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Newly-elected Karnataka MLA dies in road accident
Former union minister and newly-elected Congress MLA Siddu Nyamagouda died in a road accident in Bagalkote district early today, a senior police official said. Nyamagouda was on the way to his constituency Jamkhandi from Goa when the car he was travelling in tried to avoid a lorry and hit a road side parapet wall, District Superintendent of PoliceVamshikumar told PTI. The 70-year-old lawmaker was in New Delhi and had returned to Goa by flight before he proceeded to his constituency by car, he said. Nyamagouda had suffered severe injuries and died instantly, he said. He is survived by wife, two sons and three daughters. Nyamagouda was the union minister in the P V Narasimha Rao ministry in 1990-91.
Congress MLA Siddu Nyamagouda passes away
Newly-elected Karnataka Congress MLA Siddu Nyamagouda passed away in a road accident at Tulasigere cross near Bangalore on early Monday morning.The MLA was returning to his constituency Jamkhandi from Goa.He was one of the 78 Congress MLA that were elected to the Karnataka Assembly in May 12 polls.The incident occurred after the left tyre of the Innova car, in which he was travelling, burst and the car smashed into a wall.Nyamagouda represented the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency and was the minister for coal in the central cabinet.Karnataka Congress tweeted a condolence message after the death of the lawmaker."Deepest condolences on the passing away of our senior leader and Jamkhandi MLA, Shri Siddu B Nyamagouda. The Congress party stands by his family in this hour of grief," the tweet read.
Kilauea volcanic lava may cross geothermal property
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewed lava on Sunday (local time) that flowed on to the Big Island and is crossing into a geothermal property posing greater disaster.As reported by the Fox News, lava crossed onto the Puna Geothermal Venture and continued advancing east on the property.As per officials, they are constantly looking for the presence of Hydrogen Sulfide, but no traces of the same have been found till now.The residents are concerned about the possibility of poisonous gases being emitted from the volcano.Further, the molten lava and heat could rupture the wells at the plant.The geothermal plant has been already shut down and 60,000 gallons of flammable liquid at the start of the volcanic activity has been removed. The wells have also been deactivated.The volcano erupted three weeks ago, due to which 82 structures, including dozens of homes have been destroyed as 2,000 people have abandoned their houses.Further, the highway around the volcano is developing cracks in it, hence it ..
Sri Lankan plane cross-landed at Cochin airport
Srilankan Airlines flight UL-168 on Sunday cross-landed, off-centered off the runway at Cochin airport by one meter putting lives of 227 passengers at risk.As per an official statement by CIAL (Cochin Internet Airport Limited), all the passengers have been rescued safely and accommodated at a hotel close to the airport.Due to the incident, the aircraft wheel got damaged.The aircraft has been moved for an inspection while the runway was kept closed for 50 minutes.
Landslide kills 23 in central Ethiopia
Twenty-three people were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Ethiopia, the media reported on Sunday.
4 killed, one injured in lightning strike in Jharkhand
Four persons were killed and a woman was injured today after lightning struck them in different parts of the state, police said. Two persons were killed and another was injured after lightning struck them near Chaingada village under the jurisdiction of Badaninagar police station of Ramgarh district, the police said. Two youths had taken shelter under a tree during heavy rainfall and thunderstorm, a police officer said. They were killed when lightning struck them, the officer said, adding that a woman who was passing through the area was also injured in the lightning strike. She was admitted to a local hospital, he said. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Ramgarh district, Srikant Suresh Rao Khotre, said the deceased were yet to be identified. In an another incident, a 40-year-old man was killed after he was struck by lightning in Bhasko Hedra Toli under the jurisdiction of Lohardaga police station in Lohardaga district today, the police said. In the third ..
SriLankan Airlines flight hits runway lights at Cochin, passengers safe
SriLankan Airlines on Sunday said that all 228 passengers on board its flight UL 167 were safe after the aircraft, while landing at Cochin airport. "veered toward the runway edge and caused damage to some ground lights".
Landslide kills 23 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's state-affiliated broadcaster reports that a landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed 23 people in the country's Oromia region. Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported that the landslide happened Saturday evening after hours of heavy rains in the area. The report said 16 of the fatalities were women. It said six others were injured and taken to health centers after sustaining heavy bodily injuries. Ethiopia is receiving heavy seasonal rains which sometimes cause severe landslides in some parts of the country. Close to 50 people died in a similar landslide in May 2016 after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
Fire breaks out in Mumbai commercial complex
A major fire broke out today in a nine-storey commercial complex in suburban Goregaon. However, no casualties were reported so far as the complex was empty today being Sunday, a Fire official said tonight. The blaze broke out in the basement of Technic Plus One building at around 4:24 PM. The high-rise building has a basement, two podiums and nine floors. Though the building was empty, some construction work was going on on the seventh and eighth floors, he said, adding that seven labourers working on the spot got trapped due to fire. Firemen have so far rescued five persons, the official said, adding that search is on for others and cooling operations are underway. The fire engulfed the building with smoke billowing from the basement to all the floors of the glass facade of the nine-storey structure, the official said. A fireman was injured during the rescue operation and is being treated for smoke inhalation. One person, who was trapped on the seventh floor of the ...
Flight caught in crosswinds during landing; passengers safe
A Sri Lankan Airways flight with 248 persons on board got caught in cross wind during landing today at Cochin International Airport Limited but there were no casualties, airport sources said. They said UL 167 Sri Lankan Airbus landed at the airport aat 3.55 PM. But it touched down down one meter away from the designated path due to strong crosswinds. The aircraft was brought back to the taxi bay. there were no casualties. All 248 passengers are safe, the sources said. The runway was closed for 50 minutes. Only one Jet airways flight from Mumbai was diverted due to the incident, the sources said.
227 passengers safe after Sri Lankan plane hit runway lights at Cochin Airport
In a narrow escape, a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft with 227 passengers on board hit a runway light at the Cochin Airport during take-off on Sunday evening.All passengers on board are said to be safe.Due to the incident, the aircraft wheel got damaged which led to the cancellation of the flight.For some time the runway was closed but now it is functioning, according to sources.
Explosions rock Afghanistan's Jalalabad
At least two back to back explosions were reported in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Sunday.The blasts occurred at about 11 am (local time), when two IEDs were detonated, reported by TOLO News, citing provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani, as saying.An investigation is underway.No group or individual has claimed the responsibility for the explosions.This comes barely a few days after three back to back explosions at a cricket stadium in the city killed at least eight people.
Operation underway to douse fire at sugar mill
Firefighting operations are still underway to douse the flames after a major fire broke out at Kinauni sugar mill on Sunday due to an explosion in its distillery.Yesterday, a person lost his life and two others were injured in the fire, confirmed Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra.Following the incident, the firefighters immediately rushed to the spot.The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Fire breaks out in Mumbai highrise
A major fire broke out today in a highrise in suburban Goregaon after which fire engines were rushed to the spot, a fire official said. The blaze broke out in the basement of Technic Plus One building at around 4:24 PM. The official said a fireman was injured during the rescue operation and is being treated for smoke inhalation. One person, who was trapped on the seventh floor of the building, sustained cut injuries on right hand and is undergoing treatment at hospital, he said. The fire engulfed the building with smoke billowing from the basement to the ninth floor of the glass facade. The high-rise building has a basement, two podiums and nine floors which accommodate families. Rescue operation is underway, he added. More details are awaited.
Cyclone death toll in Oman, Yemen rises to 11: authorities
The death toll from a cyclone that battered southern Oman and the Yemeni island of Socotra has reached 11, while eight sailors are still missing, authorities said. Cyclone Mekunu hit Oman's Dhofar and Al-Wusta provinces yesterday after intensifying from a category one to a category two cyclone, with winds of up to 170 kilometres (over 100 miles) per hour after it made landfall on Socotra on Thursday. Oman's civil defence service on Saturday reported two deaths, adding to an earlier toll of a man and a 12-year-old girl. "The third is an Asian man who was missing but his body was found late Saturday in Dhofar" province, spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al-Badaei said at a press conference late Saturday. "The fourth is a young Omani man who was swept away in his car by flooding," he added. Socotra's governor Ramzy Mahrous said on Sunday that the death toll on the island remained seven -- five Yemenis and two Indian sailors. A further eight Indian sailors remain missing. The ...
AAP extends support to farmers' protests in Rajasthan
The AAP on Sunday said it had extended support to the protests proposed by two farmer unions in June in Rajasthan to demand loan waiver and cost plus 50 per cent profit based on the Swaminathan Committee recommendations.
Seven wagons of goods train derail in Firozabad
Seven wagons of a goods train carrying wheat got derailed from the railway track in Firozabad this morning, an official said. Though no loss of lives was reported, rail traffic was disrupted for nearly two hours, he added. "Seven wagons of a goods trains carrying wheat from Butari (loop line in Firozabad railway station) to Midnapore, derailed from the railway track. The incident took place at around 9.15 AM. Rail technicians and officials reached the spot and removed the wagons. At 11.06 AM Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi crossed from there," PRO of North-Central Railway Amit Malviya said. He said the derailment had affected rail traffic and nearly eight trains departed two hours late. Normal traffic resumed after 12.00 noon, he said. "No loss of life or property took place in the incident. A probe has been ordered, and possible reasons which led to the derailment are being ascertained," he said.
23 killed, over 1.66 lakh affected as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka
At least 23 persons were killed and over 1.66 lakh persons were affected due to heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka in the past 10 days, official figures indicated on Sunday.
Air strike kills 4 in Yemen rebel-held capital
A woman was among four people killed in an air strike that hit a petrol station in Yemen's rebel-held capital, medical sources said. Eleven people were wounded in the air strike on Sanaa, they said. Witnesses said it took place just before sunset as people prepared to break the dawn-to-dusk Islamic fast of Ramadan. It was not immediately clear who had carried out the strike. Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition that has been fighting the Huthi rebels since 2015 to shore up the internationally recognised government, is active almost daily in Yemen. Earlier yesterday, Riyadh reported that two soldiers from its national guard had been killed in fighting against the Huthis along the kingdom's southern border with Yemen. The official SPA news agency did not provide details on when or how they died. The report came as coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki said Saudi air defences had intercepted and destroyed a Huthi drone that targeted the international airport of the ...
Low-cost membrane can help clean up oil spills
Researchers have developed a low-cost membrane that effectively separates oil and water, paving the way for effectively cleaning up oil spills and treating industrial wastewater in the future. The membrane consists of a treated copper mesh that can be switched from oil-removal to water-removal mode simply by applying a few seconds' worth of voltage from a regular alkaline battery. In the oil-removal mode, heavy oil passes through the mesh while water is retained; in water-removal mode, the mesh allows water to pass through while retaining light oil. This enables users to achieve almost complete separation of both light and heavy oils from water using a single membrane. "This technology offers an effective and eco-friendly way to reduce the negative impacts of oily water and wastewater, which are being produced by domestic, municipal and industrial processes every day," said Chun Haow Kung, a master's student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. "Other oil-water ...