Ex-Balliguda MLA Mallick passes away
Phulbani: Former Balliguda MLA Sahura Mallick passed away at a local hospital on Friday morning. He was 85. Mallick was suffering from old age-related ailments. He had been elected to the Assembly thrice (1974, 1980 and 1995) as Congress candidate. Many Congress leaders and workers visited his residence and paid him last respects. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed grief over Mallick’s demise and conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family. Sahura Mallick’s contribution for the development of Balliguda would always be remembered, tweeted Patnaik.
RDC falls sick during I-Day celebration
Khordha: Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Central, Anil Kumar Samal was taken ill during the Independence Day celebration here on Thursday. He was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). Joining the I-Day district-level celebration as chief guest, the RDC unfurled the Tricolour and received salute from police personnel and Scouts and Guides. After that, he was sitting on the stage to distribute prizes when he fell sick.
VSS Nagar Unnayan Parisad celebrates I-Day
Bhubaneswar: The Veera Surendra Sai (VSS) Nagar Unnayan Parisad celebrated the Independence Day here on Thursday. Senior colony resident Shiv Prasad Mishra hoisted the National Flag in the presence of Parisad general secretary Dillp Dashsharma. Joint secretary Trilochan Rath coordinated the programme. Ramchandra Samal, Nalini Kumar Kar, Uma Ballav Mishra, Utkal Kumar Panigrahi, Ramanuj Sarangi and residents and children were present.
CSpur DAVians celebrate Independence Day
Bhubaneswar: DAVians of Chandrasekharpur celebrated the 73rd Independence Day in the school premises amidst a series of activities like march-past, house drill, skit show, grand chorus and cultural numbers. School Principal Dr KC Satapathy hoisted the Tricolour and urged the students, staffs and parents to dedicate themselves for the greater cause of the nation with their optimum potentials ignoring narrow self-interests. Meritorious students and parents belonging to Defence services were honoured to mark the occasion.
Nalco CMD unfurls Tricolour at Damanjodi
Bhubaneswar: Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand unfurled the National Flag on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day at the company's Mines and Refinery Complex at Damanjodi on Thursday. Apart from addressing the employees and a large number of people from the peripheral villages, Drhand also gave away awards to security personnel, teachers and meritorious students.
I-Day celebrated at BN NDRF Mundali
Cuttack: The 73ND Independence Day was celebrated at 03 BN NDRF Campus, Mundali with enthusiasm and patriotism. Sr. Commandant Jacob Kispotta unfurled the National Flag and inspected the parade which was commanded by Insp/Exe Shailendra Kumar and second in command Insp/exe Sunil Rajwar. NDRF personnel and their family members were present. Kispotta said everybody should work towards nation building. Amarmani Kispotta, president of 03 BN NDRF Welfare Committee, Asst Comdt G S Patel, B K Sahu and Insp/exe PK Mishra were present.