- Boiler explosion reported in Tamil Nadu, 7 injured
A boiler explosion was reported at an industrial plant in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. According to reports, seven people have been injured in the incident.
2. Visakhapatanam gas leak: Death toll reaches 11, CM Jagan announces compensation
The chances of long-term health effects because of exposure to styrene vapour, which leaked from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, are less and illnesses caused by the gas is not universally fatal, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said.
3. Plea in NGT seeks judicial probe into Visakhapatnam gas leak incident
NGO CWEL Foundation's founder Banu Bansal has moved a petition in the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to constitute a high-level committee to probe into the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident.
4.Vizag gas leak: Gujarat govt to send chemical used as neutraliser
Specialised chemical called PTBC, made only in Vapi town of Gujarat, will be sent to Visakhapatnam on an urgent basis to help in neutralising the effects of gas leak at a polymer plant there, a Gujarat government official said.
5.Jagan announces Rs 1 cr relief to kin of deceased in Vizag gas leak
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the styrene gas leak incident at LG Polymers Limited near here.
6. Release reward money to constable Amit Kumar's family: Shrivastava
Delhi Police commissioner S N Shrivastava on Thursday urged Delhi Government to release the promised rupees one crore reward for the family of constable Amit Kumar, who died on Tuesday night, hours after developing the symptoms of COVID-19.
7. IMD brings PoK region under its weather forecast
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has started including cities under Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in its forecasts, an official confirmed on Thursday.
8. Kareena shares 'irreplaceable' pic, legends in one frame
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan on Thursday shared a throwback picture that captures a happy moment shared by her late uncle Rishi Kapoor with her parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the legendary composer RD Burman, fondly called Pancham.
9. Govt working on financial package for all sectors, says official
The government is working on a comprehensive financial package not only for MSMEs but for all sectors of the economy, a top official said
10. Sports fraternity extend condolences to families affected in Vizag gas leak
The Indian sports fraternity came in unison on Thursday to express grief for those who lost their lives after a chemical gas leakage took place at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam.
