Chennai, July 4 (IANS) A massive operation to safely remove nearly two tonnes of ammonia from a private seafood processing and export unit where a deadly gas leak claimed 18 lives is underway in Tiruvallur district. Authorities are evacuating residents within a 500-metre radius and deploying Army personnel, firefighters and medical teams to prevent any further risk.The operation is being carried out at the Punitha Peter Paul seafood processing and export unit in Kannigaipair village, where an am…
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Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) BN Tiwari, the President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), has reacted to the death of a worker, Chandradhari Singh Yadav on the sets of the upcoming film ‘Love & War’ helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Chandradhari Singh Yadav, who worked as a carpenter, died by electrocution on the sets of the film. He also demanded stricter safety protocols and better working conditions for the workers, who are the cogs driving the clockwork of entertainme…
Greater Noida, June 11 (IANS) Two construction workers were killed after falling from the 37th floor of an under-construction building in Greater Noida on Thursday, police officials said.The incident occurred at the ATS Picturesque Reprieve project in Sector 152 under the Knowledge Park police station limits.The workers were engaged in shuttering work on Tower-23 when they fell from a height after their safety belts reportedly snapped.Both men sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nea…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) With a view to strengthening regulatory frameworks in industries dealing with hazardous materials, the Maharashtra government is considering amendments to the Explosives Rules, 2008. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate on the proposed changes, aimed at enhancing safety standards and preventing accidents in explosives manufacturing companies.The Chief Minister emphasised that the amendments would be formally submi…
Guwahati, June 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has further enhanced its infrastructure maintenance capabilities with the induction of a Rail-Borne Maintenance Vehicle (RBMV), designed to undertake critical track and engineering maintenance activities with greater efficiency, precision, and safety, officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the newly procured vehicle will play a vital role in supporting maintenance operati…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded in Rajasthan’s renowned tourist destination, Sam in Jaisalmer district, when a powerful sandstorm caused a wall of a heritage resort to collapse during a cultural performance, killing a local folk artist and injuring four others. The accident occurred on Monday night while a traditional Rajasthani cultural evening was underway for domestic and international tourists.According to reports, strong winds and an intense sandstorm struck the area, tri…
Beijing, May 31 (IANS) Five persons died and one other was injured when a collapse occurred during illegal mining activities in Huize County of China’s Yunnan Province on Sunday, officials said.The incident took place at around 4:30 a.m. in Baiwu village of Nagu Town in Huize County, according to local authorities.Emergency response, public security, firefighting, health and natural resources departments from the city of Qujing and Huize County launched rescue operations, pulling out all six tra…
Seoul, May 24 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed condolences over a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province, voicing hope for a swift recovery from the tragedy.”I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident, and express my deep condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and to the people of China,” Lee wrote on the social media platform X. He also posted the message in Chinese, Yonhap news agency reported.T…
Taiyuan, May 23 (IANS) The coal mine accident in north China’s Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, with nine others still trapped, according to Xinhua reporters at the site.The gas explosion occurred on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, with rescue operations currently underway.China has dispatched six national mine emergency rescue teams, totaling 345 personnel with equipment, to assist in rescue efforts following a coal mine gas explosion in Qinyuan County, north China’s Shanx…
Washington, May 7 (IANS) The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a nationwide crackdown on fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks allegedly being used to push dangerous foreign-made products into American homes, with a particular focus on products linked to China.The federal agency on Wednesday (local time) announced a new enforcement initiative targeting companies and sellers accused of using counterfeit safety certifications to evade US consumer protection laws, …