TOLIC BBSR gets Rajbhasha Kirti Award
Bhubaneswar: The first prize of the official language award in 'C' area under the category of Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2017-18 was awarded to the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Bhubaneswar (Bank), working under the chairmanship of SBI, LHO, Bhubaneswar. This award was given for the best performance in the total 177 committees of 'C' region throughout the country working in propagation of Hindi. Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu presented the shield to SBI, LHO, CGM Pravina Kala and the certificate to Chief Manager (OL) Alok Kumar. The committees were felicitated at a function on the occasion of 'Hindi Day' in Delhi recently organised under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Meera visits Khordha Ganesh Mandaps
Khordha: The Diha village Youth Club and the Odisha Youth Yuva Sangathan organised a meeting here on the occasion of Ganesh Puja. Transgender Meera Parida, attending as chief guest, visited Puja Mandaps of different clubs in the area. Parida also lauded the preparations of different clubs and urged youths to plant trees to save environment. Parida also sought the support of the clubs to hold blood donation camps, awareness drives and plantation drives. Club secretary Dinesh Baliarsingh spoke on the occasion.
Biswal receives Best Legislator Award
BHUBANESWAR: Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal received the Best Legislator Award from Assembly Speaker Paradeep Kumar Amar on Wednesday. The event was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha and a host of senior MLAs. Biswal was chosen to receive the Pandit Nilakantha Das Best Legislator Award for the year 2011 for his outstanding contributions to debates on the floor of the Assembly. His citation highlights his work to uphold the spirit of the Indian Constitution and fo working tirelessly to uphold the rights and dignity of the underprivileged. Notably, Biswal was scheduled to receive the award last month, but due to his ill health he could not attend the awards function.