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IFFCO gas leak: How dangerous is ammonia? Ammonia is stored for industrial use in liquid form under high pressure or in gaseous form at low temperature, as was the case in the IFFCO unit where the accident took place. Written by Avaneesh Mishra , Edited by Explained Desk | Lucknow | December 24, 2020 8:24:56 pm Two persons died and several took ill in a major ammonia gas leakage at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit at Prayagraj Two persons died and several took ill in a major ammonia gas leakage at the Indian...

“There are strong indications that the new legislation is desirable and will bring in much-needed market reforms in the over-regulated farm sector. As on date, there is no contrary evidence that the new proposals will adversely affect farmers in the long run. There is no justification for a minimum support price regardless of demand and supply. No one would think of assuring a pharmaceutical company a minimum price for essential medicines that it produces, irrespective of whether the quantity produced far exceeds the demand. The benefits of liberalising the non-agricultural sector of the ec...

What about public transport, auto and cab operations? According to the guidelines, the movement of long-distance night bus, trains and flights are also permitted. “To and fro movement of taxis and auto are permitted for dropping or pickup of people to or from bus stops, railway stations and airports. The movement will be allowed on displaying valid tickets,” the order said. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus will operate normally, BMTC PRO confirmed. TS Latha, public relations officer, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), said buses will ply as usual during th...

Explained: Delhi govt’s proposal on nursery admission, and the response Nursery and kindergarten are meant for children to learn to interact with the outside world independently. But with classes moving online due to Covid-19, should children begin schooling so early? Written by Mallica Joshi , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 24, 2020 8:47:40 am Kindergarten students at a school in Delhi. (Express Photo: Abhinav Saha, File) The nursery admission process in Delhi, regulated by the government, is yet to start. T...

Explained: Why Israel’s controversial nation state law is being challenged in Supreme Court Israel is scheduled to hold its fourth elections in two years after the country’s two main parties in its unity government failed to meet a deadline in a dispute over government budgets. Updated: December 24, 2020 4:09:37 pm Informally known as the ‘nation state law’, the ‘Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People’ is one of the 14 Basic Laws or constitutional laws of the State of Israel. (Reuters/File) Approximately two years after Isra...