DIGITAL RUPEE PILOT PROJECT IN BBSR FROM TODAY
Bhubaneswar: The first pilot project of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for retail digital Rupee (ea,-R) would be launched in four cities, including Bhubaneswar, on Thursday (December). The other cities are Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru. The project would cover select locations in Closed User Group (CUG) consisting of customers and merchants. Reports said the ea,-R would be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender and would be issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are issued. It would be distributed through banks. Eight banks are chosen for phase-wise participation in the project.
KIIT CONFERRED KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR
Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on Wednesday was conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022. The award was given away by President Droupadi Murmu to KIIT and KISS foumder Dr Achyuta Samanta. Expressing his gratitude to the President and the Government of India for bestowing KIIT with the honour, Dr Samanta said the award has been given in recognition of the KIIT’s sustained focus towards the development of sports since its inception.
UCDA ELECTS OFFICE-BEARERS
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Chemists’ & Druggists’ Association (UCDA) on Tuesday conducted its triennial elections for the years 2022-2025 in Brahmapur under the supervision of election officer Nirmal Kumar Mishra. P Satyanarayan was elected as president securing 159 votes beating his nearest rival Debabrata Das by 66 votes, Prasanta Mohapatra was elected as general secretary defeating his nearest rival PK Jena by 40 votes. As many as 252 executive members participated in the elections. The UCDA also held its 51st annual function and general body meeting. National president JS Sindhe and general secretary Rajiv Singhal joined as guests.
WOMAN DEAD, HUBBY HURT IN B’SWAR FIRE MISHAP
Baleswar: In a mysterious fire mishap on Tuesday night at Tarabudhia village under the Singla police station, a woman died and her husband suffered severe burn injuries and was admitted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack. The deceased was identified as Rina Khanda (21). The couple had gone to sleep after dinner. Feeling something unusual, Rina’s husband woke up and saw fire engulfing her body. He tried to douse the flames and in the process he suffered injuries. It was yet to be ascertained whether the mishap was accidental or there was any conspiracy by Rina’s husband and in-laws. Police began a probe.