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21 dead in warehouse fire near Kolkata, 28 still missing; BJP accuses govt of ‘lapse’| India News

21 dead in warehouse fire near Kolkata, 28 still missing; BJP accuses govt of ‘lapse’| India News

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The death toll in the fire near Kolkata on January 26 has reached 21, with 13 more bodies found from gutted buildings. 28 others are still missing, with concerns that the number of casualties is likely to increase. Police also imposed prohibitory orders, restricting public movement in the area. Forensic team and police personnel present at spot where a fire broke out in a manufacturing unit at Anandapur on Monday. (ANI Video Grab) The deadly fire spread to two go godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, in the early hours of Monday. The death toll has now risen to 21, with more than 13 bodies found in buildings. “Given the nature of the incident and the extent of damage, the possibility of the toll going up cannot be ruled out,” PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying. Meanwhile, Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday visited the fire-hit Nazirabad area, where prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNS were in force, but stopped short …

West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

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Police late on Tuesday arrested the owner of the momo manufacturing unit and godown gutted in a devastating fire in South 24 Parganas district in which eight people were killed, a senior officer said. The owner, Gangadhar Das, was arrested from the Garia area of Kolkata and will be produced before a Baruipur court, police said. Earlier, an FIR was lodged against Das in connection with the fire that broke out late Sunday night at the factory and warehouse in Anandapur`s Nazirabad area. The West Bengal government will give an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those killed in the blaze, said Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim.  The compensation will be handed over once the bodies or body parts are identified, Hakim said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion …

Two women workers killed in fire at chemical warehouse in Indore

Two women workers killed in fire at chemical warehouse in Indore

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Image used for representation Two women workers were charred to death on Saturday (November 1, 2025) night after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse where thinner and other flammable chemicals were stored, police said. The incident took place when lamps were being lit on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi, and the owner of the warehouse was also injured, an official said. The blaze erupted in the warehouse located in the Rau area, said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Alok Sharma told PTI. He said the bodies recovered from the warehouse were identified as those of Jyoti and Ramkali, both aged around 50. “Devuthani Ekadashi prayers were being performed at the warehouse. Owner Suraj Bhagwani sustained burns on both hands and was admitted to a nearby hospital. His condition is out of danger,” Mr. Sharma said. Two children present at the warehouse managed to escape safely. Preliminary investigation revealed that thinner and other chemicals were being mixed and packed in the warehouse, the officer said. The fire has been brought under control and …

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

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Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 12:13 IST The 8-page report listed six major observations, concluding that the warehouse was operating outside fundamental Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements The FDA also found that the warehouse had no designated quality unit, no standard operating procedures, and no environmental controls. (AFP) Flying birds, skittering lizards and roaming cats—these were among a host of serious violations flagged by the American health watchdog at Hetero Labs’ drug-making unit in India, which exports medicines to the US market. In a scathing Form 483 report, seen by News18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slammed the Indian generic drugmaker after inspectors uncovered filthy and poorly controlled conditions at the facility. According to a Form 483 issued on September 26, FDA investigators said access to the warehouse storing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and key starting materials (KSMs) intended for the US market and its associated records was “not made readily available for inspection”. Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs is one of India’s largest API and generic drug producers. During the inspection, according to the …

Russia Denies Attack On Indian Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse

Russia Denies Attack On Indian Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse

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New Delhi: Russia has refuted allegations by Ukraine that a Russian missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharma firm in Kyiv last week. The Russian embassy in India in a statement said Ukrainian air defence missiles likely fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire. On April 12, Kyiv alleged a Russian missile struck the Indian firm’s warehouse, and accused Russia of “deliberately” targeting Indian businesses in Ukraine. Kusum, owned by Rajiv Gupta, is among the largest pharma firms in Ukraine. The company’s products are critical across Ukraine as they ensure availability of basic medicines, sources told NDTV. They said a drone, not a missile, made a direct hit on the warehouse. In the statement today, Moscow alleged Ukraine’s air defence assets in civilian areas are used as “human shields”. “It should also be noted that it has become customary for the Ukrainian military to deploy air defence systems, rocket launchers, artillery pieces and other military equipment in urban areas using civilians as a human shield,” Russia said. “In response to the accusations …

Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine: Kyiv’s mission in Delhi

Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine: Kyiv’s mission in Delhi

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The destroyed warehouse is of the pharmaceutical company Kusum, one of the largest pharma companies in Ukraine. A Russian missile, on Saturday, hit the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv, Ukraine, said. The country’s embassy in India alleged Russia “deliberately” targets Indian businesses in Ukraine while claiming a ‘special friendship’ with India.  The destroyed warehouse is of the pharmaceutical company Kusum, one of the largest pharma companies in Ukraine. As per the reports, the Kusum healthcare stored essential medical supplies used for humanitarian purposes. The company is owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta “Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine. While claiming ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses – destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly,” Ukraine’s embassy said in a post on X.  Notably, Kyiv is yet to confirm casualties or the extent of damage but condemned the strike as a violation of international humanitarian norms.  Before Kyiv’s post on X, British ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris, said Russian missile strikes destroyed a major …

Russia Denies Attack On Indian Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse

Russian Missile Strikes Indian Pharma Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse: Ukraine

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New Delhi: A Russian missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv, Ukraine said today. The country’s embassy in India alleged Russia “deliberately” targeted Indian businesses in Ukraine. “Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine. While claiming ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses – destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly,” Ukraine’s embassy said. Kusum, owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta, is among the largest pharma firms in Ukraine. The company’s products are critical across Ukraine as they ensure availability of basic medicines, sources told NDTV. They said a drone, not a missile, made a direct hit on the warehouse. Before Kyiv’s post, Britain’s ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris said Russian strikes destroyed a major pharma’s warehouse in Kyiv. Mr Martin, however, also said the attack was carried out by Russian drones, not a missile. “This morning Russian drones completely destroyed a major pharmaceuticals warehouse in Kyiv, incinerating stocks of medicines needed by the elderly and children. Russia’s campaign of terror …

Deesa firecracker warehouse blast: Police granted 8-day remand of accused father-son duo | Ahmedabad News

Deesa firecracker warehouse blast: Police granted 8-day remand of accused father-son duo | Ahmedabad News

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Banaskantha Police on Thursday received an eight-day remand of a father-son duo, the accused in the case of a blast at a firecracker warehouse in the district, which on Tuesday killed 21 people, including 7 children. The accused Khubchand Renumal Mohanani and his son Deepak Khubchand Mohanani are the owners of Deepak Traders, which owns the warehouse. They were detained on Tuesday and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and other sections of the BNS, as well as The Explosives Act, 1884, and The Explosive Substances Act, 1908, at Deesa Rural police station. Banaskantha SP Akshayraj Makwana said that both the accused were formally placed under arrest late on Wednesday night, and subsequently produced in a local court on Thursday. The court granted the police the eight-day remand of the accused that will end on April 11. Story continues below this ad According to Banaskantha Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshayraj Makwana, the four persons detained on Wednesday include a brother of Deepak; an accountant, another person dealing with GST billing of Deepak Traders, …

Gujarat warehouse blast: Aluminium powder identified as cause of explosion

Gujarat warehouse blast: Aluminium powder identified as cause of explosion

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A forensic probe has determined that aluminium powder, a key component in firecracker manufacturing, was responsible for the massive explosion that tore through a warehouse near Deesa town in Gujarat, resulting in the deaths of 21 individuals, reported the PTI. The blast, which occurred on Tuesday morning, had also led to devastating blaze, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Banaskantha district Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshayraj Makwana said that apart from aluminium powder, forensic experts also recovered yellow dextrin powder from the site, which was being used as a storage facility for firecrackers. Both substances are commonly utilised in the production of firecrackers, raising suspicions that the warehouse may have been engaged in illegal manufacturing, according to the PTI. The SP said that a thorough investigation was underway to establish whether firecrackers were being produced on the premises. The explosion had took place at approximately 9.45 am on Tuesday in an industrial zone near Deesa, about 30 km from the Banaskantha district headquarters. The impact of the blast was so severe that body parts of workers were found …

Massive Fire Destroys Warehouse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi, Efforts To Douse Flames On

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Curated By: Vani Mehrotra Last Updated: October 05, 2024, 11:10 IST Fire at warehouse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi (News18 visuals) A massive fire destroyed a warehouse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, which contained hydraulic oil, clothes, plastic, and chemicals. Fire tenders are working to control the blaze. A massive fire erupted at a warehouse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi on Saturday morning. At least six fire tenders rushed to the spot as soon as they received information about the incident, and efforts to douse the flames were on. The incident happened near the Mumbai-Nashik highway in the state. A video showed a cloud of black smoke as the warehouse continued to burn. According to the details, the warehouse contained a huge quantity of hydraulic oil, clothes, plastic and chemicals. The entire warehouse was destroyed in the blaze. The reason behind the fire was yet not known. There were no reports of any injuries or casualties. Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and …