NTPC, GRIDCO SIGN PACT FOR SOLAR POWER (Pix)
Bhubaneswar: The NTPC and the Gridco Limited have signed an agreement for sale of solar power on a long-term basis. The NTPC has agreed to sell and make available to Gridco 200 MW of solar power. A similar PSA was signed between the NTPC and Gridco on April 18 2022 for 200MW. With this, the NTPC would supply 400 MW of solar energy to the Gridco. Gridco Director Umakanta Sahoo and NTPC Additional GM (Commercial) Subodh Pradhan signed the agreement in the presence Odisha Energy Secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Gridco MD Trilochan Panda and NTPC GM Amiya Kumar Parhi.
CIFA AMONG INDIA’S TOP-10 AGRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Bhubaneswar: The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar ranked 9 out of 93 agricultural research institutes in India. It’s a combined rank of 2019-20 and 2020-21 released by the ICAR, Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, based on a comprehensive index having several dimensions and research performance and future readiness of the institute, etc., informed ICAR-CIFA Director, Dr SK Swain. He urged the scientists to work harder to accomplish the basic goals, sustainable improvement in farm productivity and income enhanced food security, improved environmental sustainability.
BJD HOLDS MEET FOR GANJAM COOP POLLS
Brahmapur: A preparatory meeting for the elections to cooperative bodies was held here on Tuesday in which Ganjam district observer and State Energy, Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick presided. Among others, both the Parliament Members of the district, Chandra Sekhar Sahu (Brahmapur) and Pramila Mallick (Aska), State Minister Srikant Sahu, Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, Chhatrapur MLA Subash Behera, Surada MLA Purnna Chandra Swain, Aska MLA Manjula Swain, former MLA of Sanakhemundi Nandini Devi, Ganjam BJD president Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik, representative of Digapahandi MLA Sanatan Sangram Singh, Kamakshya Patra, Gajapati BJD president Pradip Nayak were present.
INJURED PYTHON RESCUED IN BARGARH (Pix)
Bargarh: A two-feet-long injured python was rescued by forest personnel in Baragaon village of Bargarh district on Friday. Preliminary investigation found severe injury in the reptile’s head after which it was given primary treatment and kept under observation for a day. Official sources said that since the python’s head was seriously wounded, it could not regain consciousness. A team from the OUAT in Bhubaneswar arrived and further treatment of the snake began.
SWEET SHOP SEALED IN ATHMALLIK (Pix)
Athmallik: Raid was conducted in Athmallik subdivision on food stalls, hotels, petrol pumps, etc., on Friday. A sweet shop was sealed in the presence of the Sub-Collector and an overall penalty collection amounted to Rs 47,200.
NFSSM LAUNCHES SECOND EDITION
Bhubaneswar: The National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (NFSSM) Alliance, a collaborative body that drives the discourse on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) forward in India, announced the launch of the second edition of ‘Frontline Stories of Resilience’, a platform featuring Government officials, as India's Sanitation Champions. This platform is hosted as a website. Odisha is one of States which has pioneered inclusive service delivery.