Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the World Organ Donation Day on Saturday presented Suraj Award to the relativesof late Sushil Sahu and Siddhi Samruddhi of Ganjam district in virtual mode.
KIIT R&D AND INNOVATION DG FELICITATED
Bhubaneswar: Dr Mrutyunjay Suar, Director General, Research & Development and Innovation, KIIT University, and CEO of KIIT-TBI, has been felicitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, for his achievement in the field of innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship. He won the appreciation during the DST Startup Utsav on Friday in Delhi. KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achuyta Samanta congratulated Dr Suar for his success.
JEEVAN BINDU CAMP HELD IN BRAHMAPUR
Brahmapur: The Ganjam district Women's Biju Janata Dal and the Odisha Mo Parivar organised a Jeevan Bindu camp and observed the World Friendship Day at the Biju Patnaik Sanskruti Bhawan here. The camp was initiated by Brahmapur Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai. Chief guest CM's OSD Dr Gopabandhu Das and guests of honour were Brahmapur MLA Bikram Panda, BJD district president Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik. BJD district vice-president Sanjit Panigrahi, Jeevan Bindu coordinator Subash Moharana, Deputy Mayor E Vivek Reddy, Zilla Parishad President Aanjali Swain and Vice-President Rajeswari Dora, BJD leaders Bhismachariya Chaudhuri, Bhima Dalai and Durga Prasad Panda were present. Over 100 units of blood were collected by MKCG Medical College Hospital Blood Bank staffs.
ACIC HOLDS RAKSHA BANDHAN WITH JAIL INMATES
Talcher: The Anti Corruption Intelligence Committee (ACIC) held Rasksha Bandhan Utsav with the inmates of Talcher Special Sub-Jail. Rakhis were tied on hands of the jail inmates and sweets were distributed. On the occasion, youth leader and activist Bibhuti Sahu joined as chief guest, while Medical Officer of Talcher Sub-Divisional Hospital Dr Arabind Nandi, Notary Talcher Prabhatini Acharya, youth leader Rangadhar Nahak and Ashutosh Das were on the dais. ACIC Angul president Dhiramohan Ray welcomed the dignitaries. Scribe Bikash Kumar Sahoo, Ashit Kumar Sahoo and Debasish Parida coordinated.
ELEPHANT DAY OBSERVED IN BALANGIR
Balangir: The World Elephant Day was observed here on Friday. Balangir DFO Nitish Kumar referred to the steps taken for protection of elephants and to reduce man-animal conflict. Honorary Wildlife Warden and The Pioneer Correspondent Sudhir Misha spoke about the threats faced by elephants because of developmental activities which damage the wildlife habitats. Other threats like poaching, electrocution and accidents are also matters of concern, he said. The speakers suggested for better monitoring of Eco Clubs, strengthening of VSS, protection of natural forests and more interactions of forest officials with people. DFO Kumar assured to look into the suggestions.