Train wagons derail in Rayagada; traffic hit
Rayagada: The rail traffic on the Muniguda-Junagarh Road route was hit as a goods train derailed near Munikhol in the Rayagada-Bhawanipatna rail line on Thursday morning. Five wagons derailed while the train carrying oil was moving from Visakhapatnam to Raipur. On receiving information, railway officials and a technical team reached the site.
5,400 bottles cough syrup seized in Balangir
Balangir: A police team intercepted a vehicle on Wednesday and seized a total of 5,400 bottles of cough syrup and arrested two persons in Balangir. The two accused were identified as Asiq Rasul Khan and Samir Khan and they were forwarded to court, said Balangir SP Nitin Kusalsar. The ongoing drive against the illegal cough syrup trade would continue in the district, said the SP.
SBI BBSR celebrates Republic Day
Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle celebrated the 72nd Republic Day at its Local Head Office here. The National Flag was hosted by General Manager NW-1 CLN Charyulu, who also felicitated SBI employees for their good works done.
JSPL observes Republic Day
Angul: The Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) here observed the Republic Day with Executive Director Hridayeshwar Jha unfurling the National Flag in the presence of Damodar Mittal, President, Ravi Shankar, Head-HR&ES, Chandacharan Das, Principal, OP Jindal School and various other departments’ heads, community members and students. Jha read out the message of JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal, who made an appeal for considering observation of a National Flag Day on January 23.
Paradip Port Banik Sangha holds R-Day
Paradip: The Paradip Port Banik Sangha (PPBS) observed the Republic Day at its office. Chief guest PPBS president Santosh Kumar Patnaik hoisted the National Flag and urged the Sangha members to act in harmony following India's great democratic values and patriotism of freedom fighters. PPBS secretary Debabrata Sahu, treasurer Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, Anadi Parida, Chandra Shekhar Mohapatra were present.
Eastern India Oil Refinery Workers' Union holds R-Day
Paradip: The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated by the Eastern India Oil Refinery Workers' Union here. Chinmay Das, president of Paradip Port Land Loser Farmers’ Union, was chief guest and hoisted the National Flag. Slogans were chanted in remembrance of the freedom fighters. EIORWU secretary Ranjan Kumar Palai, joint secretary Niranjan Nayak and Oil Refinery Contract Labour Cooperative Society president Abhiram Samal, among others, were present.
NTPC Talcher Kaniha celebrates R-Day
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha celebrated the Republic Day with CGM Sudip Nag hoisting the National Flag at the Ambedkar Stadium. Nag highlighted the various operational achievements of the Kaniha station. “I’m proud to share with you all of you that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Team Kaniha continued to be a driver for socioeconomic development of communities around the station.” To conclude the occasion, meritorious awards were given to 70 employees for their exemplary works during the year.