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J&K witnesses 2 quakes, no loss reported
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 3.7 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage or loss, officials said. The first quake of magnitude 4.3, which occurred at 2:30 pm, had its epicentre in Ladakh at a depth of 10 km, officials of the Disaster Management Department said here. This was followed by another tremor of magnitude 3.7 that took place at 3:12 pm at a depth of 10 km in the same region, they said. No loss of life or property has been reported so far, the officials said.
Guv announces one month's salary to cyclone relief fund
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit Thursday announced contribution of his November salary towards relief and rehabilitation activities in areas affected by Cyclone Gaja. A Raj Bhavan release said the cyclone has brought in its wake heavy devastation and damage in several districts of the state. To help in alleviating the sufferings of people and to assist in relief and rehabilitation efforts, the governor has contributed his November salary to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, the statement said. Cyclone Gaja crossed the state coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam on November 16, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming 63 lives. The governor had earlier visited the cyclone-affected Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts.
Indian pilots awarded 'Asian of the Year' for Kerala floods rescue
Indian Navy pilots Commander Vijay Varma and Captain P. Rajkumar have been awarded "Asian of the Year" award, jointly given to four entities, including the two Indians, by Singapore newspaper The Strait Times for their "death-defying rescue flying" during the Kerala floods and courageous conduct in the face of natural calamity.
OSH India 2018: Minimizing Risks & Maximizing Productivity at Work Places
/ -- Over 150 brands showcased at the 7th edition of the expo South Asia's largest trade show for Occupational Safety & Health industry in Mumbai by UBM India A congregation of 130 exhibitors and over 150 renowned Indian and Global brands Two-day industry conference on Occupational Safety & Health OSH India Safety Awards to recognize and celebrate the excellence, triumphs and innovations of key stakeholders in the occupational safety and health Announcement of the preview edition of OSH Bangladesh in Dhaka from April 18-20, 2019 UBM India today launched the 7th edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India (29th- 30th November) safety show at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The show brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one common platform, to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of workplace
Indonesian investigators say doomed Lion Air jet 'airworthy'
Investigators of the Oct. 29 crash of a Lion Air flight into the Java Sea say the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft was deemed airworthy when it made its final takeoff from Jakarta. The officials summoned reporters Thursday to clarify comments made at a news conference the day before, where some media reported the investigators had said the plane was not airworthy when it took off. The issue of airworthiness is crucial because of concerns over technical issues with the new Boeing 737 MAX that crashed and questions over the airline's safety procedures. All 189 people aboard the flight between Jakarta and a regional airport died in the disaster. The National Transportation Safety Commission investigators were reporting this week on data from the aircraft's black boxes. They say the cockpit voice recorder, which is still missing and being searched for, is needed to understand what exactly caused the jet to plunge in the Java Sea just 11 minutes after takeoff. "The NTSC and the Head of Aviation ...
Ford Europe boss says no deal Brexit would be a "catastrophe"
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. carmaker Ford, Britain's biggest automotive engine builder, warned that a no-deal Brexit would be a "catastrophe" and that the agreement between London and Brussels should be approved.
2 Ayyappa devotees dead, 3 others hurt as lorry hits van
: Two devotees of Lord Ayyappa died on the spot and two others were injured in a road accident near Perundurai in the district early Thursday, police said. The devotees, numbering 20, were proceeding in a van from Vellore to the Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, Kerala, when their vehicle was hit by a container lorry trying to overtake it, the police said. Under the impact, Palani (45) and Nagarajan (44) were killed and three other devotees injured, they said. The injured were admitted to the government hospital at Perundurai and their condition was said to be serious, they added.
3 killed in fire at Reliance Industries rubber plant in Guj
Three people were killed in a fire that broke out in a section of the rubber plant at the Reliance Industries' complex here Thursday, the company said. The blaze erupted in the PBR2 (polybutadiene rubber) plant here, the company said in a statement. "In an unfortunate incident this morning, a fire broke out in PBR2 plant of the Vadodara complex. The fire was restricted to one section of the plant and timely action by Reliance fire fighting team helped in quickly extinguishing the fire," it said. Three contractual workers, who were injured in the mishap, later succumbed to injuries despite best efforts of the medical team, it said. "Our prayers and sympathies are with their families in their time of grief and we will support the families to overcome their personal tragedy," the company said. An investigation will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the fire, the statement said, adding that the rest of the complex continued with normal operations.
12 children injured in UP accident
At least 12 children were injured on Thursday when their school van was hit by a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, police said.
Heavy rain possible in California's wildfire-burned areas
A storm moving into California on Thursday brought rain that threatened to unleash debris flows in wildfire burn areas and snow that could cause travel problems in the Sierra Nevada. A watershed emergency response team worked in the area of Paradise to identify spots that could be prone to flash floods and mudslides. Crews cleared drainage ways and removed burned trees that could topple, said Butte County spokeswoman Callie Lutz. The town of 27,000 has been under mandatory evacuation orders for nearly three weeks since a wildfire swept through, destroying thousands of homes and killing at least 88 people. Residents could begin returning early next week, but only if the storm doesn't hinder efforts to clear roads and restore power, said Sheriff Kory Honea. Up to an inch of rain could fall Thursday in the burn zone about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, said National Weather Service spokeswoman Cindy Matthews. The weather service issued a watch for possible flash ..
Kim, Kanye donate money to family of injured photographer
Reality TV stars Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West, a rapper, have donated $25,000 to the family of their personal photographer after he was critically injured in a car crash.
Earth observation satellite HysIS, 30 co-passenger satellites placed in orbit
ISRO's workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 Thursday successfully injected into orbit India's earth observation satellite HysIS along with 30 co-passenger satellites from eight countries. The rocket lifted off majestically into cloudy skies in a burst of orange flames at 9.57 am from the first launch pad at this spaceport at the end of a 28-hour countdown. The HysIS was placed into orbit 17 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off. ISRO chief K Sivan and the space agency's scientists broke into cheers as the earth observation satellite was injected into sun-synchronous polar orbit. During the launch however, scientists had to restart the fourth stage engine twice for placing the 30 co-passenger satellites. According to an official, the fourth stage engine was cut off after the earth observation satellite was separated at an altitude of 636.3 km. Scientists also had to reduce the altitude from 636 km to around 504 km to place the 30 satellites in the sun-synchronous polar orbit one by one. The ...
Farmers from across India converge in Delhi for Kisan March
Hoping to make themselves heard in the power centre of the nation, thousands of farmers from across the country began converging here on Thursday for a two-day march to press for their demands, including debt relief and remunerative prices for their produce. The farmers, who will march to Ramlila Ground on Thursday and to Parliament Street on Friday, came from different corners of the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. They will march to Ramlila Ground on four different routes starting at the Anand Vihar, Nizamuddin and Bijwasan railway stations and at Sabzi Mandi, their leaders said. Though many came in trains, those from Delhi and nearby Punjab and Haryana started collecting around 10.30 am. The marchers will gather at Ramlila Ground in the heart of the city by evening, farmer organisations said, expecting a crowd of about one lakh. Kamla, a functionary of the All India Kisan Sabha's Delhi unit, said ..
AI plane hits building at Stockholm, passengers safe
Air India on Thursday confirmed that its flight from New Delhi with 179 passengers on board, hit a building at Stockholm's Arlanda airport while it taxied towards the gate.An official of the national carrier said that AI 167 to Stockholm hit a terminal building at the airport on Wednesday, due to which one wing of the aircraft got damaged.The plane is presently grounded and passengers travelling from Stockholm to New Delhi on the same flight have been shifted to another flight.All 179 passengers have reached Stockholm safely.
Wing of Air India Aircraft hits wall during taxiing at Stockholm airport
The wing of an Air India aircraft carrying 179 passengers hit the wall of a building during taxiing at Stockholm's Arlanda airport Wednesday. None of the people on board were hurt in the incident, an Air India official said Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 (Dreamliner) plane had arrived from New Delhi and was taxiing to the gate when the tip of the left wing of the plane struck against the wall, he said. The damage to the aircraft is being assessed, he added. The flight AI 167 had departed at 0239 hours from New Delhi and landed at Stockholm at 0530 hours (local time), according to the live flight tracking portal FlightRadar 24. Last month, the wheels of a Boeing 737 plane operating Air India Express flight to Dubai from Trichy had hit the perimeter wall of the airport during the take off but continued for its destination for nearly four hours. It was however, diverted to Mumbai after the Trichy airport officials reported the matter to pilots that the aircraft might have come in contact ...
India's PSLV rocket successfully puts HysIS satellite into orbit
India on Thursday put into orbit its own Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) -- an earth observation satellite -- in text book style.
Sriharikota: ISRO launches HysIS, 30 other satellites on PSLV-C43
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its workhouse rocket PSLV-C43 carrying India's earth observation satellite HysIS and 30 other satellites, including 23 from the United States, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Thursday.The HysIS satellite will take photographs of planet Earth in multiple frequencies with a mission life of over five years. It can provide universal coverage and give valuable data on agriculture, forestry, geological environments, coastal zones, and inland waters.The total weight of 30 co-passenger satellites is 261.5 kg. All these satellites will be placed in a 504 km orbit by PSLV-C43. These satellites have been commercially contracted for launch through Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of ISRO. The satellite is built around ISRO Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2) bus and the mass of the spacecraft is about 380 kg.The satellite will be placed in 636 km polar sun synchronous orbit with an inclination of 97.957 degrees.Apart from
Indian rocket lifts off with country's HysIS, 30 foreign satellites
Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully from here on Thursday with the country's Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) -- an earth observation satellite -- and 30 other foreign satellites.
Firefighter dies while trying to douse blaze at food joint
A fireman was killed and another personnel received injuries while trying to douse a blaze that broke out at a restaurant in Maharashtra's Thane district in the early hours of Thursday, an official said. The fire brigade got a call around 1 am about the blaze at the restaurant located near Golden Park housing society in Kalyan township, Aadharwadi fire station's sub-officer Namdeo Chowdhary said. A team of six firemen from the Aadharwadi fire station then rushed to the spot. While they were trying to put out the flames, an explosion took place at the food joint, killing fireman Jagan Amle (57) on the spot, Chowdhary said. Another firefighter received burn injuries in the mishap and was admitted to a nearby hospital, he said. The other firemen managed to control the blaze, he said, adding that cooling operation was underway at the site. A case was registered and a probe was on to ascertain the cause of the fire, the official said.
4 children 10 or younger among 6 dead in Indiana house fire
Authorities recovered six bodies including those of four children Wednesday from the rubble of a burned-out northern Indiana home, police said. The victims of the fire outside Logansport included a 25-year-old woman and her three children, two daughters ages 3 and 1, and a 3-month-old son, Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocum said. The other victims were a 42-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter. The man's wife and his adult son survived the fire and were taken to a local hospital, Slocum said. The relationship between the two families wasn't immediately clear, he said. Neighbours reported the fire about 2 a.m. Wednesday at the rural home about 115 kilometers north of Indianapolis. Two Cass County sheriff's deputies arrived there minutes later and attempted to enter the home but were turned away by flames and heat, Sheriff Randy Pryor said. Pryor said the two survivors have spoken to investigators. The house was largely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, preventing ..