Veteran actor Jimut Patnaik dies of Covid
Bhubaneswar: Veteran actor and play director Jimutbahan Patnaik passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 63 and is survived by his wife and two daughters. He was undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid-19. He had complained of illness during the shooting of a TV serial. He was also a former employee of the Odisha Police Housing Corporation. He had become popular after portraying various characters in several mega TV serials.
Sec 144 clamped around Sakhigopal temple
Puri: The district administration on Sunday clamped Section 144 of CrPC around the famous Sakhigopal temple ahead of Anla Navami on Monday to prohibit congregation in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The restrictions have been imposed from Chandanpokhari to Sidhhabakula for a period of four days till November 25.
Subarnapur scientist patted for ranking
Bhubaneswar: Subarnapur native Dr Sanjib Kumar Karmee has been in the list of "World Ranking of Top 2% Scientists" in a recently released study carried out by a team of scientists from Stanford University, USA led by Dr John PA Ioannidis. Dr Karmee’s worldwide rank in the biotechnology discipline is 726. He is among the top 1.442%. Dr Karmee who presently works in Gujarat was congratulated by Gujarat Minister of Education Bhupendrarsinh Chudasama for achieving the feat.
U Sammillani holds Saheed Laxman Jayanti
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani Mancheswar Silpanchal branch held the Saheed Laxman Nayak birth anniversary here on Sunday by garlanding the statue of the martyr. While branch president Dillip Dashsharma presided over a meeting held on the occasion, vice president Sital Chandra Mohanty called upon the youths to be inspired by the patriotism and sacrifice of Nayak. Among others, vice president Pratap Chandra Swain, joint secretary Siddharthja Sankar Gadanayak, Basanti Tripathy, Maheswar Biswal, Prakash Samal and security staff of the Kalinga Hospital paid tribute to the freedom fighte.
NCC Day observed at DAV CSpur
Bhubaneswar: The NCC Day was observed at the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here on Sunday. NCC officers Dr SD Singh, JK Hota and M Chhualsingh, SR Biswas, Academic Supervisor PK Patra and Cadets of both Air and Army wings presented a guard of honour to the replica of jawans in remembrance of their supreme sacrifices for the nation.
Naseeruddin honoured with Aditya V Birla Puraskar
Bhubaneswar: At the Sangit Kala Kendra Awards function, Rajashree Birla, president, Sangit Kala Kendra, announced the name of renowned actor Naseeruddin Shah, as the recipient of the coveted Aditya Vikram Birla Kalshikhar Puraskar. Alongside, two emerging stars in the firmament of theatrics, Neel Choudhary and Irawati Karnik, were awarded the Aditya Vikram Birla Kalakiran Puraskars. The gathering was attended by Kumar Mangalam Birla, Neerja Birla and the extended Aditya Birla famil.
Digapahandi gets awards in fisheries sector
DIGAPAHANDI: Digapahandi of Ganjam district has been awarded for its outstanding achievements in four different categories in fisheries sector on the occasion of the World Fisheries Day held on November 20 across the State. Lokanatheswar SHG, Madhuban and Maa Bankeswari PFCS, Ghodahad have been awarded at the State level where as Maa Kalua PFWDCS, Dhamanapadar and one fisher named Krushna Chandra Behera of Digapahandi were awarded at the district level. Minister Fisheries and ARD Dr Arun Sahoo inaugurated the programme at Krishi Bhawan, BBSR where various achievements in fisheries sector were discussed. The Fisheries officials, fish farmers and entrepreneurs attended the programme on a virtual platform from their respective district headquarters.
Adani Foundation holds Go Sambardhana Week
Dhamra: The Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani Dhamra Port, observed Go Sambardhana Week at the railway corridor and port periphery villages. Livestock and their owners were felicitated. The objective of the celebration was to make villagers aware about the benefits of livestock rearing and livestock care and management. Two panchayat-level veterinary treatment-cum-awareness camps were held. Total 639 livestock were vaccinated.