National Press Day observed at Joda
Champua: Journalists in Joda preferred to observe this year’s National Press Day in an innovative way by distributing fruits and sweets to the patients in the central hospital and wishing them early recovery. A meeting was held under a banyan tree near the Shiva temple in the hospital premises and discussed the different problems faced by journalists in their lives. The programme was coordinated by Manindra Sundar Barik, Dipak Satpathy, Bhagwan Giri, Sanjiv Kumar Munda, Sanjit Kumar Barik being led by Rajendra Kumar Sahu, Dr Purna Chandra Mahakud, Surgery specialist Premlata Das was present.
PPWO holds award distribution programme
Nimapara: The Pingalakhi Public Welfare Organisation (PPWO), Nimapara organised an award distribution programme presided over by PPWO head Rajkishore Sabut. Local MLA Samir Ranjan Dash, BJD women wing president Minati Behera, former Executive Engineer BK Mohapatra, former Puri Temple Administrator Prasanna Hota, SSPED Joint Secretary Kailash Chandra Sahoo, IGNOU Assistant Director B Sahu, Pravakar Tripathy, Dillip Behera, Priya Mohapatra, Gaganbihari Das and Padmalochan Mohanty attended as guests. Minati Behera, administrator Sannyasi Behera, poet Dhananjay Swain, psychologist Namita Mohanty, social worker Kasturi Mohapatra, Rotarian Bibhuti Prasad Mohapatra, Dehradun NIPED Director Dr Nachiketa Rout, Pasupati Feeds owner Prakash Rout were felicitated. Besides, 81 students were also awarded for their accomplishments in a talent search programme organised by the PPWO.
BJP holds Padayatra in Balanga
Balanga: The Balanga Gram Pachayat BJP unit organised a Janparamarsha Padayatra here on Friday. Under the leadership of BJP Mahila Morcha State president Pravati Parida, party workers conducted a door-to-door campaign at Balanga and Uchhupur gram panchayats. They created awareness among voters about good governance and public welfare activities of the Central Government.
13 injured as mini truck overturns in Sundargarh
Rourkela: At least 13 persons were injured after a mini truck by which they were travelling overturned near Bhaludunguri under the Bonai police limits in Sundargarh district on Thursday night. They were admitted to hospital. Around 30 people were returning to Tumermunda in the mini truck after attending a programme in Koida. The driver lost control after a rear tyre of the truck exploded, following which the vehicle turned turtle. Police and Fire Services personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and admitted the victims to hospital.