BHUBANESWAR: Noted sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo has been selected for Padma Vibhushan award 2021, for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of art. Five other eminent persons from Odisha have been selected for Padma Shri awards. The Centre announced Padm Awards- the highest civilian awards of India on Monday.
Thanking the government for the recognition 83-year-old Sahu said, “I am dedicating this award to Lord Jagannath and the people of Odisha. At the last leg of my life I cannot expect anything more than this honour. I am humbled and grateful to the government for this recognition, which will certainly help in motivating many talented artists, who are quitting this traditional work.” Expressing concern over the preservation and protection of monuments in the state, Sahoo urged the state government to take steps for the protection and promotion of art and culture in the state.
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Sonepur/Rayagada: The Odisha Vigilance department Thursday conducted raids on the properties of two government officials, a panchayat executive officer (PEO) in Sonepur and a deputy executive engineer of Rayagada Works Division, on charges of accumulating assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
Anti-corruption wing officials of Bolangir, Sambalpur and Sonepur divisions simultaneously raided the house of the PEO of Cherupali gram panchayat early morning Thursday. The PEO has been identified as Durjyodhan Meher.
The searches are being conducted simultaneously at Meher’s residential house at Manikeswari in Sonepur town and office at Cherupali.
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Gunupur: Two persons were arrested for allegedly cultivating cannabis and encouraging the illegal act at Gunupur in Rayagada district today.
The accused persons were identified as Hedu Majhi, a residence of Hita panga, and Jugal Majhi a tribal leader from Tabalguda village.
Based on a tip-off, Padmapur police raided the farm and arrested the duo in this connection.
A case (122/20) has been registered under relevant sections of IPC. The accused persons were forwarded to the court, police said.
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