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Indonesia volcano erupts
The Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia's Sumatra Island erupted on Monday, spewing columns of ash as high as five km with hot ash sliding down its slope.
Mexico hit by earthquake
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico City early on Monday morning, sending many people out onto the streets.Media report said that the epicentre of the tremblor is 43 kilometers east of Oaxaca at a depth of 10 kilometers.The earthquake is said to have occured at 6.56 GMT, the US Geological Survey said. Further details are awaited.
Iran resumes hunt for missing plane
Iranian rescue teams resumed their search today for a passenger plane that disappeared high in the Zagros mountains the previous day with 66 people onboard, local media reported. State television said the weather had improved after blizzard conditions hampered search efforts Sunday, and that helicopters were now able to take part in the hunt for Aseman Airlines flight EP3704. The authorities had called off the rescue effort overnight as heavy snow and rain made it impossible to work. The ATR-72 twin-engine plane, in service for 25 years, left the capitals Mehrabad airport at around 8:00 am (0430 GMT) on Sunday and was heading towards the city of Yasuj, some 500 kilometres to the south. It is thought to have crashed on the Dena mountain of Irans southwestern Zagros range, but one official said there could be as many as 100 peaks to search in the vast and remote area. "The visibility in the defined search area is not very good and there is turbulence, so these safety concerns must be ...
Five students killed in Pune-Bangalore NH accident
Five students were killed and 29 others were injured in a road mishap in Kolhapur district of western Maharashtra on Monday.The accident took place when a truck carrying the students overturned after an unidentified vehicle dashed against it at Nagaon Phata on Pune-Bangalore National Highway on Monday.The deceased are yet to be identified while the injured have been rushed to a local hospital for immediate treatment.Police rushed to the spot on immediate information.A case has been registered and further details are awaited.
Iran plane crash: UN Secretary-General offers condolences
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has extended condolences to the families of the victims and the people and Government of Iran, over the plane crash in the country that claimed 66 lives.A statement released by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, read, "The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic airplane accident today near Yasuj, Iran.The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran."On Sunday, 66 people were killed after a commercial plane crashed in a mountainous area in central Iran.Aseman Airline's Tehran-Yasuj flight, which had taken off from Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran disappeared from the radars within 50 minutes and crashed near Semirom city in the Padena Mountain in southern Isfahan province.
Fire guts textile market in Haitian capital
A fire gutted a textiles market in Haitis capital, less than a week after a blaze partially destroyed a historic market, underscoring authorities failure to ensure public safety. Officials in Port-au-Prince sent in the few fire trucks available to fight the blaze. They were reinforced by private water tankers and police and UN vehicles outfitted with water cannons, normally used for crowd control. The capitals mayor voiced regret at authorities poor capacity to protect people in Haiti, the most impoverished nation in the Americas. "Its the weakness of the state, communities, the weakness of Haiti. This fire could have been avoided but the equipment is not there," Mayor Youri Chevry said. "Its our fault, all of us. "We have a problem and we have to manage our priorities," he stressed. Dozens of vendors sat by helpless. One woman fretted that her children only had her to support them, and that losing her wares meant shed never be able to repay a small loan she took out to start her
Russian church shooting: Death toll rises to 5
At least five people died in a shooting incident at a church in Russia's Dagestan region.A gunman on Sunday opened fire on people leaving a church service.According to Russian news agency TASS, the incident occurred outside a church in the town of Kizlyar."Four people were killed. The shooter was shot dead," the agency quoted Kizlyar's mayor Alexander Shuvalov as saying.The motive behind the shooting is yet to be ascertained.
Death toll in Beawar cylinder blast in Rajasthan reaches 19
The death toll in an LPG cylinder blast during a wedding function on Friday night in Beawar town of Ajmer district rose to 19 with the recovery of 10 more bodies today, police said. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has also ordered an inquiry into the incident and has appointed the chairman of the Ajmer Revenue Board as the investigating officer (IO), an official said. The IO has been asked to submit a report to the state government and also give suggestions so that such an incident does not not recur, he said. The officer will also investigate for lapses by departments concerned. Ten more bodies were recovered today from the debris. With this the toll rose to 19. Two more are feared to be stuck under the debris, Ajmer District Collector Gaurav Goyal said. He said a joint rescue-and-relief operation by the Army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was underway. Of the 18 injured, six were discharged, whereas five persons, said to be critical, were referred to Jaipur ...
Russian church shooting leaves 4 dead
Four people were killed and four others were injured after a gunman on Sunday opened fire on people leaving a church service in Russia's Dagestan region.According to Russian news agency TASS, the incident occurred outside a church in the town of Kizlyar."Four people were killed. The shooter was shot dead," the agency quoted Kizlyar's mayor Alexander Shuvalov, as saying.The motive for the shooting is yet to be ascertained.
MACT awards Rs 1.04 cr compensation to man hurt in road accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs 1.04 crore to a 38-year-old man who became disabled following a road accident in 2015. MACT member KD Vadane in his recent order awarded the compensation to the claimant, Kiran alias Kirron Patil, a resident of Bhiwandi. Vadane ordered the two respondents--owner of the container Roshan Freight Carriers and the insurer The New India Assurance Co. Limited--to jointly and severally make the payment along with 8 per cent interest from the date of filing of the claim that is December 2015. The owner of the container, involved in the accident, did not appear before MACT and hence the case was decided ex-parte against him. As per the plea, on September 2, 2015 when Patil was going to Bhiwandi from Thane, the container rammed into his motorcycle, and he was seriously hurt in the accident. Patil claimed in the plea that he had to undergo several surgeries and spent around Rs 40 lakh. He said he used to earn just over Rs 30,000
Israeli PM sends condolences over Iran plane crash
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today offered his condolences over the 66 people killed in an Iranian plane crash, just moments after he launched a blistering attack on Tehran's government. "I take this opportunity to send condolences to the families of the 66 civilians that lost their lives in the plane accident today," Netanyahu said at the Munich Security Conference. "We have no quarrel with the people of Iran, only with the regime that torments them," he added. Earlier in his fiery speech, the premier warned Tehran not to "test Israel's resolve" as tensions between the arch enemies have reached fresh heights over Iran's activities in Syria. Israel fears that Iran, which is supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, is seeking to entrench itself militarily next door. Officials said an Iranian passenger plane on a domestic flight crashed into the country's Zagros mountains today, killing all 66 people on board.
Fresh avalanche warning issued in J&K
Authorities today issued a fresh low danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas, advising people to take precautionary measures. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) had yesterday also issued a low danger avalanche warning on the basis of information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE). "A fresh low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector in the Valley," an official spokesman said. He said the warning is also valid for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kargil and Leh districts in Ladakh besides Srinagar-Jammu national highway. "People living in these avalanche prone areas have been advised by the SDMA to take precautionary measures," the spokesman said.
Low danger avalanche warning extended for 24 hrs in J K
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir today extended the low danger avalanche warning in high altitude areas by 24 hours and advised people to take necessary precautionary measures. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) had yesterday issued the low danger avalanche warning on the basis of information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE). An official spokesman said a fresh low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector in the valley. He said the low danger avalanche warning is also valid for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kargil and Leh districts in Ladakh besides Srinagar-Jammu national highway for next 24 hrs. "People living in these avalanche-prone areas have been advised by the SDMA to take precautionary measures," the spokesman said.
Woman killed after portion of house collapses in Jammu
A 35-year-old woman was today killed when a portion of her house collapsed during renovation here, police said. Aparna Mahajan was washing clothes in the bathroom when the incident took place at Rehari Colony here. She was trapped her under the debris, a police official said. He said that a police team rescued her and took her to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. The labourers engaged in the renovation work and other members of the family escaped unhurt, the official said. The incident took place when a door of the building was being demolished, he said.
3 killed in tourist plane crash in France
Three people died in a tourist plane crash in France's Jura, local media reported on Sunday.
1 killed, 4 injured as app cab rams into road divider
An post-graduate student was killed and four others, including three of his classmates, were injured when an app cab carrying them crashed into the median divider of a flyover here this morning, police said. The students were on their way to a national-level eligibility test for PhD programme at New Town from their hostel in the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) campus at Shibpur. The car rammed into the median divider after descending from Maa flyover onto the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, injuring the four students and the driver of the vehicle, police said. While Sayantan Biswas died after being taken to a hospital, the four others are under treatment, an officer investigating the accident said, adding that the cause of the crash was being probed. Describing the four students as very talented and well-behaved, IIEST director Ajoy Roy told PTI that Sayantan was the son of a child specialist doctor from Krishnagar in Nadia district. "The ...
Iranian plane with 66 aboard crashes
A passenger plane with 66 people on board crashed in central Iran on Sunday, authorities said but declined to give any definite information about the fate of the passengers.
IIEST student killed in road mishap
A student of IIEST was killed and four others, including three of his classmates, were injured when an app cab they were travelling in crashed into the median divider of a flyover this morning, police said. The students were on their way to a national-level eligibility test for PhD programme at New Town from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) campus hostel at Shibpur in Howrah when the accident occurred. The car crashed into the median divider after descending from Maa flyover to the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, injuring the four students and the driver of the vehicle, the police said. While Sayantan Biswas died after being taken to a city hospital, the four others are under treatment, an officer investigating the accident said. The cause of the crash is being probed, he said. The driver of the vehicle is under treatment at the National Medical College and Hospital. IIEST director Ajoy Roy told PTI that the four were students of MSc Physics and
66 feared dead as plane crashes in Iran mountains
All 66 people on board an Iranian passenger plane were feared dead today after it crashed into the country's Zagros mountains, with emergency services struggling to locate the wreckage in blizzard conditions. Aseman Airlines flight EP3704 left Tehran around 0800 (local time) for the city of Yasuj, some 500 kilometres (300 miles) to the south, the airlines public relations chief Mohammad Tabatabai told state broadcaster IRIB. The ATR-72 twin-engine plane, in service since 1993, disappeared from radar around 45 minutes after takeoff from the capitals Mehrabad airport. Emergency services had yet to locate the precise location of the crash. The plane was carrying 60 passengers, including one child, as well as six crew, said Tabatabai. "After searches in the area, unfortunately we were informed that the plane crashed. Unfortunately, our dear ones lost their lives in this incident," he said. But he later retracted his statement, telling the ISNA news agency: "We still have no access to the .
4 killed in road accident in Rajasthan
Four people were killed and two others suffered serious injuries in a road accident in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Sunday morning.The incident took place when a motorbike collided with a bore well drilling truck.The injured are being shifted to a nearby hospital.According to reports, the accident took place when the truck lost its balance when it tried to make an attempt to save the bike.The police have started the enquiry and seized the vehicles involved in the accident.