoy Kumar Kar highlighted India’s recent growth in economic spheres.
SCRIBE RAJGURU DIES; PALL OF GLOOM IN B’PUR
Brahmapur: Senior journalist, social activist and lawyer Chiranjit Rajguru’s untimely death due to heart attack here at the MKCG Medical College Hospital on Tuesday has shocked many. He suffered a massive heart stroke. He was 47. Lawyers, journalists and others including local MLA Bikram Panda went to the hospital to pay him their last respects. His body was taken to the Khodasingi funeral ground from his residence in a procession.
Rashtrashakti Mission collects 39 blood units
Odagaon: A voluntary blood donation camp was organised by the Rashtrasakti Mission and the locals at the premises of the Validihi Upper Primary School under Odagaon block in Nayagarh district .More than 39 units of blood was collected. Social activists Damodar Sahu, Pradeep Kumar Sahu, Prafulla Sahu and others encouraged the blood donors. Nayagarh Blood Bank doctor Satyaprakash Sahu, Lab technician Prakash Panigrahi, DMO Sasmita Das, Saroj Kumar Sahu and assistant Panchu Dalei collected blood. Journalist Jogeswar Panda, social activist Rabindra Kumar Panda and Binayak Mohanty coordinated the programme.
FREE HEALTH CAMP HELD IN BARGARH
Bargarh: On the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai, a free health camp was held under the leadership of Rama Vajpayee on behalf of the Sri Sri Nrusinghanath Ayurveda College and Research Institute at the Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra, Jamla, Padmapur subdivision. The camp was inaugurated by Jamla Sarpanch Aishwarya Panigrahi and Samitisabhya representative Pintu Behera. About 550 elderly people and patients of different ages learned about Ayurvedic treatment for various diseases.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP BY NISTHA FAMILY
Bargarh: On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti, a blood donation camp was organised by the Nistha Family at the Mehvis Petrol Pump, Nuagadh. Total 31 units of blood were collected. The camp was conducted by Nistha Family president Rakshapal Sahu, vice-president Kshirod Sahu, treasurer Shyam Sahu among others. Happy birthday wishes were expressed to Mehvis Sahu.
ANNUAL DAY OF PRAHALLAD UP SCHOOL HELD
Bhapur: The annual day of the Prahallad Upper Primary School in Nayagarh district was held on January 20. In a function presided over by Principal Purnima Sarangi, school founder Mahendra Kumar Mohanty attended as chief guest. The students successful in various cultural and sports events were awarded. Lecturers Rabindra Kumar Malla, Krushnapriya Mohanty, Fakir Mohan Swain, Ramesh Chandra Barad, Binay Kumar Sahu and Sarat Sahu spoke on the occasion.
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK OUTLET IN ODISHA
Bhubaneswar: The Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited (USFBL) announced the inauguration of its banking outlet in Odisha in the region of Bhubaneswar. With this, the bank offers its financial services through a network of 819 outlets in the country.