UNION BANK MD METS CM (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank A Manimekhalai called on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Naveen Nivas on Thursday. Both discussed on a wide range of topics, including financial inclusion of the poor and disadvantaged. Patnaik asked Manimekhalai to enhance the bank’s financial support to farmers and women SHGs. Manimekhalai agreed to the CM’s proposal to enhance the bank’s outreach programme to provide more support for farmers and women SHGs.
U SAMMILANI DEMANDS CITY SQUARE NAMED AFTER NANDINI (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani on Thursday paid rich tributes to only woman Chief Minister Nandini Satpathy on her 16th death anniversary. Chairing a meeting, Sammilani Mancheswar branch president Dillip Dashsharma described Satpathy as a leading light in the sphere of literature, journalism and politics. He demanded that the city square where her statue is installed be named as ‘Nandini Devi Square’. Branch members Dr Surendra Mohan Mishra, Sheetal Mohanty, Siddhartha Shankar Garnayak, Seetaballav Mohapatra and Prassana Rath also spoke.
DAV K NAGAR FELICITATES ACHIEVERS (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Kalinga Nagar felicitated its high achievers of Std-X and XII for their commendable performances in 2019-20 and 2020-21 CBSE board examination in a ceremony in its premises On Wednesday. Chief guest Executive Registrar & Director of Sri Sri University, Cuttack Prof DP Sahoo gave away the prizes and certificates. Principal Bipin Kumar Sahoo welcomed the guests and presented a brief account of the board results. Chairman Madan Mohan Panda felicitated the toppers. School Manager Dr Bhagayabati Nayak advised them to be sincere and honest in their life in order to be able to take the nation on the path of glory.
SOA FELICITATES DEO FOR WINNING NAT’L FILM AWARD (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: Eminent film critic and author Surya Deo, who was chosen for special mention in the 68th National Film Award 2020 for best writing on cinema for his Odia book ‘Kali Pain Kalira Cinema’, was felicitated by the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) on Wednesday. SOA founder-president Prof Manojranjan Nayak honoured Deo. Dr Nayak said the SOA would plan to undertake research on Odia cinema and culture in collaboration with Deo.
AMERICAN COUPLE ADOPTS 2 DISABLED JAJPUR KIDS (Pix)
Jajpur: An American couple has adopted two disabled students. Erica and Philip have adopted the students from the Nation Children's Care Centre at Bubhakendua in Badchana block of Jajpur district. For four years, the children were living in the care centre. An emotional atmosphere prevailed when the two children left the centre. The two were handed over under the Central Adoption System. The adoption was arranged through the Central Adoption Resource Authority through the Special Adoption Agency at Jajpur.
5-YR-OLD ENTERS INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS (Pix)
Jajpur: A five-year-old child from Dasarathpur block in Jajpur district has entered the India Book of Records. Janmejay, the youngest son of Dhananjay Mohanty and mother Lopamudra of Asanpur panchayat’s Hatdhia village wrote a record 1,058 words in English without mistakes in an event organised by the India Book of Records on June 25, 2022.
TRADE FAIR INAUGURATED AT PARADIP BEACH (Pix)
Paradip: A trade fair was inaugurated at the Biju Maidan of Paradip sea beach on Tuesday by Municipality Chairman Basant Biswal. Biswal appealed to the organisers to completely stop the use of plastic in the fair and follow Covid guidelines. Organiser Giridhari Lenka informed that every person who comes to the fair is given a mask and sanitised immediately. The fair will continue till August 15.
NISTHA FAMILY CREMATES UNCLAIMED BODY (Pix)
Bargarh: On July 29 morning the local people informed the Sadar police station, Bargarh, about a body floating in the New Gudeshira canal. Soon, police seized the body, which is presumed to be around 50 to 55 years. Later, it was kept in a mortuary for three to four days. Even after many attempts, nobody came forward to claim the body. As its identity couldn’t be established, it was finally cremated on August 2 at Bargarh river pada with permission of police by the Nistha Family. Manas Meher, Rajesh Pradhan, Atis Das, Minketan Raut of Nistha Family were present.