Amway opens express pick, pay store in R’kela
Rourkela: The Amway India opened an express pick and pay store at Sumitra Heights in Rourkela recently. This is the 60th such store opened by the company in India and third in the State after Brahmapur and Cuttack. Inaugurating the new store, Amway India East regional manager Chandra Chakraborty said Rourkela is one of key markets for Amway in western Odisha, and the State is amongst the top five markets for Amway India. The store would play a key role in increasing accessibility and visibility of Amway’s products to drive growth in western Odisha, he added. All Amway products would be available in the new express pick and pay store.
Tent owners hold blood donation camp in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Brahmapur Tent Owners’ and Suppliers’ Welfare Association organised a blood donation camp here on Sunday. Local MLA Dr RC Chyaupatnaik inaugurated the camp. Gopalpur MLA Dr Pradeep Panigrahi, Mayor K Madhavi, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, former Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Sahu and BCC Bank Chairman Alekha Choudhruy were present. Association president Kiran Kumar Subudhi, vice-president Bhagawan Panda and secretary Butu Patnaik coordinated the programme. A total of 72 units of blood were connected.
RI, Peon held taking bribe in Baleswar
Cuttack: Vigilance officials on Saturday caught Baleswar Kedarpur Revenue Inspector (RI) Kamini Prava Panigrahi, Peon Basanta Kumar Panda and a private person, Banamali Dixit, of Bana Paria village red-handed for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 4,200 (Rs 3,000 for submission of an inquiry report and Rs 1,200 for preparation of sketch maps). They were taking the bribe from one from complainant Purna Chandra Majhi of Sunari village in six mutation cases for transfer of ownership of lands in Majhi’s name. Panigrahi, Panda and Dixit were arrested and forwarded to court.