K’mal Youth Cong protests fuel price hike
Phulbani: Kandhamal District Youth Congress members staged a demonstration before the district Collectorate here on Wednesday protesting the fuel price hike and the framing of the farm laws by the Central Government. The agitators holding placards shouted slogans against the Union Government demanding reduction in fuel prices and repeal of the farm laws. District Youth Congress Basant Kumar Padhi Ghana Sabar, Anam Nayak, Sansar Bhoi, Duryodhan Patnaik and other leaders were present.
N’rangpur football team for Sahani Cup selected
Nabarangpur: Selection of the Nabarangpur District Football team for the senior inter-district Sahani Cup Football Tournament was held on Wednesday. The tournament will commence from February 6 at Sundargarh. Of the 45 players of the district who participated in the selection camp, 16 were picked up. The selected players were requested to report to District Athletic Association sectional secretary (football) Monohar Mohanty one day before the scheduled day of the match. Tehsildar Himanchala Majhi was chief guest and SDPO Hemanta Padhy guest of honour.
Dalmia Cement distributes blankets
Sundargarh: The Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited Lanjibarna Limestone and Dolomite mines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department distributed blankets among the senior citizens of the Lanjibarna area. The cold wave in Sundargarh district has increased. The company distributed blankets to about 500 senior citizens. The programme was chaired by Sangam Mahila Mandal president Sunita Gupta and attended by Priyanka Baheti, Rosaline Raut and Tapan Kumar Nayak, senior manager of Lanjibarna Minas CSR department. Sunita Gupta said the company is committed to the progress of local people. Pushpa Kerketa, Sarpanch of Khatang, appreciated the company’s noble work.
Max Bupa announces expansion in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Health insurance firm Max Bupa, on Wednesday announced its expansion plans in Bhubaneswar and other markets in Odisha as part of its next phase of growth. Max Bupa’s customers can avail cashless hospitalisation in 21network hospitals in the city and 6,000 plus hospitals across the country. They will also have access to benefits like preauthorisation of cashless claims within 30 minutes.The company has now presence in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, and Brahmapur. Dr Bhabatosh Mishra, director underwriting, products and claims at Max Bupa Health Insurance said, “The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us the importance of health and the significance of having health insurance in times of medical emergency.”