Snippets Column

Fire destroys machinery, stock at Ayurvedic powder unit in Thane, no one hurt

A fire broke out in a factory manufacturing Ayurvedic powder in Thane in Maharashtra in the early hours of Sunday, a civic official said. The fire at the unit in Pokhran Road Number 1 area, which started at 4:10am, caused significant damage to the machinery and stock, though no one was hurt, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Thane Municipal Corporation’s regional disaster management cell. “The blaze was put out at 5:40am. The cause of the fire is being probed,” he added.

Naiteek Bhatt

Recent Posts

“Press EVM So Hard That It Echoes In Italy” : Amit Shah Urges Bihar Voters Ahead Of Polls

Amit Shah urged Bihar voters to back NDA strongly, invoking 'jungle raj' and promising development,…

2 hours ago

Four Dead As Passenger Train Collides With Freight Train Near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

A major train accident near Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur on Tuesday left at least four people dead…

4 hours ago

PM Modi Assures Syro-Malabar Bishops Of Support; Discusses Minority Welfare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Syro-Malabar Church bishops in New Delhi, assuring support for minority…

4 hours ago

PM Modi Addresses BJP Women Workers In Bihar; Calls For Record Voter Turnout

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, PM Modi motivated BJP women workers in a virtual…

4 hours ago

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Misuse Of POCSO Act; Emphasises Need For Awareness

Supreme Court voices concern over POCSO misuse, urges awareness on consent, gender sensitivity and legal…

5 hours ago

Hinduja Group Chairman Gopichand Hinduja Passes Away At 85 In London

Gopichand Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group and one of Britain’s richest businessmen, passed away…

5 hours ago