Fire at TN power plant, no loss of life, says official
Tuticorin (PTI): A fire erupted in two units of the Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant here late on Saturday and a large part of it has been put down and there was no loss of life, a top district official said on Sunday.
The fire erupted in cables in Units 1,2 and has been contained from spreading to two more nearby units, District Collector K Elambahavath told reporters.
"Ten fire tenders have been pressed into service and the blaze has been put down. There is still smoke from some interior places and paths are being created by the power plant engineers for the Fire and Rescue Services personnel to reach them and completely douse it," he told reporters after reviewing the situation.
Power generation has been shut down in units 1 and 2 but it has not been affected in units 3,4, he added.
Deputy Director, Fire Services was overseeing the fire-fighting operations with a number of personnel involved in the job, he added.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
