DPIIT rolls out multi-sectoral regulatory relaxations to bolster industrial supply chainsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is ensuring continuous supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. Measur...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Ammonium nitrate, other hazardous chemicals under scanner as Delhi Police tighten rules after Red Fort blastFollowing the Red Fort blast, Delhi Police are reviewing how hazardous chemicals like ammonium nitrate are stored and used. They are also t...
11 Dec, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Red Fort blast puts spotlight back on ammonium nitrate regulationThe blast at the Red Fort serves as a stark reminder of the long-standing issues surrounding the regulation of ammonium nitrate, a potent i...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
What caused the Iranian port blast that killed 40 and injured over 1000?Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a thorough investigation Sunday into the causes of a major blast at a key southern por...
28 Apr, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
How agricultural emissions could be harming your child's brain and memory: Research raises alarmA new study has found that exposure to ammonium nitrate, a component of PM2.5 air pollution, is linked to impaired learning and memory in c...
04 Nov, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
Govt amends ammonium nitrate rules to curb pilferage; introduces fire-fighting provisionsNearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored at Beirut's port for six years that detonated in August 2020, wreaking death and destructi...
21 Sep, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Automakers including Honda Motor, Fiat Chrysler recall 12 million US vehicles over Takata air bagsThe new recall is focused on passenger-side air bag inflators, while prior recalls were for all frontal inflators.
28 May, 2016, 02.58 AM IST
Deepak Fertilisers bets on chemicals to deliver growthThe inexpensive valuations are making the company attractive. Six out of 8 brokerages hold a ‘Buy’ rating on it, according to Bloomberg dat...
13 Feb, 2014, 11.30 AM IST
Ensure safe transit of vehicles with ammonium nitrate: CentreAccording to reports, traces of ammonium nitrate were found at bomb blast sites at several places, including Pune and Hyderabad.
22 Apr, 2013, 05.11 PM IST
Home ministry wants bar code on detonators to track sale, diversion to left-wing extremistsThe Industrial policy department, however, is not too enthusiastic about the proposal as it will quadruple cost and hit export.
10 Aug, 2012, 02.57 AM IST
- CIL to acquire 50% of IOC's explosives unit to form equal JV
CIL will sign a memorandum of understanding with IOC to take over 50% in its explosives division, which will be spun off into a different c...
16 Jul, 2012, 10.23 AM IST
- Govt to regulate free movement of ammonium nitrate
The government has decided to control free movement of ammonium nitrate in order to restrict its use as explosives by terrorists.
17 Jul, 2011, 11.35 AM IST
- Mumbai terror attack: India set to regulate use of ammonium nitrate
The government is set to classify ammonium nitrate as an “explosive” to help law enforcement agencies track the use and transit of this che...
16 Jul, 2011, 02.35 PM IST
- US firm invents wonder fertiliser that won’t explode
Even as the Centre debates the required changes in the Explosives Substances Act to regulate the manufacture, sale and storage of ammonium ...
03 Oct, 2008, 03.36 AM IST
- Govt to approach US firm for neutralising Ammonium Nitrate
The government is contemplating to approach a US company which has a patent to neutralise the explosive properties of the ammonium nitrate ...
02 Oct, 2008, 01.31 PM IST
- Govt regulates ammonium nitrate
The Centre on Thursday gave its in-principle approval to an amendment of the Explosives Rules of 1983 to regulate the use of ammonium nitra...
19 Sep, 2008, 06.12 AM IST
- Govt to control ammonium nitrate trade
With the ammonium nitrate becoming the preferred choice of terror outfits for assembling explosives, the Centre is now set to rewrite the E...
29 Jul, 2008, 03.25 AM IST