CSPUR DAVIANS PAY TRIBUTES TO SARDAR PATEL
Bhubaneswar: The Principal, students and staff of the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here offered floral tributes to Sardar Vallavbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, which is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Divas, on Sunday. Principal Dr KC Satapathy administered the Pledge of Unity to the staffs and students and appealed to uphold the unity and integrity at every sphere in order to uphold the nation’s sovereignty. Students presented skit and dance drama highlighting the priceless contributions of the great son of motherland Sardar Patel. Activities like elocution, quiz and chorus also marked the occasion. The entire programme was witnessed by students and parents virtually.
RBL BANK HOLDS CYCLOTHON
Bhubaneswar: The RBL Bank on Sunday organised a cyclothon here under its CSR initiative- UMEED1000 Cyclothon. The event saw the participation of 70 cyclists of the Bhubaneswar Cycling and Adventure Club, RBL Bank employees, cyclists from the Indian Armed Forces and Sainik School, etc. The Army brought Swarnim Vijay Mashaal symbolising India’s victory in the 1971 War from their base in Bhubaneswar to the cyclothon. The cyclothon was flagged off by Finance Department Principal Secretary Vishal Dev in the presence of MP Dr Achyuta Samanta.
GANJAM POLICE HOLDS REVIEW MEETING
Brahmapur: A special review meeting of Ganjam police district was held on Friday in virtual mode. The review, conducted by Ganjam SP Brijesh Kumar Ray, discussed, among other things, the preparations for the upcoming panchayat elections. Ray asked the officials to keep a watch on the noted criminals and also for a watch on the new criminals, besides blacklisted liquor shops and other criminal activities. The police personnel were also asked to be vigilant on transport of illegal drugs, quick and rapid action on early disposal of all long-pending cases, etc.
AAHWAN HOLDS STREET PLAY FOR VIG AWARENESS
Paradip: On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week, leading voluntary organisation Aahwan Combines hosted a street play in various parts of the Paradip. The play was performed by Jagatsinghpur District Dukhiram Swain Arts Institute artists. The event was attended by IOCL Pipelines Division GM Pradeep Mahato as chief guest and Maintenance DGM Debabrata Mohanty, Ranjan Sahoo and former Paradeep Municipality Chairman Basant Biswal as guests of honour. Aahwan Combines president Sagar Biswal and secretary Er Prabhas Swain, among others, managed the main event.
IFFCO PARADEEP GETS CSR AWARD
Paradip: The IFFCO ranked no.1 corporative in the world in helping farmers in their allied works. IFFCO is the first organisation in Odisha to have provided Covid-19 PPE kits to the State Government. In recognition of its commendable initiatives, it was felicitated at a State-level programme organised by the Odisha CSR Forum in Bhubaneswar. Chief Guest Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro presented the award which was received by IFFCO, Paradeep Unit DGM (HR) GC Acharya and Assistant Manager, Administration Prasanna Beura.
NAT’L UNITY DAY HELD AT NTPC TALCHER KANIHA
Talcher: The National Unity Day was celebrated at NTPC Talcher Kaniha on Sunday with Executive Director K Srinivasa Rao along with other senior officers, CISF personnel and employees offering tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. Rao administered a pledge of national unity to all officers, contract workers, employees and their families. He stated that such occasions offer an opportunity to reinforce a sense of pride and oneness. He appealed to employees and union members to contribute for national unity and security. Later, he flagged off a walkathon for everyone.