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US-Bangla airline crashes in Kathmandu airport
A US-Bangla airline crash landed and caught fire in the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Monday.According to The Himalayan Times, rescue operations have begun and passengers were being taken out from the burning plane.Emergency respondents and ambulances were seen rushing to the site of the incident.Many airline jets en route to Kathmandu are turning back, including jets from Oman Air, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai.The Tribhuvan International Airport has been closed to all departures and arrivals.More details are awaited.
Goa government not doing enough to check fish poaching: Congress
The Goa government is not doing enough to stop poaching by fishermen from Maharashtra and Karnataka, state Congress president Shantaram Naik said on Monday.
49 dead in Nepal plane crash horror
As many as 49 people were killed and 22 injured when a passenger plane of the US-Bangla Airlines, flying to Kathmandu from Dhaka, with 71 on board crash-landed and exploded into a ball of flame at Nepal's main airport here on Monday.
Two killed in MP mine collapse
Two women died and five other persons were injured today when a mound of earth fell on them while they were extracting mud at a mine in Karmora village, 40 kms away from the district headquarters, police said. The pit was dug by a private firm for laying a pipeline. According to a police official, the incident occurred when the women were extracting mud. The deceased are identified as Kusum Ahirwar (38) and Roshni (20), said Jatara Police Station Inspector Rajesh Singh Banjara. The trapped women were extricated from the heap of mud with the help of people, he said, adding that Ahirwar and Roshni were pulled out dead. The injured persons, including two women, were rushed to the district hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable, said the inspector. A case has been registered and further investigation is on, he added.
10 killed in road accidents in Pakistan
At least 10 people were killed and 19 others injured in three separate road accidents in Pakistan on Monday, the media reported.
Rs 193-cr road upgradation project for Andaman Islands approved
The government on Monday said it had approved the upgradation and reconstruction of a 33-km stretch of National Highway-4 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at a cost of Rs 193 crore.
Snow-clearing work on Manali-Leh road begins
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Monday launched a snow-clearing operation on the Manali-Leh highway, which has been covered in snow for the past 3 months."10 to 40 feet thick ice is making it hard to complete the work," said the Commander.The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Manali informed that a safety check-post was set up for the pedestrians. Moreover, two rescue checks were also set up for the people crossing from Manali and Lahul."People are requested that before crossing Rohtang, they must contact the administration before crossing the pedestal," he added.The 38 Border Road Task Force (BRTF) started the work on the 222-km stretch after the weather improved.Every year, due to heavy snowfall, the Manali-Leh highway completely closes for traffic for 3-6 months. This affects the commute of the people of Lahul-Spiti.
11 killed as Turkish jet carrying hen party crashes in Iran
Eleven women died when a private plane crashed in Iran while flying the daughter of a prominent Turkish businessman and her friends home from a hen party, officials and media reports said today. The Bombardier Challenger 604, carrying Mina Basaran and seven of her friends from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul, went down in southwestern Iran on Sunday. Three crew, all women, were also on board. Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation said the plane crashed at 6:09 pm (1439 GMT) on Sunday after the pilot had asked to descend due to a "technical problem". The business jet went down in the Zagros mountains, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) south of Tehran. The aviation agency said six of the eight passengers were Turkish citizens and the other two Spanish. Iranian news agency ISNA reported that the bodies of all 11 on board had been found by rescue teams. The remains were being brought down from the mountainside by helicopter to the Shahr-e Kord airport in the local provincial ..
DGCA orders grounding of 8 IndiGo, 3 GoAir aircraft over engine issues
Citing safety concerns, the aviation industry regulator on Monday directed public carriers IndiGo and GoAir to ground a total of 11 A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines.
Ten dead, 14 injured in TN forest fire (Roundup)
Ten trekkers have died and 14 seriously injured in a massive forest fire on the Kurangani Hills here in Tamil Nadu, an official said on Monday. Chief Minister K. Palaniswami ordered a probe into the incident.
IndiGo, GoAir asked to immediately ground 11 'faulty' aircraft
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday ordered GoAir and IndiGo to ground 11 Airbus A-320 New engine option (Neo) aircraft with immediate effect that are fitted with a faulty type of Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines.The DGCA swung into action after the engine of an IndiGo A-320 Neo failed after the takeoff from Ahmedabad on Monday. The Lucknow-bound aircraft had to return and make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad.The regulatory body also warned the two airlines not to refit the spare engines (PW1100 engines beyond serial number 450) that they have in their inventory.Out of the grounded aircraft, eight planes are with IndiGo and three with GoAir.The IndiGo, in a statement, said, "We are in receipt of the communication from the DGCA and we shall promptly comply with the directions of the DGCA. The affected engines are beyond a certain serial number and after the necessary engine swaps, none of these affected engines shall be operated by IndiGo."In a statement, the ..
'High' amounts of heavy metals in ground water in Delhi's Krishna Vihar: Research
The government today said a new research has found the presence of high concentration of heavy metals, including copper and lead, in ground water samples taken from the e-waste dumping site in Krishna Vihar here. In January, researchers at Jamia Milia Islamia published a paper titled 'Assessment of Contamination of Soil and Ground Water due to E-waste Handling'. It indicated presence of heavy metals, Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. "(The report has) indicated presence of higher concentration (against the prescribed drinking water standards) of heavy metals like copper, lead, cadmium, nickel and chromium in the underground water samples collected from the e-waste dumping site situated in an industrial area at Krishna Vihar in Delhi," he said. The minister said according to Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), heavy metal (lead) contamination in samples has been detected in North, West and South-West districts along Najafgarh ...
P&W engine woes: DGCA grounds 11 Airbus planes of IndiGo, GoAir
Aviation watchdog DGCA today ordered IndiGo and GoAir to immediately ground 11 A320 neo planes powered with a certain series of Pratt & Whitney engines after three incidents of mid-air engine failures in less than a month. Concerns over safety of such planes increased with another engine failure forcing emergency landing of IndiGo flight at Ahmedabad airport today, and the regulator has cracked the whip saying that there is no concrete proposal in place at this stage to address the issue. A total of 14 A320 neo aircraft fitted with specific series of engines -- 11 are operated by IndiGo and 3 by GoAir -- have now been grounded. Three IndiGo planes are already on the ground following the problem. Citing safety of aircraft operations, the DGCA said, A320 neos fitted with PW1100 engines beyond ESN 450 have been grounded with immediate effect. "Both IndiGo and GoAir have been told not to refit these engines, which are spare with them in their inventory," the Directorate General of ...
Lucky to be alive: Nepal plane crash survivor
Basanta Bohora, a Nepalese and one of the few passengers to escape with injuries in the deadly plane crash here today said he is lucky to be alive. At least 50 people were killed when a Bangladeshi plane crashed and burst into flames while landing at Kathmandu airport. Officials said there were 71 people on board the US-Bangla Airlines plane coming from Dhaka. Bohora, an employee of Raswita International Travels and Tours, recalled that the take-off was normal from Dhaka but when the plane approached the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for landing in Kathmandu, the aircraft began to behave strangely. "There were 16 Nepalese from various travel agencies onboard the airplane," he was quoted as saying by Kathmandu Post. All the 16 had gone to Bangladesh for training, he said. "All of a sudden the plane shook violently and there was a loud bang afterwards," he said. "I was seated near the window and was able to break out of the window," he said. "I have received injuries to my head
49 dead in Nepal plane crash (Fifth lead)
At least 49 people were killed and 23 injured when a passenger plane of the US-Bangla Airlines crash-landed and exploded into a ball of flame at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Monday, authorities said.
Engine failure forces IndiGo flight to return; all safe
As many as 186 passengers on board a Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad had a mid-air scare after one of the engines failed, forcing the pilot to return back to the airport. The Airbus A320neo plane, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, made an emergency landing around 10.04 am at Ahmedabad airport, a little over 40 minutes after taking off from here. However, there was no harm to any passenger, said Manoj Gangal, director of the airport. In a statement, IndiGo said the flight 6E-244 from Ahmedabad-Kolkata (via Lucknow) experienced a technical glitch with its engine No. 2 after take-off. The flight crew carried out actions as per the standard operating procedure and landed back at the airport, following precautionary measures. The incident takes place days after Jayant Sinha, the junior civil aviation minister, claimed that the government had put in place "appropriate safety measures" for the P&W engines. The matter is being investigated by the IndiGo flight safety team
5 killed in New York copter crash
At least five people died after a helicopter crashed in New York's East River.The CNN quoted authorities as saying that the pilot was the sole survivor of the crash, which took place on Sunday.The New York City Fire Department on Monday said that three of the passengers succumbed to their injuries in the hospital today morning."One of the most difficult parts of the rescue was that five people were tightly harnessed," Nigro said. "People had to be cut out."Nigro and New York Police Department Commissioner James O'Neill said.The helicopter was hired for a private photo shoot, authorities said.
Nepal plane crash: death toll rises to 40
The death toll in a US-Bangla airline crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal has increased to 40.According to the Kathmandu Post, Nepal Police Spokesperson Manjo Neupane has confirmed the death toll.After crash-landing, the plane had caught fire.Rescue operations are underway, as rescuing teams are taking out passengers from the burning plane.Emergency respondents and ambulances had reached the crash site when the incident took place.The plane was coming from Dhaka to Kathmandu with 67 passengers on board.Many Kathmandu-bound flights have been asked to change the route or return, while flight operations at the airport have been suspended until further notice.Further details are awaited.
40 dead in Nepal plane crash (Fourth Lead)
At least 40 people were killed and 23 injured when a US-Bangla Airlines plane crash-landed and exploded into a ball of flame at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Monday, police said.
40 dead in Nepal plane crash
At least 40 people were killed and 23 injured when a plane crash-landed and exploded into a ball of flame at the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Monday, police said.