Stories from the eastern region

Following are PTI stories from the eastern region at 2 pm. STORIES ON THE WIRE: CAL1 OD-BRAVERY-MISHAP National bravery award winner killed in road accident Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: A national bravery award winner, who had saved his uncle from the jaws of a crocodile, was among two persons killed in a road accident in the state's Kendrapara district, police said on Saturday.

CES1 WB-MAMATA-ODF Mamata declares rural Bengal open defecation free Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared rural West Bengal as open defecation free (ODF) and said that her government will now focus on solid waste management. ERG1 WB-FIRE-MCCI Business establishments should adhere to fire safety norms: Official Kolkata: The owners of business establishments and buildings should strictly adhere to safety norms to avoid major incidents of fire, a top West Bengal government official has said..