81-yr-old Kendrapada social activist passes away
Kendrapada: Renowned social activist and former Badakul GP Sarpanch Prahallad Chandra Rout passed away at the age of 81 years while he was undergoing treatment at a Bhubaneswar private hospital on Monday. Eminent persons, including Mahakalapada MLA Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak condoled Rout’s demise.
MCL to spend Rs 4 cr for Kandhmal schools
Phulbani: The Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), in a new CSR initiative, would extend a financial support of Rs 4.04 crore to the Kandhmal district administration under the project 'AAROHAN' for upgradation of infrastructure in 19 Government schools as part of the Aspirational district programme. An MoU to this effect was signed by district Collector Dr Brunda D and MCL GM (CSR) PK Chakraborty here on Monday. The schools would be provided tables, chairs, desks, led lights, toilets, additional classrooms, dining halls, etc., for enhancing their academic ambience. The project would be implemented over a period of two years.
MEMORIAL MEET HELD for PARADIP NEWSPAPER AGENT
Paradip: Baishnav Charan Mohanty, a senior citizen of Paradip, a newspaper agent and trustee of the Paradip Jagannath Temple, passed away on July 2. A memorial meeting was organised by the Paradip Newspaper Distributors’ Association on July 4 at the Paradip Bus-Stand premises. The meeting, chaired by senior journalist Chitta Swain, was attended by former Paradip Municipality Chairman and Nagar BJD president Basant Kumar Bishwal as chief guest. The meeting was organised by Paradip Newspaper Distributors’ Association president Nimai Mohapatra, secretary Balkrishna Sutar and Pradeep Kumar Jena.
RETIRED employees OF B’PUR CITY HOSP FELICITATED
Brahmapur: A farewell meeting was organised at the City Hospital here on Saturday to felicitate two of its superannuated employees, Ladu Kishore Behera and Kasturi Nayak. Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr Biswambara Behera felicitated both by presenting them their provisional pensions and token presentations in recognition of their long services.