Raipur/Sakti, April 19 (IANS) Another worker from Jharkhand injured in the boiler explosion at the Vedanta power plant in Singhitarai village of Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, passed away on Sunday at Raigarh Medical College. He was identified as Manish Kumar. This has taken the total death toll to 24 following the tragic incident on April 14.A total of 36 labourers had suffered grievous burn injuries in the blast. The condition of three among the remaining injured continues to be critical, said …
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New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A central team, comprising officials from the Department of Industrial Safety and Boiler Inspectors, is likely to begin a probe into the deadly accident at the Vedanta power plant in Dabhra tehsil of Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, that led to the death of several workers, while many others sustained serious injuries.According to reports, the team was expected to arrive in Sakti from Delhi on Saturday to carry out the inquiry.The move follows the submission of a report b…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Mining major Vedanta’s industrial safety practices have come under renewed scrutiny after a deadly boiler tube explosion at its power plant in Chhattisgarh, where at least 14 workers have died and several others remain critical.The Anil Agarwal-backed company — which is engaged in natural resources mining — has repeatedly figured in discussions around industrial safety, with workplace fatalities reported across its mining, metals, oil and gas, and power businesses …
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Eimco Elecon (India) Limited on Tuesday reported a 57.22 per cent decline in its fourth-quarter profit (Q4) for FY26.The Gujarat-based mining and construction equipment manufacturer posted a profit of Rs 6.36 crore for the quarter ended March 31 (Q4 FY26), compared to Rs 14.87 crore in the same period previous financial year (Q4 FY25).Profit before tax also fell significantly by 54.55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8.94 crore, according to its stock exchange filing.Despite t…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, overall economic growth, and achieving net-zero emissions as key priorities, NALCO’s CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh said on Monday, adding that in alignment with this vision, “we are planning an expansion of 0.5 million tonnes and are also exploring the adoption of green power”.The chief of Aluminium major NALCO told IANS here that as part of thei…
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) On January 16, Acharya Prashant’s first Patna dialogue at the historic Bapu Auditorium near Gandhi Maidan proved unforgettable. The programme ran far beyond its scheduled time and concluded nearly four hours later. Despite the biting cold, close to five thousand listeners remained seated until late at night. After the session, a kilometre-long queue formed for book signings and continued past midnight. Thousands of attendees received signed copies of Truth Without Apology …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekanand, through decades of his public life. What reflects his unflinching faith and devotion in Swami Vivekanand’s teachings is a hand-written note, accessed directly from PM Modi’s personal diary. Modi Archive, a popular social media handle on X, shared an image of the Prime Minister’s personal diary from the past, showing how he honoured Swami Vivekananda’s vision by always choosing ‘…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, also celebrated as National Youth Day, and said that his teachings will continue to inspire humanity.The government proclaimed January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984 with the aim of motivating young individuals by connecting them to the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, while also promoting their involvement in the development of the nation.In a post on X, Preside…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, also marked as National Youth Day, and said that this day brings new strength and self-confidence for younger generations. The government proclaimed January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984 with the aim of motivating young individuals by connecting them to the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, while also promoting their involvement in the development of the na…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of the existing 2-lane to 2-lane with paved shoulder in Odisha — from “km 68.600 km to km 311.700 of NH-326” — on an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) mode with Rs 1,526.21 crore outlay.The project lies in southern Odisha (Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput districts) and will significantly improve intra-state and inter-state connectivity by maki…