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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
BU students, staff celebrate spl edition of ‘Sundays on Cycle'
Berhampur: Several students, teachers and non-teaching staff of Berhampur University (BU) on Sunday participated in a special edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' under the FIT India Movement to mark World Bicycle Day, which falls on June 3. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The participants pedalled for around 4km from the administrative building of the university to the entrance gate of Army Air Defence College near BU as part of the cycling rally. BU vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash, who flagged off the rally, said, "We invited all stakeholders to participate in the rally and some even cycled for around 12-13 km to the campus to participate." "The rally aims to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and an effective way to enhance personal fitness, while contributing to improved air quality in the city. The initiative will amplify the message of healthy living and environmental consciousness in the university," she added. The participants pledged to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, to devote half an hour daily to exercise and encourage others to stay fit and healthy. "To encourage cycling among the staff and students on campus, BU authorities have observed every Saturday as 'zero emission day' for the last two years. On this day, no petrol or diesel vehicles are allowed on campus, except e-vehicles and bicycles," Dash added.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
BU gets Prakriti Mitra award for green campus drive
1 2 Berhampur: State govt has recognised the green campus drive launched by Berhampur University by selecting it for the Prakruti Mitra award for 2024-25. Berhampur is the only university among 185 awardees. The award is presented to organisations, including several schools, colleges, volunteer organizations and individuals for their contribution towards the protection of environment, plantation and conservation, among others. Out of the 185 awardees, Ganjam district has the highest of 21, including Berhampur University, Indian Coast Guard, Chhatrapur and Rushikulya sea turtle protection committee. A cash award of Rs 20,000 and a certificate would be presented to each awardee. "We are happy as the govt recognised our drive for a green campus. The award will encourage students and teachers to participate in the drive," said Geetanjali Dash, vice-chancellor, Berhampur University. "We have planted over 2,000 saplings of 185 species on the campus as part of the drive," said Padmalochan Murmu, assistant professor of botany and coordinator of the drive. He said they have planned to plant all 5,370 species available in the state on the campus in the next two years. "Plantation of all species will not only make the campus green, but also help researchers and students, especially botany, to study the plants," he added. Centre has sanctioned around Rs 32.48 lakh to the university for conservation and multiplication of selected threatened endemic plants of south Odisha. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change has released Rs 11.36 lakh — the first instalment of the three-year project — to the university through Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently, sources said. "Under the project, the university will develop a botanical garden of rare, endangered and threatened plant species in around 4 acres of land," said Dash.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt sanctions Rs 2.20cr for building boundary wall of BU hostel
Berhampur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 2.20 crore for the construction of the outer portion of the compound wall of the boys' hostel in Berhampur University, which was demolished for expansion work of the Rangeilunda airport. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The commerce and transport department had written to the director of civil aviation, Bhubaneswar, regarding the administrative approval of the funds for the construction of the boundary wall of the university hostel. The was recently communicated to the university vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash. University authorities urged the govt for the construction of the boundary wall of the hostel for the safety of students. The authorities had sought Rs 8.71 crore from the govt for construction of the over 1-km boundary wall and some other facilities like a room for a security guard and drainage. As the hostel is without a boundary wall, its inmates alleged that animals, especially cows, entered from the back of the hostel. The hostel has around 200 boarders. The university relinquished 25.672 acres of land for the development of the airportp last year under the direction of the govt. "As the construction of the airport is underway, a large number of trees were cut down. The trees served as the natural boundary for the boys' hostels, which were situated on the other side of the proposed airport," an officer said. "We thanked the govt for sanctioning the funds for construction of the boundary wall for the hostel, realising the problem of the inmates," said the VC. "We hope the work will be completed before the admission of newcomers in the hostels this year," she added. Sachidanand Nayak, university registrar, said they would once again write to the govt for the construction of boundary walls, sewerage system and other facilities in some other hostels.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Travellers from state cancel trips to Kashmir
Koraput/Berhampur: In the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Trinath Khadanga, a resident of Gunupur in Rayagada district, decided to cancel his family's week-long vacation to Kashmir planned for May 6. "I had booked tickets and hotels for a week-long visit with my family, but the attack has scared me," said Khadanga. Ananta Panda of Koraput, who was planning to visit during the summer vacation, also scrapped his travel plans. "Visiting Kashmir now doesn't feel safe. I am exploring alternate destinations," he said. "The situation changed overnight. Over 500 tourists booked with us, and now all have cancelled. It's a massive blow," said Ankush Sharma, a Jammu-based tour operator. Padmanava Hota from Jeypore, who recently returned from Kashmir, said, "Around 100 people took contact details of my cab driver and hotel in Kashmir after I returned. They were all planning to visit the valley, but after this incident, it's unlikely anyone will go." Chandra Sekhar Panigrahi, a Bengaluru-based software engineer who hails from Berhampore, had planned a week-long family trip to Kashmir starting Friday."We decided to visit Kashmir for the first time as the situation had improved in recent years. However, Tuesday's attack left us shocked," said Panigrahi. Ashish Satapathy, a software engineer based in Bengaluru, and his family, also from Berhampur, had planned their trip for May 2. "We were most excited about Pahalgam," said his wife, Minu. The family had already booked flights and accommodation through a travel agency but decided to cancel due to security concerns. Laxmidhar Rout, an associate professor of Berhampur University, has been also forced to alter his family's summer vacation plans to Kashmir. However, some industry stakeholders remain optimistic. "I believe this is a temporary phase. The beauty of Kashmir and the hospitality of its people will continue to draw tourists once things stabilise," said Bikram Singh, a tour operator.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Girls outperform boys in BU Plus III final year exams
1 2 3 Berhampur: Girls have maintained their academic supremacy at Berhampur University , securing top positions in 18 out of 26 subjects across arts, commerce, and science streams in the Plus III final year examinations, results of which were announced on Tuesday. Seshadev Achary from SDVM's computer science department, Neelakantha Nagar, emerged as the best graduate. The university recorded impressive pass percentages across all streams: arts (96.82%), science (93.86%), and commerce (88.90%). Out of 24,143 students who appeared for the examinations, 23,093 successfully cleared them, according to controller of examinations Satyanarayan Kund. In the arts stream, girls dominated most subjects, including anthropology, economics, education, English, home science, IR&PM, journalism and mass communication, mathematics, political science, Odia, psychology, and Sanskrit. Boys led in Hindi, history, philosophy, sociology, and geography. The science stream saw girls excelling in botany, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, zoology, and information technology, while boys secured the top position in computer science. In commerce, male students claimed the highest rank. The final semester examinations were conducted from March 6 to 17. Vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash emphasized that timely examination conduct and result declaration remained a priority for the university, which has become the first state university to publish results this year.
