Blast at HAL kills employee in Sunabeda
Koraput: A compressor explosion at a factory of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at Sunabeda in Koraput district killed a staff on Thursday, according to Sunabeda SDPO Niranjan Behera. The deceased Sudam Mohanty was working at the factory when the compressor exploded. He sustained 90-per cent burn injuries. He was admitted to the HAL Medical, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Man trampled to death by jumbo in M’bhanj
Baripada: A man was trampled to death by an elephant under the Bangiriposi Forest Range in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday morning. He was identified as Bududa Murmu (49), a resident of Bhurudubani village. He became the victim while trying to drive out a herd of elephants which were damaging his crops, said Forest Ranger Tapan Kumar Das. Following incident, the Ranger and the Jharpokharia police reached the spot.
2-month-old baby killed in wall collapse
Angul: A two-month-old baby died when a wall of a house collapsed due to incessant rains late on Wednesday night at Helei village in Kiakata panchayat under Athamallick block in Angul district. The mishap took place when five members of a family were sleeping in their house. The child’s mother Pushpanjali Hati was seriously injured.
Aditya Aluminium observes Breastfeeding Week
Bhubaneswar: The Aditya Aluminium, Lapanga, observed the World Breastfeeding Week to create awareness on the importance and benefits of breast feeding at its RR Colony in Pondoloi recently. Rengali block Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Darshini Ekka sensitised the women on benefits of breastfeeding, importance of first milk containing colostrum which gives immunity to baby and Government schemes that promotes safe delivery and promotes breastfeeding. More than 50 pregnant and lactating mothers from five villages were provided blood pressure check-up and a gift as token of encouragement.