Ace tabla player Radhakanta Nanda no more
Cuttack: Noted tabla player and music director Radhakanta Nanda aka Haribol passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 63 and is survived by his wife and two sons. He had been suffering from cancer. Recently, the State Government had conferred Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi award on him. Radhakanta had given music direction in hundreds of Odia cassettes. He is also credited for his music direction in Odia movie ‘Dadagiri’ and several other movies.
Routray awarded as Best Scout Teacher
Bhubaneswar: Sivananda Centenary Boy’s High School Scout Teacher Ashok Kumar Routray has been awarded with the Best Scout Teacher Award at a function held here recently. The Scouts and Guides Organisation national VP Dr Kaliprasad Mishra awarded Routray for his contribution towards District Scout Organisation. Among others, Scouts and Guides Organisation Odisha State VP Manoranjan Mohanty, district secretary Sonalika Ray, Scout Commissioner Rabi Narayan Jena, Kadambini Das, Sushant Kumar Samal, Pradip Kumar Panda and Ambika Prasad Das were present.
Ganja trees worth Rs 18 cr destroyed in G’pati
Paralakhemundi: The Mohana police and excise department officials on Saturday conducted raids in Buduni mouza under Bhaghamari panchayat in Gajapati district and destroyed cannabis plants worth around Rs 18 crore. The total cultivation spread over an area of 94 acres was torched by the officials. Mohana police station IIC Sujit Kumar Nayak said, “Acting on a tipoff, we conducted raids and destroyed the illegal ganja cultivation.” He said the team destroyed around 1.88 lakh trees worth Rs 18 crore.
Campaign demands ‘5T for nutrition’
Bhubaneswar: At a time when the State Government is implementing the unique initiative 5Ts to improve government services, a campaign was launched recently requesting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to introduce 5Ts for improving nutrition and to make the State a champion and role model in the country. The campaign demanded that the Government implement ‘MoAnda’ on the lines of MoChattua, to ensure that egg which is part of the Government’s Supplementary Nutrition programme is supplied in the right quantity and consumed by the entitled beneficiary.
Sabuja Bharat holds plantation drive
Bhubaneswar: The Sabuja Bharat in association with the Harijan Sevak Sangha orgranised a plantation drive at the Nalini Devi Women's College here on Friday. Sabuja Bharat president Satyabrata Jena presided over the programme. Former Administrator Debraj Senapaty, CCF Odisha Prabir Mohanty, college Principal Jayashree Mohanty, Sangha secretary Aryabhat Mohanty, Priyabrata Mohanty and students of college planted saplings. Among others, Pratima Das, Gayatri Mohanty, Sabita Nayak, Sujata Mallick and Sudhir Bhuyan were present.
Preparatory meet for Joda Mahostav held
Champua: A preparatory meeting to celebrate the 2nd Joda Mahostav from January 31 to February 2 was held at Joda on Friday. A committee was formed consisting of Keonjhar MP Chandrani Murmu as president, former Champua MLA Jitu Patnaik as working president, the present Champua MLA as vice-president and Sushanta Barik as convenor. Joda Municipality Executive Officer Suryamani Patjoshi presided over the meeting.
CCTV surveillance system opens at NTPC
Talcher: The CCTV Security Surveillance System of NTPC Kaniha was inaugurated by its CGM Sudip by unveiling the plaque at the CISF main control room of the power station on Friday. The state-of-the-art control room established for the purpose of enhancing surveillance of the multiple locations of the power station including solar plant, and PTS Township security control room. The cameras installed in 51 locations covering main plant, MGR, Solar plant, and township have been integrated using 21 KMs of Optical fibre laid through underground trenches and in cable trays.=
Brand Factory’s ‘Free Shopping Weekend’ from Dec 4
Cuttack: The Brand Factory announces the biggest ever shopping feast ‘Free Shopping Weekend’. The free shopping weekend starts from December 4 to 8. Customers can shop worth Rs 5000 and pay only Rs 2000 and even get that back through gift vouchers worth Rs 1200, apparel worth Rs 500 and Rs 300 cashback in Future Pay wallet, making shopping free. The customers can choose from 200 plus original brands for the entire family including men, women and kids.