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Rahul condoles death of people in Bawana fire
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today condoled the death of people in the Bawana fire tragedy and wished a speedy recovery of the injured. "My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire at Bawana, Delhi. My prayers and thoughts are with you as you struggle to come to terms with this tragedy. I also pray that those injured make a speedy recovery," he tweeted. At least 17 people died in the blaze at a firecracker storage unit in Bawana yesterday and two others were injured.
Six relief camps set-up for displaced in Rajouri: J-K govt
In the wake of unabated ceasefire violation by Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir government has set-up six relief camps to provide shelter to border dwellers, a government official said today. "District administration in Rajouri has made necessary arrangements for establishment of relief camps in case of any escalation leading to likely evacuation from border areas. "Six relief camps are already functional and provided with all basic amenities," an official spokesman said. Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and other teams led by senior officers conducted anextensive tour in affected areas, including Nowshera, Sunderbani, Doongi, Rajouri and Manjakote. They held a interaction with public informing them about rescue and evacuation plan as well as availability of relief camps in the region, he said.
Fire at Vadodara factory claim 4 lives
Four laborers were killed after a fire broke out in a factory in Vadodara's Nandesari Industrial area earlier today.The fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames and now the fire is under control.Police are investigating the matter.More details are awaited.
UN appeals for nearly USD 3 bn to save millions in Yemen
The United Nations today made what it said was a record appeal for aid to Yemen, calling for nearly USD 3 billion in humanitarian relief for the war-torn country. The USD 2.96 billion will be used to respond to an ever- broadening crisis in Yemen, where war, looming famine and cholera have killed thousands and put millions of lives at risk. The appeal, made on behalf of UN agencies and humanitarian partners, came as 11.3 million people "urgently require assistance to survive", UN aid agency OCHA said in a statement. "A generation of children is growing up in suffering and deprivation," OCHA said. "Nearly two million children are out of school, 1.8 million children under the age of five are acutely malnourished, including 400,000 who suffer from severe acute malnutrition and are 10 times more likely to die if they do not receive medical treatment." More than 9,200 people have been killed in Yemen since 2015, when a Saudi-led military coalition intervened to back the ...
Bawana fire: Factory owner sent to one day judicial custody
The owner of Bawana factory which was gutted in fire yesterday has been sent to one day judicial custody.The Rohini Duty Magistrate gave the order.Manoj Jain is the owner of the firecracker unit in Bawana where a massive fire broke out on Saturday evening killing 17 people and injuring two others.Meanwhile, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai has confirmed that an investigation has been launched in the connection."We have set up an investigation in the Labour Department. We have also announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakh to the next of kin of the victims & Rs 1 Lakh compensation to the injured, "said Gopal Rai.The industrial area recorded three fires on Saturday - the first around 4 pm in a carpet manufacturing company in Sector 1, the second in the firecracker unit in Sector 5, and the third in Sector 3 at 7.30pm.
Centre relieves CISF chief O P Singh; to take over as UP DGP
The Centre today relieved CISF chief O P Singh for his cadre Uttar Pradesh, where he is expected to take over as the new Director General of Police (DGP). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an order allowing a home ministry proposal for "premature repatriation" of Singh, a 1983-batch IPS officer. According to official sources, Singh (59) is expected to take over as the Uttar Pradesh DGP on Tuesday. The post has been lying vacant for over a fortnight after Sulkhan Singh retired on December 31. The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier said that they had requested the Centre to relieve him from Central deputation so that he can head the state police force. Singh, a gallantry medal winner, has been heading the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) since September, 2016 and has been credited for ushering in some major changes in the work profile and operations of the force, especially in the aviation sector. Under .
Low danger avalanche warning issued in J-K
A low danger avalanche warning was issued today for the next 24 hours in 16 districts of the state, an official said. "Low danger avalanche warning of level-1 exists in higher reaches of seven districts in Jammu, six districts in Kashmir and two districts in Ladakh during the next 24 hours," the official said. As per information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), low danger avalanche warning of level-1 exists in higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh districts of the state, the official said. In addition, the official said a low danger avalanche warning of level-2 also exists in higher reaches of Baramulla district of north Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The department of disaster management has urged people living in higher reaches of these districts not to venture into avalanche prone areas or slopes and to take precautionary measures,
Enquiry into 22 coal blocks allocated between 1993-2005
The CBI has informed the Supreme Court that it has closed its enquiry into 22 coal block allocations, which were made from 1993 to 2005, with the approval of the chief vigilance commissioner. The probe agency, in its 18th status report filed before the apex court in coal block allocation scam cases last month, has said that it had registered 16 regular cases covering 21 coal blocks during the period 1993-2005. The top court is monitoring the probe in the coal scam cases. "In respect of 43 coal blocks (during 1993-2005), CBI had registered 16 regular cases covering 21 coal blocks. Enquiry has been closed in respect of the balance 22 coal blocks. This has the approval of the Chief Vigilance Commissioner," a bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur noted in its order. "It is stated (by the CBI) that enquiry into all 43 coal blocks (during 1993-2005) have been completed. In fact there were initially 45 coal blocks under consideration, but two coal blocks relate to government ...
4 killed, 9 injured in blast at a chemical plant in Vadodara
At least four workers were killed and nine others injured today in a blast at a chemical plant on the city's outskirts, a senior official said. The blast at a chemical plant of the GSP Crop Science Pvt Ltd led to a huge fire in the premises, a police official said. The blast occurred around 5.30 am in the filter plant of the company, located in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) area at Nandesari near here. "Four of the firm's employees were killed in the mishap," Vadodara district collector P Bharthi said. The injured persons were admitted to different hospitals, she said, adding that two of the injured were reported to be serious. "We have ordered an inquiry into the mishap," she said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The fire fighters took around two hours to douse the blaze, a police official said. The machinery and equipment in two plants of the company were damaged in the incident. The firm's units located in the surrounding areas
3.6 magnitude quake hit Maharashtra's Konya
An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hit Maharashtra's Koyna today.As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at 11:36 am.No casualties have been reported so far.Earlier on Saturday, a quake of magnitude 4.2 hit the Myanmar-India Border Region.
Superbikers promote 'safe driving' in Delhi
Superbike community RPM India spread the message of safe driving here on Sunday along with the Delhi Traffic Police.
Bawana fire: Delhi LG assure action against guilty
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Sunday assured tough action against those responsible for Bawana fire which claimed 17 lives.Earlier on Saturday, a massive fire broke out at a firecracker unit in outer Delhi's Bawana industrial area."Saddened by the Bawana fire tragedy. Have spoken to officials concerned for necessary action. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May God give them strength to recover from this tragic incident," tweeted Anil Baijal.Earlier in the day, owner of the firecracker unit in outer Delhi's Bawana industrial area, where a massive fire broke out yesterday killing 17 people and injuring two others, was arrested by the Delhi Police.The industrial area recorded three fires on Saturday - the first around 4 pm in a carpet manufacturing company in Sector 1, the second in the firecracker unit in Sector 5, and the third in Sector 3 at 7.30pm.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered an inquiry into the fire while announcing an
Eight students die in Jharkhand accident
Eight students were killed when a jeep collided with a truck in heavy fog in Dumka in Jharkhand on Sunday, police said.
2 killed, 13 injured in road accident
Two people were killed and 13 others injured when their tempo fell off a bridge in Banswara district of Rajasthan early today, a police officer said. The accident occurred when the tempo was on its way to Kherwa from Pipalkhoont, said Jawahar Lal, the sub inspector of Khamera Police Station. The driver lost control over the vehicle and it fell off the bridge from a height of nearly 15 feet, Lal said. Shankar Sarkuta, 48, died on the spot while a 20-year-old woman, Sona Dindor, succumbed to injuries in hospital, he said. The bodies were handed over to family members after post-mortem, he added.
Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts Koyna region in Maharashtra
An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale jolted areas near the Koyna dam in Maharashtra today, the MeT department said. No casualty or damage to property was reported so far. Tremors were felt in the Koyna region at 11.36 am today, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The depth of the earthquake was 10 kms below the ground, said the IMD's report posted on its website. The Koyna dam area is around 190 kms away from the district headquarters.
Train hits dumper-truck in Jaipur, 1 injured
A dumper-truck driver was today injured when his vehicle collided with a moving train at a railroad crossing near Jodhpur in Rajasthan today. The incident occurred when the dumper carrying sand was crossing an unmanned railway crossing near Banar. The moving train Marudhar express- hit the dumper which left the driver critically injured and the vehicle completely damaged, a Government Railway Police official said. The train's engine was also damaged in the incident. "Two trains were delayed due to the incident. The track has been restored," Tarun Jain, north-western railway's Chief Public Relations Officer (CRPO) said.
100 in Indonesia's Papua feared dead from malnutrition,measles
A measles outbreak is feared to have killed about 100 malnourished people in Indonesia's Papua, an official said Sunday, highlighting a health crisis in the country's easternmost province. A total of 69 toddlers have died in the remote Asmat region, said Papua military spokesman Muhammad Aidi, while reports on the ground suggest 27 people have died in an equally remote and mountainous district named Oksibil. "We have received reports from villagers that the outbreak is also happening in Oksibil district and our staff have confirmed that, but we still need to check how many people have died," Aidi told AFP. "Measles is not dangerous, it's a mild disease. But because those children are malnourished, they can't cope in that condition." The government and military have sent medical teams and are supplying villagers with medicine, vaccines, medical equipment and nutritious food in Asmat. But the difficult terrain means the team will not arrive in Oksibil until Monday at the .
8 dead, 2 injured in Jharkhand road accident
Eight people died and two others were injured on Sunday in a collision between two vehicles in Jharkhand's Dumka.The victims are residents of Rasikpur in Dumka who were travelling to Deoghar to take a competitive examination.According to reports, a speeding truck rammed into the vehicle and after the incident, the driver fled from the spot.The police officials believe the accident took place because of dense fog early in the morning.An investigation is underway.
Parcel coach of Gondwana Express derails in Mathura
Rail traffic was disrupted for more than four hours after a parcel coach of the Gondwana Express derailed between the Keetham and Farah stations last night, an official said. A parcel van of the Gondwana Express ran off the rails at 10.20 pm yesterday. No one was injured in the incident, Sanchit Tyagi, PRO, DRM office (Agra) said. A relief train and a medical van was rushed to the site. Divisional Railway Manager, Agra, Ranjan Yadav rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation, he said. It took four and a half hours to repair the track. The Gondwana Express resumed its journey at 5 am, he said. A departmental probe has been ordered into the incident.
2 US Army pilots killed in helicopter crash
Two US Army pilots were killed in a helicopter crash in the California desert during a routine training exercise, the media reported.