EX-AIIMS PROFESSOR GAUR DAS NO MORE
Puri: People here in Puri mourned the death of former AIIMS professor and WHO expert Dr Gaur Chandra Das, 86, who passed away recently in his Gurugram residence near Delhi. Das, the eldest son of former Orissa High Court judge late Gopal Chandra Das, was born in Charishree village under Puri sadar block. A pioneer in reconstructive hand surgery, he had also served as Honorary Surgeon of former President Zail Singh. He was a former students’ union president at the SCB Medical College. He is survived by son Sambit, daughter Smita, brothers Gautam and Kishore. His wife Saudamini had died five years ago.
PRAKASH ASSUMES ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF RSP
Rourkela: After the superannuation of Deepak Chattraj, CEO, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), Amarendu Prakash, Director in-Charge, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) assumed the additional charge of the RSP on Sunday.
WOMEN PERSONALITY DEV CENTRE OPENED AT D’KANAL
Dhenkanal: The Vishva Odisha in collaboration with the UK-based Nayak Foundation organised a women personality development programme at Mahapada village in Dhenkanal district on Friday. Former CBI Special Judge Bhikaricharan Rout inaugurated a centre at which at least 50 women would avail stitching training. Speaking on the occasion, senior advocate Manoranjan Pattnaik said the Nayak Foundation has donated 10 sewing machines initially for the training purpose. Odisha Sahitya Akadeemi Member Bahadur Patsani was present at the programme, which was conducted by Vishva Odisha Mahila Parisad coordinator Rashmita Rout. Saroj Satpathy welcomed the guests and participants. Manoj Manmay offered a vote of thanks.
AILING MUSLIM FAMILY GETS HELP FROM RED CROSS
Brahmapur: The Sub-Collector here came to rescue of an ailing Muslim family by donating Rs 10,000 from the district Red Cross fund for their treatment. The son and daughter of one MA AIlim, a resident of Patropeta Street, MA Sadik and Alia Parveen are under treatment for paralysis since long. The family was unable to afford the costly medicines and proper treatment. Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda and BJD youth wing vice-president SA Khalil had apprised the Sub-Collector about their condition.
Loco engine rolls on OPGC’s new MGR rail track
Jharsuguda: Loco engine rolling was carried out on Wednesday in newly-constructed MGR railway track that connects OPGC’s Ib Thermal Power Station to the OCPL’s coal mines at Manoharpur in Sundargarh district. The loco engine rolling began from the Ib Thermal with a puja performed by Director (Operations) Manas Ranjan Rout, Head (Projects) Saroj Sahu and Plant Manager-OPGC-II Sukanta Mohapatra. The Government of India has allotted a coal block at Manoharpur to the OCPL to meet coal requirement of OPGC.