The ‘Samachar Patrika’ of the Utkal Samilani was released at a programme held at Veer Surendra Sai Nagar here on Sunday.
Senior journalist Pradosh Patnaik and Gangadhar Meher Pratishtan chairman Mihir Meher gracing as guests released the magazine. Utkal Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate president Dillip Dashsharma presided over the meeting.
On the occasion, guests and Sammilani members paid homage to martyred CRPF Jawans, who were killed in terrorists’ attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. They also observed a one-minute silent for the departed souls.
While branch vice-president Shital Chandra Mohanty introduced guests, secretary Gobinda Chandra Subuddhi and senior member Dr Dwarikanath Mohanty shared the dais. Magazine editor Er Shiba Prasad Mishra and joint secretary Ashok Palatasingh felicitated the guests.
Among others, vice-president Pratap Swain, Prasanna Rath, Nirmal Kant Mohanty, Dr Nalini Mohanty, Dr Kumuda Mishra and Mamata Behera were present. Joint secretary Bibhuti Bhushan Swain proposed a vote of thanks.
