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Four Andhra students washed away in Krishna river
Four engineering students were missing after one fell into the Krishna river near here on Saturday and three others tried to rescue him but were also washed away, police said.
14 killed in separate road accidents in UP
At least 14 people were killed and three others injured in road accidents in different districts of Uttar Pradesh, police said today. A woman and a girl were killed and another person was injured around 8.00 am today when their motorcycle was hit by a container vehicle in Hathras on the Hathras-Aligarh road. The victims have been identified as Sudha (21) and Sangita (16). Motorcyclist Manoj has been admitted to a district hospital for treatment, Additional Superintendent of Police Siddhartha Verma said. In Lakhimpur Kheri, four members of a family, including a minor, were killed when a speeding truck overturned on their roadside eatery at the Sisaiya crossing early this morning, police said. The deceased were identified as Badalu (70), who ran the eatery on the Sisaiya-Bahraich road, his daughter Nazima (35) and granddaughters Mahek (3) and Ruby (18), they said. The speeding truck overturned on their eatery, killing all four on the spot, police said, adding that the ...
Air India flights delayed to technical hitch
National passenger carrier Air India's operations were impacted on Saturday afternoon as a technical glitch on the computer networks delayed many domestic and international flights.
Flood situation turns grim in Assam, 2 more districts affected
The flood situation in Assam, which had shown improvement over the last two days, has reversed with two more districts being affected by the rising waters, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said today. Vast tracts of land in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts have been freshly inundated, taking the number of affected districts to six, an ASDMA report said. A total of 2,22,792 people in 369 villages have been affected in the current wave of floods, it added. The deluge has so far claimed 24 lives. The flood-affected districts were Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Hojai, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj, the ASDMA report said. The three districts of Barak Valley -- Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj -- have been severely affected by the floods. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is currently on a visit to these areas to review the situation. Karimganj is the worst-hit district with 1,55,792 people affected, the ASDMA said. The authorities have set up 142 relief camps, where 27,871 ...
One died, five injured in Delhi wall collapse
A man died and five others were injured after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area on Saturday.Inspector Praveen Rawata of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said the exact reason for the wall collapse is not yet known."Our team immediately rushed to the spot as soon as we got the information. The injured were all labourer, who were working at the construction site. They have been shifted to AIIMS hospital for treatment," Rawat said.
3 dead, 3 injured as MUV collides with tempo in Maha's Palghar
Three persons today died and three others were injured after a multi-utility vehicle they were travelling in collided with a tempo on Varai bridge near Manor in neighbouring Palghar district, police said. The accident happened on the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway at around 4pm today and police teams had rushed to the spot, an official said. "The Force Trax MUV rammed into a tempo coming from the opposite direction. Three persons, including a woman, died and three were injured. The injured have been shifted to a hospital in Virar," a Manor police official said. He said that the process of identifying those dead was currently underway.
Air India flights delayed due to technical glitch
National passenger carrier Air India's operations were impacted on Saturday afternoon as a technical glitch delayed many domestic and international flights.
16 killed in Bangladesh road mishap
At least 16 people were killed and 40 others were wounded on Saturday when a bus hit a roadside tree and overturned in Bangladesh's Gaibandha's Palashbari Upazila district.The accident occurred on the Rangpur-Dhaka Highway.According to the Dhaka Tribune, the death toll is likely to increase. The injured were rescued and taken to the hospital in the area.The identities of the deceased have not been ascertained yet.Out of the 16 dead, seven people are said to have died on the spot.According to the police, most of the people admitted to the hospital are in critical condition, adding that many of them have not yet regained consciousness.The highway was closed for traffic for about an hour-and-a-half following the accident and was resumed later after rescue workers moved the bus from the road.
6 killed, 8 injured as MUV rams into ST bus in Maha's Nashik
Six people, including five women, were today killed and eight others injured when the multi-utility vehicle they were travelling in collided with a State Transport bus on the busy Mumbai-Agra Road near Nashik, police said. The accident happened at around 11am today after the tyre of the MUV burst at Shirvada Phata and it rammed into an ST bus coming from the opposite direction, Sanjay Darade, Superintendent of Police said. The MUV, carrying people who were going to attend a marriage ceremony, was moving towards Nashik from Dhule while the bus was headed towards Satara, the SP said. "The driver lost control of the vehicle after its tyre burst and collided with the ST bus. Six persons died and eight others sustained injuries. The injured have been shifted to a state-run rural hospital nearby," Darade said. An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered at Vadner Bhairav Police Station in this case and further probe into the incident was underway, the SP said.
11 killed in separate road accidents in UP
At least 11 persons were killed and three others injured in road accidents in different districts of the state, police said today. A woman and a girl were killed and another person was injured around 8.00 am today when their motorcycle was hit by a container vehicle in Hathras on the Hathras-Aligarh road. The victims have been identified as Sudha (21) and Sangita (16) motorcyclist Manoj has been admitted to a district hospital for treatment, Additional Superintendent of Police Siddhartha Verma said. In Lakhimpur Kheri, four members of a family, including a minor, were killed when a speedy truck overturned on their roadside eatery at the Sisaiya crossing early this morning, police said. The deceased were identified as Badalu (70), who ran the eatery on the Sisaiya-Bahraich road, his daughter Nazima (35) and granddaughters Mahek (3) and Ruby (18), they said. The speeding truck overturned on their eatery, killing all four on the spot, police said, adding that the negligence of the .
Nepal out from ICAO's blacklist
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 23 (ANI): Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has announced that International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has removed Nepal's aviation sector from the Significant Safety Concern (SSC) list."Nepal has been eliminated from the ICAO's Significant Safety Concern List. The ICAO has been keeping an eye on the air space and the functionaries of its 192 member nations. In it's 2013 audit report, Nepal was enlisted in Significant Safety Concern (SSC) list and Nepal's compliance to the ICAO's standard at that time stood only at 55 percent out of the standard 60 percent. In regard to this, the attempts made by the government of Nepal and the International Aviation Organization have leaped forward to 66.08 percent which can be regarded as the most significant progress," Adhikari apprised the parliament on Friday.Adhikari also apprised the parliament about the Nepal-Japan air service agreement, while adding that construction of
Nepal out from ICAO's blacklist
Minister for Culture announces development, says construction of Pokhara International Airport is underway and will be completed soon
6 injured after wall of under-construction building collapses
Six people were injured after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area today, an official said. Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials received a call at 12.10 pm about the collapse and three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said. The injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. Further details are awaited.
Woman railway employee killed under wheels of train
A woman railway employee was run over and killed by a train when she was crossing the tracks near Bhubaneswar station here, railway sources said today. The 35-year-old woman, identified as Madhusmita Pradhan, was posted at Bhubaneswar railway station and was staying at her quarter near the station. After the accident yesterday, she was taken to hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival, the sources said. Pradhan, a widow, was on leave yesterday, the sources said.
Quake jolts Himachal
Himachal Pradesh was again jolted by a low intensity earthquake on Saturday, the third within a fortnight, an official said. There were, however, no reports of damage.
2 killed after being run over by tanker
Two bike-borne men were run over by a milk laden tanker at Jamo market here, police said today. The deceased were identified as Israel (18) and Amit Chaurasiya (23), SHO, Jamo, Madhav Raj Dvivedi, said. Both of them were seriously injured in the accident. They were rushed to a hospital where they were declared dead, the SHO said. The driver fled the spot after the accident, the police said, adding efforts were on to nab him.
Kharif crop sown over 115.9 lakh hectares
The total area sown under kharif crop as on June 22 stood at 115.9 lakh hectares as against 128.35 lakh hectares at this time last year, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday.
Fire at district hospital, no casualties
A fire broke out on the second floor of a state-run district hospital at Margao, 40 km from here, this evening. Fire and emergency services officials said that no casualties were reported, and the fire was soon brought under control. The facility, known as Hospicio Hospital, operates from a Portuguese-era building. "Smoke was seen coming out of the second floor around 5.45 pm," said Ira Almeida, medical superintendent of the hospital. The floor has a kidney dialysis facility, but patients had left by 4 pm, and there were no patients when the fire broke out, she said. The fire was brought under control within half an hour before it could spread, fire officials said.
Assam flood: Death toll reaches 21, situation improves
Three more persons died due to floods in two districts of Barak Valley in Assam, taking the death toll in the first wave of floods this year to 21, even as the overall flood situation improved in the state on Friday.
MEMU train between Berhampur & Cuttack
The Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train between Berhampur and Cuttack started today, railway officials said. The MEMU train replaces the Berhampur-Cuttack- Berhampur passenger train. "The new train will run six days a week from Monday to Saturday as per the schedule of Berhampur-Cuttack-Berhampur passenger," said a railway official. The new train has 12 coach rakes. Each coach has a capacity of 110 passengers. Unlike the ordinary passenger and DMU trains, the MEMU train has water facilities for the passengers, said the railway officer. MEMU trains have two engines on both ends and so, no time will be wasted in changing it. Unlike regular trains where a locomotive hauls the coaches, these trains are specially designed with self-propelling motors beneath the passenger cars. The MEMU train services will be introduced in other sections after reviewing the feedback from the passengers, the sources added.