New Bargarh Collector takes charge
Bargarh: Jyotiranjan Pradhan, who joined as the new Collector of Bargarh district on Sunday, said he would give priority to running the administration in a fair manner to serve the people of the district. Pradhan was recently transferred here from Jharsuguda district.
Biju Patnaik Sr Citizens functionaries take oath
Brahmapur: Newly-elected functionaries of the Biju Patnajik Senior Citizens’ Forum were administered oath of office by Dr Prafulla Chandra Sahu at a special programme held here on Sunday. RB Das as president, Jayant Mohapatra as working president, Surjya Kant Patro as vice-president, Simanchal Prasad Bisoyi as general secretary, Purna Chandra Moharana as treasurer, Basudev Lima, Bishma Chariya Choudhury, Prakash Chandra Panda as secretaries and Bansidhar Palo, Sribatsha Dalai and Bighneswar Padhy took oath as advisors. Besides, Rabindra Kumar Moharana, Prasant Kumar Mohaptra, Basudev Moharana, Kusha Choudhury took oath as executive members. Dr N Ch Padhu was felicitated on the occasion.
JNV holds blood donation camp
Brahmapur: The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in association with the Surangi Alumni Association organised a blood donation camp at the BSR Life Care here on Sunday. Association president Manas Ranjan Patnaik inaugurated the camp. As many as 37 units of blood were collected by the team of MKCH Medical College blood bank Dr Prasanna Rath. BSR Life Care’s Bishnu Prasad Panda, Shanti Bhusan Panda, Alekh Behera, Sibani Behera, Dr Tapan Kumar Malla, Dr Praduyt Kumar Pradhan, Subodh Patra and Ganesh Chandra Nayak were present.
Panda joins as Ganjam Lead Bank Manager
Brahmapur: Ahok Kumar Panda has joined as Lead Bank District Manager, Ganjam. The bank led by the Andhra Bank would promote Government programmes and provide loans to small entrepreneurs in village areas of the district. FLC Ramanath Panda and Lead Bank Assistant Manager Sukant Kumar Pradhan were present.
Hindalco undertakes plantation drive at Hirakud
Bhubaneswar: A mass tree sapling plantation campaign was organised by the Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco at Hirakud on Saturday. The drive was conducted in association with the Dr BR Ambedkar Yuvak Sangh of Hirakud at Rickshawpara where around a 100 people planted more than 300 saplings. Jagdish Mishra and other employees of Hindalco and representatives of the Sangh led the drive. Hindlco Sambalpur Cluster head RK Gupta said the company is committed to protecting environment. “We have our plans to plant more and more trees in this periphery in a phased manner with the support of the WSHGs and the Yuvak Sangha,” said Gupta.
Haryali Teej celebrated at NTPC Kaniha
Talcher: ‘Hariyali Teej’ was celebrated by the Tanvi Sangam, NTPC Talcher Kaniha on Friday. Haryali Teej is a monsoon festival celebrated on arrival of clouds, rain and greenery. Sangam general secretary Sangamitra Das welcomed president Vani V and other committee members. Vani inaugurated the festival and conveyed good wishes to members. In a Teej queen competition, Soma Chakraborty was declared as the Teej Queen, Sweta Ranganathan was first runners-up and Swarnamudra Senapati second runners-up. Teej gifts were distributed to members to make the event special.