Diploma Engineers donate Rs 30L to CMRF
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Diploma Engineers’ Service Association donated Rs 30 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Thursday for utilisation in curbing the coronviurs. A team led by association action committee chairman Nirmal Chandra Swain handed of a cheque of the amount to Development Commissioner Suresh Chandra Mohapatra at the Lokaseva Bhavan here. Adviser Narendra Kumar Nayak, president Pradeep Kumar Patra, general secretary Yashobant Nayak, vice-president Shridhar Barik and Bhubaneswar branch present Shrikant Mohapatra were present.
Contractors’ body distributes food packets
Bhubaneswar: The All Orissa Contractors’ Association distributed 500 packets of food in Bhubaneswar to those who don't have the ration cards or those who are not able to get aid from the Government. Association president Ganesha Chandra Sahoo, general secretary Pramod Kumar Rath along with other members, participated in the programme.
Punya Utkal distributes foods
Khordha: Punya Utkal, Khordha district unit president Manoranjan Mohapatra and members Bharat Behera, Sarat Bark and Kalandi Sahu distributed dry foods, soaps and toothpastes among people in Kanharpur Adhibasi Sahi and Kotasingha Adibasi Sahi under Bolagarh block on Thursday. They also urged people to wash hands frequently and use masks to remain safe from the coronavirus.
Woman dies in road mishap in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: A woman was killed and her husband injured in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and stone-laden truck at Kosagumuda of Nabarangpur district on Wednesday. The woman of Ukiapalli village and her husband were returning home by the motorcycle from Kotpad when the truck hit the bike. The woman, who was riding the pillion, fell down and died on the spot. The truck driver fled from the spot.
Sanitising machine installed at Semiliguda PS
Koraput: An auto wash and sanitising machine was installed at the Semiliguda police station on Thursday. The SAI Enterprises, Semiliguda donated the machine as part of its contribution to the Covid-19 battle. Firm owner Ch Tuna Patra, market union president Rajendra Patra, SDPO Niranjan Behera and senior journalist Ajay Sahu were present.