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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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'Artificial raw material scarcity' soars plastic prices, sends market into
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): A section of plastic traders have resorted to hoarding raw materials -- PVC, Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) -- resulting in price surge, causing panic in the market, an industry insider said on Monday.
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5-member probe team appointed by district collector submits report on Viza
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): A five-member committee appointed by District Collector Vinay Chand, to probe into Monday night's fire incident at a pharmaceutical company in the JN Pharma City at Parawada here, submitted its preliminary report on Tuesday evening.
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1 injured in fire at Visakhapatnam pharma company
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): At least one person was injured in a fire that broke out at a pharmaceutical company in JN Pharma City at Parawada in Visakhapatnam late on Monday night, police said.
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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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IAF airlifts 8.3 tonnes of essential chemicals required to control Vizag g
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted 8.3 tonnes of essential chemicals required to effectively control the gas leak that occurred at Styrene Monomer Storage tank, LG Polymers, at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.
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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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