Singer Arjun Samal passes away
Bhubaneswar: Veteran singer and former bureaucrat Arjun Charan Samal (77) passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was a former Secretary of the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi. Samal is particularly known for the Ollywood song ‘Michha maya bhara ye sara dunia kehin nuhen apanara…’ from the 1978 blockbuster ‘Suna Sansara’. He also sang the devotional songs and Chhanda. Many of his songs aired on AIR and Doordarshan.
agri activist Kamala Punjari hospitalised
Jeypore: Noted organic farming promoter Kamala Pujari, who has been selected to get the Padma Shri Award, has been admitted to the Koraput District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) after falling ill on Friday night. Pujari, also a State Planning Board Member, has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, said doctors. Apart from Pujari, Devarapalli Prakash Rao (Social Work-Affordable Education) and Daitari Naik (Social Work) from Odisha have been nominated for the Padma Shri award this year.
ECoR celebrates R-Day
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway celebrated the 70th Republic Day at the Railway Stadium, Mancheswar. ECoR Additional General Manager Sudhir Kumar unfurled the National Flag. Contingents of RPF, Bharat Scouts & Guides and Civil Defence and schoolchildren participated in the parade.
SBI celebrates Republic Day
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI) Local Head Office celebrated the 70th Republic Day with SBI Chief General Manager Praveena Kala unfurling the National Flag. SBI Chief Security Officer Major JK Sisugoswami conducted a special quiz on India’s freedom struggle and heritage of SBI in which the guests, staffs and families participated. Former Circle Security Officer Capt Ajit Kumar Das, homoeopath Dr Akhaya Kumar Mishra and winners of quiz and drawing competitions were felicitated by Kala and GMs Devi Shankar Mishra and Gautam Bhattacharya. The in-house cultural team ‘Ninaad’ enthralled the audience. A replica of the Presidential palace was the star attraction as a ‘selfie zone’. A sand art by Subala Maharana was also inaugurated.
Awareness on EVMs held in VSS Nagar
Bhubaneswar: The voters of Veera Surendra Sai (VSS) Nagar here were sensitised on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) on the National Voter’s Day. On the occasion, the voters were explained about the functioning and transparency of the EVMs. Veera Surendra Sai (VSS) Nagar Unnayan Parishad general secretary Dillip Dashsharma and other voters of the area were present and asked their doubts about the EVMs to the concerned officers.
R-Day observed at DAV, Kalinga Nagar
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Kalinga Nagar observed the 70th Republic Day amidst much enthusiasm. School Chairman Sarat Chandra Misra hoisted the National Flag and advised the student to devote themselves to the service and development of the motherland. A grand parade was organised by the students. The chief guest felicitated the successful students in different categories with certificates and trophies. The programme was conducted under the supervision of Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo and staff members.