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After LG Polymers, massive fire in chemical plant in Pharma city, Visakhapatnam
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 14, 2020
At least one person has died after a series of explosions triggered a massive fire at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. The fire accident at Ramky CETP Solvent's building in Pharma City had already led to several injuries after an explosion was heard late on Monday night. It took four hours to douse the fire but questions have been raised about why so many industrial fires are taking place post lockdown. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Centre to earn Rs 2.25 lakh cr more from new petrol, diesel taxes
Major fire, explosion at Visakhapatnam pharma firm; 1 injured, no casualty
BusinessToday.In
July 14, 2020
A total of 4 workers present at the premises during the incident fled soon after the explosion. One of the workers sustained burn injuries, while three others escaped to safety
Vishakpatnam gas leak: LG Polymers CEO, two directors, 8 officials held
PTI
July 8, 2020
The Gopalapatnam police registered a case on May 7 against LG Polymers at R R Venkatapuram, under various IPC Sections including 278 (making atmosphere noxious to health)
Vizag gas leak: Panel blames LG Polymers' negligence, poor maintenance for mishap
E Kumar Sharma
July 7, 2020
Neerab Kumar Prasad, chairman of the high power committee, submitted the voluminous 4,000-page report that detailed technical and other aspects of the gas leak to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
TikTok removed from Android, Apple play stores as govt bans Chinese apps
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, June 30, 2020
TikTok removed from Android, Apple play stores after govt ban on 59 Chinese appsA day after the Indian government ordered a ban on 59 Chinese mobile apps over security reasons amid the India-China border tension, the popular video app TikTok has been removed from Android's Play Store and Apple store. The popular Chinese app has over 120 million active users, mostly those in the 20s, in India alone. Mukesh Ambani's RIL set to acquire Kishore Biyani-led Future GroupMukesh Amban...
Gas leak at pharma plant in Andhra Pradesh; 2 dead, four critical
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, June 30, 2020
At the time of the incident, around 30 people were reportedly working at the pharma company. After the leak, six workers collapsed, resulting in the death of two of them
Vizag gas leak: Andhra govt forms committee to probe incident; seeks report by June 22
BusinessToday.In
June 10, 2020
The committee, headed by Special Chief Secretary Neerab Kumar Prasad, will look into what caused the gas leak and the recovery steps taken in response to the incident
LG Polymers: Gross negligence, lack of training caused Vizag gas leak, says NGT report
Aneesha Mathur
New Delhi, May 30, 2020
The report filed by NGT Committee said that clear \"cut negligence\" and \"gross human failure\" by LG Polymers was responsible for the Vishakhapatnam Styrene gas leak on May 7
Vizag gas leak: SC grants 30 employees access to sealed LG Polymers plant
PTI
May 26, 2020
Rohatgi said that earlier the firm had come against an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had taken note of the gas leak on its own (suo motu)and had ordered payment of interim compensation of Rs 50 crore
Vizag gas leak: AP HC orders seizure of LG Polymers' premises; bars directors from leaving India
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, May 24, 2020
The court also restrained the directors of LG Polymers from leaving the country without its permission, ordering authorities not to release their surrendered passports
Vizag gas leak: LG Chem sends delegates to probe matter
Reuters
May 13, 2020
Visakhapatnam gas leak: LG Chem said the eight-member delegation, led by its petrochemicals business head, will brief support measures to affected residents
Vizag gas tragedy occurred due to human error, says forensic team
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, May 11, 2020
Vizag gas leak: The team said that the cooling process was not maintained during the coronavirus lockdown that led to generation of enormous heat
Vizag gas tragedy: LG Polymers told to empty all storage tanks; probe panel begins work
E Kumar Sharma
May 11, 2020
Vishakhapatnam gas leak news: While the gas travelled upto 1.5 km, the state government says, precautionary measures have been taken in a 5 km radius of the plant and monitored by the local municipal authority and the district collectorate
Vizag gas leak: LG Polymers admits leaking vapor from storage tank behind tragedy
BusinessToday.In
May 9, 2020
The incident is one of the deadliest industrial accidents since the Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984. As many as 11 people died and around 1,000 were affected by styrene gas leak at the plant on Thursday early morning
Jio bags another investment; Rajan on debt monetisation
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, May 8, 2020
Vista Equity Partners will invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore, Reliance Industries and Jio Platforms announced today; The spread of the deadly coronavirus across the globe from China was either a terrible mistake on the part of the Chinese or probably it was incompetence, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday; Debt monetisation or printing of notes should not be a constraint on government spending today, says Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of RBI. Watch the video for more.Also Read: $1.5 billion impact! Coronavirus lockdown, supply disruptions badly hit pharma exports
Vizag gas leak: NGT asks LG Polymers to pay Rs 50 cr as interim damages
BusinessToday.In
May 8, 2020
Govt has confirmed incident happened due to styrene gas leakage from polymers factory in RR Venkatapuram village of Gopalapatnam Mandal in Visakhapatnam; gas leak also affected surrounding villages Narava, BC Colony, Bapuji Nagar, Kampalapalem and Krishna Nagar
Trump: China either made a mistake or it was incompetence
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, May 8, 2020
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms scores hat-trick; bags Rs 11,367 cr investment from Vista after FB, Silver LakeVista Equity Partners will invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore, Reliance Industries and Jio Platforms announced today. This investment will translate into a 2.32 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis, making Vista the largest investor in Jio Platforms behin...
Vizag gas tragedy: Andhra Police dismisses reports of second leak, says regular maintenance work
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, May 8, 2020
Vizag gas leak: The clarification came after news reports stated that a second leak has occurred at LG Polymers, hours after a styrene gas leak resulted in the death of 11 people and hospitalisation of hundreds
Vizag gas tragedy: Govt sends CBRN, NEERI experts to ensure safety of people, secure site
PB Jayakumar
New Delhi, May 8, 2020
Vizag gas leak: The decision to send the expert teams was taken during a high-level meeting in Delhi on Thursday. The teams will ensure measures for the safety of the affected people and secure the site affected by the disaster
Vizag gas leak incident needs to be properly investigated: UN chief Antonio Guterres
PTI
May 8, 2020
Vishakhapatnam gas leak news: Among the dead were two children, aged six and nine, a first year medical student and two people who fell into a well while fleeing the vapours from the plant, getting ready to reopen after the lockdown
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