2 killed and 11 hurt in Explosion inside Cracker manufacturing unit in Nellore, Andhrapradesh

2 killed and 11 hurt in Explosion inside Cracker manufacturing unit in Nellore, Andhrapradesh

SP Gunni Praveen Penugonda   2:55 PM

Police said that 2 people were killed and 11 are injured in an explosion that took in crackers manufacturing unit at porlukatta on the outskirts of Nellore town, Andhra Pradesh.

District Superintendent of Police Vishal Gunni said that the source of the explosion is not known.

SPS Nellore district Collector Revu Mutyala Raju and SP Gunni rushed to the spot to carry out the rescue operation.

Mean while, deputy CM Nimmakayala Chinarajappa telephoned SP and enquired the situation.He directed the SP to ensure proper medication to the injured.He further asked the SP to carry an inquiry into the incident and submit the report immediately.

The Deputy CM also asked the administration to locate and crackdown illegal cracker manufacturing units if found any. According to sources the death toll is likely to increase as many of them suffered severe burns in the incident.

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New Rs 500 Notes will be in Full Circulation from 15th December

New Rs 500 Notes will be in Full Circulation from 15th December

RBI Praveen Penugonda   3:55 PM

Meeting  of chief ministers to discuss the problems faced by people post demonetization has ended today in Mumbai .The members discussed the immediate relief measures to be taken to reduce the sufferings people are facing post demonetization.Our chief minister Shri Nara chandrababu Naidu who also is the convenor of the committee on post demonetization crisis and digital transactions elaborated regarding the cashless services operative at Ration shops.He also asserted to cancel the bank charges levied on digital transactions.

However, banks have agreed to cancel the charges only on Aadhar linked Financial transactions.In the meeting Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  announced that they will bring new Rs 500 notes in to circulation from 15^th of this month.Also every day they will keep Rs 5000 crores available  for utilization.Also proposal has been made to provide incentives to those who carry digital transactions.Also ithas been decided to QR code to all Banks and commercial complexes, and USSD technology for digital transactions