Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and former CM Vasundhara Raje have demanded a public apology from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks regarding the Prime Minister, calling his comments an affront to democratic values and the mandate of 1.4 billion Indians. CM Sharma wrote on his X handle, “The derogatory language used by Shri Mallikarjun Kharge against our Honorable Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, reflects the Congress party’s deterior…
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Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel on Tuesday announced that the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery has been temporarily postponed due to technical reasons, following a leakage incident at the facility. The refinery was scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Modi, but the event has been deferred as a precautionary measure.Addressing a press conference, Minister Patel said the incident occurred around 1:55 p.m., when a leakage was detected with…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) The fire at the Pachpadra Refinery has triggered serious allegations of negligence and administrative pressure, with former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launching a sharp attack on the state government.As multiple agencies and technical experts continue to probe the cause of the incident, Gehlot claimed the blaze was likely the result of oversight or psychological pressure to fast-track project completion.Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, Gehlot said, “A…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Several investigative and safety agencies on Tuesday reached the site of the Pachpadra Refinery unit in Rajasthan to probe the cause of the fire incident that took place on Monday.The development led to the postponement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit for the refinery’s inauguration.According to initial reports, the fire broke out in the crude distillation unit (CDU) due to a suspected hydrocarbon leak in the heat exchanger circuit. Emergency respons…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is scheduled to visit Barmer on Tuesday to inspect the Pachpadra Refinery site where a fire broke out on Monday, a day before its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Chief Minister Sharma will depart from Jaipur and is expected to reach the refinery at 12:35 PM, where he will review the affected area near the Crude Distillation Unit.On Monday, panic swept through the Pachpadra Refinery complex in Rajasthan’s B…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas has termed the fire incident at the Pachpadra refinery as “extremely unfortunate”, while underlining that a detailed inquiry will be conducted by officials to ascertain the exact cause of the blaze and the sequence of events leading to it.Speaking to the media upon his arrival in Jodhpur, he stated that the blaze broke out in the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU). However, he added that it is a matter of relief that the fire has now b…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) A fire incident was reported on Monday at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, leading to the postponement of its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that the inauguration ceremony, originally planned for Tuesday, has been deferred following the incident.In an official statement, the Ministry said: “Due to an unfortunate fire incident today in the vicinity of the Cru…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Fire tenders were rushed to Pachpadra Refinery in Barmer, Rajasthan, on Monday as fire broke out in one of its units, just a day before its scheduled inauguration. The incident triggered brief panic among officials, as the refinery is located barely one km from the event venue. According to initial reports, the fire originated in the CDU (Crude Distillation Unit). Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the site, prompting immediate activation of the refinery’s fire…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan to the nation on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for both Rajasthan and the country. In preparation for the grand inauguration ceremony in Pachpadra (Balotra district), the district administration has put in place comprehensive and modern arrangements at the public meeting venue.Given the prevailing intense heat conditions, special emphasis has been laid on public c…