locals lock main gate of Bhushan Steel
Dhenkanal: Tension prevailed at the Bhusan Steel limited at Meramundali in Dhenkanal district as locals locked the plant’s main gate and sat on a dharna pressing for fulfilment of their demands since Monday morning. Villagers of Talabahali staged the protest as the plant authorities failed to fulfil their promises of construction of a bridge on the Kiskindha canal by April this year and supply of drinking water facility to the area. Employees were not allowed to enter into the plant.
Worker injured in Birla Tyres mishap
Baleswar: A worker of tyre curing section of the Birla Tyres here sustained serious injuries here after meeting with an accident in the unit on Monday. The victim was identified as Guruprasad Das (45) of Kahalia village under Khantapara police station.
He was shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack. As a safety valve of the steam unit malfunctioned, the mishap occurred, said sources.