CM declares Badabazar PS as Model PS
Brahmapur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared the Badabazar police station here as a “Model Police Station” through videoconferencing in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Among others, the Brahmapur MP and MLA and the Gopalpur MLA were present.
Youth drowns in village pond in JSPur
Jagatsinghpur: A 20-year-old youth, Bikash Nath from Nimidi village under Kujanga block, drowned in a village pond on Sunday. He was cleaning banana peel boats floated in the pond after the Kartik Purnima festival when he slipped into deep water.
Hockey World Cup marathon held at Sonepur
Sonepur: A mini marathaon was organised here on Monday by the Biju Yuva Vahini with support of the Subaranpur district administration to make people know about the upcoming Odisha Hocky Men’s World Cup, scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from November 28. About 2,500 people, including women and students, from the town and nearby areas participated in the marathon titled, ‘Run for Hockey. The marathon, jointly flagged off by DRDA PD Surya Narayan Dash and SP Debi Prasad Dash, moved through the town.
UAIL participates in Metalliferous Mines Safety Week
Bhubaneswar: The Baphlimali Bauxite mine of Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) participated in the Odisha Metalliferous Mines Safety Week celebration from November 19 to 26 under the aegis of the DGMS, Bhubaneswar region. More than 30 different mines of Bhubaneswar regions participated under guidance of Mines Safety Director Subro Bagchi and Deputy Director Nagendra Shriram. Recently the Mines Safety Week function 2018 was organised at Nuapada township of the Utkal Alumina.
NTPC holds rural cultural meet
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha organised its 8th rural cultural meet here on Sunday to promote rich culture of Odisha through various forms of dance showcased by rural school students. This year as many as 505 students from 37 schools guided by 74 teachers participated. Talcher Kaniha CGM Santosh James and Tanvi Sangam president Vini James inaugurated in presence GM (FM) Karunakar Das, GM (C and M) Navin Bagai and AGM (HR) KS Sarma. The Derang Govt High School was declared the best performing group in senior category, Gandaberana Primary School in junior category and Bijigol Nodal Upper Primary School in sub-junior category.