Three Chandragiri Buddhists test Covid positive
Paralakhemundi: Out of 20 Buddhists who underwent test at their settlement at Chandragiri in Gajapati district, three have been detected as Covid-19 positive. The positive cases are under isolation and regular health checkup as per the instruction of Collector Anupam Saha.
Two men die while taking selfie at Kansbahal
Sundargarh: Two youths lost their lives in dam water at Kansbahal in Sundargarh district on Sunday afternoon while they were taking selfie. Five youths had gone to Kansbahal. Two of them, Pramod Parida (37) of Basanti Colony, Rourkela, and Sumanta Dey (25) of DAV Barhampur Basti, Rourkela, took selfie. Their feet slipped into dam water.
World Environment Day held in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: The World Environment Day was observed in the districtcourt complex premises here on Saturday where Chief Judicial Magistrate Priya Ranjan Mishra inaugurated the event and planted a tree. Among others, judicial officers including SDJM Rituparna Mishra, Forest Range Officer Balaram Sahoo, Forester Sukanta Kumar Behera, DIPRO Kaminiranjan Patnaik attended. District Legal Services Authority Secretary Sunanda Padhy coordinated the event.
JSPL observes Environment Day at Barbil
Champua: The Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) observed the World Environment Day by organising a massive plantation programme in the residential area and pellet plant premises at Barbil. Over 100 workers, employees and their family members took part in the event. Unit Head, Barbil, Brij Badhadra, other officials and employees planted fruit-bearing trees. Enthusiastic children also planted saplings and watered them. Badhadra said, “At JSPL, we have adopted world-class practices to protect environment.” SK Agrawal, Head, Commercial; RD Sharma, Head, F&A; MD Purushotham, Head, Operation; and SK Panda, Head, HR were present.
JSW-BPSL celebrates Environment Day
Sambalpur: The JSW Bhushan Power & Steel, located at Thelkoloi, Sambalpur district, celebrated the World Environment Day by organising an awareness drive among employees through mails and sending power-point presentation. A tree plantation programme was also held. Whole Time Director Anil Singh, Plant Head P Sasindran and Administration Head KB Singh motivated the participants to enhance environmental performance. Since the JSW has taken over the BPSL, a massive drive has been undertaken to improve greenery, pollution control, safety and productivity to achieve high-level performance as a corporate house.
Environment Day celebrated at Paradip Refinery
Jagatsinghpur: The World Environment Day was celebrated at the Paradip Refinery. Executive Director and Refinery Head VS Jain administered a pledge to IOCL stakeholders to maintain ecosystem restoration. Plantation of saplings was undertaken by the ED along with senior officials and representatives. Activities like slogan and quiz competitions and suggestion drive were held for the employees.