The Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) has recognised the new office-bearers of the Utkal Journalists’ Association (UJA). The IFWJ at its working committee meeting held at Guwahati on March 15 and 16 accepted the report submitted by the IFWJ vice president Manoj Das regarding the election of the new office bearers of the UJA held on March 13.
On March 13, Jimut Mangaraj and Benudhar Panda have been elected as UJA president and general secretary, respectively. Besides, Mangaraj and Panda, 34 journalists have been elected for the State executive and 12 persons have been elected as national council members.