Fire breaks out at plywood factory in Baikampady; loss worth over Rs. 1 crore reported
Mangaluru: A fire broke out in a plywood factory located in the Baikampady Industrial Area on Sunday morning, resulting in destruction of plywood worth approximately Rs 1 crore.
The fire reportedly was the outcome of a short circuit at the Akolite Industrial Systems Private Limited, owned by Razak.
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No fatality has been reported as the accident occurred in the morning and the workers were yet to arrive at the factory.
Four fire tenders of the Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF), the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and the fire brigade were sent to the factory and the personnel successfully doused the flames.
Panambur Police visited the accident site and held an inspection.
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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
