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38 killed in bus accident in Ethiopia
38 people died and 10 other got injured after a bus fell off a cliff in Ethiopia on Tuesday.The accident occurred in Legambo district of Amhara in Ethiopia when the bus carrying 48 people was en route to a city named Dessie, Xinhua quoted Legambo district government communication affairs office as saying.Those injured are receiving treatment in the nearby health centres.
Heavy snowfall: Stranded locals, tourists rescued in Arunachal
As much as 680 people, including tourists, who were stuck in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district due to heavy snowfall were rescued by the army on Monday.There was more than two feet of snowfall due to which 320 vehicles were stuck in sub zero temperatures between Ahirgarh and Sela Pass of the district.Three teams from the Baisakhi Brigade of Blazing Sword Division toiled for than seven hours till midnight at an altitude of more than 13,000 feet in order to rescue every single person stuck in the snowfall, according to army's official statement.On March 18, 2017, a sudden heavy snowfall at this location had led to launch of a massive rescue effort by the army where a total of 127 civilians were rescued.
Nepal plane crash toll climbs to 51, probe panel formed
The death toll in the US-Bangla Airlines plane crash in Nepal climbed to 51 after two more people succumbed to injuries in hospital here on Tuesday as the Nepali government formed a probe panel to investigate the aviation disaster.
13 killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Thirteen people were killed and over a dozen were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district today, officials said. District Magistrate Eva Ashish Srivastava said the incident took place at Potam, 120 km away from the district headquarters. Thirteen people, including the driver, were killed when the bus fell into the gorge, Srivastava said. Over 12 people sustained injuries in the accident. Four of them were seriously injured and were referred to Ramnagar for treatment, the DM said. Prime facie it seemed that the bus was speeding and the accident occurred when it tried to avoid hitting another vehicle, Srivastava said.
IndiGo, GoAir cancel flights after DGCA orders grounding of A320neo planes
A day after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed the grounding of 11 A320neo aircraft, budget carrier Indigo cancelled 47 flights on various routes, according to the information available on the airline's website, while GoAir had to cancel some flights originating out of eight centres.
Trekking group organiser claims it followed procedures
The city-based group believed to have arranged the ill-fated trekking expedition to Kurangani Hills where 11 members were killed in a forest fire, today claimed the team had received an "entry pass" to proceed with their mission. It also blamed local farmers for the fire that engulfed the area, killing some of the trekkers on a "women's trek to commemorate women's day." Majority of the members were women, though there were male volunteers who accompanied them. "We came to know that on Saturday, March 10, the group started off from Kurangani at the base and paid fees at the forest entry check-post who issued an entry pass," an 'update' put up on the website of 'chennai trekking club' (CTC) said. It may be recalled the state government had said the trekkers had not obtained required permission for the expedition. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami had yesterday said: "without permission, they embarked on a trekking expedition.Trekkers should climb hills only after ...
Comm mining: Par panel asks CIL to reassess its strength, weaknesses
In the wake of government opening up the coal mining to the private sector companies for commercial use, a parliamentary panel today said that state-owned CIL should review its areas of strength and weaknesses in order to remain competitive in the sector. "Very recently a decision on opening up of commercial coal mining for private sector has been taken moving from an era of monopoly of Coal India Ltd to competition. "In this background, the Committee desire the Coal India Ltd to reassess their areas of strength and weaknesses to stay competitive in the coal sector, particularly, when use of other eco-friendly energy options are being encouraged," Standing Committee on Coal and Steel said in its latest report tabled in the Parliament today. In a major reform in the coal sector since its nationalisation in 1973, the government had last month allowed private companies to mine the fossil fuel for commercial use, ending the monopoly of state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL). "Regarding the ...
Safety is priority: Jayant Sinha on engine failure problems in flights
In the wake of the ongoing engine failure problems faced by Go Air and Indigo airlines, Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, emphasised on Tuesday that the safety of passengers is of paramount importance.He added that technical analysis of the PW1100 engines was underway and they will return for commercial use once they are deemed safe."Safety is priority. 43 such engines(PW1100) are there worldwide out of which 19 are in India and are being used by Indigo and GoAir. We don't consider this safe, technical analysis is underway and these engines can only be used when we consider it safe," said Sinha.Earlier today, as many as 47 flights were cancelled by Indigo as eight of their Airbus A320s with the PW1100 engines were grounded after a DGCA directive following recurrent occurrences of aborted take-offs and in-flight shutdowns (IFSD).Yesterday, a Lucknow bound Indigo flight from the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad, with 186 passengers on board, had to return ...
Nepal plane crash: B'desh team arrives in Kathmandu
A high-level delegation from Bangladesh today arrived here to discuss with Nepalese officials the issues related to a crash involving a US-Bangla Airlines aircraft that killed 49 people. The Bangla delegation includes Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism A K M Shahjahan Kamal, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and senior aviation officials, My Republica reported. The team will meet the survivors of the crash and also discuss the possible reasons for the accident with Nepali authorities, amid reports of confusion between the air traffic control and the pilot of the ill-fated plane. The Dhaka to Kathmandu US-Bangla Airlines flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground near the Tribhuvan International Airport yesterday, killing 49 people. Meanwhile, six officers stationed at the Air Traffic Control Tower who witnessed the air crash have been shifted to another department to "minimise .
Air crash: Relatives of Bangladeshi victims arrive in Nepal
Relatives of the victims of a US-Bangla airlines plane crash in Kathmandu travelled to the Himalayan nation on Tuesday to identify the deceased as investigators retrieved the flight data recorder from the wreckage of the plane.
Chemicals factory fire: Four including owner, manager arrested
The district rural police today arrested four people in connection with the fire at a chemicals factory in the Boisar-Tarapur industrial estate here last week, that claimed four lives. Those arrested include the factory's owner, Saral Shah, its manager Hemraj Varasane, a chemist employed with the factory, Namdeo Mhatre, and a worker-supervisor, Raju Raote. Offences have been registered against them under IPC sections 304(A) (causing death by negligence), 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) and other relevant provisions, the police said in a release issued here today. The police said the accused had not taken proper steps for the safety of workers and did not train them properly, as a result of which while mixing the chemicals, there was an explosion in the reactor, which led to the fire. Those who were killed in the mishap were from the nearby drug manufacturing unit, the police said. While three people were charred to death on the day ..
Bus crash kills 38 in Ethiopia: state media
Thirty-eight people have died after the bus they were travelling in plunged off a cliff in northern Ethiopia, state media said today. "A total of 38 people, (28 male, and 10 female) were killed in the accident," state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate said of the crash in the Legambo district of the regional state of Amhara, citing local authorities.
IndiGo, GoAir cancel several flights following DGCA order
A day after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed the grounding of 11 A320neo aircraft, budget carrier Indigo cancelled 47 flights on various routes, according to the information available on the airline's website, while GoAir had to cancel some flights originating out of eight centres.
Eight CRPF personnel killed in Maoist attack in Sukma
At least eight CRPF personnel were killed and three others injured in a Maoist attack in Sukma district of Chattisgarh on Tuesday.
Thirteen dead in inferno after Turkey bus crash
Thirteen people including children were killed and 20 others injured today when a Turkish passenger bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in northern Anatolia, state media reported. The bus, which was travelling from Istanbul to the northern city of Tokat, hit the truck on a motorway in Corum province early in the morning, according to the government-run Andalou news agency. Medical teams and fire engines rushed to the scene. Pictures showed that the bus had been reduced to a burnt-out shell by the fire that erupted after the crash. The local governor's office said the truck was parked on the motorway hard shoulder when the bus hit. It added that an investigation had been launched into the accident. Local mayor Hamza Karatas said children were among the dead without providing precise details, the private Dogan news agency reported. One of the injured, Emine Gungor, who was rescued from the accident with her baby, said all the passengers in the bus had been sleeping. "It ..
IndiGo cancels 47 flights after DGCA order, offers full refund
A day after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) directed grounding of 11 A320neo aircraft, budget carrier Indigo cancelled 47 flights on various routes, according to the information available on the airline's website.
Death toll in TN forest fire increases to 11
The death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kurangani Hills forest fire increased to 11 on Tuesday, with a 29-year-old succumbing to severe burn injuries, said an official.
Air crash: High-level Bangladeshi team to visit Nepal
A high-level Bangladeshi team, including Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism A.K.M. Shahjahan Kamal and Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, will arrive in Nepal on Tuesday following the US Bangla Airlines' passenger plane crash that claimed 49 lives.
U'khand: Bus falls into a gorge; claims 13 lives
At least 13 persons died after a bus fell into a gorge near Uttarakhand's Totam on Tuesday.The accident took place on the Ramnagar-Almora road, where 24 people were onboard.As per reports, the bus that fell into the gorge was going from Almora's Deoghat to Nainital's Ramnagar. .
Turkish bus hits truck, bursts into flames; 13 dead
Turkey's state-run news agency says a passenger bus has burst into flames after hitting a truck, killing at least 13 people. Anadolu Agency says the accident occurred today on a highway in the central Turkish province of Corum. It says the bus rammed into the truck that had stopped on a highway shoulder. Several people were injured in the accident and taken to hospitals. There was no immediate information on their conditions.