Yet another journalist succumbs to Covid
Brahmapur: Another local working journalist, Debidatta Rath, died of Covid-19 while undergoing treatment here. He was also a social worker and had extended a helping hand to poor corona-affected people and worked for betterment of orphans. Social activists and Brahmapur Press Club members mourned the death of late Rath.
Sudip Nag elevated as NTPC Talcher Kaniha ED
Talcher: Sudip Nag, Chief General Manager, NTPC Talcher Kaniha, has been elevated as Executive Director, Talcher Kaniha with effect from June 19. In his career spanning 34 years, Nag has served the Maharatna company with various diverse profiles. He has undergone training on latest environment control technologies at J-Coal, Japan.
Beverages Corporation pays Rs 5 cr to CMRF
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Beverages Corporation Limited (OSBCL) contributed Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the State Government's fight against the second wave of Covid. The Excise Principal Secretary-cum-OSBC Chairman handed over the cheque to Chief Secretary SC Mahapatra.
PPT observes Yoga Day
Paradip: The International Day of Yoga was observed by the Paradip Port Trust with PPT Deputy Chairman AK Bose inaugurating the event in the presence of other officials and Paradip Centre of Art of Living secretary SK Sethi and experienced faculty of the Art of Living Tapas Pati. A one-hour yoga session held virtually had 120 participants from PPT employees and their family members. The PPT CISF Unit conducted separate programmes. Banners, hoardings and electronic display boards highlighted the significance of the day.
Yoga Day celebrated at DAV Pokhariput
Bhubaneswar: To spread yoga awareness among students, the DAV Public School, Pokhariput here organised performances of yoga asanas and pranayama on virtual mode on the seventh International Day of Yoga. The programmee started with a motivational address by Principal Dr Sujata and was followed by an online yoga session for the students, parents and teachers by yoga teacher Rajalaxmi Tripathy. Chief Speaker Swami Sadananda Saraswati apprised students about the significance of yoga in their day-to-day life.
Vyasanagar Patanjali Yoga Samitee holds Yoga Day
Jajpur Road: The International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the Vyasanagar Senior Citizens’ Forum office here. The programme was conducted by the Vyasanagar Patanjali Yoga Samitee and presided over by yoga guru Batakrushna Pradhan in which ‘Udayabata’ editor Dushmanta Rout was chief guest. Forum secretary Chandramani Samal and Yoga Pravari Dhruba Charan Kar were the other speakers. Others participants included were Satrughna Puhan, Lambodar Mallick, Ghanashyam Rout, Sanatan Mallick, Aswini Kumar Das, Prafulla Nayak, Yudhisthir Mallick, Sankarsan Sahoo, Upendranath Mohanty and Batakrushna Nayak. Pramod Samal gave a vote of thanks.
Biggest vaccination drive at Jajpur Road
Jajpur Road: The Vyasanagar Municipality started a massive vaccination drive at Utkal Centre Point here from Monday for 10 days, except Sunday, to vaccinate 18-44 and 45+ age groups. Daily, 1,500-2,000 people will be vaccinated.
Red Cross holds yoga training session
BHUBANESWAR: To mark the 7th International Day of Yoga, a three-day online yoga training session was organised with the theme "Yoga for Wellbeing" at the Indian Red Cross Society Odisha State Branch following Covid guidelines. Yoga guru Honorary Secretary IRCS OSB CTM Suguna taught various breathing exercises like pranayam to enable the participants to overcome the depression and anxiety problems during this pandemic situation. She also taught Surya Namaskr to the participants and advised them to make yoga a part of in their daily routine to remain mentally and physically healthy. Honorary Treasurer Maj Dr Kalpana Das explained how yoga is essential in the pandemic situation to stay psychologically strong and also to be free from negative thoughts. More than 500 counsellors and volunteers from all districts joined the programme and learnt the importance of yoga.