Two kids among 3 burnt alive in haystack fire
Koraput: Three persons, including two children, were burnt alive in a haystack fire at Jhiligaon in Kundura block of Koraput district late on Tuesday night. Another person was rushed to the hospital with severe burn injuries. The tragedy took place when the four people were sleeping between two haystacks in an open space. They had lighted a log of wood to keep them warm through the night. Sparks from the burning wood led to the massive fire, villagers said.
Motorcyclist killed, 1 hurt in Jajpur accident
Jajpur: A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed and another person sustained injuries when an unknown vehicle collided with their bike at the Subhadrapur Chhack on NH-200 under the Badachana police station on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Manoj of Puri. The injured person, Srikanta Kar of Bhuban village, was rushed to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cutack. The victims were going from Bhubaneswar to Bhuban.
Worker’s death sparks tension at Barbil
Keonjhar: Tension ran high at the pellet and beneficiation plant of the Jindal Steel and Power ltd (JSPl) at Barbil following the death of a labourer on Wednesday morning. Irate workers demanded compensation to the deceased’s family members. Security personnel of the plant closed the main gate and the enraged labourers protested the move and had a scuffle with the security personnel. later the mob set a mini truck on fire.
PPl gets double honour at FAI conference
Paradip: The Paradeep Phosphates limited (PPl) received two prestigious awards at the 50th annual conference of the Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) on December 11 in New Delhi. The company received the Golden Jubilee Award for transferring of improved farm technologies to the farmers in the country, in recognition of innovative activities undertaken during the past five years. The company created a new record by winning the first prize in successive years for the film ‘Time is Precious’ at the national-level video film competition organized by the FAI. PPl COO DS Ravindra Raju received the awards from Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Union Minister of Fertilisers and Chemicals Srikant Jena, respectively. PPl MD SS Nandurdikar was also present at the function.