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  • Two kids amongst 4 killed, eight injured in blaze at unlawful firecracker godown in UP’s Sambhal

    By PTI

    SAMBHAL: Two kids amongst 4 folks had been killed and eight others injured right here on Tuesday after a hearth broke out at an unlawful firecracker godown, police mentioned.

    The incident occurred in Gunnaur township within the night, they mentioned.

    Guddo (40), Anam ( 25), Sumaiya (12) and an unidentified minor died within the accident, police mentioned.

    District Magistrate Manish Bansal mentioned {that a} hearth broke out in Sabir Ali’s firecrackers godown in Sarai locality during which three folks died as a result of explosion According to incharge of Community Health Centre Gunnaur, Dr Pawan Kumar the unidentified minor who was referred to Aligarh for therapy, succumbed to accidents on the best way.

    Three folks died on the spot and their our bodies had been dropped at CHC, he mentioned The eight injured have been admitted to a hospital for therapy.

    SP Chakresh Mishra mentioned that Ali had saved firecrackers within the residential space aside from the place the place he had taken permission.

    Following this, Ali was arrested, he mentioned The hearth has been extinguished however the rescue operation continues to be occurring, Mishra added.

    SAMBHAL: Two kids amongst 4 folks had been killed and eight others injured right here on Tuesday after a hearth broke out at an unlawful firecracker godown, police mentioned.

    The incident occurred in Gunnaur township within the night, they mentioned.

    Guddo (40), Anam ( 25), Sumaiya (12) and an unidentified minor died within the accident, police mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    District Magistrate Manish Bansal mentioned {that a} hearth broke out in Sabir Ali’s firecrackers godown in Sarai locality during which three folks died as a result of explosion According to incharge of Community Health Centre Gunnaur, Dr Pawan Kumar the unidentified minor who was referred to Aligarh for therapy, succumbed to accidents on the best way.

    Three folks died on the spot and their our bodies had been dropped at CHC, he mentioned The eight injured have been admitted to a hospital for therapy.

    SP Chakresh Mishra mentioned that Ali had saved firecrackers within the residential space aside from the place the place he had taken permission.

    Following this, Ali was arrested, he mentioned The hearth has been extinguished however the rescue operation continues to be occurring, Mishra added.

  • Another explosion near Golden Temple, no person injured

    By PTI

    AMRITSAR:  An explosion occurred on a heritage street near the Golden Temple proper right here on Monday morning close to the spot the place a blast was reported on May 6, police said.

    No one was injured or any harm reported in Monday’s blast. The cause behind the explosion is however to be ascertained, they said.

    The explosion occurred near the similar spot on the heritage street ensuing within the Golden Temple the place the one on Saturday occurred, the police said.

    According to an eyewitness, the explosion was reported spherical 6:30 am.

    Police and forensic teams reached the spot rapidly after and started accumulating samples for investigation.  Locals generally known as for an intensive probe into the two explosions.

    Jasbir Singh Patti, a every day buyer to the Golden Temple for the ultimate 20 years, said the explosions have created panic among the many many devotees and the police must completely study these incidents.

    One particular person was injured and glass facades of some buildings had been damaged in Saturday’s blast.

    AMRITSAR:  An explosion occurred on a heritage street near the Golden Temple proper right here on Monday morning close to the spot the place a blast was reported on May 6, police said.

    No one was injured or any harm reported in Monday’s blast. The cause behind the explosion is however to be ascertained, they said.

    The explosion occurred near the similar spot on the heritage street ensuing within the Golden Temple the place the one on Saturday occurred, the police said.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    According to an eyewitness, the explosion was reported spherical 6:30 am.

    Police and forensic teams reached the spot rapidly after and started accumulating samples for investigation.  Locals generally known as for an intensive probe into the two explosions.

    Jasbir Singh Patti, a every day buyer to the Golden Temple for the ultimate 20 years, said the explosions have created panic among the many many devotees and the police must completely study these incidents.

    One particular person was injured and glass facades of some buildings had been damaged in Saturday’s blast.

  • Another explosion near Golden Temple, no one injured

    By PTI

    AMRITSAR:  An explosion occurred on a heritage highway near the Golden Temple proper right here on Monday morning close to the spot the place a blast was reported on May 6, police said.

    No one was injured or any damage reported in Monday’s blast. The cause behind the explosion is however to be ascertained, they said.

    The explosion occurred near the similar spot on the heritage highway ensuing within the Golden Temple the place the one on Saturday occurred, the police said.

    According to an eyewitness, the explosion was reported spherical 6:30 am.

    Police and forensic teams reached the spot rapidly after and commenced accumulating samples for investigation.  Locals often known as for an intensive probe into the two explosions.

    Jasbir Singh Patti, a every day buyer to the Golden Temple for the ultimate 20 years, said the explosions have created panic among the many many devotees and the police should completely study these incidents.

    One particular person was injured and glass facades of some buildings had been damaged in Saturday’s blast.

    AMRITSAR:  An explosion occurred on a heritage highway near the Golden Temple proper right here on Monday morning close to the spot the place a blast was reported on May 6, police said.

    No one was injured or any damage reported in Monday’s blast. The cause behind the explosion is however to be ascertained, they said.

    The explosion occurred near the similar spot on the heritage highway ensuing within the Golden Temple the place the one on Saturday occurred, the police said.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    According to an eyewitness, the explosion was reported spherical 6:30 am.

    Police and forensic teams reached the spot rapidly after and commenced accumulating samples for investigation.  Locals often known as for an intensive probe into the two explosions.

    Jasbir Singh Patti, a every day buyer to the Golden Temple for the ultimate 20 years, said the explosions have created panic among the many many devotees and the police should completely study these incidents.

    One particular person was injured and glass facades of some buildings had been damaged in Saturday’s blast.

  • People injured after suspected explosion near Golden Temple in Amritsar

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: About half a dozen people sustained accidents after a suspected explosion befell near the Golden Temple late on Saturday evening time.

    Sources talked about that the blast befell spherical midnight near a parking lot in entrance of Saragarhi Sarai at Heritage Street inside the neighborhood of the Golden Temple as a result of the vacationers and locals have been strolling on the street.

    From the impacts of the explosion, the windowpanes of a close-by restaurant and Saragarhi Sarai have been shattered although no hurt was introduced on to the buildings. The pedestrians on Heritage Street purchased injured by the explosion. 

    The locals talked about that six women on an autorickshaw and a person lying on a close-by bench purchased minor accidents.

    The people inside the house panicked pondering it was a terror assault. But the police assured the state of affairs is beneath administration and appealed to the oldsters to care for peace.

    Sources talked about that the blast might have occurred inside the chimney of a restaurant inside the house. Further investigations are underway to know the exact set off. The forensic teams are investigating the set off as they recovered some type of powder the place the window panes have been broken.

    Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar tweeted, “A data related to blast #Amritsar goes viral on social media, the state of affairs is beneath administration investigation is on to establish the main points of the incident and there is no should panic. I urge residents to care for peace and harmony, and advise all to fact take a look at sooner than sharing.’’

    CHANDIGARH: About half a dozen people sustained accidents after a suspected explosion befell near the Golden Temple late on Saturday evening time.

    Sources talked about that the blast befell spherical midnight near a parking lot in entrance of Saragarhi Sarai at Heritage Street inside the neighborhood of the Golden Temple as a result of the vacationers and locals have been strolling on the street.

    From the impacts of the explosion, the windowpanes of a close-by restaurant and Saragarhi Sarai have been shattered although no hurt was introduced on to the buildings. The pedestrians on Heritage Street purchased injured by the explosion. googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The locals talked about that six women on an autorickshaw and a person lying on a close-by bench purchased minor accidents.

    The people inside the house panicked pondering it was a terror assault. But the police assured the state of affairs is beneath administration and appealed to the oldsters to care for peace.

    Sources talked about that the blast might have occurred inside the chimney of a restaurant inside the house. Further investigations are underway to know the exact set off. The forensic teams are investigating the set off as they recovered some type of powder the place the window panes have been broken.

    Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar tweeted, “A data related to blast #Amritsar goes viral on social media, the state of affairs is beneath administration investigation is on to establish the main points of the incident and there is no should panic. I urge residents to care for peace and harmony, and advise all to fact take a look at sooner than sharing.’’

  • People injured after suspected explosion near Golden Temple in Amritsar

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: About half a dozen people sustained accidents after a suspected explosion befell near the Golden Temple late on Saturday evening time.

    Sources talked about that the blast befell spherical midnight near a car parking zone in entrance of Saragarhi Sarai at Heritage Street inside the neighborhood of the Golden Temple as a result of the vacationers and locals have been strolling on the highway.

    From the impacts of the explosion, the windowpanes of a close-by restaurant and Saragarhi Sarai have been shattered although no hurt was introduced on to the buildings. The pedestrians on Heritage Street purchased injured by the explosion. 

    The locals talked about that six girls on an autorickshaw and a person lying on a close-by bench purchased minor accidents.

    The people inside the house panicked pondering it was a terror assault. But the police assured the situation is beneath administration and appealed to the oldsters to maintain peace.

    Sources talked about that the blast might have occurred inside the chimney of a restaurant inside the house. Further investigations are underway to know the exact set off. The forensic teams are investigating the set off as they recovered some type of powder the place the window panes have been broken.

    Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar tweeted, “A data related to blast #Amritsar goes viral on social media, the situation is beneath administration investigation is on to establish the main points of the incident and there is no should panic. I urge residents to maintain peace and harmony, and advise all to fact take a look at sooner than sharing.’’

    CHANDIGARH: About half a dozen people sustained accidents after a suspected explosion befell near the Golden Temple late on Saturday evening time.

    Sources talked about that the blast befell spherical midnight near a car parking zone in entrance of Saragarhi Sarai at Heritage Street inside the neighborhood of the Golden Temple as a result of the vacationers and locals have been strolling on the highway.

    From the impacts of the explosion, the windowpanes of a close-by restaurant and Saragarhi Sarai have been shattered although no hurt was introduced on to the buildings. The pedestrians on Heritage Street purchased injured by the explosion. googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The locals talked about that six girls on an autorickshaw and a person lying on a close-by bench purchased minor accidents.

    The people inside the house panicked pondering it was a terror assault. But the police assured the situation is beneath administration and appealed to the oldsters to maintain peace.

    Sources talked about that the blast might have occurred inside the chimney of a restaurant inside the house. Further investigations are underway to know the exact set off. The forensic teams are investigating the set off as they recovered some type of powder the place the window panes have been broken.

    Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar tweeted, “A data related to blast #Amritsar goes viral on social media, the situation is beneath administration investigation is on to establish the main points of the incident and there is no should panic. I urge residents to maintain peace and harmony, and advise all to fact take a look at sooner than sharing.’’

  • 14 killed, practically 100 injured in explosion in Bangladesh’s Dhaka

    At least 14 folks had been killed and practically 100 had been injured in a blast at a multi-storied constructing in Dhaka’s Gulistan space in Bangladesh.

    Dhaka,UPDATED: Mar 7, 2023 18:44 IST

    The blast reportedly befell on the bottom flooring of the seven-storey constructing.

    By Sahidul Hasan Khokon: At least 14 folks had been killed and practically 100 had been injured in an explosion at a multi-storied constructing in Dhaka’s Gulistan space in Bangladesh.

    The incident befell at round 4 pm on Tuesday. 11 hearth companies emergency items are on the location and rescue operations are underway. Injured folks have been rushed to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

    The constructing, positioned within the busy Siddique Bazaar, was a industrial constructing with a number of workplaces and shops.

    The blast reportedly befell in a retailer promoting sanitation supplies on the bottom flooring of the seven-storey constructing.

    More particulars are awaited.

    Published On:

    Mar 7, 2023

  • 6 killed, over 30 injured in explosion at oxygen plant in Bangladesh’s Chittagong

    At least six folks have been killed and over 30 have been injured in an explosion at an oxygen plant in Kadam Rasul (Keshabpur) space of Chittagong’s Sitakunda upazila in Bangladesh on Saturday afternoon.  

    Bangladesh,UPDATED: Mar 4, 2023 22:20 IST

    Locals mentioned that the impression of the explosion on the oxygen plant was such that it shook buildings inside a variety of two sq. kilometres.

    By Sahidul Hasan Khokon: At least six folks have been killed and over 30 have been injured in an explosion at an oxygen plant in Kadam Rasul (Keshabpur) space of Chittagong’s Sitakunda upazila in Bangladesh on Saturday afternoon.

    Locals mentioned that the impression of the explosion on the oxygen plant was such that it shook buildings inside a variety of two sq. kilometres. Not solely that, witnesses mentioned totally different objects from the ability landed a number of kilometers away from the plant after the large explosion.

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    While 5 folks have been killed on the oxygen plant, a 65-year-old Shamshul Alam, who was sitting at his store Kadam Rasul Bazar – a couple of kilometre away from the oxygen plant – died after a steel object fell on him following the large explosion.

    Alam’s brother Mowlana Obaidul Mostafa advised the media {that a} steel object, weighing round 250-300kg, fell on prime of him after the explosion and he was killed on the spot.

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    Redwanul Haque, a resident of Madambibir Haat, mentioned he noticed billows of smoke rising from the Kadmarsul space after the explosion and went to the manufacturing unit. He noticed not less than some 12 manufacturing unit staff being rescued out of the plant.

    A employee from a close-by ready-made clothes manufacturing unit mentioned she heard the explosion, the sound of which shattered the home windows of the manufacturing unit. The employee mentioned a chunk of glass fell on her and he or she sustained accidents.

    According to senior officer on the Kumira Fire Service Station, Sultan Mahmud, the fireplace erupted on the oxygen plant at round 4:30 pm. On receiving info, 9 fireplace tenders from Sitakunda and Kumira Fire Service have been collectively rushed to the spot. It took the personnel greater than an hour to deliver the fireplace underneath management.

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    Fire officers are but to establish what precipitated the explosion.

    In this regard, Nurul Alam Ashek, in-charge of the hospital police outpost mentioned, round 25 people have been hospitalised on the Chittagong Medical College Hospital with accidents sustained within the explosion.

    Police are but to verify the id of the individuals who died within the explosion on the oxygen plant.

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    “So far, I have got information about three deaths. We are looking into the matter,” mentioned Tofayel Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Sitakunda police station.

    On June 4 final yr, a lethal fireplace broke out at BM container depot that claimed 51 lives, together with members of the fireplace companies, and left greater than 200 folks injured.

    Edited By:

    Raajnandini Mukherjee

    Published On:

    Mar 4, 2023

  • Explosion at ex-MLA’s home in J&K’s Poonch

    By PTI

    POONCH:  An explosion was reported on the home of a former legislator in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    Former Surankote MLA and distinguished Gujjar chief Choudhary Mohammad Akram mentioned the incident occurred round 7.30 pm on Friday and his household had a slim escape as splinters pierced the ceiling of a number of rooms of his home in Lassana village.

    “I was not home at the time of the incident. Later, I came to know that there was a powerful explosion, followed by some shots that were fired. Police and Army officials visited my house immediately after the incident and they are ascertaining the details,” Akram advised PTI in Jammu.

    Akram, who resigned from the Congress in solidarity with former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad final yr however later distanced himself from Azad’s Democratic Azad Party, demanded a radical probe into the incident.

    A police official mentioned empty cartridges of a 12-bore gun had been discovered from the scene of the incident.

    “We came to know about a blast near the house of the former MLA and immediately rushed to the scene. A halogen light was found damaged and empty cartridges of a 12-bore gun were found on the spot,” he mentioned, including that additional investigation is on.

    POONCH:  An explosion was reported on the home of a former legislator in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    Former Surankote MLA and distinguished Gujjar chief Choudhary Mohammad Akram mentioned the incident occurred round 7.30 pm on Friday and his household had a slim escape as splinters pierced the ceiling of a number of rooms of his home in Lassana village.

    “I was not home at the time of the incident. Later, I came to know that there was a powerful explosion, followed by some shots that were fired. Police and Army officials visited my house immediately after the incident and they are ascertaining the details,” Akram advised PTI in Jammu.

    Akram, who resigned from the Congress in solidarity with former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad final yr however later distanced himself from Azad’s Democratic Azad Party, demanded a radical probe into the incident.

    A police official mentioned empty cartridges of a 12-bore gun had been discovered from the scene of the incident.

    “We came to know about a blast near the house of the former MLA and immediately rushed to the scene. A halogen light was found damaged and empty cartridges of a 12-bore gun were found on the spot,” he mentioned, including that additional investigation is on.

  • Explosion shakes Afghan capital Kabul, no accidents reported

    A blast came about in Kabul metropolis that was reportedly attributable to explosives positioned on the aspect of the street.

    A blast came about in Afghanistan’s Kabul. (Photo: File | Representative)

    A blast came about within the Afghanistan capital Kabul metropolis on Tuesday that was reportedly attributable to explosives positioned on the aspect of the street.

    Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of the Kabul Police Command, confirmed that an explosion occurred within the areas of the second safety district of Kabul metropolis, and mentioned that nobody was injured, native media Tolo News reported.

    According to Khalid Zadran, the explosion occurred because of the explosion of explosives positioned on the aspect of the street.

    Further particulars are awaited.

    — ENDS —

  • IIT (ISM) research uncover measures to forestall hearth and explosion in mines and guarantee higher security

    Express News Service

    RANCHI: In a primary of its form imitative, IIT (ISM) mining engineering analysis unit has found measures to forestall hearth and explosion in mines and guarantee higher security. Associate professor of mining engineering division IIT (ISM), Devi Prasad Mishra has performed the analysis on pulverised coal that may assist to enhance the security of coalmines from spontaneous combustion and explosion, as nicely
    as danger administration of coalmines.

    The final result of analysis titled ‘Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Pulverized Coal and their interrelations- a spontaneous combustion and explosion perspective’ may have functions with regard to security and danger administration of course of industries and utilities sector coping with pulverized coal. 

    “Not only in coal mines, but the study will also prove to be helpful to the industries and utility sectors that deal with pulverized coal. It will strengthen their safety and help in the risk management process,” stated Mishra. It was discovered throughout the research that with a lower in particle measurement, its floor space will increase which permits it to work together with oxygen, additional rising its combustibility and explosivity, he added.

    The analysis findings helped the group to get data in regards to the particle measurement, uncovered particular floor space and fuel adsorption traits of coal of numerous particle sizes that in flip facilitated the mine administration to take acceptable measures to forestall the incidence of spontaneous combustion, mine
    fires and explosions in coal mines.

    The goal, in keeping with Mishra, was to check the spontaneous combustion susceptibility of coal with particle measurement variation and exclusivity. The research will additionally give course to additional analysis within the subject, he stated. “Now, we will go to the application part and try to adopt techniques so that fire and explosions could be prevented in coal mines. For example, there is an issue of Jharia Coal Mines in Dhanbad; we will try to find out the material or chemical to put into it to check further spread of fire,” stated Mishra.

    In order to forestall hearth and explosion in mines, appropriate measures must be taken to scale back mud in order that they don’t get involved with oxygen, he added. Fire is a quite common phenomenon in underground mines in all places.

    “This research can be extended to coarser mine size coals, which are generally found in goaf (mined out) areas of underground mines, coal stacks and waste dumps and prone to spontaneous combustion” additional opined the Associate Professor whereas highlighting the necessity for additional analysis within the space.

    Elaborating on the benefits of the analysis Mishra stated, “This unique study which led to a better understanding of the physio-chemical characteristics of pulverized coal also revealed the variations of bulk density, specific surface area and gas adsorption characteristics of coal with particle size”.

    “The relationship developed on this analysis will help to find out the majority density and particular floor space of pulverized coal of identified particle measurement” summed up Mishra, including that they visited a number of mines throughout the nation throughout the course of analysis to investigate the pulverized coal.