Andharua temples looted, no plaint
Bhubaneswar: Taking advantage of the lockdown restrictions, miscreants looted money from the Hundi of Maa Sandhyadevi Temple at Talasahi and valuables of the Shani Temple of Gadasahi and the Maa Banadurga Temple of Andharua gram panchayat under the Chandaka police station on the city outskirts about 10 days back. However, the temple management committees have not yet filed complaints in this regard. Social workers have demanded that the committees lodge complaints at the PS soon for investigation.
Biju death anniversary observed at Paradip
Paradip: Former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik's 23rd death anniversary was observed here by prominent trade union leader and social activist Santosh Kumar Pattnaik on Friday. Pattnaik paid floral tribute to Bijubabu’s statue at Atharbanki. The Eastern India Oil Refinery Workers’ Union also observed Bijubabu's death anniversary at its office premises. Union president Santosh Pattnaik, general secretary Ranjan Kumar Palai and members Pradip Kumar Dalai, Jagannath Biswal and Trinath Biswal were present maintaining social distancing and wearing facemasks.
Mahila Mandal holds blood donation camp
Talcher: A blood donation camp at Bharatpur Area, MCL, here was inaugurated by Area GM Murari Mishra and Surabhi Mahila Mandal resident Dolly Mishra. "There is lockdown resulting in shortage of blood. So, this blood donation camps was organised," said GM Mishra. Daily, about 10 persons are admitted for blood transfusion. Considering the situation for serious patients, the Surabhi Mahila Mandal organised the camp. Total 24 units of blood were collected. District Red Cross executive Balram Pati coordinated the programme.
Sub-Collector takes Sunabeda ULB charge
Koraput: Koraput Sub-Collector Lalit Kumar Kanhar took administrative charge of the Sunabeda Municipality on Saturday a day after its Chairperson Subhashree Mallick completed her five-year term. The Sub-Collector took the charge in the presence of Executive Officer Swastika Jamadaar and Coordinator Chittaranjan Sahoo. Kanhar would manage the municipality affairs till next ward elections are held and a new Chairperson is elected.
HAL employees observe Biju death anniv
Koraput: The Biju Aeronautics Employees Union (BAEU) observed the 23rd death anniversary of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik at Sunabeda on Friday. While functionaries like Srinivas Manik, Goal Brahma, Pinu Naik, Simanchal Bhanaja, Kapila Patra, Siba Jena and Natabar Mohanty observed the day in the union office in the HAL premises, other office-bearers and members paid tributes to the legendary leader at their houses on the advice of the union president. All of them maintained social distancing.