Worker electrocuted
Jharsuguda: An electrical worker was electrocuted while carrying out a power transformer maintenance work at Rengali in the district on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Kanhu Charan Sahu (30) from Chhattisgarh. He was working as a contractual worker in an outsourcing agency. Sahu had climbed up on a power transformer after getting a power cut complaint. While putting a fuse in the transformer, he was glued to the electrical equipment after coming in contact with electrical wires. Locals demanded compensation for the deceased’s family.
PPWO observes Day of PWDs
Nimapara: The Pingalakhi Public Welfare Organisation (PPWO) organised an awareness rally on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) here on Monday. Students, disabled persons and PPWO members holding placards sensitised people about the rights of persons with disabilities and responsibility of the society towards them. PPWO principal Gaganbihari Das inaugurated the rally in the presence of Ekalavya School Principal Govinda Chandra Jena, Pramod Senapati, Jamirul Islam and Rizwan Karim.
Awareness meet on AIDS Day held in B’pur
Brahmapur: The Youth Red Cross in association with the Sashi Bhusan Rath Government Women's College organised an AIDS awareness programme to observe the World AIDS Day here recently. College Principal Dr Sangita Babu and Red Cross councellor Dr Namita Kumari Mahapatra presided over the function. MKCG Medical College Hospital Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department Dr Indira Palo attended as chief guest and sensitised people about the disease. Dr Debraj Swain, Dr Smruti Gantayat and Yamuna Majhi coordinated the programme.
AIDS Day observed in Umarkote
Umakote: The Umarkote Taluk Legal Aid Committee observed the World AIDS Day here on Saturday. Chief guest Committee Chairman and ADJ Dr Anil Kumar Dutta said the focal theme of celebration was getting to zero, zero AIDS related death, zero new HIV infections and zero discrimination. This day is observed to spread awareness against AIDS and how to prevent one from getting infected by HIV, added Dutta. Among others, Umarkote JMFC Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, Umarkote Bar Association president Prasant Kumar Sahu, senior lawyer Balakrishna Patro, Nagesh Patnaik, CHC in-Charge Dr KS Pattabhi and court staff Usha Majhi were present.
JSPL holds AIDS awareness camp, rally
Angul: The JSPL Foundation observed the World AIDS Day with multiple awareness programmes in and around the JSPL plant here. JSPL Angul location head and ED (i/c) Atul Misra and ED (Maintenance) Suresh Kumar inaugurated the event in presence of EVP & Group Head (OHS) Ravi Kant Somani. The programme was organised by the District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU), NHM and Angul district administration. Angul ADM Tapan Kumar Satapathy flagged off the rally. An awareness camp was also organised at the Angul jail wherein 400 jail inmates were sensitised.
JSPL bags Angul Excellence Award
Angul: The Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) was awarded with the Angul Excellence Award for CSR for various innovative interventions in and around periphery Villages as well as in other parts of the district. JSPL VP Suresh Kumar Sharma received the award from Rajya Sabha Member Dr Raghunath Mohapatra in presence of Pallahara MLA Mahesh Sahoo, Angul MLA Rajnikant Singh, DIG NCR Narasingha Bhola, Angul ADM Tapan Kumar Satapathy and Nalco ED Rajkishore Mishra.
Pollution Prevention Day observed
Paradip: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Paradip regional office observed the National Pollution Prevention Day here on Sunday presided over by OSPCB Regional Officer Dr Mukesh Mahalingam. PPT Deputy CVO Himansu Sekhar Rout, IFFCO JGM JP Srivastav, IOCL GM BK Das, Jagatinghpur Eco Clubs’ coordinator Utkala Ranjan Mohanty attended as guests. The guests spoke on industrial pollution and prevention of chemical disaster. On the occasion, winners of different competitions were distributed certificates and prizes.