Fire breaks out at PVC pipe factory in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, no injuries reported
Dhar (MP) (PTI): A massive fire broke out in a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district in the early hours of Friday, an official said.
There was no report of any injuries to anyone in the blaze that engulfed the unit located in Sector 3 of Pithampur Industrial Area, he said.
The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet. Smoke rising from the accident site is visible from several kilometers, the official said.
After being alerted, authorities started a firefighting operation at the industrial area. The administration officials also reached the spot.
Chief Municipal Officer of Pithampur Municipality Rishikant Shukla said that a fire has broken out in a factory that manufactures PVC pipes.
Efforts are being made to control the fire. Fifteen tankers have also been engaged to provide water uninterruptedly to the firefighters. The blaze will be fully controlled in the next two to three hours, he added.
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Maktoob Media’s X account withheld in India after government legal request
New Delhi: Maktoob Media, an independent digital news outlet known for its coverage of marginalised communities and minority issues, announced on Thursday that its official X (formerly Twitter) account has been withheld in India following a legal request from the Indian government.
The media organisation said the action was taken without any prior notice or explanation to its editorial team. In a statement issued on other platforms, Maktoob condemned the move, calling it an attack on press freedom.
“We have no knowledge of the reason for the government’s arbitrary action. It is an assault on press freedom,” the statement said.
Maktoob Media also reaffirmed its commitment to continue reporting, especially “at a time when truth is becoming a casualty.” The editorial team appealed to supporters to help amplify its journalism by sharing links from its website and other platforms.
“At this hour of crisis, we ask our allies to share links from our website to help people access our reporting. We are many, many more than them,” the statement added.
There has been no official comment from the government regarding the legal basis for the withholding of the account.
