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Morning Digest: 17 killed in reactor blast at pharma factory in Andhra Pradesh; Centre moots caste count during Census, and more
The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on August 22, 2024.
17 killed, 20 injured in reactor blast at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli
At least 17 workers were killed and 20 others sustained burns in a major fire that broke out reportedly after a reactor blast in Escientia Advanced Sciences Private Ltd. in the Special Economic Zone at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
Centre debates taking caste count during Census
The Union government is yet to take a call on conducting the next Census exercise but active discussion is on to expand the data collection to include caste enumeration, a top government source told The Hindu.
Ahead of Ukraine visit, PM Modi says India supports peace in this region
On the eve of his visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India was a supporter of peace in this region as he reiterated that “this is not an era of war” and any conflict should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.
Rahul Gandhi an impactful voice, ready to join hands with him to address issues of Kashmir: PDP leader Naeem Akhtar