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Cyclonic Vayu lies centred over Northeast Arabian sea: IMD
Cyclonic Vayu lay centred over the Northeast Arabian Sea and neighbourhood, about 280 km west-southwest of Naliya, 260 km west-southwest of Dwarka and 360 km west-southwest of Bhuj on Monday morning.In a tweet, India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, "Cyclonic storm Vayu lay centered at 0530 hrs IST today over Northeast Arabian Sea & neighbourhood, about 280 Km west-southwest of Naliya, 260 Km west-southwest of Dwarka & 360 Km west-southwest of Bhuj."The IMD had earlier said that cyclone Vayu was moving away from the Gujarat coast.The IMD director Jayant Sarkar also assured that the Cyclone will not cause any substantial damage in the areas where it will come.
After 2 fatal crashes, Boeing confesses about lack of transparency
After two fatal crashes, Boeing on Sunday admitted that the company should have been transparent about communicating issues with the 737 Max."We clearly fell short in the implementation of the AOA disagree alert and we clearly should have communicated better with our regulators and the airlines," The Hill quoted Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe, as saying.The 737 Max was first introduced in May 2017. It was designed to be a newer, better version of Boeing's 737.To make the plane more fuel-efficient, Boeing included new engines that had to be positioned differently on the jet's wings. It also added a new flight control system called the Maneuvering Characteristic Augmentation System -- known as MCAS -- to adjust the direction of the plane's nose in certain situations.Problems arose when MCAS relied on faulty data from the plane's external sensors, pushing the plane's nose downward.The model 737 MAX came under scrutiny following two deadly plane crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia within .
Policeman attacked with sword after traffic accident
A police officer was injured after allegedly being attacked by a sword by a tempo driver following an accident between their vehicles on Sunday, police said.
Cop injured after being attacked by tempo driver in Delhi
A police officer was injured on Sunday after allegedly being attacked by a tempo driver following an accident between their vehicles in northwest Delhi, officials said. According to a senior police officer, the accident between a Gramin Sewa Tempo and a police vehicle occurred in the evening, leading to a brawl between a police officer and the tempo driver which soon turned violent. The tempo driver attacked a police officer on the head with a sword. The tempo was driven dangerously and caused injuries to a policeman in the leg, the officer said. The matter being enquired by a senior police officer, police said.
Haryana CM meets family of An-32 crash victim
Haryana Chief Ministe Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday visited residence of An-32 crash victim, Flight Lt Ashish Tanwar, in Palwal to express his condolences to the bereaved family.
Boeing CEO concedes 'mistake' with planes in 2 fatal crashes
The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a "mistake" in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes of the top-selling plane killed 346 people, and he promised transparency as the U.S. aircraft maker tries to get the grounded model back in flight. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg told reporters in Paris that Boeing's communication with regulators, customers and the public "was not consistent. And that's unacceptable." The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has faulted Boeing for not telling regulators for more than year that a safety indicator in the Max cockpit didn't work. Pilots are angry the company didn't tell them about the new software that's been implicated in the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. "We clearly had a mistake in the implementation of the alert," Muilenburg said. He expressed confidence that the Boeing 737 Max would be cleared to fly again later this year. The model has been grounded worldwide for three months, ...
Kolkata: Fire breaks out a guesthouse in Lenin Sarani Road
A fire broke out at the Kapoor Guesthouse in Lenin Sarani road of Kolkata on Sunday evening.Five fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.Trinamool Congress (MLA) and Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose who arrived at the spot said the fire had been brought under control and an investigation will be launched to find out the cause behind the incident."The four-floored building of the Kapoor guesthouse and a temporary structure caught fire in the evening which was brought under control by the efforts of the fire department. There has been no loss of life in the incident, a forensic investigation will be carried out to find out the cause of the incident," Bose told reporters here.Efforts to ascertain the damage to property are underway.
Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at Garg Acrylic hosiery factory
A fire broke out at Garg Acrylic factory at Kanganwala Road in Ludhiana on Sunday.Maninder Singh, an official in the Ludhiana fire department said their team had reached the spot as soon as they got the information and added the fire would be under control in a short while."10-12 trucks are on the spot at present and almost 50 trucks full of water have been used to douse the fire. It will be brought under control soon. The estimated damage of property will be ascertained in a while, no loss of life has been reported till now," Singh told ANI here.Roshan Kumar, an employee in the factory said the factory makes sporting goods and therefore the clothes, as well as the machines inside the factory, have all been destroyed by the fire."The fire has been raging since 3 pm, the fire brigade reached till 3:30 but the fire is yet to be controlled. It's an acrylic factory where all types of sports goods are manufactured so clothes, knitting and sewing machines have all been destroyed by the ...
Fire breaks out at multi-storied building
A fire broke out on the top floor of a multi-storied building in Esplanade area of the city on Sunday evening, police said. Four fire tenders have been pressed into service to bring the blaze under control, they said. There is no information of anyone being trapped inside the building, situated on Lenin Sarani, police said.
Fire breaks out at multi-storied building; none hurt
A fire broke out on the top floor of a five-storied building in Esplanade area in the heart of the city Sunday evening, a fire brigade official said. Nine fire tenders were pressed into service and the flames were doused within an hour. The official said that there was no report of anyone being trapped or injured in the fire. The blaze broke out in a guest house on the top floor of the building at Lenin Sarani at 6.10 pm and it was doused at 7.05 pm.
13 new bills to be tabled, budget too will be presented during monsoon session: CM Fadnavis
As many as 13 new Bills and the annual Budget will be presented in the Assembly during the Monsoon session, beginning Monday, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Sunday."Thirteen new Bills will be tabled by the government in the during the Monsoon session. The Budget will also be presented. We are also ready to discuss any issues the opposition wants," he said while addressing the media persons.The Monsoon session of Assembly will come to an end on July 2.Fadnavis said his government is committed to providing farmers all the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN) scheme."1.2 crore farmers will get the benefits of the PMKSN. The government is uploading the data of farmers in a speedy manner to ensure they get the benefit as quickly as possible," he said.Talking about the ongoing drought relief works in the state and relief provided to farmers, he said: "Rs 4,700 crore has been given as drought assistance while Rs 3,300 crore has been disbursed as crop ...
3 labourers killed in head-on collision
Three labourers riding a motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision involving a van on the national highway near Malesala village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradash, police said. Under the impact of the collision that took place on Saturday, Manohar Raju (16) and Golavely Sreenu (40) died on the spot while Ramisetty Veeralakshmi (35) died while being taken to hospital, thepolice said. The three were workers in a brick kiln, they said. A case has been registered, they added.
Cyclone Vayu lays over Central Arabian sea: IMD
The Severe Cyclonic storm Vayu, now lays centered over Central Arabian Sea about 490 km from Porbandar and 450 km of Dwarka, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Sunday.In a tweet, the IMD stated, "The severe cyclonic storm Vayu lay centered at 1500 hours IST of June 16 over Northeast and adjoining Northwest and Central Arabian sea, about 490 km West-Southwest of Porbandar and 450 km West-Southwest of Dwarka and 550 km of West-Southwest of Bhuj."Yesterday, the IMD had said that the cyclone Vayu was moving away from the Gujarat coast.The IMD director Jayant Sarkar also assured that the Cyclone will not cause any substantial damage in the areas where it will come.He had said, "The Cyclone is expected to move towards North Gujarat in a weakening state on June 18. Light to moderate rains will continue in the areas such as Junagadh and Porbandar."The IMD had advised fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next few days.
Two killed in road accident in Muzaffarnagar
Two people were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a car on Miranpur road here on Sunday, police said. Six occupants of the car were also injured after it collided with a tree after hitting the motorcycle, they said. The deceased were identified as Yogesh (27) and Rajender (25). The injured persons have been admitted to a hospital, police said.
Fire erupted in Tehri forest due to dumping of city garbage
A fire erupted in the forest area near the district Jail here on Sunday. Forest officials alleged that dumping of city garbage in the forest area is the main cause of the fire.Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames so as to prevent the spread of fire. Forest department officials were also present."The rains are delayed. The main cause is that city garbage is dumped here in the forest area," said Ashish Dimri, Ranger, Forest Department.More details are awaited.
New Zealand: 2 pilots dead after mid-air light aircraft collide
Two pilots lost their lives after two light aircraft collided mid-air during their final approach towards Hood Aerodrome here on Sunday.While one aircraft belonged to the Wairarapa Aero Club, the other one is believed to be Skydive Wellington's, according to The New Zealand Herald.Luckily, four skydivers gave death a miss, when they parachuted from a Skydive Wellington plane just minutes before the fatal collision.Witnesses have described it as a "terrible" scene, as a massive bang was heard upon collision after which debris spiralled out of the sky and burst into flames upon reaching the ground.Locals immediately rushed to help, but the pilots had already passed away, according to the police.Speaking at a presser on Sunday, Wairarapa Police area commander Inspector Scott Miller said that one of the aircraft was a training plane."The impact was very severe. Both planes dropped immediately after the impact and most likely both pilots were killed, very unfortunately and tragically, at ..
DGHS issues show-cause notice to healthcare facilities for not submitting fire safety certificates
Delhi's Health Department has issued a show-cause notice to several registered nursing homes and medicare facilities in the city for not submitting fire safety certificates, official sources said Sunday. In the notice, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has asked why an order of cancellation of registration should not be issued. In the notice, dated June 6, the DGHS had mentioned the sequence of letters issued by it to the facilities here, asking them to submit a valid copy of a fire safety clearance certificate, and also mentioned the one received by the directorate from the Delhi Fire Services. "Whereas, a letter... dated 2.8.2018 was issued by this Directorate (DGHS) directing therein to submit a copy of valid fire safety clearance certificate from Delhi Fire Service within one month of receipt of this letter," the notice read. Another letter was issued by the DGHS on February 14 to summit the fire safety certificates as per the provisions laid down under the Delhi ..
2 killed in heavy storms in Switzerland, France
Authorities say a tourist has drowned in Switzerland's Lake Geneva after her boat capsized in a driving storm, and another was killed in nearby France after high winds brought down a tree on her campsite. The Swiss news site 20 Minuten reported Sunday the previous day's storm brought heavy rain, hail and wind gusts as high as 122 kph (75 mph). Police say a tourist couple's boat capsized in Lake Geneva around 5 pm. Local media reported the man swam to another boat and fired off two flares, but by the time rescuers arrived they were unable to find the woman. Her body was recovered later by divers. About 50 kilometers (30 miles) to the south in France, a 51-year-old German woman was killed when a tree fell on her camper.
Six killed in two separate accidents in Rajasthan
Six people, including four women, were killed and five others injured in two separate accidents in Rajasthan, police said Sunday. In Jaipur, three people were killed and two other injured when their car collided with a stationary trailer truck near Bilonchi village, which comes undre the jurisdiction of Harmada police station, they said. The victims were on their way to Shahpura from Daulatpur to offer prayers at a temple when the accident took place. The deceased were identified as Santosh Sharma (45), her daughter Puja Sharma (27) and Madhu Sharma (38), police said, adding that injured persons were rushed to a hospital. In Sikar, three people were killed and as many injured when their car fell into a deep gorge in order to avoid collision with another vehicle coming from opposite direction, police said. The accident took place on Saturday night when they were returning home in Churu district from Harshnath temple. The deceased were identified as Jagdish Prasad Jat (45), his wife ...
Father, son die in Goa road accident
Locals set a jeep driven by a Maharashtra-based driver on fire, after a father and son duo were killed in a head-on collision at the Siolim-Chopdem bridge on Sunday morning.