HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR ACHYUTA SAMANTA
Bhubaneswar: Eminent educationist, social worker and KIIT & KISS founder Prof Achyuta Samanta has been conferred with honorary doctorate degree by the Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be-University), Chennai. The university awarded him the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) during its 39th convocation ceremony. Prof Samanta was unable to personally receive this honour due to unforeseen commitments. This honorary doctorate marks the 52nd such distinction for Prof Samanta.
CENTRES FOR STUDIES ON BHIMA BHOI APPROVED
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department on Friday approved a project for setting up field centres for studies on Bhima Bhoi and Mahima Dharrma at Kadhara and Khaliapali under the Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur. This was stated by the department’s Special Secretary Birendra Korkora to the Gangadhar Meher University Registrar in a letter. The Government has approved more than Rs 5.03 crore towards recurring and non-recurring expenditure for the project.
101 BLOOD UNITS FOR RAIL VICTIMS IN TALCHER
Talcher: A blood donation camp was jointly held by JCI, Annapurna Women's Organisation and Hatatota Merchants Association at the Panchayat Samiti Sabha Ghar for passengers injured in the Bahanga train accident. Total 101 units of blood were collected. Talcher SDPO Mansaranjan Barik inaugurated the camp and first donated blood. Blood bank officials and staffa of Talcher Hospital collected the blood. JCI president Diptiranjan Bishwal, zonal president Ashish Agarwal, journalist Dr Rashmiranjan Mishraand Basudev Sahu, Bishwaranjan Sahu, Dabu Singh, Chandan Sahu, Manjit Kaur of Annapurna family, Rashmi Nanda, Babita Das and Birbar Sahu on behalf of the merchant association coordinated the camp.
ZIQITZA HEALTHCARE LAUNCHES BLOOD DONATION VAN
Bhubaneswar: The Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd (ZHL), the operating agency for the 108 ambulance service in Odisha, in collaboration with Ambulance Access for All (AAA), has launched a state-of-the-art mobile blood donation van. The van was officially handed over to the Odisha Blood Centre, BMC Hospital, in the presence of NHM-Odisha MD Dr Brundha D, who flagged it off. The agency aims to collect 5,000 units of blood annually
PRAKASH CONFERRED WITH BIBIDHA SAMMAN
Bhubaneswar: For his contributions to the age-old Jatra culture, educationist, social activist, actor and president of Niladri Vihar Youth & Cultural Association (NYCA) Dr Prakash Chandra Panigrai has been conferred with “Bibidha Samman-2023”. In a function organised by the Gopinathjew Natya Sansad, Kuradhilo, Khordha, Dr Prakash was felicitated with a shawl, a mementoand a citation.
TPCODL TAKES IMMEDIATE ACTION AFTER KALBAISAKHI
Bhubaneswar: The Kalbaisakhi storm on Thursday caused disruptions to the electricity infrastructure in Bhubaneswar, resulting in power outages and inconvenience to the residents. The TP Central Odisha Distribution Co Ltd (TPCODL) immediately mobilised its skilled workforce to restore power supply in the affected areas. It ensured that normalcy was restored as quickly as possible.
TPCODL TO FOSTER GREEN INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN
Bhubaneswar: The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) marked the World Environment Day by announcing the launch of its "Pioneering the Green Initiative'' programme. In an effort to embrace a greener future and reaffirm their commitment to sustainability, the TPCODL unveiled its plan to utilise electric vehicles (EVs) for project executions for the first time in their history. The programme was flagged off by the TPCODL CEO.
VEDANTA HOLDS HEAT STROKE AWARENESS DRIVE
Bhubaneswar: The Vedanta Aluminium conducted a heat stroke awareness programme across several regions in Jharsuguda district to sensitise community members on the severity of heat strokes and educate them about the precautions necessary to protect themselves. The week-long programme reached out to more than 6,500 people across the district.
CLASSICAL MUSICIAN RAMPRABHA PASSES AWAY
Paralakhemundi: Music teacher and classical singer and music teacher Ramprabha Patnaik passed away recently. Her demise has saddened all the music lovers of Gajapati district. She was a discipline Guru Kailash Chandra Patnaik, Guru Raghunath Patra. Music lovers paid glowing tribute to her.