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Migrant worker from Bihar dies in furnace explosion at Gummidipoondi copper recycling unit
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Screengrab of the visual from the site of furnace explosion at Gummidipoondi copper recycling unit | The deceased was identified as Ravi Ranjan (24), a native of Bihar. The injured workers — Ranjith Kumar, Prince Kumar, Om Kumar, Raja Babu and Om Prakash, all from Bihar — were engaged in routine copper recycling operations at Jain Metals when the furnace reportedly exploded. Screengrab of the visual from the site of furnace explosion at Gummidipoondi copper recycling unit | Company staff, along with Fire and Rescue Services personnel and police teams, rushed them to the Government Hospital in Gummidipoondi. However, Ravi Ranjan died on the way to the hospital. The injured workers are undergoing treatment.Police said a case would be registered based on a complaint from the workers. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the explosion and the circumstances leading to the incident. Published - July 14, 2026 12:54 pm IST
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has urged women beneficiaries of the government’s free travel schemes to use the money they save through the rides to build their personal savings. He was inaugurating Sethusagar III, the Kochi Corporation’s third roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel, at the Vypeen ro-ro jetty on Sunday (July 12).Stressing the need to strengthen women’s financial independence, Mr. Satheesan said the government would take the initiative to launch a special ‘Pink Chitty’ through the Kerala State Financial Enterprises to help women channel the savings from free rides into regular investments.Lauding the Kochi Corporation’s decision to offer free travel for women on ro-ro services in line with the State government’s Priyadarshini free ride scheme on a section of KSRTC buses, the Chief Minister said such savings would boost women’s confidence and sense of dignity.He said the induction of Sethusagar III would strengthen Kochi’s public transport system and make travel between West Kochi and the city more convenient and modern.The Chief Minister announced that work to renovate Fort Kochi Beach would begin soon to enhance its tourism potential. He also highlighted the State government’s decision to sanction a 190-MLD water treatment project, which he said would provide a permanent solution to Kochi’s drinking water shortage.“Several major projects are being planned to transform Kochi into a world-class tourism destination. These include a state-of-the-art oceanarium, a film city, and an international-standard maritime museum. Once completed, the projects will help attract tourists from across the world,” he said.He added that the State government had submitted major proposals to the Union government aimed at significantly improving city’s public transport sector.Kochi Mayor V.K. Minimol presided over the function. MLAs Muhammed Shiyas, Tony Chammany, T.J. Vinod, and Deepak Joy, along with other key officials, attended the event. Published - July 12, 2026 08:21 pm IST
A 46-year-old food delivery worker was killed after he was knocked down and run over by a private bus in Kochi on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Sunilkumar, 46, of Udma in Kasaragod district.The accident occurred at Kacheripady around 8 p.m. when both the bus and the motorcycle were heading towards Kaloor. The bus allegedly hit the two-wheeler while attempting to overtake an autorickshaw. Though Sunilkumar was rushed to a private hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.The bus crew fled the scene after the accident, and a search was under way to trace them, police sources said. Published - July 10, 2026 01:18 am IST
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