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Couple die in Bengal road accident, infant son battling for life
A couple died when their bike was hit head on by a lorry at Ranaghat in West Bengal's Nadia district on Sunday, police said.
3 killed, 8 injured in New York City house fire
Three people have been killed and eight others injured in a house fire in New York City. The blaze broke out late Saturday night at a two-story home in Queens. An 82-year-old woman, an 87-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman all were killed in the fire. Eight other people were taken to area hospitals. Three, including an 8-year-old girl, are listed in critical condition. The other five are hospitalized in stable condition with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. On Sunday morning, three people including two children were hospitalized in critical condition after a blaze broke out in a Harlem apartment building, the Fire Department said. The causes of the fires remain under investigation.
Huge fire in Mathura cotton factory, properties worth crores gutted
A huge fire at a cotton factory in Mathura district today gutted properties worth crores and fire-fighters were still struggling to control the blaze after nine hours. No injuries have been reported. Seven fire-tenders were rushed to the factory in Kosi Kalan area this afternoon, Chief Fire Officer Sanjai Sharma said. Sharma said fire-fighters were still trying to douse the fire. He said the cause of the fire appears to be a short-circuit in the electrical wiring system of the cotton factory. According to J V Singh, vice president of the company that owns the unit, the fire broke out in the storage yard where raw cotton was stored. Singh said the actual loss would be ascertained later but it could be in crores.
Fire breaks out at building site of new Egyptian museum
A fire broke out on Sunday at the building site of the new Egyptian museum - the future site of some of the country's most unique and precious artifacts - but caused no significant damage or injuries, Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which consumed wooden scaffolding at the construction site of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the famed pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the ministry said in a statement. It said there were no causalities or damage to artifacts in the museum. Footage circulating on social media showed flames and plumes of thick black smoke rising over the entrance of the museum. The museum covers about 490,000 square meters (586,120 square yards) and will house some of Egypt's most unique and precious artifacts, including many belonging to the famed boy King Tutankhamun. In January, Egypt placed the ancient statue of one of its most famous pharaohs, Ramses II, in the entrance hall of the museum. Egypt hopes the ...
Hamilton wins F1 Azerbaijan GP
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton on Sunday won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after his Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas lost the lead with two laps to go due to a punctured tyre.
Three killed in Libya cargo plane crash
A pilot and two co-pilots, all three of them Libyan, were killed Sunday when their cargo plane crashed in southern Libya, a military source said. The plane crashed minutes after taking off from the Al-Sharara oil field, the source said on condition of anonymity. "It had arrived from Tripoli to bring supplies to the (oil) field staff and left empty," the source told AFP. "The captain and his two co-pilots died in the crash." One member of the crew survived the wreck but was "seriously injured", the source said. The cause of the crash at Al-Sharara, one of Libya's biggest oil fields in the south of the country, was unknown.
Eight mowed down by truck in MP
At least eight persons were mowed down by a truck here on Sunday while three others were injured, two of them critically, police said.
Bihar: 8 killed after boat capsizes in Kosi River
Eight people died in Bihar's Bhagalpur district after a boat capsized in Kosi River on Sunday.Seven others who have been rescued are being treated at a hospital.Reportedly, authorities are claiming that there were around 20-25 people travelling in the boat during the time of the accident.Therefore, rescue teams along with local police are still searching as there is a possibility of more missing bodies.More details are awaited.
3 pilgrims among 4 from TN killed as vans collide in AP
Three pilgrims heading to the nearby famous Lord Venkateswara temple were among four persons killed when their van and another vehicle collided near here today, police said. The victims, hailing from Salem district of Tamil Nadu, were on their way to the hill shrine in Tirumala when their van and a sea-food laden van collided at Sankampalle, 40 km from here, in the wee hours, they said. Driver of the pilgrim's van was the other deceased. Three other pilgrims, injured in the mishap, were initially admitted to a government hospital in Chittoor, 70 km from here, before being shifted to CMC Hospital in Vellore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The driver of the cargo van had been arrested.
16 dead in two separate road accidents in MP
At least 16 people, including eight members of a family, were today killed in two separate road accidents in Jabalpur and Mandsaur districts of Madhya Pradesh, police said. In Jabalpur, nine people waiting for a bus were crushed to death when a cement bags-laden truck overturned and fell on them near Mankhedi village this afternoon, a police official said, adding that eight of them belonged to the same family. In Mandsaur, seven people were killed and 26 others injured when a passenger bus hit two motorcycles and fell in a dry culvert near Dhamania village, about 27 km from Mandsaur district headquarters, in the morning hours, officials said. Among the seven deceased, four were passengers of the bus while three others were riding the two motorcycles, District Collector OP Shrivastava said. Jabalpur Superintendent of Police Kumar Saurabh said the truck driver lost control over the vehicle at Mankhedi intersection, following which it overturned and crushed the people waiting by the ...
More than 30 Maha districts facing water contamination: Report
Water samples collected from over 30 districts of Maharashtra were found to have contaminants, a report by the state's Public Health Laboratory has stated. The Maharashtra Public Health Laboratory has found that water taken from various sources like bore wells, wells, public tanks and water tankers in rural and urban areas of several districts had traces of contamination. It informed that the samples, taken from 34 out of the state's 36 districts, excluding the two districts that make up Mumbai, were tested in several of its labs in March this year. The report said that the problem was most severe in Washim district as 27 per cent of the samples tested turned out to be contaminated. Hingoli, at 24 per cent, and Chandrapur, with 21 per cent contaminated water samples, stood second and third respectively, the report stated. It said that 20 per cent of water samples from districts like Aurangabad, Nanded and Raigad had contaminants while it was 15 per cent in Akola, Buldana,
Unseasonable weather in Spain, some areas on alert
Parts of the Spanish region of Catalonia were on alert on Sunday for heavy rain as the spring weather enjoyed by much of the Iberian Peninsula over the last week gave way to a drop in temperatures.
6 women injured after ceiling collapses in Indian restaurant in UK
Six women were injured after the ceiling of an Indian restaurant collapsed in north-west England. The incident occurred in the basement of the three-floor Sizzling Palate restaurant in Bolton, Greater Manchester, which then went on to trade as normal, Manchester Evening News reported. The women had sustained minor cuts and bruises when a section of the ceiling gave way and one of them was taken to hospital as a precaution over a neck injury, restaurant manager Amir said. "A small fraction of the suspended ceiling collapsed but everything is okay. It's not a major disaster, a few people got minor injuries and minor concussion. Police have given us the okay. Business is usual," Amir added. The restaurant in Bradshawgate area of Bolton is described on its Facebook page as having an array of Asian influence to satisfy any appetite. "Our unique and exciting cuisine together with efficient service and charming surroundings, makes Sizzling Palate a dining and takeaway experience to ...
Pak navy says rescued Indian fishermen
The Pakistan Navy today said it had delivered "medical and humanitarian assistance" to 12 Indian fishermen on a boat which was lost at sea after developing engine trouble. The Pakistan Navy in a press release claimed that about eight days back its ship PNS Alamgir delivered assistance to the Indian fishermen travelling on the 'ST Mars' boat. The fishermen were close to running out of food and water after their boat developed engine problems eight days back. Despite repeated appeals, no Indian boat had come to their rescue, the release said. It said there were 12 Indian fishermen on the ST Mars and medical and other assistance was provided to them on humanitarian grounds. The Pakistan Navy said it also delivered food and medical supplies and helped the fishermen repair the boat.
Few Schedule III coal blocks start operation ahead of time
The government has said some Schedule III coal blocks have started production ahead of the time, and exuded confidence that the remaining mines will start operation on schedule. "The schedule III mines were to start production after June 2018. Few of them have also started production ahead of schedule but the remaining are on schedule...," Coal Secretary Susheel Kumar said. Schedule II are producing mines, while Schedule III mines are ready-to-produce blocks. "Out of that (schedule II mines) some coal blocks have started producing. Some have not because of delays on account of either land issues or court issues or environment forest clearances. So, those delays are there. Some have done production and some are delayed," the secretary said. Over the operationalisation status of 31 auctioned coal mines, the coal ministry had said in December last year that out of the 17 (schedule II) coal mines under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, 12 coal mines are ...
Parijat Industries wins Sarvashrestha Suraksha Puraskar
Leading Indian agrochemical company, Parijat Industries (India) Pvt Ltd, has recently been conferred with the top level National Safety Awards, "Sarvashrestha Suraksha Puraskar" gold award for the year 2017.Parijat Industries has received this award for its exemplary monitoring and implementation of effective safety systems and procedures during the assessment year.The award was presented by Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, at a function organised here.The award was conferred for consistent and meritorious operational safety, performance and implementing occupational safety and health (OSH) management system procedures at its manufacturing plant at Ambala."This is a very proud moment for Parijat Industries (India) Pvt Ltd. This is important because the recognition is coming from the National Safety Council, which comprises experts from various sectors and fields. This is the representation of Parijat's actions towards being a ...
Five firefighters among 7 dead in Taiwan factory blaze
Seven people -- five of them firefighters -- died in a fire that broke out late Saturday in an electronics factory in northern Taiwan, the local fire department said. The inferno raged through the eight-floor building of a circuit board maker, located in an industrial district in Taoyuan City. Seven firefighters were trapped by large fallen objects as they tried to search for people inside the factory. They were rescued early Sunday but only two survived. The two others killed were factory workers from Thailand. Seven other firefighters were injured, five of them suffering burns from an unidentified liquid, according to the fire department. Traces of diesel and toxic chemicals were also found at the scene, it said. The disaster follows a string of recent accidents in Taiwanese factories, raising questions about safety standards. A huge fire broke out at a refinery of the state-run CPC Corporation in January, also in Taoyuan. There were no injuries in that incident. In December, six ..
Use of helmets, driving with seat belts on to be made compulsory in UP
Concerned over frequent road accidents taking a heavy toll in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the authorities to make wearing of helmets compulsory and ensure that drivers wear seat belts, never drive in inebriated state or talk on mobile phone or listen to music using headphones. The directive came against the backdrop of the death of 13 school children in Kushinagar on Friday, where a train rammed into a van carrying them as the driver was allegedly listen to music using headphone and did not notice the train at the unmanned level crossing. The chief minister held a high-level meeting of police and transport department officials and asked the people to follow traffic rules for their own safety and that of others, an official spokesperson said here today. "One should drive carefully and follow traffic rules. Only then their life as well as that of others travelling on roads will be safe," Adityanath said, pointing out that the negligence of a van driver led
Seven die in MP road mishap involving a bus and motorcycles
Seven persons were killed today and 26 others injured when a passenger bus hit two motorcycles and fell in a dry culvert near Dhamania village in Mandsaur district, about 75 kms away from here. District Collector OP Shrivastava said the bus was headed towards Bhanpura when the mishap occurred this morning. He said the driver of the bus could have lost the control over the vehicle in a bid to save two motorcycles coming from the opposite direction. However, the bus hit the motorcycles before landing in the dry culvert, he said. Shrivastava said the injured persons were admitted in two hospitals at Shamgarh and Mandsaur. The kin of each of the deceased were immediately provided a financial assistance of Rs 15,000, the collector said. District superintendent of police Manoj Kumar Singh said it was possible that two motorcycles suddenly came in front of the bus and the driver, while trying to save them, lost control over the vehicle. While three out of the four persons riding
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Delhi
A Srinagar-bound Air India flight with 180 passengers developed a snag mid-air and made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport, police said. All passengers are safe.