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    Jharkhand Army Defuses WWII Bomb Recovered from River

    Baharagora, March 25 – The Indian Army successfully defused a 227-kg bomb from World War II, recovered from the Subarnarekha River in Baharagora, located in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, on Wednesday.The bomb is believed to have been dropped during World War II and remained buried under...
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    Palghar Chemical Plant Leak Forces Evacuations, Causes Eye Irritation

    Palghar, March 2 A major leak of hazardous oleum gas at a chemical plant in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Monday led to the evacuation of over 2,600 people, including 1,600 school students, while three people reported minor eye irritation, officials said.The oleum (fuming sulfuric acid)...
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    Chemical Unit Leak in Palghar: Evacuation and Safety Measures Implemented

    Palghar, March 2 Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) gas leaked from a chemical unit in an industrial area in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday afternoon, resulting in the evacuation of 458 people, while some experienced minor eye irritation, officials said.The toxic gas leaked from the unit...
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    Toxic Gas Leak in Maharashtra Industrial Area - No Injuries Reported

    Palghar, March 2 Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) gas leaked from a chemical unit located in an industrial area in the Palghar district of Maharashtra on Monday afternoon, although there were no immediate reports of anyone being affected, officials said.The toxic gas leaked from the unit of...
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    Mumbai-Pune Expressway Gridlock: Government Explores Emergency Response Options

    Mumbai, February 28 The Maharashtra government is examining the feasibility of airlifting damaged tankers in extreme emergencies following a recent gas tanker accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway that caused a 36-hour traffic disruption, the assembly was informed on Saturday.The government...
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    Afghanistan: Ongoing Threat of Unexploded Remnants of War

    Kabul, February 17 – Two people were killed after an unexploded shell detonated inside a house in western Afghanistan's Farah province, according to a statement released by the provincial police office on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Pusht-e-Koh district when an unexploded munition...
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