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Man killed while crossing tracks in Ghaziabad
One person was killed and three others were injured when they were hit by a train while crossing a closed level crossing in Ghaziabad Tuesday, a railway official said. The incident happened at 8 am when a group of four were crossing the tracks even as the level crossing was closed for traffic. The four were hit by the Dankor-Shakur Basti passenger train at gate no 153A. "The incident happened between Ghaziabad and Chipyana. The gate was closed and they were trying to cross from beneath it. All the injured are being treated at Civil Hospital Ghaziabad," Northern Railway spokesperson Deepak Kumar said. Between September 2017 and August 2018, there have been five accidents at manned level crossings which have led to six deaths. There were eight accidents at unmanned level crossings during the same period.
Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand
The Maoists blew up railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district affecting train services on the busy Grand Chord Dhanbad division for seven hours, an official said on Tuesday.
Naxals blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand
The Naxals blew up railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district affecting train services on the busy Grand Chord Dhanbad division, an official said on Tuesday.
Trump surveys areas devastated by hurricane Michael
US President Donald Trump undertook an aerial survey of areas in Florida devastated by hurricane Michael and said that the priority of the his government was to provide food, electricity and safety to the victims.
Ebola resurges in Congo, WHO convenes Emergency Committee
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom convened an Emergency Committee on Monday under the International Health Regulations following the recent outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo.Alarmed by the recent surge in Ebola cases in the African nation, Adhanom issued a statement on Twitter saying "I have convened an Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations on the #Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The committee will meet on Wednesday to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern."]The WHO recently reported that 29 new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the nation, while the total figure stands at 211 EVD cases (176 confirmed cases, 35 probable) as of October 13. Out of this, 135 people have lost their lives due to the deadly disease, while an increasing trend in weekly case incidence has been confirmed.The organisation stated that the trends are ...
Trump surveys Florida, Georgia in aftermath of Hurricane Michael
United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Okaloosa County on Monday (local time) to take stock of the damage left behind in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.The US President and the First Lady were received by Florida's Governor Rick Scott and Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Brock Long amongst other officials at the Eglin Air Force Base.Trump and Melania started their visit by taking an aerial survey of the areas that have been ravaged by Hurricane Michael, which made landfall in the northwestern parts of Florida on October 10.He thanked the law enforcement, first responders, state, local and Federal officials who are helping in recovery efforts post-Hurricane Michael that has been hailed as the worst of its kind in 50 years."First responders, @fema, the job they've done is incredible," the US President stated while taking a tour through affected neighbourhoods in Florida, tweeted The White House.Both Trump and Melania met citizens who
Amidst Cyclone Titli, Odisha CM cancels birthday celebration
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has cancelled birthday celebrations on Tuesday as a mark of expressing solidarity to the people affected by Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in some parts of the state.The Chief Minister has also requested his well-wishers and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party workers and leaders not to organise any function or throng Naveen Nivas.A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office on Monday read, "In view of the cyclone and flood in some parts of our state the chief minister Sri Naveen Patnaik will not receive birthday greetings on Tuesday so well-wishers are requested not to throng at Naveen Nivas."Three districts of Odisha - Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada-were severely affected due to Cyclone Titli, heavy rains, and the subsequent floods.Patnaik, who turns 72 today, had not celebrated his birthday in 2013 and 2014 due to cyclones Phailin and Hudhud which had caused huge damage to life and property in Odisha.
3 hurt in road accident succumb to injuries
All the three persons, including two women, who had received serious injuries in a road accident in this district of Uttar Pradesh on October 12, died Monday while undergoing treatment, police said. The accident had occurred on the Musafirkhana-Gauriganj road, near Pindara village under the Musafirkhana police station, when the bike driven by Babulal Yadav was hit by a truck. The two pillion riders -- Yadav's wife Kamlesh and sister-in-law Kesh Kumari -- were also injured in the accident and admitted to a private hospital at Jagdishpur, but succumbed to their injuries Monday. The Station House Officer (SHO), Musafirkhana had taken the truck into police custody, but the driver had fled, the police said. Musafirkhana police has lodged an FIR against the driver.
Fire in Kolkata chemical godown
A fire broke out in a chemical godown in the eastern part of the city on Monday evening, but no casualty was reported, an official said.
Swept away from herd in Mahanadi, five elephants swim to safety: officials
Five elephants, including two calves, which were swept away from their herd by heavy currents in Mahandi river while crossing it early Monday near Mundali, swam to safety later in the day, forest officials said. The five pachyderms swam to safety near Naraj Barrage here on the outskirts of the city in the afternoon, they said. After over five hours of struggle, the animals found their way into the jungle by the evening, said the forest officials overseeing their rescue operation throughout the day. The officials said, "At least five elephants, including two calves, of a herd of around 20 were trapped in heavy currents while crossing the river near Athgarh." "They were trapped by a sudden release of flood waters at the Mundali Barrage. Five of them were swept away from the herd," they said. "However, after the barrage gates downstream were opened to release the excess water, the elephants swam to safer places," said Forest Ranger R K Nayak. Struggling in flood waters for around five ...
Cyclone Titli: Death toll climbs to 27, relief-restoration work stepped up
With the recovery of three more bodies on Monday, the death toll in cyclone Titli and the subsequent flood in Odisha rose to 27, even as relief and restoration activities have been stepped up, officials said. The three bodies were found in the worst hit Raigada block of Gajapati district, the officials said. "In the landslide incident in Raigada block, 18 people have died. Postmortem of bodies have been conducted," said chief secretary A P Padhi, who visited worst-hit Gajapati district to review the situation. On his return from Gajapati, Padhi attended a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik where it was decided to start distribution of 50 kg of rice, two-and-half litre of kerosene oil and Rs 1,000 cash to each affected family in the district. Claiming that the situation has improved in many parts of the state, including in Gajapati and Ganjam districts, Padhi said the food distribution work will begin from Tuesday. Polythene sheets are being given to those .
Female flight attendant falls from AI plane, seriously injured
A 53-year-old female flight attendant fell off a stationary Air India plane while closing its door at the Mumbai airport Monday, suffering serious injuries, airline and hospital authorities said. The wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft was preparing to depart for New Delhi when Harsha Lobo fell on the tarmac from a height of 20 feet, apparently through a gap between the rear door and the step ladder, a senior Air India official said. The incident occurred at around 6 am, the official said. Lobo suffered multiple fractures in her legs and was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital where she is being treated, the airline said. Aviation regulator DGCA is probing the incident, a senior official told PTI. Owing to the incident, the flight AI-864, scheduled to take off at 7 am, got delayed by about one-and-a-half hours. "In an unfortunate incident, one of our cabin crew (member), Harsha Lobo, fell down on the tarmac from the Boeing-777 aircraft," while closing its door, the airline said in a ...
Farmers meet IMD officials to protest 'wrong' rain forecast
A group of farmers from Beed in central Maharashtra, which has witnessed scanty rains this monsoon, met officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here Monday and said its "inaccurate" rain forecast misled them. The farmers, under the banner of Shetkari Sangharsh Samiti, had earlier written two letters to the IMD, alleging that because of the Met department's inaccurate forecast they were facing losses. Gangabhishan Thavre, one of the farmers, said the IMD had forecast 104 per cent of the average rainfall this year, but the Marathwada region (of which Beed district is a part) is facing a drought now. "We trusted the forecast and on its basis the sowing was carried out, but due to deficient rainfall, most farmers are facing losses," hesaid. A delegation of farmers met IMD officials here and submitted a memorandum demanding that the department take responsibility for the losses, Thavre said. Lok Sabha member and farmer leader Raju Shetti said his organisation,
Plane that grazed Trichy airport wall not overloaded
The Dubai-bound Air India Express flight that hit the upper portion of the five feet tall boundary wall of the Trichy airport in Tamil Nadu was not overloaded, an airline official said on Monday.
Fire breaks out in godown, no casualty
A fire broke out at a chemical godown at Tangra in the eastern part of the city on Monday, Fire Brigade officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the fire, they said. Ten fire tenders put off the flames, which broke out at around 5:30 pm, after three hours of fire fighting, the officials said. The godown, stacked with chemicals, was located on D C Dey Road in Tangra locality in the eastern parts, officials said, adding that the cause of the fire was being ascertained.
Ship rams into Mumbai jetty
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust on Monday launched a probe to know how a cargo ship rammed into a jetty on Saturday afternoon, an official said.
26 drown in boat accident in northwest Mali
Twenty-six people drowned when two boats overturned in a swollen river in northwestern Mali, officials and local residents said. "Two canoes carrying 48 people capsized on Saturday at Arnassey in Bourem Inaly district, in the Timbuktu region," Transport Minister Soumana Mory Coulibaly said in a statement released overnight Sunday. "This sad accident caused the death of 26 people. Twenty-two bodies have been recovered." A local resident, Martala Salley, told AFP that the passengers were farmers who had decided to go to their fields by boat as the river had risen from seasonal rain, which made water transport possible. "The two boats capsized before they reached their destination," said Yoro Maiga, a local councillor in the neighbouring district of Dire, explaining that winds had whipped up powerful currents. "We were able to save some people -- they weren't weighed down by heavy objects or luggage," Maiga said. Transport accidents in Mali, a poor landlocked state in the Sahel, are ...
Passengers of cancelled AI Express flight to Singapore leave
After a 24 hour delay due to a technical snag, 64 passengers of a Singapore-bound Air India Express flight out of Trichy were airborne on Monday evening, said an airline official.
Governor asks Odisha govt to expedite relief work
Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal Monday asked the state government to expedite relief work and provide assistance to the people hit by the twin calamities of cyclone Titli and resultant floods. The governor mentioned that the severe floods resulting from heavy rainfall during post cyclonic storm Titli, have wrecked the state causing casualties and loss of property. The governor expressed his deepest condolences over the loss of lives following landslide in Gajapati district describing the incident as "unfortunate". Apart from restoring supply of drinking water, road connectivity and power supply are among the immediate concerns, the governor said there is also an urgent need to closely monitor the situation to avert outbreak of any water borne diseases by the Health department. The governor also asked all concerned departments to work in coordination with each other at this time of crisis and take every step to mitigate miseries suffered by the people in flood affected .
Fire breaks out at godown, no casualty
A fire broke out at a chemical godown at Tangra in eastern parts of the city on Monday, Fire Brigade officials said. Six fire tenders rushed to the spot to put off the blaze which broke out around 5 30 pm at the godown, located on D C Dey Road in Tangra, they said. There was no report of any casualty in the fire, an officer said. The godown was stacked with chemicals, the sources said, adding that the cause of the fire was being ascertained.