Shreemayee takes charge as OTDC chief
Bhubaneswar: BJD leader Shreemayee Mishra took charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) on Thursday. She said that steps would be taken for women’s empowerment through tourism.
Tender process begins for 17 compost plants in city
Bhubaneswar: In order to expedite measures for solid waste management in the State capital, the authorities are planning to set up 17 compost plants, which would be functional soon. The tender process has begun yesterday for 17 plants out of total 34 plants. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) sources said the project would be completed in four months. The authorities have decided to use the lands belonging to General Administration (GA) Department, BMC, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Public Health Engineer Organisation (PHEO) in the city to set up the compost plants, which would cost between Rs 38 lakh and Rs 51 lakh each.
Sri Sri University president honoured
Cuttack: Sri Sri University President Rajita Kulkarni was awarded “The Future 50 High Impact Leader 2019” by the Fortune Magazine for her contribution in the field of education. Earlier, she had been felicitated by various national and international bodies for her contribution towards the society in field of education, ethics, leadership, change and mind management and women empowerment.
Lawyers’ body supports Art 370 abrogation
Cuttack: The All Odisha Advocates’ Association has extended its support to the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A in Jammu and Kashmir and the strike of lawyers of Nawarangpur district. Association president Ramesh Rout informed that a meeting would also be held in Bhubaneswar to show solidarity to lawyers fighting for protection of their life, properties and prestige. He has requested lawyers wishing to attend the proposed gathering to enroll their names by sending name of their associations and mobile numbers through Whatsapp No.8480266011.
Red Cross holds meet on ‘Lesson Learnt from Fani’
Bhubaneswar: Under the guidance of Indian Red Cross Society Odisha State Branch Secretary Major Dr Kalpana Das, an in-house workshop on “Lesson Learnt from Fani” was organised at the Red Cross Bhawan here recently. The SERV, disaster management trainers, First Aid trainers and volunteers joined and shared their experiences during Cyclone Fani. The motto of the workshop was to learn more for better response to different disasters for minimising the loss of life as well as property in future.
CSpur DAVians celebrate Janmastami
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur celebrated Janmastami with traditional fervour ahead of the festival in the school premises on Thursday.