FOC-IN-C (EAST) CALLS ON CHIEF MINISTER (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: Vice-Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Vice-Admiral Dasgupta had co-chaired a State Apex Level Coastal Security Review Meeting along with Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra at the INS Chilka. The Vice-Admiral briefed the Chief Minister on the outcome of the meeting and on other issues of mutual interest between the Indian Navy and the State of Odisha. On Thursday, he met Governor Ganeshi Lal.
BRAHMAKUMARI GEETA TIES RAKHI ON GOVERNOR (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya main centre coordinator Brahmakumari Geeta on the occasion of the Rakhsha Bandhan tied Rakhi on Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal’s wrist at the Raj Bhavan. Brahmakumaris Tripura and Smrutilina and Brahmakumars Nirmal and Arun were present. Besides, Rakhis were tied on 500 brothers and sisters at the Vishwavidyalaya’s main centre.
GANJAM BJP STARTS TRIRANGA CAMPAIGN (Pix)
Brahmapur: The Ganjam unit of BJP began the Har Ghar Triranga Yatra here on Wednesday. Starting the procession from Ward-30 in Gosaninuagaon Mandal, a politically sensitive area, BJP workers and functionaries made a door-to-door campaign appealing to the public to hoist the National Flag at their homes from August 13 to 15 to mark the 75th Independence Day. Former BJP district president KC Pati flagged off the yatra while Corporator candidate Barsha Bidyusmita and youth leader Subrat Pal led the campaign and distributed National Flags to people.
NDRF HOLDS CYCLE RALLY FOR HAR GHAR TRIRANGA (Pix)
Athagarh: Asa part of the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations, the NDRF 03 Bn at Mundali on Wednesday organised a cycle rally under the campaign ‘Har Ghar Triranga’. The rally, which was flagged off by Commandant Jacob Kispotta, started from the NDRF Battalion parade ground. It was led by Second-in-Command Arun Deogam, Second-in-Command Vardhaman Mishra and Deputy Commandant Dhananjay Kumar and had 50 participants.
K’JHAR TRIBALS HOLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (Pix)
Keonjhar: Members of various tribal organisations observed the International Day of World Indigenous Peoples at Bileipada village under Joda block in Keonjhar district. Tribals wearing traditional attires, carrying instruments, arms and flags and banner first worshipped their presiding deity. Leaders called upon the community members to be aware about their superstitions and promote education, employment and nutrition security among them. The meeting passed a resolution thanking Prime Minister Modi for Droupadi Murmu’s electin as the President. Aanother resolution was passed to write to the President on the various problems of tribals.
TRIRANGA YATRA HELD IN PHULBANI (Pix)
Phulbani: Schoolchildren took out a Triranga procession here on Wednesday to mark the Azadi ki Amrit Mohastav. Members of the market committees also joined the Triranga Yatra, which started from Madikunda Square to the Coronation Field. The yatra was led by Sangha Sanchalak Ramesh Sahu, Phiringia College Principal Chittaranjan Mishra, ex-Chairman Siba Sankar Patra, senior advocate Bhagaban Mahanty, Birendra Subudhi and Phulbani Municipality Chairperson Smitarani Mohanty.