Three contract workers die of asphyxiation at Tata Electronics factory
The workers were performing maintenance on an effluent treatment plant tank in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
The workers were performing maintenance on an effluent treatment plant tank in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra accused the state Congress government of spending Rs 473 crore on advertisements over the last three years. He alleged the administration spends more than Rs 43 lakh every day on publicity instead of development. Vijayendra claimed these funds are used for self-promotion rather than supporting farmers or building roads.
Read the story ›Six family members died in a fire at a residence in Seoni district around 4 am on Monday. A separate fire in Katni district also killed six family members during Diwali night. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced Rs 4 lakh financial assistance for the families of the deceased in both Katni and Seoni.
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Read the story ›Major General Mukesh Sharma has taken charge as the Additional Director General of the NCC Directorate for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He aims to expand the organisation's presence in rural and border areas while modernising training. Sharma highlighted the achievement of 20 girl cadets who crossed the 5,578-metre-high Parang La Pass during the Aparajita Expedition.
Read the story ›Three contract workers died on Monday evening after inhaling gas at a Tata Electronics facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The deaths occurred during maintenance work on a nano-filtration feed tank within an effluent treatment plant. The facility manufactures components for Apple iPhones. Preliminary enquiries suggest possible toxic gas inhalation caused the fatalities.
Read the story ›Chennai is poised to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships once the Tamil Nadu government submits required financial guarantees. The event will be the 28th edition of the biennial championships and is expected to be held at Nehru Stadium. This marks the fourth time India will host the continental meet.
Read the story ›Three contract workers died on Monday while performing maintenance at a Tata Electronics factory in Tamil Nadu. The victims were cleaning a nano-filtration feed tank at an effluent treatment plant during the Diwali holiday. Preliminary enquiries suggest the workers may have inhaled toxic gas, though the exact cause of death awaits post-mortem results.
Read the story ›Punjab recorded 4,657 stubble burning incidents across the state until November 9, 2026. Authorities have filed 1,442 FIRs and imposed environmental fines totalling Rs 7.285 crore. Monitoring teams inspected 3,845 field fires and confirmed burning at 1,675 locations. Harvesting is now complete on 93.70 per cent of the state's 32.87 lakh hectares of paddy-cultivated land.
Read the story ›Keralam Transport Minister C P John stated that parents who cannot prevent their minor children from driving should consider selling their vehicles. He noted that advising 16 and 17-year-old children is often ineffective. Additionally, the government is considering a flexible timing system for private buses to address current schedules requiring one kilometre in two-and-a-half minutes.
Read the story ›Three contract workers died on Monday evening while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur. The victims died from asphyxiation caused by poisonous fumes and a lack of oxygen during sludge removal. The facility produces components for Apple iPhones. Local authorities have launched a full investigation into potential safety rule violations.
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