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7 killed, 4 injured in accident due to heavy fog in Haryana
Seven people were killed and four injured when a vehicle rammed into two SUVs due to heavy fog on the Ambala-Chandigarh national highway on Saturday, police said. "Two cars coming from Chandigarh were hit by another vehicle. The accident took place as heavy fog limited visibility. The injured people have been hospitalised," they said. The deceased belonged to Chandigarh. Earlier on Monday,eight people were killed when dense fog led to a pile-up on a national highway in Haryana's Jhajjar district.
Seven children killed in Mexico City house fire
Seven children died in a pre-dawn fire on Friday in Iztapalapa, a populous town within Mexico City's greater metropolitan area.
Lava-type eruption creates panic in Tripura village
A volcanic lava type inflammable liquid has been reportedly profiting out of the ground in Tripura's Jalifa village and has triggered panic among the local residents of the area.It has gradually become a matter of concern for the Tripura state government, in North East India, which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes as it lies in seismic zone V.This is the third such incident reported this year the state which is very close to Chittagong in Bangladesh.Earlier in mid-April, at two spots, namely Baishnavpur and Ghagrabasti of Sunroom, lava-like liquid erupted along with fire and gas.In the recent incident that happened only a few days back, the local villagers of Jalifa were scared to find lava erupting from the lower portion of the electric pole on the roadside and reported the matter to the fire extinguishing team and local police.A team of firefighters rushed to the spot and tried to spray water and foam, but failed to stop the ongoing eruption that had already burned the ...
WHO chief warns DRC unrest threatening gains in Ebola fight
The World Health Organization chief warned Friday that growing unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was disrupting efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak, threatening gains made in fighting the deadly virus. The security situation in the Ebola-hit Beni and Butembo areas has deteriorated since Thursday morning as protests erupted against further delays to DRC's election. This has complicated efforts to provide vaccinations and track down people who may have been infected, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. Some 20 people suspected of having contracted Ebola fled a transit centre where they were being monitored in the Beni region, the epicentre of this latest outbreak of the highly infectious and potentially fatal disease, according to the country's health ministry. The incident followed the announcement that elections planned for Sunday in the region had once again been postponed because of local unrest, as well as the Ebola outbreak. Tedros ...
A dozen godowns gutted in two fire incidents in Bhiwandi
A dozen godowns were gutted in two separate fire incidents Friday in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi near here in Maharashtra, but no casualty was reported, fire brigade sources said. A fire broke out in godowns housing paper and cardboard items located in Jairaj Complex of the town at around 5.30 pm, fire brigade sources said. At least 11 godowns were destroyed in the inferno whose cause was not yet known, the sources said. Fire fighters from Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ambernath were engaged in dousing the flames, they said. There was no casualty, the sources added. The second fire incident in Bhiwandi took place in the wee hours, destroying a scrap godown, fire brigade officials said. Items stored in the godown, a tailoring shop nearby and some motorcycles were destroyed in the blaze, the cause of which was not immediately known, they said, adding no one was injured.
Three injured after DTC cluster bus hits vehicles parked on road in Dwarka
Three persons were injured Friday after a DTC cluster bus allegedly hit four cars, an e-rickshaw and a scooter parked on the left side of the road near a metro pillar in Dwarka's Uttam Nagar area, police said. The incident took place at around 4 pm, they said. The injured, identified as Simran, 26, Mohammad Alam ,32, and Ashwini ,21, were admitted to a nearby hospital, where there condition is stated to be stable, a senior police officer said. Investigations revealed that the DTC cluster bus met with an accident in which it damaged the vehicles that were parked at the left side of the Arya Samaj Road, he said. Police said the driver, identified as Swait Singh, 42, did not seem to be under the influence of alcohol. However, a medical examination is being conducted to verify it. The bus driver told police that the accident happened due to a technical glitch in the break, the officer said, adding that the mechanical examination of the vehicle is being carried out to verify the same. A ...
Case registered in Chembur fire tragedy
Mumbai police on Friday registered a police case in the Chembur fire incident that broke out on Thursday.The case has been registered under sections 304 (2), 336, 427, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and an investigation in the matter has been initiated.The level three fire that broke out on the 14th floor of Sargam Society in Chembur near Ganesh Garden in Tilak Nagar yesterday night claimed five lives.As per report, two people including a fireman got injured in the incident, who are now said to be in a stable condition.Soon after the incident broke out, around eight fire tenders, seven ambulances and 1 water tanker were sent for the rescue operation."We received a call on 7:46 pm. 8 fire engine,1 water tanker, and several ambulances were rushed to the spot. The fire has been doused completely, cooling down operation underway," Deputy CFO Mumbai, V N Panigrahi told ANI.The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Train engine derails at Bathinda junction
The engine of the Bathinda-Jammu Tawi Express derailed Friday during shunting at the Bathinda junction here, an official said. There was no loss of life or property, but certainly a major accident has been averted, Railways Traffic Inspector Pardeep Kumar said. "We have initiated an enquiry into the matter to ascertain the technical or any other issue behind the derailment," he said.
Hopes of evacuating trapped miners raised as more resources are being deployed
Hopes of evacuating 15 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine for over two weeks were raised on Friday with the impending arrival a diving team of the Navy along with specialised equipment, including high-pressure pumps.The Indian Air Force also provided two aircraft to the Meghalaya government for airlifting specialist personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations.The Defence Ministry has said it is prepared to provide any help to the state government.The 15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village here since December 13, when water from the nearby River Lytein flooded the mine.A 15-member diving team of the Navy from Vishakhapatnam is expected to reach the site here in Meghalaya tomorrow.The team will have specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater."The situation is hopeful, the high-pressure pumps are ...
Mining experts, firefighters, Navy join rescue operation in Meghalaya
A team of officials from Coal India Limited (CIL) on Saturday conducted a preliminary investigation on how to dewater an illegal 370-ft coal pit to rescue 15 miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine for 16 days now.
British Indian family in freak Iceland crash, 3 dead
Seven members of a UK-based Indian-origin family were involved in a freak accident in Iceland when their SUV crashed off a bridge on Thursday, killing two women and a child. Four others, including two British Indian brothers and two young children, remain in critical condition after being airlifted to a hospital in Iceland's capital Reykjavik. The family was reportedly on holiday in the Nordic island country when their hired Toyota Land Cruiser slammed through a railing while crossing a high single-lane bridge at Skeidararsandur, a vast sand plain in the southern part of the country. Icelandic Police have only identified the victims as British, with their names to be released on formal identification. Local media reports have named the deceased women as sisters-in-law Rajshree and Khushboo Laturia and an infant girl. Rajshree's husband, Shreeraj, and his brother Supreme remain in hospital with two young children. The Indian Ambassador to Iceland, T Armstrong Changsan, visited the ...
Indian Navy divers to join operation at Meghalaya flooded mine Saturday
Indian Navy divers on Saturday will join the operation underway to rescue 15 miners trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13, officials said Friday. The Navy spokesman said in a tweet that a 15-member diving team from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh will reach the site in the remote Lumthari village in East Jaintia Hills district Saturday morning. "The team is carrying specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater," he said. The Navy carried out an initial assessment on Friday to determine an effective response. Pump manufacturing company Kirloskar Brothers Ltd and Coal India were jointly moving 18 high-powered pumps to drain water out of the 37-foot-deep mine. A team of surveyers from the two companies also conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. They will submit a report to East Jaintia Hills district authorities on the technicalities about positioning ...
Four labourers injured in factory fire in UP
Four labourers at an illegal noodles factory on Maholi road here suffered severe burn injuries Friday after a gas leak caused fire in the unit, police said. The fire broke out after the labourers opened the door of a heater room meant for drying noodles, unaware about the leakage in the gas pipeline since Thursday night, they said. The four labourers are stated to be serious, police said, adding that no report was lodged even about eight hours after the incident.
WB govt blames Kolkata Metro authorities for fire, mulls taking legal action
The West Bengal government Friday blamed the Kolkata Metro authorities for the fire in an air-conditioned train that left 16 people injured and said it was mulling legal action against them. Dense smoke engulfed the coaches of the metro after the fire broke out in an electrical unit of the moving train during the evening rush hour Thursday, causing a stampede-like situation. Several passengers had alleged that they did not receive any help from the authorities, even after calling the helpline repeatedly. "I have told Director General, Fire Services, to take action as per law. If needed, we will also file an FIR (against Metro Railway)," West Bengal Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose said. The minister has also asked the state fire services chief to issue a notice to the metro authorities to inspect its passenger safety systems. "We will issue a notice to the Kolkata Metro to look into its fire safety and passenger safety systems. If something is found to be amiss, then necessary action
Two killed, 15 injured in bus-dumper collision in Odisha
Two persons were killed and 15 others injured, seven of them seriously, when a bus carrying picnickers collided with a dumper in Cuttack district on Friday, police said. The mishap took place near Kandarpur when the bus carrying picnickers from Bhubaneswar to Paradip collided with the dumper coming from the opposite direction, they said. The driver of the dumper died on the spot, while the bus helper succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital, police said. The injured were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital here. Doctors said the condition of seven of the injured was serious.
Navy to join rescue operations to save trapped miners in Meghalaya
A 15-member diving team of the Indian Navy will join the rescue operations on Saturday to evacuate 15 miners, who are trapped inside an illegal coal mine for 16 days now in Meghalaya.
Bengal govt blames Kolkata metro for fire
The West Bengal government on Friday blamed the Metro Railway for the fire on an air-conditioned train a day ago, with the state Fire Services chief saying the department would issue a notice to the authorities to inspect its passenger safety systems. "No one can deny the fact that there was negligence on part of the Kolkata metro. It needs to be looked into," Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose said. Dense smoke engulfed the coaches after a fire broke out in an electrical unit of the moving train during the evening rush hour on Thursday, causing a stampede-like situation and leaving at least 16 passengers injured. Several passengers had alleged that they did not receive any help from the authorities, even after calling the helpline repeatedly. "We will issue a notice to the Kolkata metro to look into its fire safety and passenger safety systems. If something is found to be amiss, then necessary action will be taken in this regard," Fire Services Director General Jagmohan told PTI. The .
Road safety activists urge passage of Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
A coalition of road safety organisations on Friday called upon the Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to take urgent steps to ensure the listing and passage of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2017 in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
Meghalaya: Navy deploying divers to assist mine rescue ops
The Indian Navy is deploying a 15-member diving team from Visakhapatnam to assist in the rescue operations for the missing miners in Meghalaya.The team is carrying specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater, a Navy spokesperson said.The team is expected to arrive on site tomorrow. An initial assessment to determine an effective response was undertaken by the Navy today.Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force has provided its aircraft to the state government for airlifting specialist NDRF personnel from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations.Defence Ministry spokesperson Col Aman Anand has also stated that the Defence Ministry was keeping an eye on the situation and would be prepared to provide any help to the state government for this task.
Hackers steal data of around 1,000 North Korean defectors
Personal information of nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors in South Korea has been leaked as a computer at a state-run resettlement centre was hacked, the unification ministry said on Friday.