Heavy rains: Kasaragod DC extends holidays for schools and colleges till July 7
Kasaragod: In the wake of a red alert announced over the district on July 7, Kasaragod District Collector K. Inbashekar on Thursday announced extension of holidays for schools and colleges across the district for the fourth consecutive day, till Friday, July 7.
As per DC’s order there is no change in pre-scheduled examination schedule. The Collector also instructed the Parents-Teachers Association and teachers at schools across the district to examine the school premises, walls, old toilet pits, old buildings etc on July 7 in order to ensure the safety of the children.
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Fire erupts at plastic factory in Ahmedabad; no casualties
Ahmedabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a plastic granules and mould manufacturing factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday morning, an official said.
No casualties were reported in the incident, he said.
The blaze erupted around 8 am at Processo Plast Enterprise in the Bapunagar area, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Additional Chief Officer (fire) Mihir Rana told PTI.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the sky, visible from a considerable distance in the area.
"The unit closed after the night shift and the fire broke out in the morning in the ground floor's storage facility section due to unidentified reasons," Rana said.
Nine fire tenders and several other firefighting vehicles were rushed to the spot, and the blaze was brought under control by 11 am, he said.
Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to the first floor. However, machinery and plastic materials were damaged on the ground floor, he said, adding that the exact cause of the blaze was under investigation.
