Two cousins drown in pond in Malkangiri
Malkangiri: Tragedy struck a family of Salimarikunda village under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district as two children, who were cousins, drowned while taking bath in a pond in the locality. The deceased were identified as Bibek Madakami (6) and his maternal brother Rame Padiami (5).
Nigamananda Women’s College holds annual day
Nimapara: The Nigamananda Women’s College, Charichhak under Nimapara block held its annual function and sports on Friday under the guidance of its Principal Kalyani Pattnaik. College governing body president and MLA Samir Ranjan Dash, RD University PG Council Chairman Prof Durgasankar Sarangi, Puri District Higher Education Coordinator Prof Rabindranath Mishra and former college Principal Prof Gopinath Kar graced as guests. Students were given awards. The programme concluded after a grand cultural programme.
N Nagar Shishu Mandir annual day today
Brahmapur: The Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Nilakanthanagar will hold its 37th annual function here on January 12 (Saturday). Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, MLA Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik and Vishwa Sambad Kendra, Bhunaneswar head Niranjan Padhi have consented to grace as guests, informed school Principal S Rao.
Sakhi distributes blankets in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: Members of Sakhi, a transgender association, on Thursday night distributed blankets to the poor at the local railway station and other different places in the city. Sakhi president Babula Mohapatro said the association has been doing such social works in the city and it would continue to do so in coming days. Among others, secretary Mona Moharana, Ranjeeta and Shanti were present.
Govindpur wins Jindal memorial tourney
Barbil: The Govindpur team of Birkala GP beating the Sialijoda team won the 5th OP Jindal memorial football tournament held here recently. JSPL Barbil Unit head and EVP Suresha G awarded trophies the winners and runners-up. He said, “Under the JSPL CSR programme we have been promoting rural sports.”
Tata Hitachi launches Shinrai in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Tata Hitachi launched the all new backhoe loader, Tata Hitachi Shinrai here on Thursday. The machine, with its new and advanced features, stands true to its name Shinrai, a Japanese word that means trust, reliability and confidence. Company MD Sandeep Singh said, “We are proud to launch Shinrai in Bhubaneswar and we are confident that it would make its mark.”