CLEARTRIP, OTDC SIGN MOU TO BOOST TOURISM
Bhubaneswar: The Cleartrip, one of India's fastest-growing OTA platforms, and the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) signed an MoU on Saturday to boost tourism in Odisha. The Cleartrip will onboard OTDC partner hotels to its platform. This will generate greater visibility for OTDC partner hotels on the Cleartrip platform, eventually encouraging more tourists to visit Odisha. The MoU was signed at the ‘Make in Odisha’ Conclave.
DOG BITES 20 PEOPLE, KILLED BY LOCALS IN BALESWAR
Baleswar: A stray dog was beaten to death by locals after it ran amok and bit over 20 people in ward no. 4 here on Saturday morning. Panic gripped the area as the dog biting spree news spread like wildfire. All the injured persons were treated in the District Headquarters Hospital.
SCRIBE BAISHNAB JENA PASSES AWAY
Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist and columnist Baishnab Jena passed away here on Saturday. He was 68 and is survived by his wife and two sons. Jena, who was suffering from ailments for last few months, was a freelance scribe towards the later part of his life.
COMMISSIONERATE RED CROSS DISTRIBUTES BLANKETS
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Red Cross Society Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commisionerate branch on Friday distributed blankets among needy senior citizens of Satyabhamapur, Kotiballi and Turintira villages under Balianta and Balipatna blocks. A team consisting of ACP Lalitendu Mohanty, executive committee member Dillip Dashsharma and life member Dr Dwarikanath Mohanty distributed the blankets.
SBI DONATES PATIENT VAN TO LIONS EYE HOSPITAL
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India on Friday donated a 14-seat patient career van (TAT Make) to the Lions Eye Hospital, Bhubaneswar. SBI MD Alok Kumar Choudhury, in the presence senior officials, handed over the key of the vehicle to hospital chairman Lion Dhiren Kumar Dhal. Lions SK Parida, PK Parida, Er Sanjay Kumar, Ashok Agarwalla, Er Sidhartha Mohanty and Amitav Das were also present.
PPA HOLDS DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Paradip: The Paradip Port Authority organised an event at the local Jagruty School on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Chief guest PPA Secretary Dr PN Bahekar, DC Alekh Sahoo and DTM Sriman Narayan lauded activities of the students and said the PPA would take necessary steps for all-round development of the school. The PPA Secretary gave away prizes to the winners of different competitions held among schoolchildren. He distributed gifts to the PPA’s differently-abled employees and children of Jagruty.
B’PUR PRESS CLUB CONDEMNS ATTACK ON JOURNO Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Press Club has strongly condemned the attack on TV reporter Debahari Barik in Padampur while he was covering the election campaigning. The Club described it as a yet another attempt to throttle the voice of media. Brahmapur scribes led by club president Gopal Pattnaik congregated at the Gandhi statue and staged a demonstration against the brutal attack. Club members also demanded an Odisha Working Journalists’ Protection Act. Senior journalists Dr KC Panda, Dr Jaganmohan Mohapatra, Gopal Pattnaik, Narayan Mohankud, BK Bisarad, Sudip Sahu and Cheernjit Rajguru spoke.
BEMC GETS 2ND SEPTAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Brahmapur: The Housing and Urban Development Department and the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) have started construction of a second faecal sludge and septage treatment plant (FSSTP) here. The project is being constructed at Sitalapalli with an investment of ₹ 3.5 crore. According to Berhampur Municipal Corporation sources, with this plant, dumping of septage in drains and open spaces can be prevented. The first FSSTP was set up at Mohuda in 2018. It had been inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
DURIAN STARTS 2ND SHOWROOM IN BBSR
Bhubaneswar: The Durian Furniture has announced setting up its second showroom in Bhubaneswar. The store showcases an eclectic range of luxury home furniture including sofas, recliners, dining sets, beds and more. With a special inaugural offer on a select range of home and office furniture, the store is all set to create a haven for lifestyle furniture for the people of Odisha.