Puri, Sept. 30 -- A walkathon was organised in Puri on September 26 under the 'Punascha Pruthibi' campaign, an initiative of Sambad Group to promote environmental sustainability. The event was a platform for people to reflect on climate change and pledge responsibility for a greener tomorrow.

Hundreds of participants joined the walkathon held at the Sports Complex, where Rajya Sabha MP Subhashish Khuntia attended as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, Khuntia said climate change cannot be controlled, but its adverse impacts can be reduced. He stressed that today's youth must take up responsibility for a better future.

Puri SP Prateek Singh reminded the gathering that nature has given much to humanity, and now is the time to give ...