Tragedy in Belagavi: Three youngsters die of asphyxiation after lighting charcoal fire; one critical
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Belagavi: In a tragic incident reported from Aman Nagar in Belagavi city, three youths died of suffocation, while a fourth is fighting for his life, after they lit a charcoal fire inside a closed room to combat the cold weather.
According to reports, the four youths had returned to their room after attending a function. Due to the dropping temperatures in Belagavi, they lit charcoal to keep the room warm before going to sleep. As they slept, the room filled with smoke, leading to oxygen depletion.
Consequently, three of the young men suffocated to death on the spot, while the fourth was found in an unconscious state.
The deceased have been identified as, Rihan (22), Mohin Nalband (23), Sarfaraz Harappanahalli (22).
The fourth youth, identified as Shahanawaz (19), is currently in critical condition and undergoing treatment.
Upon receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Malmaruti Police Station rushed to the spot to conduct an inspection. Local MLA Asif Seth also visited the scene to offer condolences to the grieving families.
A case has been registered at the Malmaruti Police Station, and further investigations are underway.
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TN seeks duty-free cotton imports to support textile sector: CM Vijay writes to PM
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the import duty on cotton.
In his first letter to Modi after taking over as chief minister of the state, he said Tamil Nadu is the country’s largest textile and apparel exporting state.
Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector for both direct and indirect employment, especially women from rural and semi-urban backgrounds, Vijay pointed out.
Stating that the industry is facing a severe crisis due to an increase in cotton prices and consequently yarn prices, he said, “I understand this is caused primarily due to a shortage in cotton production and increased trading activity in the country.”
Pointing out that the price of cotton has increased from Rs 54,700 to Rs 67,700 per candy—an increase of 25 per cent over the last two months—while yarn prices have increased from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg, he said, “In this situation, the continued supply of raw material can be ensured only through imports.”
However, there is an import duty of 11 per cent on cotton, he said, adding that in such a situation, permitting duty-free cotton imports will help the industry meet increasing export commitments and remain globally competitive.
Vijay said that after agriculture, the textile and apparel sector is one of the largest employment-generating sectors.
“There is a significant responsibility on the government to safeguard the employment of lakhs of people and ensure the sustainability of the textile value chain," he said.
“Hence, I request your intervention to remove the import duty on cotton from the existing 11 per cent to 0 per cent to ensure the availability of raw material. This measure will enable the textile and apparel industry to remain globally competitive, enhance exports, and protect jobs,” he added.
