Kakinada, Feb 3rd: In wake of the ammonia gas leakage from the pipe lines, which supply gas to Coromandal International Limited (CIL) plant in Vakalapudi area in Kakinada suburbs, Kakinada revenue divisional officer (RDO) Dr. G.C Kishore Kumar said on Wednesday that all the families in the fishing harbor area will be shifted to safer places. As a precautionary measure, round the clock vigil was kept in the area of the factory by revenue staff to keep a tab on possible leak again. Mr. Kumar said that the pregnant women in the area were shifted to safer places.
In the fishing harborpeta near the plant, about 200 families of fishermen live. Many of the residents who smelt the gas fled from the area. As the leakage was detected early it is said that the human loss was less. Two employees of the plant lost their lives in the leak and some more were admitted to the local hospital with headache and burning sensation in the eyes. Kakinada MLA Kurasala Kannababu visited the hospital and inquired about the gas leak victims. More than 30 people are under going treatment in Kakinada government hospital.
In the fishing harborpeta near the plant, about 200 families of fishermen live. Many of the residents who smelt the gas fled from the area. As the leakage was detected early it is said that the human loss was less. Two employees of the plant lost their lives in the leak and some more were admitted to the local hospital with headache and burning sensation in the eyes. Kakinada MLA Kurasala Kannababu visited the hospital and inquired about the gas leak victims. More than 30 people are under going treatment in Kakinada government hospital.
Microbiologists Conference at SVIMS Posted on 04-Feb-2010
Tirupati, Feb 4th: The Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) of Andhra Pradesh State Chapter (2010) will be organizing its 13th Annual Conference in the temple town from February 6. The conference will be inaugurated by SVIMS Director Dr B Vengamma, IAMM Secretary, Dr B Bailasanath Red...
STPI anniversary held at Royal Park Posted on 04-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 3rd: The 3rd anniversary celebrations of Software Technologies Parks of India (STPI) was organized at local Royal Park hotel here on Wednesday. Director of STPI, Hyderabad, Mr. P. Venu Gopal attended as the chief guest for the program. Speaking on the occasion he said that in the last 3...
Babu demands probe in Hooch tragedy Posted on 05-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 4 : Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded judicial probe into the Hooch tragedy that claimed 18 lives in and around Gangalakurru Agraharam in Konaseema region. Talking to mediapersons after visiting the Hooch tragedy victims at the Government ...
AP Govt to distribute land to poor Posted on 05-Feb-2010
Hyderabad, Feb 4th: The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to distribute 1.41 lakh acres of land to the landless poor on April 14, the birthday of Dr B R Ambedkar, as part of the fifth phase of its land distribution program to the poor in the state. State Revenue Minister D Prasada Rao said follow...
Call to achieve better results Posted on 05-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 4th: The district education officer, Mr. S. Dharmaraju called upon the school heads to improve the pass percentage of their students especially in the ensuring Class X examinations. The DEO said that nearly 78,779 Class X students were going to appear for SSC exams scheduled to be held ...
Plan to renovate playgrounds Posted on 05-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 4th: The government is planning to renovate play grounds in some selected schools in the district under the Panchayat Raj Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhyan (PYKKA) scheme with a cost of nearly 80 lakh. Reviewing the progress of the works with the officials concerned at the collectorate here on...
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