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Fire ravages two Mumbai slums
A fire broke out in two slums in Bandra and Andheri suburbs on Tuesday reducing scores of hutments to ashes, officials here said, adding that there were no human casualties.
Metro-like 'Train-18' to hit railway tracks from Jan
A first-of-its-kind 16-bogie metro-like train, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 160 kilometres per hour, is ready to hit the tracks from January. Conceptualised, designed and manufactured indigenously by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), this train will reduce travel time for passengers.The newly made train-set has been manufactured by the ICF in a record time of 18 months and will run in the route of Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi for its inaugural ride. Currently, only Gatiman Express touches the same speed of 160 kilometres per hour.Unlike regular trains, this train will have a higher acceleration, making it faster to pick up of speed. Normal trains have engines, however, in Train-18, the engine will be a part of the coach. Specifying the main feature of Train-18, ICF Managing Director Sudhanshu Mani told ANI, "The main feature of Train 18 is that it replaces 18 coaches of Shatabdi and one or two locomotives, with only 16 coaches, and with faster acceleration - which will cut down ..
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Yutu strikes Philippines
Typhoon Yutu slammed into the Philippines Tuesday with fierce winds that sheared off roofs and snapped trees in half, after thousands were evacuated ahead of the powerful storm's arrival. Cutting a path just south of last month's Typhoon Mangkhut, which killed dozens, the new storm tore across the Philippines' most populous island and dumped heavy rains along the way. Search crews were just beginning assess the damage wrought by Yutu, which made landfall early Tuesday with sustained winds of 150 kilometers (95 miles) per hour and gusts up to 210 kph. Authorities said they were probing reports of one person missing after a boat capsized as the storm was barrelling toward the disaster-prone nation. "We see some branches on the roads and so on, but it is the flooding that is destroying houses here," International Federation of the Red Cross spokeswoman Caroline Haga told AFP from Nueva Vizcaya province. "People are needing to be rescued." Nearly 10,000 people fled their homes ahead of ...
Major fire at slum in Bandra, no loss of life reported
A massive fire broke out at a slum in suburban Bandra Tuesday morning, a fire brigade official said. No loss of life has been reported so far and eight water tankers, nine fire engines as well as ten fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to put out the blaze, the official said. The incident was reported at 11.50 am in Nargis Dutt Nagar slum, located opposite Bandra fire station in Bandra (West), the disaster management cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement. "A joint team of fire brigade, ward staffers and Mumbai Police personnel has been mobilised to douse the flames," it added. Local MLA and Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, who is overseeing the rescue operation, said prima facie the blaze was triggered by a cylinder blast in the slum. Further details are awaited.
Search on for crashed Indonesian plane, 24 bags of body parts retrieved
Indonesian authorities on Tuesday continued the search to locate the Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea the previous day with 189 people on board, while rescue teams have retrieved 24 bags of body parts.
Landslide closes J&K highway, one dead
One man was killed in a landslide that shut down a stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on Tuesday, police said.
6 quintals of adulterated sweet maker seized in UP
Six quintals of adulterated 'mawa' (sweet maker) were seized from a cold storage unit here, officials said Tuesday. The food department officials raided the unit on Monday and found that the contaminated dough was being used to prepare sweets ahead of the festive season. Other food samples collected from the unit have been sent for examination, Food Safety Officer Vinit Kumar said. Action will be taken against the wrongdoers after the reports arrive, he said.
Quake rattles New Zealand as Harry and Meghan visit
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of central New Zealand Tuesday, where British royals Meghan and Harry are on tour, but officials said it caused no major damage. The quake was felt in Wellington during a session of parliament, prompting lawmakers to stop deliberations and seek refuge as a precaution. There was no tsunami threat and the quake was not strongly felt in Auckland, where the touring royals continued with a public walkabout on the city's waterfront. Reporters travelling with the couple said they did not feel any tremors during the quake, which the US Geological Survey (USGS) gave a magnitude of 6.1. New Zealand's official GeoNet seismic monitoring service said a 6.2 quake struck at a depth of 207 kilometres (128 miles) in the central North Island about 340 kilometres northeast of Wellington. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it was widely felt across the centre of the country, despite the depth of the epicentre, and urged Kiwis to "check on those around you". Civil .
More body parts found from crashed Indonesian jet
Indonesian search teams Tuesday recovered more remains at the site of a crashed Lion Air jet that plunged into the sea with 189 people aboard, as a report said it had suffered an instrument malfunction the day before. The Boeing-737 MAX, which went into service just months ago, crashed into the Java Sea moments after it had asked to return to Jakarta on Monday. Flight JT 610 sped up as it suddenly lost altitude and then vanished from radar 13 minutes after take-off, with authorities saying witnesses saw the jet plunge into the water. Dozens of divers are taking part in the recovery effort. Search teams have filled ten body bags with limbs and other human remains, Muhammad Syaugi, head of the Indonesian national search and rescue agency told Metro TV, saying they will be taken to Jakarta for identification and DNA testing. The remains of a baby were among those found, according to national deputy police chief Ari Dono Sukmanto. Another 14 bags filled with debris have also been ...
Indonesia focuses on recovering black boxes from crashed aircraft
Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency teams were on Tuesday focusing their efforts on locating and recovering the black boxes of the Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea the previous day with 189 people on board.
Typhoon Yutu makes landfall in Philippines
Typhoon Yutu made landfall in Philippines' Isabela province on Tuesday, according to the country's disaster management agency.
6.1-magnitude quake jolts New Zealand
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted New Zealand' North Island on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
US expresses condolence for Indonesian plane crash victims
The US has extended its deepest condolences for the victims of a low-cost Indonesian aircraft that crashed into the sea with 189 people on board, including an Indian pilot, soon after taking off from Jakarta. Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja, 31, was flying the Lion Air flight JT610 which lost contact with the ground officials 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Monday. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft en-route to Pangkal Pinang city crashed near Kerawang, 32 miles east of Jakarta. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Indonesia in this time of sorrow. Preparations are underway to assist the Indonesian government in its investigation of this tragic accident," State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Monday. "The Unites States extends its deepest condolences to those who lost family and loved ones in the October 29 plane crash in Indonesia," she said in a statement.
Piyush Goyal felicitates Indian Railways staff
Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal on Monday felicitated 39 Civil Engineering staff and officers of the Indian Railways with certificates of excellence at an event here.The civil engineering staff and officers, who had done exemplary and outstanding work in prevention of accidents, accelerated completion of safety works, works of high-quality passenger amenities including Foot Over Bridges and beautification of stations, construction of important bridges, new lines and doubling projects, etc. from all over Indian Railways were honoured for their outstanding work by Goyal, read a statement.Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister underlined the importance of their role in the modernisation of the Railways. He added that we can get transformational results in Railways and all it requires is dedication and an open mind to new ideas and risks.During the function, a book on "Building the Great Himalayan Railway - The Story of USBRL" was also released by Goyal. It covers the ...
Guterres expresses grief over Indonesian plane crash
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over an airplane accident in Indonesia.
Boeing "deeply saddened" by Indonesia's plane crash
The Boeing Company said that it was "deeply saddened" by the loss of Indonesia's Lion Air Flight JT 610, which crashed into the sea off western Indonesia with 189 people on board.
Delhi man was piloting crashed Indonesian plane
Bhavye Suneja, the pilot of Indonesian Lion Air Boeing passenger plane which crashed on Monday with 189 people onboard, was a student of Ahlcon Public School in Delhi till 2005.
No Boeing 787 Max aircraft operating in India faced glitches: DGCA
India's civil aviation regulator on Monday said that Boeing 737 Max aircraft with India-based airlines have not faced any technical issues.
Delhi: 4 dead after tower crane lift collapses
Four labourers died after a lift of a tower crane collapsed and fell on an under-construction house here in Narela on Monday.The incident reportedly occurred in the evening when the labourers were working on the lift of the tower crane.The reason behind the accident is yet to be ascertained.The Delhi Police has registered a case registered against the construction company and is now investigating the matter.
Karnataka seeks drought relief aid from Centre
Karnataka on Monday sought drought relief aid of Rs 2,434-crore from the National Disaster Response Fund of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to compensate for the crop losses in drought-hit districts.