UPSDMA holds training to tackle nuclear, chemical disasters at Maha KumbhThe Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority organised a training program to enhance preparedness for chemical and nuclear disaste...
04 Jan, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Four workers die due to a chemical gas leak at SAIL's Rourkela Steel PlantThe mishap took place at the Coal Chemical Department of the RSP in the morning, when a total of 10 workers were on duty.
06 Jan, 2021, 05.44 PM IST
Fluid Robotics’ underwater drones map Mumbai drainsSewage water from over 200 nalas (drainage channels) join the course of the Mithi river -- around 11 kilometres from Vihar lake to Mahim --...
18 Mar, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
Maharashtra: Death toll in chemical unit explosion mounts to 13At least 100 workers were present in the chemical factory, Rumit Chemsynth Pvt Ltd, in Waghadi village in Shirpur.
31 Aug, 2019, 04.09 PM IST
Ammonia gas leaks from chemical plant in Maha; 14 hospitalisedThe incident took place at MIDC industrial zone in the Lote Parshuram area of Ratnagiri, around 330km from Mumbai, Friday morning, an offic...
03 Dec, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Independent directors asserted their autonomy at Tata Chemicals meetThe independent directors also objected to trade unions being, according to them, instigated to support Tata Sons’ decision to oust Cyrus M...
14 Nov, 2016, 12.47 AM IST
Oil and effluents spell slow death for Mumbai creeksAn oil spill that destroyed a large stretch of mangroves around Mahul creek was reported last week, but the disturbing revelation is just t...
15 Nov, 2013, 06.04 AM IST
Oil spill at Uran; ONGC fixes leak in pipelineThe Mumbai-Uran Trunk oil pipeline had a small rupture at its termination point last evening, causing an oil spill.
07 Oct, 2013, 08.36 PM IST
Oil spill off Mumbai coast; ONGC fixes leak in pipelineAn oil spill was reported off the Mumbai coast following a rupture in ONGC's main trunk pipeline that carries crude oil from Mumbai High fi...
07 Oct, 2013, 05.44 PM IST
- MSDC takes hard look at safety at port facilities
The 12th meeting of the MSDC has deliberated on various measures on prevention and handling of environmental hazards goods close to the por...
06 Sep, 2010, 02.03 AM IST
- Hamhanded on a slick
The oil spill off Mumbai coast last week is a wake-up call for all ports.
13 Aug, 2010, 06.55 AM IST
- Chlorine leak from BPT yard leaves 100 ill
The leakage was reported at around 3.15 am at the BPT premises.
15 Jul, 2010, 05.28 AM IST
- Dow bribed Indian officials with cash, jewellery, hospitality
A senior central government official and his aides were bribed $32,000 in cash and jewellery while their travel and hotel expenses were als...
28 Jun, 2010, 06.40 PM IST
- Tata Chemicals Haldia plant faces indefinite strike
Tata Chemicals said operations at its Haldia facility have been disrupted as workers went on an indefinite strike.
26 Feb, 2010, 09.07 PM IST
- Dow Chemicals halts building in Indian 'sacred' area
A unit of US chemical giant Dow Chemicals said on Tuesday it had suspended construction of a research centre in western India after village...
30 Sep, 2008, 04.31 PM IST
- Pharma majors tying up with colleges to cut R&D expenses
Pharma companies are increasingly forging alliances with universities and science institutions to cut their mounting research and developme...
05 Jul, 2008, 01.17 PM IST
- New norms to avert chemical disasters
Prevention and mitigation of chemical disasters will now not only be limited to strict regulation and safety audits of industries handling ...
28 May, 2007, 03.26 AM IST