Minister Swain to go live on social media
Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain will go live on social media with his Facebook and Twitter on February 13. He has urged all stakeholders to send their questions regarding his department to him by February 11. He will answer directly to all questions.
Manoj Das gets Mystic Kalinga Lit Award
Bhubaneswar: In the fourth edition of the two-day Mystic Kalinga Festival (MKF), noted litterateur Manoj Das received the Mystic Kalinga Literary Award. Das received carried a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh along with a khadi shawl and certificate as part of the award form MKF president Rashmi Ranjan Parida. Das also presented a talk on “Divine Madness: Knowledge, Ecstasy, and Transformation”, at the festival. On the first day, acclaimed poets, translators and scholars like Ramakant Rath, Sitakant Mahapatra, Pratibha Ray, Mukund Rao and Purusottam Agarwal were present.
Man stoned to death in drunken brawl in Puri
Puri: A man was allegedly stoned to death in a drunken brawl during a wedding reception at Rengala village under the Delang police station in Puri district late on Friday night. He was one Kashinath Mohapatra of the locality. Due to some reason, an altercation ensued between two groups of people, who were reportedly drunk. The scuffle later took a violent turn and Kashinath was killed. On Saturday, police detained three persons in connection with the incident.
PPT holds Annual Flower Show
Paradip: The Paradip Port Trust’s 36th Annual Flower Show was organised by its E&CM Division here on Friday which was inaugurated by PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy. Participants exhibited spectacular collections of flowers, vegetables and plants in 40 different categories such as flowers, classified ornamental plants in cut and pot arrangements, bonsai, vegetables. In a glittering function held in the evening at the Officers' Club, Roy, PPT Deputy Chairman Asish Kumar Bose, Paradip Ladies' Club president Subhalaxmi Roy and PPT HODs awarded prizes to the winners of the show.
Anukul Chandra birthday held at Khariar
Nuapada: The 132nd birth anniversary of Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra was celebrated by the Khariar Satsangh at Khariar on Saturday. The celebration started with Usha Kirtan and Nagar Kirtan followed by Satsangha and Sangitanjali at the Satsangh Kendra at Sanduhel village. Fruits were distributed to patients at the Khariar CHC by Khariar Satsangh president Supriya Chatterjee, secretary Taraka Mahauti, Ritwiks Ranjan Kumar Muduli and Rajkishor Naik and other devotees in the presence of CHC MO Dr Dinabandhu Mahanand. Kirtan Mandali of Jajpur Satsangh Kendra played Sangitanjali.