EAST COAST RAILWAY OBSERVES I-DAY
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway observed the 77th Independence Day here with General Manager Manoj Sharma hoisting the National Flag and exchanging salute in the parade organised by Railway Protection Force (RPF), Bharat Scouts & Guides and School Children. Sharma highlighted the performance of ECoR and collective efforts by the railway employees along with passenger amenities, safety and Security, expansion of railway network, digital initiatives and human resource.
IIT BHUBANESWAR CELEBRATES I-DAY
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar celebrated the 77th Independence Day with this year’s theme ‘Nation First, Always First’. Institute Director Prof Shreepad Karmalkar hoisted the National Flag. Students and employees with their families participated in the celebration. Prof Karmalkar remembered the freedom fighters who laid down their lives for India’s Independence.
LOHIA ACADEMY HOLDS I-DAY
Bhubaneswar: The Lohia Academy here celebrated the 77th Independence Day. At a function presided over by Lohia Academy secretary Debaprasad Ray, former MLA and prohibition campaign leader Padma Charan Nayak attended as chief guest and hoisted the National Flag. Among others, Sukanta Mahapatra, Manas Patnaik, Amar Pal, Dillip Behera, Sushmita Mishra, Mir Ahmad Ali, Rabin Nayak, Pabitra Acharya were present. Anuvabh Baliarsing offered a vote of thanks.
SBI CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle celebrated the 77th Independence Day in all its branches/offices across Odisha. At its Local Head Office here the National Flag was hoisted by Chief General Manager Chander Shekhar Sharma. A sand art on the theme of Independence Day was also inaugurated by Sharma. The CGM administered the Panch Pran pledge to the employees. As events marking culmination of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the SBI has set up four AmritVatikas at different locations.
DAV CSPUR HOLDS INDEPENDENCE DAY
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here celebrated the 77th Independence Day amidst various activities. School Chairman Sarat Chandra Misra hoisted the Tricolour in the presence of Principal Dr Sujata Sahu , Academic Coordinator, Supervisors and Civil Defence officers. He appealed to uphold the glory of the great nation in all aspects by accomplishing the desired objectives. A march-past, a skit show on the supreme sacrifice of great personalities and cultural programmes marked the importance of the day.
I-DAY HELD IN DAV KALINGA NAGAR
Bhubaneswar: DAV Public School, Kalinga Nagar celebrated the 77th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. School Chairman Madan Mohan Panda hoisted the National Flag. Students staged a programme on yoga. The spirit of freedom and nationalism and the very cult of India’s inherent strength ‘unity in diversity’ were well-exhibited by the students through their welcome chorus. The entire programme was smoothly conducted under the supervision of Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo.
I-DAY HELD AT UTKAL SAMMILANI CENTRAL OFFICE
Bhubaneswar: The 77th Independence Day was celebrated at the central office of the Utkal Sammilani here. Utkal Sammilani Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma attended as chief guest and hoisted the National Flag. Bhubaneswar branch president Subrat Mahapatra coordinated the event. Among others, Diptimayi Nayak, Bhagaban Pradhan, Adit Sahu and Amir Prasad Sahu were present.
INDEPENDENCE DAY HELD IN VSS NAGAR
Bhubaneswar: The 77th Independence Day was celebrated at VSS Nagar here. At a function organised by the VSS Nagar Unnayan Parishad, chief guest Parishad’s general secretary Dillip Dashsharma hoisted the National Flag. The colony’s senior member Trilochan Rath coordinated the programme. Among others, Parishad general secretary Ramchandra Samal, Uma Ballab Mishra, Utkal Panigrahi, Jyoti Ballabh Pati, Nalini Kar, Ramanuj Sarangi, Manoranjan Das, Kinu Samal, Durga Behera, Mamata Behera, Manorama Patra, Isha Mohanty ,Kailash Rana and other residents of the colony were present.
JSP PROVIDES DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC KITS TO HEALTH CENTRES
Angul: The JSP Foundation has joined hands with the Angul district administration to launch Project SPARSA, a technology-driven initiative to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in the district. Minister Pratap Keshari Deb inaugurated the project on August 15 and handed over the digital diagnostic kits to ANMs of 200 Health Sub-Centres in the district.
JINDAL STEEL & POWER CELEBRATES I-DAY
Angul: The Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) here commemorated the 77th Independence Day with a fervent display of patriotism. MD Bimlendra Jha unfurled the Tricolour at the premises of OP Jindal School in the presence of EDs Hridayaswar Jha and Damodar Mittal, school teachers and staffs, students and members of the community.