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NHRC accepts action taken in styrene gas leak tragedy in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India on Friday accepted the action taken by the authorities concerned and the ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore paid to the families of the 12 people who died in the tragic styrene gas leak incident in LG plant in Vi
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Vizag gas leak: LG Polymers' response awaited on questionnaire, says high
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Chairman of the High Power Committee formed to probe the styrene gas leak incident at LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam on May 7 has informed that the company is yet to respond to its questionnaire.
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Venkatapuram residents protest near LG Polymers demanding job for every fa
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Residents of Venkatapuram where the Styrene gas leak incident took place on May 7, staged a protest on Tuesday near LG Polymers chemical plant demanding jobs for every family in the village.
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Locals demand relocation of LG Polymers after gas leak
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Residents of RR Venkatapuram on Saturday protested at the LG polymers plant in Visakhapatnam demanding relocation of the chemical plant out of the place.
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Vizag Gas leak tragedy: Might take 48 hours to neutralize gas, says Andhra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Concerted efforts are being made by experts in the field to neutralize Styrene gas that has leaked from the tank of LG Polymers company here killing 11 people and affecting many others, said Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister Mekapati G
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Expert Committee must be formed to analyse compensation, impact on victims
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that an expert committee must be formed involving scientists and eminent personalities, to analyze the impact of Styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and proper investig
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Don't panic, order to evacuate 2km radius of gas leakage spot a precaution
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Vishakhapatnam Police Commissioner RK Meena requested people here to not panic and said the order to evacuate the 2 km radius of the surrounding gas leakage area is just a precautionary measure.
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PTBC chemical reaches Vishakhapatnam to neutralise impact of styrene gas l
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): The chemical para-tertiary butyl catechol (PTBC) to neutralise the impact of the styrene gas leakage has reached Visakhapatnam.
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance on Visakhapatnam gas leak incident, to hear
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance on Visakhapatnam gas leak incident and decided to hear the matter on Friday.
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Gas fumes leak again from tanker at Visakhapatnam
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Gas fumes again started leaking from the tanker where the styrene leakage had happened on Thursday.
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Chances of long-term impact are less: AIIMS Director on styrene gas leak i
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that the chances of the long-term impact of styrene gas, which leaked from a plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, are less.
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Indian Navy reaches out to help Vizag gas leak victims
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian Navy has reached out to the Visakhapatnam administration to help the people affected by the Styrene gas leakage in the district.
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