Gandhi Samman to Sanjeev at House of Commons
Bhubaneswar: Sanjeev Kumar Patra, a young enterprising entrepreneur, who has established Sandy’s Tower, a new age luxury hotel in Bhubaneswar, was recently awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Samman by the NRI Welfare Society of India in the Global Achievers Conclave held at the House of Commons, London. He was invited to the event by House of Commons Member Virendra Sharma.
Bhim Pahad Mahotsav from Nov 8
Balangir: The fourth Bhim Pahad Mahotsav will be held at the foot of the Bhim hill in Mukundpur gram panchyat under Deogaon block in Balangir district from November 8 to 10. Mahotsav committee’s Laxman Meher informed this at a Press meet here. Cultural troupes from Balangir district and outside would showcase their performances, said Meher. To make the event more attractive, a Kansa Darbar would be staged for three days and four persons would be honoured with the Bhim Pahad Samman, informed he.
J’suguda MLA lays stone for Kalyanmandap
Jharsuguda: Local MLA Naba Kisore Das laid foundation stone of a long-cherished Kalyanmandap at Kapumal under Ward-9 here. In a function on Friday afternoon, MLA Das said that a number of schemes are being implemented in Jharsuguda district. Rs 25 lakh has been given for the project during 2017-18 out of Special Problem Fund Grant. District Congress president Girish Ranjan Panda presided over the function while Councillor Pratap Nanda, Benugopal Panigrahi , Kusasan Jaypuria and Professor Tahalu Sahu shared the dais.
MCL awarded CVC Vigilance Excellence Award
Sambalpur: The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) received Central Vigilance Commission’s Vigilance Excellence Award-2018 for ‘Excellent Contribution’ in the category of “Best Institutional Practice for Fighting Corruption” recently. MCL Director (Finance) KR Vasudevan and Chief Vigilance Officer Munawar Khursheed received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at a function held in New Delhi.
Vigilance Week observed at Grasim Chemicals
Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance Awareness Week was observed at the Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Chemicals at Ganjam. A workshop was organised on Saturday at the factory premises highlighting policies of EPFO and to ensure participation of employees and employer. An integrity pledge was administered at the workshop besides addressing of the grievances of the employees and the employer by the EPFO authority. Abesh Mishra, Asst. PF Commissioner addressed the workmen and officials. KG Ganeriwal, Head HR, IR & Admin of Grasim Chemicals; PK Das, Senior Manager (Personnel, IR & Admin) and Rakesh Prasad, Manager (HR) were present.
NTPC gets Kalinga Safety Award
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha was presented the Kalinga Safety Award 2017. The station bagged silver award for the performance year 2017 having more than 1000 MW capacity. NTPC Talcher Kaniha CGM Santosh James received the award from Governor Ganeshi Lal at the Odisha State Safety Conclave 2018 organised by IQEMS. For consecutive year, the station has been awarded with much coveted award. The plant was awarded also with National Safety Award from the Central Government as the winner under Scheme of Accident-Free Year for the year 2016.