UP witnesses 559 sq km increase in forest and tree cover: ISFR 2023
This achievement places Uttar Pradesh second only to Chhattisgarh, surpassing all other states in forest cover growth.
Four people were killed on Friday in an explosion in a chemical factory in Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place in a house, where the factory was running, on Dhikoli road in the Nagar Kotwali area.
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The house where the explosion took place has collapsed, more persons are suspected to be buried under the debris. Cylinder pieces have also been recovered from the spot.
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The explosion was so strong that its sound was heard for two kilometres.
Senior officials have reached the spot and rescue work has begun.
Details are awaited.
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