RPF man saves passenger at BBSR station
Bhubaneswar: A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel turned a Good Samaritan when he saved a passenger from getting crushed under a running train at the Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Sunday evening. According to reports, RPF Constable NB Rao of the Bhubaneswar ACP Prevention Team was on duty on platform no. 2 when the passenger Najir Mallick was alighting from the Bhubaneswar-Bhadrak MEMU train. Mallick was slipping under the train when it had started moving from the station.
Sitansu Rout takes over as Khordha DM
Khordha: Sitansu Kumar Rout took charge as new Collector of Khordha district on Monday. District’s senior officials and intellectuals welcomed and presented him mementoes. After taking charge, Rout said that with the help of the officers and employees of different department, he would expedite the developmental schemes in the district.
Mukesh Mishra new Cesu CGM Commerce
Bhubaneswar: Mukesh Mishra has taken over as the new Chief General Manger Commerce of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (Cesu). He is also in charge of Social Media Officer and Consumer Grievance. Previously, Mishra had taken part in the Cesu cricket team and played matches at outside of the State in the All India Electricity Sports Control Board Cricket Tournament. He has experience in billing, IT and consumer-related services.
Owner, worker killed in house wall collapse
Jajpur: A wall of a house collapsed at Balipatana village under the Kuakhia police station in Jajpur district on Monday, killing two persons on the spot and injuring another. The tragedy took place while repairing of the house was in progress. The deceased were identified as house owner Banamali Barik (55) and a labourer, Chandan Lenka (25). Another labourer, Panchu Nath, who was injured, was admitted in the Dharmasala hospital.