Fire at Mathura Refinery. On Saturday, a fire broke out in dry grass close to the State run HPCL refinery in Mathura. The workers were carrying out their work as normal when the fire broke out. The alarm was raised and the fire was extinguished before it spread any further. The plant was temporarily shut down because the flames were dangerously close to oil carrying pipes. The plant’s manager called the fire brigade and three officers from Mathura Fire Brigade arrived at the site. An investigation is being carried out to discover the cause of the fire.
The HPCL refinery is situated close to the Indian Oil Corporation refinery at Mathura. Both refineries have come under controversy, as, being only 50 kms from Taj Mahal, they are one of the one of the major causes of air pollution, which is causing the Taj Mahal to change colour. Read more (Hindi)
P.C. Jagran
Locals disenfranchised by incomplete electoral roll. Anger flared at polling booths yesterday as people were unable to vote due to their name being left off the electoral roll. 150 elderly women from Meera Sahabhagni Ashram in Gyan Gudari started shouting when it was found that none of their names were on the list. 35 residents of Rangji Temple ashram were also left off the list, as were the residents of Raman Reti. People whose names were not one the list were not allowed to vote, despite being able to prove their identity and residential address with their Adhaar (identity) card and voter card. Read more (Hindi)
P.C. Amar Ujala
Celebrations begin for Sant Balkrishna Das’ birth centenary. This year marks the 100th year since the birth of local legend Sant Balkrishna Das Maharaj. The celebrations began on Sunday and will continue until the end of the month, with an abhishek planned for 30th November. Yesterday several of Vindavan’s prominent devotional artists attended a kirtan in the sant’s honour . Sant Balkrishna Das Maharaj was born in Venu Vinod Kunj, located in Sevakunj area. Read more (Hindi)
P.C. Jagran
Police fail to control Sunday traffic. Despite police efforts to prevent traffic jams, every Sunday cars block roads and create traffic jams in multiple locations in Vrindavan and Mathura. Some of the reasons for the police’s failure to control traffic include: the narrow roads that are made even narrower by encroachment from vendors; shortage of police personnel and, drivers not complying with temporary one-way zones. Read more (Hindi)
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