FIRE BREAKS OUT AT BARIPADA MEDICAL HOSPITAL
Baripada: A major fire broke out at the ICU and Gynecology department located on the third floor of the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital here on Friday. All patients undergoing treatment were immediately shifted to safer places. Fire Service personnel rushed to the spot and initiated efforts to douse the flames. Till last reports came in, the firefighting was on. Though the reason behind the outbreak of fire was yet to be ascertained, it was suspected that an electrical short circuit might have led to the mishap.
ECOR HOLDS SADBHAVANA DIWAS
Bhubaneswar: Staffs and officers of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) led by its General Manager Manoj Sharma took the pledge of Sadbhavana Diwas on Friday. They pledged to work for the emotional oneness and harmony of all the people of India regardless of caste, region, religion or language and to resolve all differences through dialogue and Constitutional means without resorting to violence. ECoR Deputy Chief Personnel Officer Jyoti coordinated the programme.
IGFP HOLDS HEALTH AWARENESS IN SCHOOL
Bhubaneswar: On the Independence Day, Indo German Focal Point (IGFP) conducted an awareness programme “Role of Safety Health & Social Security for Nation Building” at the Tapovan High School, Khandagiri here. State Intelligence Director Dr Rama Chandra Rout, ESIC Regional Director Partha Sarathi Panda and Assistant District Welfare Officer Saudamini Mishra attended the event.
WAR HEROES SPEAK AT TPCODL I-DAY EVENT
Bhubaneswar: The TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) marked the 77th Independence Day with a commemorative event at its corporate office. The event witnessed the presence of three war heroes from Odisha namely Wing Commander GPB Choudhury, Lieutenant Colonel BB Satpathi and Major General Bhabani S Das, who shared their experiences. TPCODL CEO Arvind Singh also spoke on the occasion.
COMMANDANT KISPOTTA TO GET PRESIDENT’S POLICE MEDAL
Athagarh: On the Independence Day 2023, the name of Jacob Kispotta, Sr. Commandant of 03 Battalion of NDRF at Mundali, has been selected for President’s Police Medal for his distinguished services in the department which he will receive shortly. He cracked 1995 batch of Civil Service exam and joined the CISF as Assistant Commandant before joining here. All his staffs and well-wishers have congratulated him for his achievements.
ABHA SHINES IN ‘JIGYASA’ QUIZ
Bhubaneswar: Abha Priyadarshinee of DAV, Kalinga Nagar clinched the 2nd Runner-up prize (third position) in the ‘Jigyasa’ quiz competition held at New Delhi by the Union Ministries of Culture and Petroleum and Natural Gas to mark the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. She was awarded a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh. School Chairman Madan Mohan Panda, Regional Director, DAV Institutions, Dr KC Satapathy and Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo have congratulated her on her success.
INDEPENDENCE DAY HELD BY SANJEEVANI
Sunabeda: Sunabeda-based Sanjeevani organised mega drawing and dance competitions among private school students of the town on the 77th Independence Day. Over 300 children participated in the competitions. Sunabeda Municipality Chairman Rajendra Kumar Patra attended as chief guest. More than 50 children were given prizes for excelling in the competition. Among others, Sanjeevani director Sanjeev Mohanty, Sunabeda Women's College Principal Usharani Dash, teachers Gargi Niharika Mishra and Sibani Lenka, cinema artist Devika Priyadarshini and PB's Coaching Center director Pabitra Sutar were present.
JSW BPSL CELEBRATES I-DAY
Sambalpur: JSW BPSL Plant, Sambalpur celebrated the 77th anniversary of India's Independence with patriotic fervour. The event commenced with the hoisting of the Tricolour by JSW Steel COO & WTD GS Rathore and President & WTD Anil Kumar Singh.
MCL CELEBRATES I-DAY
Sambalpur: The 77th Independence Day was celebrated in the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) with CMD OP Singh hoisting the Tricolour. Others present included Director (Personnel) Keshav Rao, Chief Vigilance Officer PK Patel, Director (Technical/Operations) JK Borah, Director (Finance) AK Behura, and Director (Technical/Projects & Planning) AK Bapat.
MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES NEW GLC IN BBSR
Bhubaneswar: The Mercedes-Benz India has launched the second generation of its mid-size luxury SUV, the New GLC in Bhubaneswar. The New GLC is Mercedes-Benz India’s highest-selling luxury SUV with more than 13,000 units on Indian roads since its debut.