Jawan from Odisha martyred in Manipur
Sambalpur: An Assam Rifles Jawan from Odisha was killed by armed militants during combing operation in Manipur. Martyr Champeswar Mahakud (37) was a resident of Dhaurakhaman village under Rairakhol block of Sambalpur district. He was shot dead during a fire exchange with the banned People’s Liberation Army’s militants on Friday. He had joined the Assam Rifles in 2001. He is survived by his wife Madhusmita and eight-year-old son Debjit. Champeswar’s body would reach his village on Monday.
Pujya Puja Sansad holds Gurukul Mahotsav
Khordha: The Pujya Puja Sansad, Khordha organised a festival named ‘Gurukul Gourav Mahotsav’ here on the Teachers’ Day. Khordha SP Dipti Ranjan Ray, Dr Basant Kumar Pati and Sub-Division Police Officer Sumant Kishore Das attended as guests. They spoke on importance of teachers and sacred relation between students and teachers. Among others, Sulekha Das, Baidyanath Sahu, Satyaban Srichandan and Surjya Mohanty were present. Sansad secretary Dhaneswar Bidhar gave a vote of thanks.
Edu Min felicitates well-performing teacher
Khordha: The Odisha United Teacher's Federation celebrated the 24th Teachers’ Day here recently under the chairmanship federation president Bikram Keshari Burma. Higher Education Minister Ananta Das, Health Minister Pratap Jena, Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Anata Narayan Jena and Bhubaneswar North MLA Priyadarshi Mishra attended as guests. On the occasion, Das felicitated a well performing teacher, Sachidananda Barik. Among others, Jawaharlal Subudhi and Dr Arjun Kumar Biswal were present.
Physiotherapy Day observed in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: The Samartha Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre observed the World Physiotherapy Day here on Saturday. Ganjam CDMO Dr Sadanand Mishra, National Health Mission (NHM) district Coordinator Shyam Sundar Tripathi, Dr Sumant Kumar Samal and senior lawyer Bijay Krushna Patnaik graced as guests and spoke about the need and benefits of the physiotherapy. Centre general secretary K Anand Rao gave a vote of thanks.
Guv felicitates MCL Dir for ambulance services
Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal felicitated MCL Director (Personnel) LN Mishra On the occasion of the World First Aid Day at the Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. Lal handed over a certificate and a memento to him for his support to the St John Ambulance service in the State.
JSPL Foundation honoured
Bhubaneswar: The JSPL Foundation on Saturday was honoured with CSR Leadership Award for carrying out various sustainable CSR programmes in the State. Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera handed over the award to Foundation’s GS Prashant Kumar Hota in a seminar organised by Odisha CSR Forum.
Congratulating the team, Foundation’s co-chairperson Shallu Jindal was present on the occasion.
IFFCO distributes flood relief (Pix)
Paradip: The IFFCO Officers’ Association and IFFCO Workers Social Development Society on Saturday jointly distributed relief to the flood affected people in and around Paradip. The members along with a relief team led by social activist Alekha Swain distributed essential items to the homeless people of nearby villages of Kujanga block. Among others, IFFCO president Mangala Murty, GS Subhasish Mishra and executive member Nissan Chandra joined the relief distribution.
Teachers’ Day celebrated in B’pur (Pix)
Brahmapur: The Saubhachi International Public School celebrated the Teachers’ Day here on Wednesday. Former Chief Minister Dr Giridhar Gamang, Brahmapur Development Authority Chairman Subash Maharana attended as guests. Among others, school managing committee chairman Gupteswar Sadangi was present. The guests urged the children to plant at least a sapling in their backyard. Similarly, the Ganjam Boxing Club and the Ganjam Athletic Association celebrated the day.