BJD holds dist zone-level workshop at Paradip
Paradip: A BJD district-level block president and district council zone-level coordinating committee workshop was held here on Tuesday. Jagatsinghpur District BJD observer and Minister Samir Ranjan Dash briefed the coordinators on the party's approach. Among others, district BJD president and Jagatsinghpur MLA Prasanta Muduli, Paradip MLA Sambit Rautray, Jagatsinghpur MP Rajashree Mallick, district women wing president Sabita Mohapatra and Paradip BJD president Basant Biswal participated in the discussions about party's strategy to strengthen the organisation at zonal level as rural and urban bodies’ elections are to be held next year.
Samanta inaugurates Phulbani Park
Phulbani: Phulbani Park was inaugurated by Kandhamal MP Achyuta Samanta near the Maa Narayani temple on Wednesday. The big park has all facilities in place. Kandhamal district Collector Dr Brinda D and other prominent persons were present at the ceremony.
Shallu appointed as OP Jindal Varsity Chancellor
New Delhi: Chairperson of JSPL Foundation and Director of Jindal Steel & Power Shallu Jindal has been appointed new Chancellor of OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey appointed Jindal to the post on Wednesday. Shallu Jindal is a highly-accomplished Kuchipudi danseuse and known for her contributions to the fields of art and culture, education and sustainable community development in India.
Indian Navy holds Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Paradip
Paradip: INS Khanjar, a frontline Guided Missile Corvette of Eastern Naval Command, made a port call at Paradip from August 16 to 17 to commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The visit was also aimed at enhancing ties and developing mutual trust with the local populace. The ship undertook diverse activities during the stay which included a beach cleanup drive, tree plantation at the Gopabandhu Stadium premises and donation of rations and Covid relief materials at the Sri Lokanath Sikshashram Orphanage.
Artist Pati honoured in Baleswar
Bhubaneswar: A national level virtual art exhibition was organised by Alumni Kalakshetra, Baleswar, where eminent artist Sasadhar Pati was honoured for his painting work of contemporary forms titled "Untitled-21" in the professional category. Jury members eminent artist of India (Delhi based) Asit Pattnaik and Sanjay Sahani joined and blessed all the artists. Alumni Kalakshetra Nikunja chairman Bihari Das also congratulated the awardees for their notable contributions in the field of art. The virtual art exhibition was inaugurated by Income Tax Commissioner, Kolkata, Amlan Tripathy on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day.
8 hurt as two families clash in Bhapur
Bhapur: Eight persons were injured and hospitalised following a violent clash between two families because of the old rivalry at Baorgaon village under Bhapur block in Nayagarh district. There was a longstanding enmity between the two families of Utstab Dalai and Magi Dalai. On Tuesday when Utstab’s son was returning home, he had a spat with Magi’s son Sudhir. This led to the clash. A case has been filed by Utstab against five members of the opposite party at the Fategarh police station and police is investigating the case.