Free food distributed in Pulwama martyrs’ memory
Paradip: Voluntary organisation Jana Samasya Nivaran Sansthan held free distribution of cooked food here on February 14 to pay tribute to the Pulwama martyrs. It distributed cooked food to the needy people in various localities here. The programme was coordinated by its district president Ramakanta Jena, general secretaries Pradip Chuli and Himanshu Bhushan Parida, youth president Richard Raman Biswal and Secretary Chinmay Kumar Samal. The food distribution programme would continue every Sunday.
Condolence meet for Achyut Sabat held
Brahmapur: A condolence meeting was organised here on Sunday in the memory of environmentalist and social worker Achyut Sabat, founder of the Biswa Niketan Old Age Home. Speakers, while paying tributes to the departed soul, recalled his great contributions in founding the old age home and working for environmental protection. Among others, Sabita Sahu, Son Subash Chandra Sabat, Mahan Sangha president Susant Kumar Sabat, Krushna Chandra Sabat, Srikant Sabat, Bibhuti Sabat, Bikram Sabat, Bikash Sabat, Alka Sabat, Pradeep Choudhary, Manoj Sabat, Dr Binod Sabat and Abhiram Sabat were present.
Vedanta chips in for filaria fight
Jharsuguda: The Vedanta, Jharsuguda extended its support to the district Health Department in Lymphatic Filariasis elimination awareness campaign at Jharsuguda. The company conducted a Rath Yatra for Lymphatic Filariasis elimination awareness from February 9 to 13 covering 80 villages of the district which was flagged off by Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Lal Mohan Routray, in the presence of Additional District Medical (ADM) and Public Health Officer (PHO) Dr DM Patel and District Programme Manager (DPM), National Health Mission (NHM) Bulunath Sahu at District Health Headquarters, Jharsuguda.
Road safety awareness rally at NTPC Talcher Kaniha
Talcher: On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Road Safety Month at NTPC Talcher Kaniha, it organised a mass safety walk in the plant premises on Wednesday. The rally was held to propagate wide awareness among employees and associates to focus on the importance of road safety. The walk was inaugurated by NTPC Talcher Kaniha CGM Sudip Nag at the Stage II Service building and it concluded at the Stage-I Service building. GM (O&M) Shivam Srivastava along with other GMs, sectional heads and associates were present.
TSLPL ex-MD Shetty no more
Champua: Ishwarappa Shrishyalappa Pattan Shetty (ISP Shetty), the 3rd Managing Director of Tata Steel Long Product Ltd, formely known as Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, is no more. He breathed his last on February 3. He was the MD of the company from April 4 ,1990 to January 5,2001. After retirement, he was living in his home town Dharwad near Bangalore. Credit goes to Shetty for providing stability to the company when it was facing challenges both from the then market conditions and immature operating system. He was also easily accessible to all employees, for which he was known as people's MD.
Blankets distributed among G'pati poor
Paralakhemundi: The Global Indian Faith Tabernacle Mission Director Rev.Amodh Kumar Bardhan distributed blankets and bags at R Udagiri block among more than 100 people. The poor workers have lost livelihoods during the Covid-19 and have no money to buy blanket in the cold time. The beneficiaries expressed thanks to Rev.Bardhan for his Good Samaritan Act.