Utkal Sammilani pays tribute to Parala Maharaja
Bhubaneswar: Tributes were paid on Tuesday to the architect of modern Odisha, founder of Utkal Sammilani, first Prime Minister of Odisha Parala Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev on his death anniversary. Members of the Sammilani led by Mancheswar Branch president Dillip Dashsharma garlanded the photo of the late leader at the branch office. Sammillani leaders Niranjan Dash, Nimain Charan Dash, Sheetal Chandra Mohanty, Govinda Chandra Subudhi and Siddhartha Shankar Ptaniak garlanded the photo of Parala Maharaja in their homes because of the lockdown.
Preacher Charan Ramdas dies of Covid
Puri: Noted religious preacher Charan Ramdas died of Covid-19 in Puri on Monday night. He was 61. Ramdas had been admitted to the Covid Care Hospital at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) here after he tested positive for the virus.
UCCI donates 20 oxygen cylinders
Bhubaneswar: Another service activity by UCCI (Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Covid Care has commenced with handing over of 20 oxygen cylinders of 10.2-litre capacity each to the SIKH AID, a voluntary organisation working 24x7 in reaching oxygen to the needy at their doorsteps. UCCI president Brahma Mishra and secretary A Khandelwal did the formality on behalf of the chamber.
Vyasanagar forum holds Biodiversity Day
Jajpur Road: The Vyasanagar Senior Citizens’ Forum observed the International Biodiversity Day at its office here under the chairmanship of Upendranath Behuria. Environmentalist Dushmanta Kumar Rout joined as chief guest and urged for adequate plantation to maintain ecological equilibrium and for receiving of sufficient oxygenfrom Nature. Forum secretary Chandramani Samal, Prafulla Kumar Nayak, Ghanashyam Rout, Lambodar Mallick, Aruna Khandai, Upendranath Mohanty, Batakrushna Pradhan, Sanatan Mallick, Yudhistir Mallick, among others, participated. Satrughna Puhan gave a vote of thanks.
1 killed, 1 hurt in Kaliapani mine mishap
Jajpur Road: In a mishap at IMFA mine at Kaliapani, Sukinda here on Sunday night, a labourer, Muna Lohar of Kusumundia died on the spot and another labourer, Subash Munda of Chirugunia was severely injured. Kaliapani IIC Ramakanta Muduli and his team rushed to the spot for rescue operation.
Phulbani scribe dies of Covid
Phulbani: Local journalist Ashutosh Behera died of corona on Tuesday. He was working as a reporter of Odia daily ‘Sarbasadharana’. The Kandhamal District Press Club lost an active member.