Paradip trade unions don’t join Bandh
Paradip: The port-based workers’ unions of Paradip kept away from the Bharat Bandh. Members of the INTUC-affiliated Paradip Port and Dock Mazdoor Union led by Ghanashyam Jena and the Paradip Port DLR Workers’ Union headed by Bapi Sarkhel joined their work as usual, as a result of which the port work was not affected, But members of the East Coast Brewery Employees Union led by Santosh Kumar Pattnaik closed the plant’s gate for two days and blocked the road in front of the beer factory.
Keonjhar environmentalist passes away
Champua: Noted environmentalist of Keonjhar and scribe Kalakar Naik passed away at a hospital in Joda on Wednesday. He was 93. Naik had started his career as a primary school teacher and then became a trade union leader in the Tata Ferro Alloys plant, Joda. He edited an Odia fortnightly “Trichakra". People from all walks of life went to his residence at Joda to pay him their last respects. His last rites were performed on the bank of Baitarani.
KALIA Rath flagged off in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: For creating awareness and educating public on KALIA scheme, the district administration launched an awareness drive on Tuesday. A Rath was flagged off for the purpose by DRDA PD Biswajit Das. The chariot will tour entire eight blocks across the district and spread the message of KALIA scheme among the people. Among others, Regulated Marketing Committee Secretary Surya Kanta Das, Sub-Collector MP Mohanty and DIPRO Kaminiranjan Patnaik were present.
Senior Citizens’ Forum holds get-together
Brahmapur: The Ganjam district Biju Patnaik Senior Citizens’ Forum held a get-together here on the occasion of New Year under chairmanship of its president Rash Bihari Dash. Dr Prafulla Chandra Sahu, senior scribe Rabi Rath, former Brahmapur University Vice-Chancellor Jayant Kumar Mohapatra and SMIT president Dr Bhagaban Gantayat attended as guests. They said that the Central and State Governments should enact law to take special care for senior citizens. Among others, forum VP Prabhakar Sahu, treasurer Bhisma Chariya Chaudhury, secretary Simanchal Prasad Bisoyi, Rabindra Moharana, Surjyakant Patro, Prasant Mohapatra, Niranajan Mohanty and Giris Patro were present.
VSSUT Ladies’ Club helps ashram inmates
Sambalpur: Members of the Ladies’ Club, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla donated food and stationary items to the inmates of Kalpataru Ashram, Hirakud. Club president Jhumjhum Choudhury, secretary Sasmita Pradhan and members Usharani Mishra, . Dharitri Mohanty, Smita Panda, Sumita Patri, Prabina Sahu, Babita Mishra, Santi Behera, Sasmita Padhi and Sasmita Behera visited the ashram and shared time with the children.