Explosion in building housing soap-making unit in Meerut, four killed
Meerut (UP) (PTI): Four workers were killed on Tuesday and five others injured when a building housing a soap-making unit collapsed after an explosion, officials said.
A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident that took place in a residential area.
Some machines used in manufacturing of soap were found at the spot in Lohia Nagar locality, which indicate that either soap was manufactured in the house or its packaging was being done here, District Magistrate Deepak Meena told reporters here.
"All the injured persons were taken to a medical college, where four persons succumbed to injuries," he said.
Asked whether firecrackers were being manufactured in the building, the DM said, "I have already said in clear terms that no firecracker was manufactured here."
It was a godown where soap was being made and there was some machinery related to it, he said.
Meena also said, "The house where the explosion took place belongs to Sanjay Gupta. He had given the house on rent to someone." The soap factory was operating from the ground floor.
According to the DM, the house was completely destroyed in the incident.
He said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident.The matter will be probed by the Additional District Magistrate (city) and four other officers.
A report has been sought within 48 hours, the DM said, adding it will also be probed how a manufacturing unit was operating from a residential area of the city.
"Some people living in the vicinity were also injured. A few passersby and two children were also injured. All of them are out of danger," the DM said.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Rohit Singh Sajwan said chemicals used in manufacturing of soap have been recovered from the spot.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident.
In a post on X in Hindi, the CM's office said, "The chief minister has instructed the concerned district administration officials to reach the spot and speed up the relief work and to immediately take the injured to hospital and provide them proper treatment."
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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.
