FOUR, INCLUDING MINOR BOY, DIE AT BRICK KILN IN DHENKANAL
Dhenkanal: Four persons, including a seven-year-old boy, died at a brick kiln near the Kamalang area under the Kantabania police limits in Dhenkanal district on Saturday. Initial reports said the workers engaged at the brick kiln died of asphyxiation. All of them were from Chhattisgarh. They were sleeping on the brick kiln.
MAN BURNT ALIVE ATOP ELECTRIC POLE IN MAYURBHANJ
Baripada: A man was burnt alive atop an 11-KV electric pole at Singada village under the Raruan police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday after he came in contact with the live electric wire. The deceased was identified as Narahari Mahanta (27) of the village. He had climbed atop the pole and touched the high-tension wire. He was immediately burnt to death while his head and rest of the body got separated. Police started an investigation into the matter. The reason behind the man’s extreme step was yet to be ascertained.
RS 197 CR FOR BALASORE RAILWAY STATION MAKEOVER
Baleswar: Railways Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw has sanctioned Rs 197 crore for makeover of the Baleswar railway station. Accordingly, an architectural design has been made to cater to the needs of at least 50,000 passengers per day for the next 50 years. Completion period of the project is 30 months.