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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsWorkers of sugar factory at Aska expressed resentment over alleged lack of safety norms. They held a meeting at Khameswari temple on Sunday.The workers said they are made to work without gloves, sunglass and boots which are a prerequisite, often leading to accidents.While they depend on the factory for livelihood, the authorities had reduced the working days to 26 on various pretexts, they said, adding that the wage of ` 92.50 a day is less than the minimum wage fixed by the Government.The workers appealed to the district collector, who is the chairman of the sugar factory, to intervene in the matter.The factory officials, however, said since the work of the bottling plant had been outsourced, it is for contractor to sort out the problems.Kodala Riot Main Accused HeldThe prime accused in the Kodala riot, Mitu Pradhan, has finally been nabbed at Surat in Gujarat. A police team from Ganjam left for Surat on Saturday to take him into custody.The clash last year saw two persons being killed and 20 houses and several motorcycles gutted.The Government had asked the RDC (south) to conduct an inquiry into the incident. Pradhan had fled while the inquiry was on. Pensions DistributedAs many as 595 persons of 17 panchayats under Chikiti block received Madhu Babu old age and physically challenged pension.Textiles Minister Usha Devi distributed the pension among the beneficiaries at a function on Saturday. Block Chairman M Nagraju and BDO Rajendra Kumar Ranjit were present.While 438 persons received pension for three months under Madhu Babu Yojana, the remaining beneficiaries received pension under the physically-disabled scheme for nine months. Postman ElectrocutedA postman, Ratnakar Malik (55), died of electrocution while on duty. Posted at Golonthara post office, Malik was on his way to distribute letters at Jankia village on Saturday when he came in contact with a live wire lying on the road.The police have seized the body and sent it for autopsy.Later, ` 5,000 was paid from the district Red Cross fund and another ` 10,000 by the Southco to the bereaved family for Malik’s cremation.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Workers of sugar factory at Aska expressed resentment over alleged lack of safety norms. They held a meeting at Khameswari temple on Sunday.

The workers said they are made to work without gloves, sunglass and boots which are a prerequisite, often leading to accidents.

While they depend on the factory for livelihood, the authorities had reduced the working days to 26 on various pretexts, they said, adding that the wage of ` 92.50 a day is less than the minimum wage fixed by the Government.

The workers appealed to the district collector, who is the chairman of the sugar factory, to intervene in the matter.

The factory officials, however, said since the work of the bottling plant had been outsourced, it is for contractor to sort out the problems.

Kodala Riot Main Accused Held

The prime accused in the Kodala riot, Mitu Pradhan, has finally been nabbed at Surat in Gujarat. A police team from Ganjam left for Surat on Saturday to take him into custody.

The clash last year saw two persons being killed and 20 houses and several motorcycles gutted.

The Government had asked the RDC (south) to conduct an inquiry into the incident. Pradhan had fled while the inquiry was on.

Pensions Distributed

As many as 595 persons of 17 panchayats under Chikiti block received Madhu Babu old age and physically challenged pension.

Textiles Minister Usha Devi distributed the pension among the beneficiaries at a function on Saturday. Block Chairman M Nagraju and BDO Rajendra Kumar Ranjit were present.

While 438 persons received pension for three months under Madhu Babu Yojana, the remaining beneficiaries received pension under the physically-disabled scheme for nine months.

Postman Electrocuted

A postman, Ratnakar Malik (55), died of electrocution while on duty. Posted at Golonthara post office, Malik was on his way to distribute letters at Jankia village on Saturday when he came in contact with a live wire lying on the road.

The police have seized the body and sent it for autopsy.

Later, ` 5,000 was paid from the district Red Cross fund and another ` 10,000 by the Southco to the bereaved family for Malik’s cremation.