2 Odisha dists top in NITI Aayog Delta Ranking
Bhubaneswar: Two districts of Odisha were placed among the five most-improved Aspirational Districts as per the NITI Aayog’s Delta Ranking for July 2020 released on Wednesday. Nabarangpur topped in the ranking followed Korba of Chhattisgarh, Yadgir of Karnataka and Asifabad (Adilabad) of Telangana. Kandhamal, another district of Odisha, secured the fifth position in the ranking. NITI Aayog has prepared the Delta ranking on basis of the district’s performance in adopting sustainable agriculture practices and efficient management of water resources.
SBI donates 1,500 PPE kits to BMC
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar Circle donated 1,500 PPE Kits to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation for use by doctors, health workers and nurses. The donation was made under the aegis of the SBI Foundation and Ladies’ Club. SBI CGM Ruma Dey hand BMC Commissioner Prem Chand Chaudhury in the presence of NW-II GM Bejoy Kumar Kuzur, DGM and CDO Anup Kumar Sinha, AGM (PR & CSB) Eudith Ekka and BMC Deputy Commissioner Suvendu Sethy.
BYJD leader collects 30 units of blood
Brahmapur: Biju Yuba Janata Dal (BYJD) State secretary Kahnu Charan Patra organised an "Odisha Mo Parivar Jeevan Bindu' programme at the Aska Road here on his birthday. He first donated blood in the camp inaugurated by MLA Bikram Kumar Panda. Jeevan Bindu coordinator Subash Moharana and BJD State secretary Sanghamitra Dalai were present, among others. Premchand Patnaik, Sushil Sahu, Shibasankar Nayak, Prithviraj Paika and Amit Moharana coordinated the camp. A total of 30 units of blood were collected.
Dance student wins nat’l-level award
Brahmapur: The Nrityam Dance of the Dance Arts Research Institute of Hinjilikatu once again has received national-level acclaims with its student Smriti Prangya Pathi winning Jury Award in the semi-final dance round of the Indian Best Artists Online Dance Competition held in Bhubaneswar recently. Padhi credited her mentors Krishna Chandra Sahu and Manas Ranjan Rath for her success. She also thanked Nrityam president Nilamani Pattnaik. Local people and intellectuals greeted Smriti for the success.
Dhenkanal Asst Collector passes away
Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal district Assistant Collector and DIPRO In-Charge Ranjan Kumar Rout passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Sources said he died due to kidney failure.
Decomposed body found hanging in forest
Balangir: A decomposed body was found hanging in the Raju forest under the Turkela police limits in Balangir district on Thursday. Till last reports came in, the identity of the deceased was not established. Locals spotted the body and informed police about the incident. Cops recovered the body and initiated an investigation. A probe was underway to ascertain whether the person was murdered or he committed suicide.