Dombivli factory blast: 4 of 10 deceased identified so far
Thane (PTI): Four of the 10 persons killed after a massive blast last month at a chemical factory at Dombivli in Maharashtra have been identified so far, an official said on Thursday.
The blast took place at Amudan Chemicals in Dombivli MIDC of Thane district on May 23, killing 10 persons and leaving more than 60 others injured, as per officials.
The impact of the blast was so severe that it shattered window panes of houses and damaged cars, roads and electric poles in the vicinity.
Three bodies - of a man and two women - had been identified earlier.
Based on the DNA sample, another body has now been identified as that of Vishal Podwal, Shashtri Nagar Civic Hospital's medical officer Deepa Shukla told PTI.
The deceased worked in one of the affected factories in the industrial estate. His wife claimed the body on Wednesday, the official said.
With this, so far four bodies have been identified, she said.
Shukla said the DNA samples of nine other claimants (whose kin were missing) have also been sent for testing.
Besides, a total of 26 body parts found at the blast site have been sent for testing by the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation and the results are awaited, she said.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
