Duronto Exp stranded for hours in Baleswar
Baleswar: The Howrah-Yesvantpur Duronto Express train was stranded at the Rupsa railway station for at least three hours on Friday as one of its coaches hit equipments kept for track repair work, as a result of which a gas tanker of the coach got detached and fell down. The tools were mistakenly left near the track by workers before the arrival of the train. Passengers expressed displeasure over the delay in restoration work. Till last reports came in, the train was yet to depart from the station.
12 cobras rescued from Bhadrak man’s house
Bhadrak: As many as 12 cobras were rescued from a house at Anharpur village under Dhamanagar block in Bhadrak district on Friday. The venomous snakes were rescued by snake catcher Mirza Mohd Arif from the residence of Kapilendra Bal. The family members had approached the snake catcher after they spotted some snakes playing in the house. Following the snakes’ rescue, Mirza handed them over to the Forest Department. Notably, hundreds of baby cobras had been rescued in Bhadrak district recently.
PPL gets Kalinga Safety Award
Bhubaneswar: The Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) has once again been recognised for its effort in maintaining industrial safety. It was conferred with the Kalinga Safety Award (Silver) in the Chemical & Fertiliser Category. Ranjit Singh Chugh, Chief Operating Officer, and Nihar Kanti Rout, Joint GM (Fire & Safety) received the award from Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) Managing Director Pradeep Jena at a function of the Odisha State Safety Conclave-2019 on Friday.
Adani Foundation holds exhibition ‘Aasayen’
Dhamra: To make students aware about the importance of education and other creativities, the Adani Foundation conducted an annual exhibition ‘Aasayen’ at the Adani DAV Public School recently. Kuamara Cluster CRCC Gorachanda Majhi inaugurated the programme. Guests glimpsed various projects showcased by the students and praised their creativity.
Tennis player Kabir bags laurel for State
Bhubaneswar: Odisha-based tennis player Kabir Hans bagged laurel for the State in the ITF World Junior Ranking Tennis Tournament (Group-5) held from November 18 to 22 at the All Assam Tennis Association Complex in Guwahati. For the first time, an Odisha boy bagged this prestigious title.