Bhapur senior citizens clean temple
Bhapur (Nayagarh): After a meeting of senior citizens of Bhapur block at the Brahmanidevi Temple on Sunday, they cleaned the temple premises and nearby areas as part of their social obligation. A review meeting discussed the various aspects problems confronting senior citizens. It was decided that a memorandum would be submitted to the local Tehsildar to provide a Community Centre for senior citizens. The meeting also decided to organise a health camp. The meeting was coordinated by secretary Joginath Patnaik. Among others who took part in the discussion were president Fakir Charan Jena, working president Hadibandhu Das, vice-president Padma Charan Behera, joint secretary Krushna Routray, Treasurer Nanda Kishore Sukla and convenor Ramesh Barad.
Deer injured in Lakhari Forest Range
Paralakhemundi: A deer was found severely injured in the Lakhari Forest Range area under Mohana block in the district. People in Gukuriguda village spotted the injured animal, which was running fast with severe bleeding and entered into cattle shed there. The villagers then informed forest officials. The deer was treated at the Mohana veterinary centre, where doctors found its leg crushed by an iron wire. Later, the animal sent to Taptapani Mrugavihar (deer park), said DFO Sangram Kesari Behera.
Lit supplement of ‘Keonjhar Samachar' launched
Champua: “Keonjhar Samachar”, a monthly Odia periodical, launched a literature supplement “Sabda Keonjharee” in a programme held at Joda on Sunday. Tata Steel chief Rajesh Kumar, who was chief guest, said media helps acquire new knowledge. “Samaja” subeditor Dr Sujit Mishra was guest of honor. “Keonjhar Samachar” editor Rajat Nayak presided over the meeting. DAV School teacher Dr Abha Bala acted as hostess.
Luminous holds dealers’ meet in Ganjam
Brahmapur: A meeting of dealers of giant inverter Luminous was held here recently. More than one hundred dealers from different parts of Ganjam district attended the meet. Goutam Electronics MD K Uttam Kumar presided over the meeting. Among others, Regional Manager (East) Pradip Shukla, Branch manager (Odisha) Abhisekh Singh and ASM Santosh Parida participated. Three new products, solar battery, inverter panel and stabiliser for AC, were introduced to the dealers. Shukla informed that the company has a strong base in Odisha with 4,800 branches, including 122 in Ganjam.
Reunion of PPT High School 1984 batch held
Paradip: The fifth reunion of the 1984 batch of Paradip Port Trust (PPT) High School was held here on Sunday. The batch-mates decided to continue their reunion every year. The event was coordinated by Nrusingha Satpathy, Prakash Mohanty, Manoj Behera, Nalini Sahoo, Sasanka Acharya, Ashok Mohapatra, Mirza Baig, Sanjeev Sahu, Aditya Routray, Rabindra Jena, Smruti Rekha Panda, Sanjay Malla, Tusarkant Bhoi, Jyostna Nayak, Sushant Berman, Pramod Sahoo, Dillip Samal among others.
Friendly cricket match between OSPCB, PPT
Paradip: A friendly cricket match was organised by the Paradip Port Sports Council at the Gopabandhu Stadium here between Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and Paradip Port Trust (PPT). The match was inaugurated by PPT Deputy Chairman Assish Kumar Bose. In limited 20 over match, OSPCB won the toss and selected to bat first and scored 162 runs. Against it, PPT scored 121 runs in the 20 overs.