Fire at perfume manufacturing factory in Baikampady; Aromazen suffers heavy losses
Panambur: A major fire broke out at a perfume manufacturing factory owned by Aromazen and situated in the Baikampady industrial early Wednesday causing heavy losses to the company.
No casualty has been reported in the fire accident that occurred at around 5 am on Wednesday, however, the cause for the fire is not known.
Fire tenders were sent to the industrial area from Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF), New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and the Kadri fire station and the flames were successfully doused.
Panambur Police have registered a case and investigation is underway.
VIDEO | Mangaluru, Karnataka: A fire broke out at a perfume company, destroying goods worth lakhs earlier today. More details awaited.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
