Alert signalman averts train mishap
Rayagada: Alertness on the part of a signalman averted a train accident as the Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express was halted due to crack on railway track in Rayagada district on Tuesday. The crack was spotted by signalman Baishnav Gouda near the Singapur Road station and he immediately informed the Station Master. The train was then halted near the station for around 1.5 hours before departing for Jagdalpur after repair and restoration of the damaged portion of the track.
Rotary Club opens library in B’pur school
Brahmapur: The Rotary Club, Brahmapur Central donated desks and benches and opened a library in the Badakhemundi Primary School here recently. Eminent educationist Prof Kamadev Majhi opened the library. The donated items were given by former club governors Dr Narayan Mishra and Asha Mishra. Among others, club president Srinivas Rao, Nageswar Prusty, Sudarshan Sahu, Mohan Rao Subudhi, Saroj Prusty, Taraprasad Mishra and school Headmistress Geetanjali Patnaik were present.
Jharsuguda DAV School celebrates Xmas
Jharsuguda: Students of the DAV Public School, Sarbahal celebrated Christmas here on Monday. Students sang Christmas carols. Santa Claus distributed sweets to them. The programme began with a welcome song followed by an address by school Principal Prashant Kumar Panda. Students decorated Christmas tree, performed dances and participated in a fancy dress contest. Senior students spoke on the importance of the festival.