Gas leak at MRPL's H2S production unit in Surathkal claims two lives, one critical
Surathkal: A tragic gas leak incident occurred on Saturday morning at the H2S (hydrogen sulfide) gas production unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Surathkal, resulting in the deaths of two workers and leaving another in critical condition.
The leak reportedly took place in the storage area of the OM&S (Oil Movement and Storage) unit of the refinery. The deceased have been identified as workers from Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Another worker from Uttar Pradesh has sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at AJ Hospital in Mangaluru.
All three were part of the maintenance team at the OM\&S storage facility.
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Goa nightclub blaze: Three senior government officials suspended
Panaji (PTI) Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then Director of Panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the nightclub fire tragedy for their role in allowing the facility to start operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
A massive fire tore through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists and 20 staff members.
The suspended officials include Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, who was then Director of Panchayat, Dr Shamila Monteiro, who was then Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, and Raghuvir Bagkar, then Secretary of Village Panchayat Arpora-Nagoa.
They are held responsible for giving permission to 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Arpora to start its operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
Police questioned Roshan Redkar, the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa Panchayat, who had issued a trade licence to the club.
