OMSA demands med college in Phulbani
Phulbani: The Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) organised a meeting at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Wednesday to press for fulfilment of their various demands. The demands included abolishing the contractual doctor posts, hike in salary and establishment of a medical college in Phulbani. Among others, Dr N Bhatta, Dr Rabi Sahu and Dr Chinara were present.
Senior Bargarh journalist Biswal passes away
Bargarh: Local senior journalist Santanu Biswal passed away at a hospital here on Wednesday. His body was taken to his native Buderpali village, 15 km from here. Then, the body was taken to the Press Club here and his residence at the College Road. He was known as Santanu Dada at western Odisha. He also was a veteran football player, a photographer and president of Journalists’ Association of Bargarh. Local MLA Debesh Acharya and farmers’ leader Lingaraj, among others, joined in his cremation ceremony at the Zira river.
M’giri boat capsize: Bodies of 4 victims recovered
Malkangiri: The bodies of four persons, including a child, who had gone missing after a boat carrying them capsized in the Barlabandh Canal of the Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri district on Tuesday, were recovered on Wednesday. The mishap had taken place when the boat carrying seven persons lost control and capsized. Three occupants of the boat managed to save their lives by swimming back to the shore.
UAIL awarded for best CSR practices
Bhubaneswar: The Aditya Birla Group Company’s Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL) was felicitated for its outstanding development work in the peripheral areas of its plant site in Rayagada district in the best CSR practices category. The award was received by UAIL unit head and president N Nagesh from Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera at a function organised by the Odisha CSR Forum. Among others, OUAT Vice-Chancellor S Puspalak, DIG Police Sudhansu Saranghi, UAIL AVP Rakesh Mishra and DGM Siba Mohapatra were present.
Kurl-on introduces ‘STR8’ technology in BBSR
Bhubaneswar: The Kurl-on on Wednesday announced the launch of its ‘STR8 Technology’ that provides the right balance of firmness and softness in mattresses enabling appropriate muscle relaxation and growth. The new technology would be introduced in Kurl-on’s coir mattresses at first. Kurl-on chief marketing officer Ashutosh Vaidya said STR8 is a breakthrough technology since it not only makes the mattress significantly lighter but makes the mattress firm and resilient, thus enhancing quality of sleep, muscle relaxation and muscle growth.