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Kin of accident victim awarded Rs 30.77 lakh compensation
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 30.77 lakh to the kin of a man killed in a car accident in October 2014. In a recent order, MACT member K D Vadane directed respondents Sanjay Wagh of Nashik, the owner of the car, and insurer United India Insurance Company Limited, to make the payment to the kin of the victim along with interest at 8 per cent per annum from the date of filing the claim. The application was filed by family members of Manohar Chavan, who was killed in the accident. They contended that Chavan, who was working with the Thane Municipal Corporation as a driver, on October 24, 2014, was knocked down by a car while standing on the Mumbai-Nashik highway. Both the respondents contested the claim and but the MACT rejected their submissions and awarded the compensation.
J-K: 1 killed, 5 of family injured in car accident
An elderly person was killed while five of his family members were injured when the car they were travelling in veered off a road and plunged into deep gorge in Doda district today, police said. The family, which was on its way to Bhadarwah, reportedly met with an accident near Seri village on Doda-Bhadarwah National Highway at 11 am, they said. "A Hyundai i10 Car skidded off the road after colliding with another vehicle coming from opposite direction and fell into a 300-feet deep gorge into Neru river," Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Bhadarwah) Brijesh Sharma said. According the officer, the locals immediately reached the spot and retrieved all the six persons, including a toddler, from the damaged vehicle. The victims were rushed to a district hospital, where do the elderly man was declared brought dead, the officer added. The deceased, identified as Swami Raj, was a resident of Lamot-Dranga of Bhadarwah. Police said a case has been filed, and that they are investigating the matter .
Not cleared for takeoff: passenger tied up after stripping naked
A Bangladeshi passenger who reportedly stripped naked and attacked a stewardess during a flight from Malaysia has been arrested, the airline said today. Shortly after the Malindo Air flight departed from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the 20-year-old took his clothes off and started watching pornography on his laptop, local media reported. The man, a student at a Malaysian university, initially put his clothes back on at the request of cabin crew, the New Straits Times newspaper reported. But he then tried to hug female crew members, and when his advances were rejected he became aggressive and attacked a stewardess, the paper said. The cabin crew and passengers reportedly managed to subdue him and his hands were tied up with a piece of cloth for the rest of the flight. There was no indication as to why he was acting strangely. The airline, a Malaysian subsidiary of an Indonesian company, declined to confirm all the details but said in a statement that a "disruptive passenger" was tied up ..
9 killed, 29 injured in accident in Pakistan
A passenger bus collided head-on with a truck on an inter-city highway in Pakistan, killing at least nine people, including one woman and two children, and injuring 29 others, according to a media report. The incident occurred after the truck attempted to overtake another vehicle and hit the passenger bus coming from opposite direction, Geo News reported. At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured in the accident, the report said. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, while 14 of the critically wounded passengers were moved to Rawalpindi, sources were quoted as saying by the report. The deceased and injured belonged to Narowal, they added. Pakistan's poorly maintained roads often lead to accidents where drivers commonly flout traffic rules.
3, including 2 women, killed as jeep overturns in UP
Three persons were killed and four injured when a four-wheeler overturned in Rasda area here, police said today. The incident occurred last evening when the driver lost control over the jeep, they said. Medanti Devi (78), Kalawati Devi (50) and driver Dhananjay (32) were killed and four others in the vehicle injured in the incident, the police said. The injured have been rushed to the hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, they said, adding a probe into the matter is underway.
PNG quake leaves 67 dead as aftershocks rock homes: Red Cross
At least 67 people were killed by a major earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea's remote highlands last week, the Red Cross said today, with thousands homeless and without food and clean water. The recovery effort has been slow as aid workers grapple with blocked roads and power outages to reach cut-off villages after the 7.5-magnitude quake struck on February 26 in the Pacific nation's mountainous interior. Terrified locals in the Southern Highlands, Western, Enga and Hela provinces have also had to deal with strong aftershocks, including two 6.0-magnitude tremors early today. Compounding the fallout was an announcement today that the impoverished country's biggest-ever development -- the PNG LNG project operated by US energy giant ExxonMobil -- will be offline for up to eight weeks as the quake-hit facilities undergo repairs. "The death toll reported by the National Disaster Centre and disaster management teams on Friday is 67," the PNG country head of the International ...
Two dead, one missing after avalanches in French Alps
Two skiers from France and Belgium were killed in avalanches in the French Alps while three other people remain missing, a local official said. The deaths add to the toll in the French mountains from avalanches since Friday. Interior Minister Gerard Collomb, on Twitter, urged all those taking part in winter sports to act "with the utmost caution." It is essential to follow the signs put up by local authorities "to avoid putting yourself in danger and endangering rescue teams". The two skiers died during simultaneous avalanches around lunchtime, while skiing off-piste from the Vallorcines resort in the Chamonix-Mont Blanc region. One of the skiers was dug out of the snow alive but died hours later in hospital, The second, the Belgian skier was found dead. Another Belgian in the same group was injured. An hour earlier, at Samoens near the Swiss border, a Swiss hiker was swept away by another avalanche. Bad weather forced searchers to abandon their efforts to find him later
Hailstorm in UP destroys several acres of crops
Hundreds of acres of crops were damaged today after hailstorm hit nearly three dozen villages of the district. Tehsil teams have been sent to ascertain the loss and the report will be out tomorrow. So far no casualty has been reported," ADM (F&R) Ravindra Kumar said. BSP MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma said hundred per cent loss was reported in Raypur, Manakpuri, Musumna, Khuslagarhi, Tilkagarhi, Khanpur, Managarhi, Bhagwangadhi and adjoining villages, where wheat and mustard crops were damaged. Rameshwar, block pramukh of Nandgaon, said 15 villages in his region suffered damages due to the hailstorm. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chatta Rajendra Pensiya assured that teams have been sent to affected villages to ascertain the loss as well provide adequate help to those in distress. He said there has been no human loss, adding that hundreds of birds were killed in the incident.
6 injured in LPG cylinder blast
Six members of a family were injured today when an LPG cylinder exploded inside a house in the city's Behala area, police said. The condition of three were stated to be critical while two were undergoing treatment and one was discharged from the hospital, a senior official of Behala police station said. The incident occurred at around 9.20 am when the LPG cylinder exploded injuring six persons of a family who were inside the house on Behala's Bama Charan Roy Road, he said. Sanjib Mondal (40), his wife Kanika Mondal (36), son Suman and daughter Sanjana were injured in the explosion which blew off the asbestos roof of their house, the officer added. Sanjib's sister-in-law and her daughter were also injured when they went inside the house to rescue the four, he said. The fire was doused within 20 minutes with the help of two fire tenders. CESC and KMC personnel, the official added. Initial forensic tests revealed that explosion was primarily because of gas leakage, police ...
Gujarat water crisis: Govt makes supply plans till July 31
The Gujarat government has made plans to maintain water supply till July 31 this year in areas likely to face shortage, officials said today. After attending a high level meeting yesterday on the looming water crisis in the state, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani directed concerned officers to ensure sufficient water storage in reservoirs in Saurashtra and Kutch regions. He also asked them to "ensure judicious use of stored water in locally available reservoirs elsewhere for drinking purposes," an official release said. "In the wake of likely water shortage during the coming summer months, Gujarat government has made advance planning to maintain drinking water supply in the worst affected areas till July 31," it said. Rupani also directed the collectors to review the water supply situation every week, it said. At present, the Narmada Canal System is supplying drinking water to 165 urban areas and 8,639 villages as well as for irrigating the Rabi crop in the state. "At the ...
Bodies of missing students recovered near Gopalpur Port
The bodies of two youths, who went missing on Friday at Gopalpur beach, were recovered today, police said. The bodies were found floating around 2km away from the Gopalpur Port, a senior police officer said. "About 16 students of two private colleges in Berhampur town had gone to the seas after Holi celebrations on Friday. Of them, four went missing," the officer said. The local people immediately alerted the police and managed to rescue one the students with the help of fishermen, he said. Later on Friday, a team of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force personnel fished out one of the bodies, even as two others remained missing. "After an intense search for about 72 hours, the ODRAF personnel, fire service officials and police officers finally recovered the bodies of the other two missing students today near Gopalpur Port," he added.
6 mowed down by speeding car in Jharkhand
At least six people were mowed down and seven others got injured by a speeding car in Jharkhand.This incident happened on Saturday near Borda village in Singhbhum district.While three people died on the spot, others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.The injured were taken to the hospital.
9 killed in car collision on desert highway in Egypt
The Egyptian authorities said nine people were killed and eight others injured in a car crash on a desert highway linking the capital Cairo with the Suez Canal city of Ismailia on Saturday.
5 lost lives to nor'easter wind across Atlantic coast
Five people lost their lives as a fierce nor'easter wind lashed across the Atlantic coast on Friday.The people died across Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.Passengers had a rough ride aboard a flight that landed at Dulles Airport outside Washington.US president Donald Trump was forced to fly out of Dulles instead of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, while travelling to the funeral of Rev. Billy Graham at North Carolina.Further, the winds impacted the power supply across various Atlantic cities including 2.1 million homes and business centres from North Carolina to Maine.As per the forecaster, the rain and snow shall come to a halt by Saturday though there is still no sign of the weather to improve.Ohio and upstate New York got a foot or more of snow, while Boston and Rhode Island expected to get 2 inches to 5 inches.Further, there are dangers of a massive coastal flooding expected to impact Massachusetts and Boston.The states' governor has ...
Gas leakage suspected in Chembur area
A suspected gas leakage was reported from an area near Ghatla village in suburban Chembur here late tonight, said a senior official of the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanumbai Municipal Corporation. The leakage, which was noticed around 10.50 PM, led to panic among residents, he said. Teams of Fire Brigade as well as the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board had reached the spot, said the official, adding that nature of the gas and source of the leakage is being investigated.
7 people runs over by car in J'khand
Seven people were killed and as many injured today after a speeding car ran over them in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, a police officer said. The accident took place late this evening near the Baroda bridge under the Chakradharpur police station, about 90 kms from here. The car's driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the victims, who were taking part in a religious function on the side of a road, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Chakradharpur, Sakaldeo Ram, said. The officer said that two people died on the spot and about a dozen others suffered injuries. The condition of three people was serious, he said. The injured were admitted to the Chakradharpur Sadar Hospital and the Railway Hospital, Chakradharpur. Five people died during treatment, he said Currently, seven injured people are admitted at the hospitals, police said. Senior police official rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation, sources added.
Three Australians die from contaminated melon
Three Australians have died after consuming melon contaminated with listeria amid an outbreak that has prompted health authorities to warn those at risk to throw out pre-cut melons. Listeria is a commonly found bacteria and for most people who consume foods that contain it does not cause illness. But for elderly people, pregnant women or those with serious conditions like diabetes or cancer, it poses a serious threat. At least 15 cases of listeriosis have been reported since authorities were first alerted to the outbreak last month. "All 15 cases are elderly people, and most of them have significant underlying health conditions," Director Communicable Diseases New South Wales Health Dr Vicky Sheppeard said in a statement Friday. "People vulnerable to listeriosis should discard any rockmelon purchased before 1 March." Health authorities in New South Wales state confirmed the death of two people from the outbreak this week, with authorities in Victoria confirming the third. The source ..
Three killed in separate accidents in Delhi
Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in road accidents in various parts of the city on Holi, police said today. Last year during the festival, two people had reportedly lost their lives in accidents. The boy, Atlmas, was crushed by a speeding van while he was riding a cycle in the Bawana area. Locals caught hold of the driver and handed him over to the police. In Begumpur area, a person died after his car hit a road divider, a police officer said. In another incident, a 65-year-old woman and her husband were injured when they were hit by a speeding car in Model Town. They were rushed to a hospital where the woman was declared dead, police said. The man was discharged from the hospital after treatment, they said.
Searchers find black box from Iranian plane that crashed
Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that research teams have found the black box belonging to the airplane that crashed in southern Iran in February, killing 65 people. The report today quotes Deputy Provincial Gov. Aziz Fili as saying the black box containing crucial flight data was found by search teams on Mount Dena. The Aseman Airlines ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop used for short-haul regional flying, went down on Feb. 18 in foggy weather. All on board Flight EP3704 were killed, including 59 passengers and six crew members. The weather conditions in the region have affected search operations and teams are still looking for victim remains.
2 killed in road accident, over 160 cattle perish in fire in HP
Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in two separate accidents in Himachal Pradesh while over 160 cattle died in a fire in the state's Dodra-Kwar area. In Rampur here, one person was killed and two others injured after being hit by a tractor at Neogli village, police said. The driver, who was allegedly in an inebriated state, lost control of the vehicle and hit them, they said. Devendra (40) died on the spot. The injured have been hospitalised, police said, adding that the driver had been arrested. In another accident in Solan district, one person was killed and another seriously injured when a truck, fell into a deep gorge in Bagha village. The accident reportedly occurred after the driver, Dhanpat (27), lost control of the vehicle. He died on the spot while one Roop Singh (26) was injured, police said. In the Dodra-Kwar area, five families were rendered homeless and over 160 cattle were killed after a fire broke out there this morning. There was no human ..