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Maha to seek Rs 3,373 crore from Centre for relief to farmers
MaharashtraRevenue Minister Chandrakant Patil today saidthe state government was going to demand a Rs 3,373 crore package from the Centre to provide relief to farmers whose crops were destroyed by the pink bollworm and jumping bug (called 'tudtudya' in Maharashtra). Speaking in the Assembly, Patil said the farmers who havesuffered more than 33 per cent croploss due to these pests would get relief under the package. The proposal will be sent to the Centre soon, he said, adding that an earlier proposal of a Rs 2,200 crore relief package was scrapped.
6 dead in chemical plant explosion in Czech Republic
At least six people died in an explosion at a chemical plant near the Czech Republic's capital on Thursday, firefighters said.
18 killed in Thailand bus crash
At least 18 people died and 32 were injured in a bus crash in northeastern Thailand, officials said on Thursday.
Avalanche in Spain kills two, another seriously hurt
An avalanche in Spain's Aran Valley in the Pyrenees mountains killed two people and left a third seriously injured today, firefighters said. A helicopter was dispatched to the area where firefighters "found three people, two of whom had died and another who was seriously hurt with multiple injuries," they said in a statement. A spokeswoman for the firefighters told AFP she did not yet know the identity or nationality of the victims, but said they were doing "scientific" research in the area. The injured person has been taken to hospital in Viella, some 300 kilometres northwest of Barcelona.
13 holiday hikers rescued from snowy Tokyo mountain
Thirteen holiday hikers, including Chinese citizens, were rescued today after getting trapped overnight by a late-season snowfall on a Tokyo mountain trail. Seven who were unable to descend on their own were airlifted off the mountain, Tokyo police and disaster officials said. Japanese television showed some being taken up to helicopters hovering above the snow-covered woods. Some of those airlifted were injured, including one seriously, though their condition was not life-threatening, officials said. The six others walked down, escorted by rescue workers. Officials at the Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center in nearby Hachioji city, where four of the hikers were treated, said a 34-year-old Chinese woman suffered hypothermia and a broken pelvis, while another Chinese hiker, a 34-year-old man, suffered head injuries and hypothermia. In a televised news conference, the hospital's emergency center chief, Takao Arai, quoted the hikers as saying they were shivering in the cold .
6 killed in chemical factory blast in Russia
Six people got killed on Thursday in an incident of a blast at a chemical factory at Prague in Russia.An unspecified number of people have been wounded in the incident, Sputnik quoted Vladimira Kerekova from the rescue team as saying.Two of those injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital while one of them had to be transported via an air ambulance.As per the local police, the incident of the explosion was reported at around 12:30 pm post following which a police team was dispatched to the location.Further, it has been reported that the incident occurred on the outskirts of the city and that the residents of the city are safe.No threat of any subsequent blast is foreseen.
At least six dead in Czech chemical plant blast
At least six people died and several others were seriously injured in an explosion today at a Czech chemical plant in the northern town of Kralupy-nad-Vltavou, fire fighters said. "We have received information about six dead and several others seriously injured," regional fire fighter spokeswoman Vladimira Kerekova said, quoted by the CTK news agency. The Prague-Vinohrady hospital has triggered its emergency plan and is getting ready to receive a "significant number" of patients, she added. Emergency services spokeswoman Petra Effenbergerova said six people were injured. Kerekova said the factory belongs to the Polish firm Synthos, which manufactures synthetic rubber and polystyrene. Two people were injured in an explosion at the same factory in 2015. "We have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and causes," police spokeswoman Marketa Johnova said. She said police had learnt of the explosion at 10 am local time.
Indian Navy remotely piloted aircraft crashes in Porbandar
A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy, operating from Porbandar, crashed close to the air base at 1000 hours today, soon after the takeoff.No injuries have been reported as yet.According to the Indian Navy professionals, the crash occurred due to engine failure on Thursday morning.A statement issued by Indian Navy PRO said, "A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy, operating from Porbandar, crashed close to the air base at about 1000 hours today, soon after take off. There has been no injury to anyone. Preliminary inputs indicate failure of the RPA engine."Meanwhile, a Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been set up to probe the cause of the crash.
At least six dead in Czech chemical plant blast: fire fighters
At least six people died and several others were seriously injured in an explosion today at a Czech chemical plant in the northern town of Kralupy-nad-Vltavou, fire fighters said. "We have received information about six dead and several others seriously injured," regional fire fighter spokeswoman Vladimira Kerekova said, quoted by the CTK news agency.
Ola partners with SCR,launches Ola kiosks at 3 rail stations
Cab aggregator Ola has entered into a partnership with South Central Railway (SCR) to facilitate last mile connectivity for the railway passengers at three key railway stations in the city. Under the three year long partnership, Ola launched dedicated Ola kiosks at Secunderabad, Hyderabad Deccan and Kacheguda railway stations here yesterday to improve overall mobility experience for passengers, who can now be able to also book a cab with the assistance of Ola representatives stationed at Ola kiosks within the station premises itself, a release said. Further, Ola Zones have been set up at each station, providing dedicated parking to the cabs thereby helping in easing out the parking and traffic issue at the stations, it said. Amit Vardhan, Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division, said, Secunderabad, Hyderabad Deccan and Kacheguda railway stations are serving over 2 lakh passengers every day, and this association with Ola will help and solve the last mile ...
Two bikers die after hit by a vehicle in Rajouri
Two youths were killed when their bike was hit by a vehicle in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. The accident occurred in Nowshera belt of the district last evening, they said. The youths were shifted to GMC hospital in Jammu, where they succumbed to their injuries, police said, adding the deceased have been identified as Suresh and Rakesh.
Low danger avalanche warning issued in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a low-danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas of various districts in the state, advising people to take precautionary measures. "On the basis of information received from the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), a low-danger avalanche warning has been issued for various high altitude areas," an official spokesperson said. He said that the warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara, Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Kulgam, Badgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Gurez in Kashmir, besides Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for next 24 hours, he said. The warning was also issued for Kargil and Leh in the Ladakh region; Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Udhampur in Jammu region, the spokesperson said. He said the people living in these avalanche-prone areas have been advised by the disaster management authority to take precautionary measures.
Indian Navy aircraft crashes in Gujarat
An Indian Navys Remotely Piloted Aircraft operating from Porbandar in Gujarat crashed close to an airbase on Thursday morning, an official spokesperson said here.
Deadly crash raises questions about Uber self-driving system
Two experts say a video of a deadly crash involving a self-driving Uber shows the pedestrian should have been within range of the SUV's laser and radar sensors. The analysis raises questions about whether the system works as described. Authorities investigating the crash in a Phoenix suburb released video of the Uber SUV striking a woman as she walked from a darkened area onto a street. Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir has told the San Francisco Chronicle that the SUV likely wouldn't be found at fault. But two experts who viewed the video told The Associated Press that the SUV's sensors should have spotted the 49-year-old woman and her bicycle in time to brake. They said it appears there was enough time and distance to avoid the collision.
18 killed in Thai bus crash
At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bus travelling in northeastern Thailand veered off the road and smashed into a tree, authorities said today. The accident occured Wednesday evening in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province with the double decker bus carrying around 50 people returning home from a holiday. "There are 18 people killed, of these 12 women and six men including one boy," Suthep Ruenthawil, chief of the Nakhon Ratchasima provincial disaster prevention and mitigation unit told AFP. He added that 28 people are receiving treatment for injuries. Photos in local media of the accident's aftermath showed part of the bus lying on its side and officials standing beside a row of body bags. Suthep said the bus driver lost control while the vehicle was going downhill, before it veered off the road and jumped a traffic island then smashed into a large tree. "The bus was torn into two parts," he said. Lieutenant Colonel Pornpattana Pisitkarn from the Udomsap police
Woman operated under torchlight dies, kin blames hospital
The woman who was operated under torchlight at Bihar's Sadar Hospital in Saharsa, died on Wednesday night.Family of the victim held the hospital administration and their negligence responsible for her death."We were not satisfied with her treatment. So we admitted her in a private hospital. They kept saying she is fine and made us wait for two days. Suddenly they asked us to take her to Patna where they said she has broken bones and internal injuries," Omkar, a relative of the victim."No case has been registered yet," the relative added.The incident took place on March 19 and the video has gone viral.In the video, it could be seen that a doctor was operating a woman while another woman was holding a torchlight. However, no authority from hospital has said anything about this.According to media reports, the woman was hospitalised after a road accident.
30 treated for exposure as Indonesian volcano belches fumes
Thirty people were treated for gas exposure after Mount Ijen in eastern Java belched toxic fumes from its crater, Indonesia's disaster agency said today. Spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that dozens of residents of several villages on the volcano's slopes had to flee. The mountain is known for its stunning sulfur lake and night-time sulfur mining involving dangerous and backbreaking work by low paid laborers. Sutopo said Ijen's summit is now temporarily off limits to activities but the volcano's overall status remains normal. A resident of Sempol village in Ijen district said the gas spread from the volcano sometime on Wednesday evening, state news agency Antara reported. Indonesia, which straddles the seismically volatile Pacific "Ring of Fire," has more than 120 active volcanoes.
Two Americans killed in Australia chopper crash
Australian aviation authorities on Thursday launched a full investigation after a helicopter crashed in the Great Barrier Reef killing two American tourists.
2 US tourists die in helicopter crash on Great Barrier Reef
A helicopter carrying American tourists crashed at a coral-viewing site on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, killing two and injuring two others, police said. The helicopter pilot pulled one passenger from the wreckage after the crash yesterday but desperate attempts to revive the 65-year-old woman failed, Police Inspector Ian Haughton said today. A 79-year-old man also died despite bystanders' attempts to resuscitate him, Haughton said. A 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were taken to the Australian mainland for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, he said. All four tourists knew each other. The crash occurred 65 kilometres northeast of the Whitsunday Islands on a pontoon that has underwater viewing chambers to see coral and is a popular tourist destination. Whitsunday Air Services suspended operations as it works with authorities to determine the cause of the crash. "We are extremely saddened by this incident and our deepest condolences are with the families of all of ..
At least 17 killed in Thai bus crash
At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded when a bus travelling in northeastern Thailand veered off the road and smashed into a tree, authorities said today. The accident occurred last evening in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province with the double decker bus carrying around 50 people returning home from a holiday. "The current death toll is 17, and 33 are injured," an official from the Nakhon Ratchasima provincial emergency medical service told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. Photos in local media of the accident's aftermath showed part of the bus lying on its side and officials standing beside a row of body bags. Among the injured, some 10 people are in critical condition and receiving care at a nearby hospital, the official added. The head of the Nakhon Ratchasima disaster prevention and mitigation department said the bus driver lost control while the vehicle was going downhill, before it veered off the road and jumped a traffic island then smashed into .