Former DGP PC Ratho passes away
Cuttack: Former Director General of Police (DGP) Prafulla Chandra Ratho passed away here on Tuesday. He was 85 and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence. Born on October 21, 1934, Ratho worked for the Indian Police Service for 36 years. People from all walks of life paid their last respects to him at his residence.
St Xavier HS celebrates annual day
Keonjhar: The 5th annual day of City Kids and St Xavier High School, named ‘Ristey 2020’ was celebrated here. Professor Bimbadhar Behera, journalist Dhiendra Rout, DIPRO Sanjiv Barik and Vidyabhawan founder Malay Mohapatra attended as guests. Students performed cultural programmes. Prizes were distributed to the winners of different competitions held earlier. School Principal Dhruba Charan Mahanta presented the school report while founder-director Amarendra Sahoo briefed about the achievements and future plans of the institution. Social worker Rekharani Mishra and choreographer Dipak Ray were felicitated.
Gangadhar Smruti Sandhya held
Paralakhemundi: An Odishi classical dance programme, Padmasri Guru Gangadhar Smruti Sandhya, was organised by the Padamruta Nrutyayan, a cultural organisation, here on Tuesday. Artists of the Rudrakshya Foundation, Bhubaneswar and the Padamruta Nrutyayan performed beautiful dances. Guru Dhaneswar Swain with his disciples performed Mardal Badan. MLA K Narayan Rao, SP Sarah Sharma, Babula Pattnaik, Guru Raghunath Patra, Guru Bichitranand Swain and Guru Dhaneswar Swain graced as guests. Odishi dancers Pipipriya Behera and Bindhupriya Behera coordinated the programme