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P’khemundi Women’s College holds annual fest

Paralakhemundi: The 9th Annual Function of the Degree Women’s College here was held in the college with local MLA Narayan Rao as chief guest. Rao distributed prizes to the talented students. Dr Jitendra Patnaik as chief speaker and other gests Gajapati district Collector Anupam Saha and ADM Bhanjadev addressed the students. There was a colourful cultural programme was staged by students. The celebration was presided over by college Principal Dr Reena Sahu.

Free health camp held in Nimapara

Nimapara: A free health camp was held by the Anand Nursing Home of Nimapara. Paediatric specialist Prof Rajib Kumar Ray of Cuttack SCB Hospital provided service to hundreds of children. The nursing home has been providing free health service on a regular basis in the locality. Free medicines are also provided. In future, the nursing home would do such free health camps in Nimapara, Gop, Balanga and Khelar areas, said its owner Biranchi Narayan Kundu.

Ganjam Limigaon School holds annual day

Brahmapur: The Limigaon School in Turubud gram panchayat under Ganjam district’s Patrapur block celebrated its second annual day recently. Headmaster Manoranjan Patnaik presided over the meeting. Noted social worker and Forum for Ganjam convenor Sudhir Rout, journalists Shantanu Kumar Rana and Prashanti Rani Mishra, Teacher’s Association president Rajesh Kumar Mohanty, ABEO Simanchal Paik, former Sarpancy Duryodhan Sahoo graced as guests. They advised students to plant trees and quit using polythene bags. Students were given prizes for winning different competitions. School president Purushottam Sahu offered a vote of thanks.

Debate on leprosy prevention held in Bhapur school

Bhapur (Nayagarh):  A debate on prevention of leprosy was held at the BD Bidyapitha here on the on Saturday.  A total of 11 students belonging to Classes-VII to X form five schools participated in the discussion. Class VIII student OM Swain of the Rakama ME School won the debate. He would participate in the district-level debate to be held on a later date. Ashirbad Panda, another Class-VII student of the same school,  won the essay writing competition. Shyamsundar Gochhi, ABEO Nityananda Das and teacher Subas Sahoo were judges of the event.

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