PANCHAYAT RAJ DIWAS CELEBRATED IN JSPUR
Jagatsinghpur: The Biju Patnaik birth anniversary and Panchayati Raj Diwas were celebrated in the Collector's office here. ADM Satchidananda Sahoo chaired the remembrance meeting. MP Dr Rajashree Mallick, Government Chief Whip Prasanta Muduli, ZP President and Vice-President, block Chairperson and other PRI representatives and civilians were present. The speakers highlighted Bijubabu’s contributions for socioeconomic development of Odisha and his son Naveen Patnaik’s efforts to make Odisha number one State. District-level Biju Patnaik Panchayat Empowerment Award was given to Bagadia, Jagannathpur and Tirtol Panchayat Samitis.
DAV GIRL BAGS 100% LONDON SCHOLARSHIP
Paradip: PPL DAV Public School student Swetarupa Mishra has been offered FELIX Scholarship by the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London to pursue her PG in Gender Studies which will meet all her expenses. The scholarship amount is equivalent to Rs 44 lakh. While completing her graduation, Swetarupa bagged the College Excellence Award from the Indraprastha College, Delhi University. Her Father Satyanarayan Mishra is Administrative Officer, IFFCO, Paradeep Unit and mother is PGT Biology, PPL DAV Public School.
JAJPUR RD SIKSHYA KENDRA HOLDS ANNUAL FEST
Jajpur Road: The 16th annual function and prize giving ceremony of Sri Ganesh Sikshya Kendra, Sulia-Ranagundi under Danagadi Block was held under the presidentship of educationist Yogendra Mahanta. Minister for RD and Skill Development Er Pritee Ranjan Ghadai attended as chief guest while Udayabata Editor Dushmanta Rout attended as chief speaker. School secretary Lalbahadur Mahanta gave the welcome speech and headmistress Nirmala Mahanta read the annual report. School president Purna Chandra Mahanta, 9 No Zone Zilla Parishad Member Tina Hibru, former PS Member Ganeswar Mahanta, social worker Aiswarya Kumar Mishra, Muna Hibru and Amarendra Mahanta attended as guests. Rout, Hibru and Mishra were felicitated.
MAN KILLED OVER PROPERTY BY NEIGHBOUR IN S’GARH
Sundargarh: In a dispute over property, a man was killed by his neighbour at Mahulpada in Sundargarh district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Chaitu Nayak and the accused Laka Nayak, both residents of Haatisal village under the Mahulpada PS. Laka was taken into police custody for interrogation.