Gujarat: Major Fire at Ink Factory, Three Firemen Injured
The cause of the fire is being ascertained by a forensic team.
A fire truck at Lok Kalyan Marg. Photo: PTI
Rights5 hours ago
Ahmedabad: A massive fire broke out in an ink manufacturing factory in Naroda locality of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city in the early hours of Saturday, where three firemen suffered minor injuries, an official said.
The fire brigade received a call about the blaze at Ink-Anon factory around 3.30 am, city’s chief fire officer Rajesh Bhatt said.
More than 20 fire tenders were rushed to the factory where highly inflammable chemicals were stored, he said.
Maharashtra: Rains Lash Most Parts of Raigad; Mhasala Records 100mm Showers
The district administration has issued a red alert in the region warning people of heavy rains.
Representative image. Photo: PTI.
Environment4 hours ago
Alibaug: Maharashtra’s Raigad district received an average of 54 millimeter (mm) rainfall in the last 24 hours, ending Saturday morning, with Mhasala recording the highest with 100mm showers, an official said.
The district administration has issued a red alert in the region warning people of heavy rains, he said.
Last year, the average rainfall recorded by the district till June 12 was 238mm, while this year it has risen to 311mm, the official said.
GST Council Cuts Tax on COVID-19 Medicines and Equipment
Tax on several COVID-19 treatment requirements has been brought down to 5%.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo: PTI
Health4 hours ago
New Delhi: The GST Council on Saturday slashed the tax rate on COVID-19 medicines such as Remdesivir, and equipment like oxygen concentrators and medical grade oxygen.
While GST on Tocilizumab and Amphotericin B is slashed to nil from 5%, the rate on Remdesivir and anti-coagulants like Heparin is lowered from 12% to 5%.
Tax on medical grade oxygen, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, BiPAP machines and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) devices has been cut to 5% from 12%, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Tax on COVID testing kits has also been brought down from 12% to 5%.