Patna: Even as bicycles are no longer the preferred mode of transport for many people, Bihar continues to record one of the highest rates of bicycle ownership in the country. Around 69% of families in the state own at least one bicycle, compared to the national average of 50.4%, according to trade experts.An estimated four…
Residents of Thiruvenchery in Tambaram have raised serious concerns over burning of garbage by the local panchayat Chennai: Residents of Thiruvenchery in Tambaram accused the local panchayat of burning garbage in the area. They say the smoke and foul odour from the spot fill the locality and distress more than 140 families, especially the elderly…
A major chemical emergency in Garden Grove, Orange County, has forced around 40,000 residents to leave their homes after a storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility began overheating and releasing hazardous vapours. The chemical inside the tank is methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a volatile industrial liquid used in plastics and resin manufacturing. Officials warned…
