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Dead bodies of 7 children found from water canal in Lucknow after 35-hrs rescue operation
After a thirty-five hour-long rescue operation, dead bodies of all seven children, who drowned after a vehicle fell inside the canal, were fished out, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) here on Friday."We have found dead bodies of all 7 children who drowned in the canal. The rescue operation by NDRF and SDRF is now complete. There is an environment of grief among the family members of these children" said, Kalanidhi Naithani, SSP.A vehicle carrying around 29 people fell into the canal in Nagaram on Thursday morning after which the rescue operation was underway for last 35 hours.District magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma told reporters here that all 29 people in the truck were from the same family and were residents of Barabanki district."They were returning from a wedding at night when the truck fell inside the canal. The accident took place at around 3 in the morning", he added.
Mortal remains of Sqn Ldr H Vinod who died in AN-32 air crash reach Coimbatore
Mortal remains of Squadron leader H Vinod who lost his life in Indian Air force (IAF) AN-32 crash, was brought to Sulur for performing the last rites on Friday.Vinod's family including his wife and mother were present to receive the mortal remains.IAF on Thursday recovered the mortal remains of 13 of its personnel killed in AN-32 plane crash."The mortal remains of 13 brave air-warriors have been recovered and sent to the Air Force Station, Jorhat," IAF spokesperson Wg Cdr Ratnakar Singh said on Thursday.On June 3, an IAF AN-32 aircraft, which took off from the Air Force Station, Jorhat in Assam, went missing with 13 air-warriors onboard.The wreckage was found on June 11 on a mountain slope in Arunachal Pradesh. All of the 13 air-warriors died in the crash.
Six sheds in industrial area gutted in fire, none hurt
At least six sheds located in an industrial area at Valiv in the district were gutted in a major fire, officials said Friday. The incident occurred late Thursday night, in which nobody was injured, they said. "The blaze started shortly before midnight on Thursday in Merchant Industrial Estate in Vasai taluka. Six sheds, where lamination paper rolls, chemicals and other material were stored, were gutted in the fire," Kishore Patil, fire officer of Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation said. Six fire engines were pressed into service and efforts to douse the flames continued till 6 am on Friday, he added. According to Patil, these sheds belonged to three companies. A probe has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire, he said.
Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram Thakur ordered magisterial inquiry into Kullu bus accident
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur ordered a magisterial inquiry into Kullu bus accident on Friday.Chief Minister visited the zonal hospital in Kullu to meet the injured passengers today. He expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident."I feel extremely sad while mentioning, that 44 passengers died in this accident and 37 got injured. I have called an urgent meeting regarding road safety today where we will be discussing few preventive measures to avert such kind of accidents in future" Jai Ram Thakur said."We have also got a report about overloading in the bus, I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into this matter and after the report, we will get to know the cause of the accident, whether it was a mechanical fault of driver's fault" he added.BJP MLA Surender Shourie and Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur immediately rushed at the spot soon after they were informed about the accident, as told by the Chief Minister.The administration has ...
Putin extends condolences to Himachal Pradesh bus mishap victims
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.In a message addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin said: "Please accept my deepest condolences over the tragic consequences of the road accident in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in which many children and teenagers have died.""I ask that you pass on my words of sympathy and support to the victims' friends and families and wishes of early recovery to those injured, " President Putin further said in his message.Forty-three people died and 35 got injured after the bus carrying them fell into a deep gorge near Banjar area in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.A search operation is underway to locate the bodies.Prime Minister Modi has also expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased."Deeply saddened by the bus accident in Kullu. Condolences to the ...
Huge fire breaks out at Philadelphia oil refinery
A huge blaze erupted at a Philadelphia oil refinery early Friday, sending a fireball into the sky and forcing residents to stay off nearby roads, local media and officials said. Footage on the East Coast city's NBC affiliate station showed plumes of smoke towering from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refining complex. The blaze in south Philadelphia broke out around 4:00 am (0800 GMT) when a series of explosions occurred, according to NBC10. The fire could be seen for miles. Refinery authorities say they are still working to account for all plant staff, the network reported. Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management asked residents and workers at businesses east of the scene to remain indoors until further notice. A major highway was briefly closed as firefighters responded to the incident. The PES refining complex -- which has existed in some form for more than 150 years -- is the largest of its kind on the US East Coast, according to its website, and processes 335,000 ...
As many as 17 accidents out of the total 59 in 2018-19 due to track defects: Railways
The Railways on Friday told the Parliament that 17 accidents out of the total 59 in 2018-19 had taken place due to track defects. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said there were 20 accidents in 2015-2016 due to track defects and 34 the next year. It (accidents due to track defects) has come down to 17 in 2018-2019, he said. "Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis to ensure safe running trains. "Indian Railways has taken several key measures as a result of which the consequential train accidents have decreased from 135 in 2014-2015 to 59 in 2018-2019," said Goyal.
2 cars, 8 bikes destroyed in fire
Two cars and eight motorcycles were destroyed after a transformer caught fire here Friday, officials said. The incident took place at Block H in Sector 63 around 1.30 pm, Fire Department officials said. The fire was controlled by 1.50 pm, they said. "Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. However, services of only one fire tender were required and the blaze was doused in about 15 minutes," Phase 3 Fire Officer Naresh Kumar Singh told PTI. "Two cars, a hatchback and a compact SUV, eight motorcycles and two bicycles parked near the transformer were destroyed in the fire," he said. No loss of life or injury case was reported in the incident, which was caused due to oil leakage in the transformer, he said. On May 28, a garment factory was gutted in a fire in Sector 63.
Secure area around dilapidated Esplanade Mansion: Bombay HC to MHADA
Noting that pedestrian safety was of paramount importance, the Bombay High Court Friday directed the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA) to take necessary steps to secure the area around the dilapidated Esplanade Mansion. All the occupants of the 150-year-old heritage structure in south Mumbai were evicted after the building was declared as dangerous. On the directions of the high court, the MHADA has put up barricades around the building, prohibiting pedestrians from using the footpath around the structure. A division bench of justices S C Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel, however, noted that the upper portions and balconies of the building are yet to be covered and there are chances that some part of the upper portions may collapse. "The upper portions and balconies should also be covered. Pedestrian safety is of paramount importance. We do not want any untoward incident," the court said. The bench directed senior officials of the MHADA, Brihanmumbai Municipal ...
Children among 30 killed in Indonesia matchstick factory fire
At least 30 people, including several children, were killed when a fire ripped through a private home that operated as a matchstick factory in Indonesia on Friday, authorities said. Pictures from the scene showed blackened corpses lying on top of each other in the burnt-out house after the blaze, which authorities said broke out early Friday afternoon. TV footage showed plumes of black smoke billowing from the home in the town of Binjai in North Sumatra, about 70 kilometres (44 miles) west of provincial capital Medan. "We don't know what caused the fire but it has been extinguished," the head of North Sumatra's disaster agency Riadil Lubis told AFP, adding that at least three children were among the dead. "We've sent teams there," he added. Resident Budi Zulkifli was headed to the local mosque in the Muslim-majority nation when the fire started. "I was about to go out to Friday prayers when there was a loud explosion," he told AFP. "But I don't know what blew up." Binjai police chief .
Cleaners find abandoned foetus blocking plane's toilet in S.Africa
Cleaners found an abandoned foetus blocking the toilet of an plane in South Africa on Friday, the domestic FlySafair airline said, prompting the offloading of passengers and a police investigation. The foetus was discovered by cleaning staff as the plane was being prepared and passengers boarded for an early morning flight from the coastal city of Durban to Johannesburg. "Upon final preparations of the waste management system for the departure of flight, our technical crew discovered what appeared to be an abandoned foetus," the airline said in a statement. Police confirmed the incident and said they were investigating. Passengers were asked to disembark the plane and their journeys were re-scheduled. "We will be doing everything within our power to aid authorities in the necessary investigations and thank our loyal customers for their patience with the resultant delay," said FlySafair executive Kirby Gordon.
36 people died due to heat-related illness this year: Govt
A total 36 people have died due to heat-related ailments in the country this year till June 9, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Citing data by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Choubey said 25 people died in 2018, 384 in 2017 and 1,111 in 2016 due to heat-related ailments. Responding to a question on whether the government has set up infrastructure in government hospitals to deal with patients suffering from heat wave-related problems, Choubey said the primary responsibility of heat wave management rests with the states and the state governments concerned are required to undertake necessary measures as per their relief codes/relief manuals. He said they are required to set up infrastructure in government hospitals to deal with patients suffering from heat wave-related ailments. In 2016, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued guidelines for 'Preparation of Action Plan Prevention and Management of Heat Wave'. ...
India issues travel advisory for Ethiopia in wake of attacks on expatriates
In the wake of attacks on expatriates in Ethiopia, India has issued an advisory for its nationals travelling to that country asking them to be vigilant and observe necessary precautions for their safety. Indians should avoid carrying or exposing valuables in public and walking alone in dark streets, the advisory said. "In view of recent incidents of attacks on expatriates and foreigners in Addis Ababa and other parts of the country, Indians residing in as well as visiting Ethiopia are advised to be vigilant and observe necessary precautions for their safety and well-being," it said. The advisory also said that the Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa can be reached on the following number -- 00251 911506852.
Man killed in lightning strike in J-K's Rajouri
A 26-year-old man was killed and another person injured when lightning struck their hut in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. Five goats also perished in the incident which took place in remote Bari Darhal area late Thursday night during a thunderstorm, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Razak Choudhary, he said. The injured was shifted to hospital and his condition is stated to be "stable", the official said.
HP bus accident: 2-minute silence observed during Yoga Day function
A two-minute silence was observed during a state-level function on the International Day of Yoga on Friday to pay homage to 44 people killed in the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Governor Acharya Devvrat also participated in the Yoga Day function, which started at 6 am. On Thursday, at least 44 people were killed and 34 others injured when an overloaded bus fell into a deep drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Thakur had expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter.
Earthquake shakes much of western France, no damage reported
A moderate earthquake has hit western France, felt as far as Bordeaux in the south and Normandy in the north. No damage has been reported so far, according to Col. Michael Bernier, spokesman for the national civil security service. He said it prompted concern in several regions because "so many people felt it." The national seismic service says the epicenter of the 5.1 magnitude quake Friday morning was near the town of Bressuire. It shook a swath of France including the cities of Le Mans, Nantes, Rennes and Caen. An earthquake of such magnitude is considered moderate but is relatively rare in France, home to many historic buildings that are not designed to withstand strong seismic activity.
KLM halts flights over Strait of Hormuz after drone downing
Dutch airline KLM said Friday it has suspended its flights over the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shot down a US drone in the strategic region. "Safety is the top priority for KLM," it said in a statement. "We closely follow all developments that may be related to the safety of airspace 24/7 and we organise the operation in such a way that the safety of the flights is guaranteed. "The incident with the drone is reason not to fly over the Strait of Hormuz for the time being. This is a precautionary measure." Iran's downing of the drone -- which Washington insists was above international waters but Iran says was within its airspace -- has seen tensions between the two countries spike further after a series of attacks on tankers the US has blamed on Tehran.
At least 24 killed in Indonesia matchstick warehouse fire: official
At least two dozen people were killed when a fire ripped through a matchstick warehouse in Indonesia on Friday, authorities said. "There have been 24 deaths," said the head of North Sumatra's disaster agency Riadil Lubis, adding that investigators believed they had identified the charred remains of 21 adults and three children. "We don't know what caused the fire but it has been extinguished," he added.
United Airlines suspends New York/Newark-Mumbai flights
American carrier United Airlines is suspending its flight services to Mumbai from New York/ Newark due to ongoing tensions in Iran, which is locked in a bitter standoff with the United States, officials said Friday. The flights, which use Iranian airspace, are being suspended effective Friday owing to "safety and security" issues, they said. "Given current events in Iran, United has conducted a thorough safety and security review of our India service through Iranian airspace and decided to suspend our service between New York/Newark and India (Mumbai) beginning this evening," the airline said in a statement Friday. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly gave "initial approval" to the military to launch strikes on Iran after the West Asian country shot down an American drone Thursday. According to media reports, Trump later scrapped strikes against Iranian targets. The United statement said passengers booked on these flights will be rebooked ..
Gurugram: Female toll plaza employee assaulted by car driver
A Kherki Daula Toll Plaza employee was hit by a car driver in Haryana's Gurugram area Friday morning.The female toll plaza employee was sitting in booth number 27 when at around 9 am a black Scorpio approached the toll gate. Refusing to pay the toll, the driver broke the toll barrier and assaulted the employee.The entire incident was recorded on the CCTV camera installed at the facility.A case has been registered against the driver, who is absconding.