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    India's Fertilizer Reserves Meet Agricultural Needs

    New Delhi, March 27 – The government assured the Parliament on Friday that adequate fertiliser stocks are available to meet the requirements of farmers during the ongoing 2025-26 Rabi season and beyond.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and...
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    Fertilizer Supply Strengthened: India's Domestic Production Boost

    The government has stated that domestic urea production in the country has significantly increased from 230 lakh metric tonnes to 315 lakh metric tonnes over the past decade. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Chemicals and...
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    Government Increases LPG Quota for Manufacturing

    March 27, New Delhi — In a major relief measure for industries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of non-domestic commercial LPG to 70% of pre-crisis levels.In a letter sent today to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal...
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    Government Increases LPG Allocation to 70% of Pre-War Demand

    New Delhi, March 27 The central government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, bringing the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles.In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal...
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    Gujarat's Bharuch District Leads National Chemical Exports

    Gandhinagar/Bharuch, March 25: The Bharuch district in Gujarat has further strengthened its position as a leading center for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the country, with approximately 1,394 industrial units operating across the region.According to state officials, more than 45...
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    PM Modi Highlights Efforts to Support Farmers and Secure Supply Chains

    New Delhi, March 23: India has ample reserves of fertilizers for farmers, and its imports have also been diversified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that the country is aiming for adequate sowing during the Kharif season.Addressing the Parliament, PM Modi said the...
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    Security Cabinet Discusses Mitigation Measures for West Asia Situation

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the conflict in West Asia is an evolving situation, and the entire world is affected in some way. In such a situation, all efforts must be made to protect citizens from the impact of this conflict.The Prime Minister made this statement while chairing a...
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    Gujarat's Economic Expansion: Key Indicators and Targets

    Ahmedabad, March 20 Gujarat is on track to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday, asserting that the state government would provide full support to the industry in achieving this target.Speaking at the state Annual Session of the Confederation of...
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    Bhopal Factory Soil & Groundwater: Court Orders Plan Submission

    Jabalpur, March 13 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday gave the state government five weeks to submit a plan for assessing and remediating contaminated soil and groundwater in and around the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.At least 5,479 people were killed and thousands were maimed...
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    Infrastructure Projects Drive Economic Growth in South Gujarat

    Gandhinagar, March 13 – The Gujarat government has approved road development projects worth Rs 1,185 crore across five districts in South Gujarat as part of a broader effort to strengthen logistics connectivity and support the long-term development of the Surat Economic Region (SER).Chief...
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    DRI Seizes Rs 47 Cr Alprazolam from Andhra Facility

    Amaravati, March 13 An illegal synthetic drugs manufacturing facility in Kondapalli, NTR District, was raided, and 237 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs 47 crore was seized, the DRI said on Friday.As part of "Operation White Hammer," the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided the clandestine...
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    Thane Industrial Area Urged to Prioritize Safety

    Thane, March 13 Factories in the Ambernath area of Maharashtra's Thane district have been instructed to submit their fire and safety audit reports within eight days, officials said on Friday.The directive from Industries Minister Uday Samant follows a major fire at Shree Ganesh Chemical...
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    Ambernath Fire: Chemical Unit Destroyed, Cooling Operation Underway

    Thane, March 9 A massive fire destroyed a chemical manufacturing unit and partially damaged two adjacent factories in the Ambernath area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday, officials said, adding that two tankers were also completely destroyed.No casualties were reported, according to...
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    Ambernath Fire: Efforts Continue to Control Blaze

    Thane, March 9 A major fire broke out at a chemical company in Ambernath MIDC in the Thane district on Monday evening, although there have been no reports yet of anyone being injured in the incident, officials said.The fire broke out in a unit in the Anand Nagar locality at around 5:45 pm...
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    Industrial Incident: Reactor Fire Causes Injuries at Maharashtra Plant

    Mumbai, March 6 At least 11 people, mostly workers, were injured on Friday in an explosion at a chemical factory in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, about 250 kilometers from here, police said.Four of those injured in the explosion, caused by a fire in a reactor at the Dr Khan Industrial...
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    Maharashtra Industrial Accident – 11 Injured at Chemical Factory

    Mumbai, March 6 At least 11 people, mostly workers, were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.The explosion occurred at the Dr Khan Industrial Consultants (DKIC) unit, located in the Lote Parshuram MIDC (chemical zone)...
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    Chemical Factory Fire Claims Eight Lives in Rajasthan

    Lead 1February 16, New Delhi – A tragic incident occurred in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, on Monday when a fire broke out at a chemical factory, resulting in the deaths of eight workers. The incident took place in the town's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area.Officials stated that emergency teams...
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    Rajasthan Factory Fire: Modi Offers Condolences

    New Delhi, February 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his condolences for the deaths of factory workers in a fire accident at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.The fire incident in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is a tragic and...
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    Bhiwadi Industrial Fire Results in Fatalities, Rescue Efforts Continue

    Jaipur, February 16 Seven workers died after a fire broke out in a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, on Monday, officials said. Two workers are still trapped inside the facility.The fire occurred in the Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area of Bhiwadi.Additional District Magistrate Sumita...
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    Karnataka Factory Explosion: Casualties and Ongoing Investigation

    Mandya (Karnataka), February 15 Two people were killed and four others were severely injured after an explosion at a chemical storage tank at a factory near the Karekatte village here on Sunday, police said.The blast reportedly occurred while the chemical factory was being relocated...
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