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28 Jun

Mumbai: Kurla Building Collapse Death Count Rises To Fourteen

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At least 14 people were killed and 13 injured after a portion of a ground-plus-three-storey structure collapsed in Mumbai's Kurla-East on Monday night. The other part of the building was also in shaky condition and officials said that this part too would collapse.The dead and injured were taken to the civilian-run Rajawadi Sanatorium in Ghatkopar and Sion Hospital. The deceased have been identified as Ajay Paspore (28), Prahlad Gaikwad (65), Arvind Rajendra Bharti (19), Kishore Prajapati (20), Sikandar Rajbhar (21), Leelabai Gaikwad (60), Ramesh Badia (50),Anup Rajbhar (18), Anil Yadav (21), Shyam Prajapati (18), Ajinka. Gaikwad (34),Guddu Paspore (22) and…

28 Jun

ONGC chopper accident: 4 people die, 5 others undergoing treatment

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At least 4 humans died on Tuesday after being brought out of the Pawan Hans helicopter of the ONGC. 5 others rescued from the ill-fated helicopter are undergoing remedy at a medical unit. The 4 humans had been declared dead at the Nanavati Hospital. The deceased have been identified as Mukesh Patel, Vijay Mondaloi, Satyambad Patra and Sanju Francis – all hailing from certain states. A helicopter with 2 pilots and 7 others, including 6 ONGC employees, fell into the Arabian Sea about 50 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast but managed to stay afloat with the help of attached…

28 May

7 soldiers killed, 19 injured as bus plunges into river in Ladakh

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Seven Army soldiers were killed and 19 others seriously injured when a bus carrying them skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok River in Ladakh on Friday. The accident took place in the Tuktuk sector which is around 25 kilometres from Those in the Nubra region of Leh district. A party of 26 soldiers was moving in the vehicle from Partapur transit camp for the Siachen to a forward location in sub-sector Hanif when the mishap occurred. A rescue operation was carried out swiftly and all the soldiers were evacuated to the field hospital in Partapur. Seven of…

28 Mar

7 injured in low intensity bomb bast in Bihar’s Lakhisarai

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At least seven persons received minor injuries when a low intensity bomb exploded in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. Sushil Kumar, SP of Lakhisarai, confirmed the incident. He said, “The bomb was kept in a plastic bag and was placed in the back yard of a house which belongs to a person named Lutan Rajak. After the plastic bag was discovered from the place, one of the minor boys opened it while six other persons of a family were standing nearby. The bomb exploded soon after the youth opened the bag.” “The intensity of the bomb was low and 7 persons sustained…

07 Feb

Car accident kills nine in Andhra Pradesh; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

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Nine people were killed in a collision between a lorry and a car in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The accident was reported from Anantapuram district in Budagavi village of the state. Venkata Swamy, Sub Inspector of police, Uravakonda Police Station commented that the car was carrying a total of nine passengers including the driver. "The victims were returning to Nimmagallu. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway," said Venkata Swamy. The police said the truck was travelling at a high speed when it lost control and rammed into the car coming from the opposite direction. Prime…

29 Jan

Fire broke out in Pantry car of Gandhidham-Puri Express train

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A fire broke out in the pantry car of Gandhidham-Puri Express train near Nandurbar station in Maharashtra on Saturday. The fire broke around 10.35 a.m. "Fire detected in Pantry Car of 12993 Gandhidham-Puri Express at about 10.35 hrs while the train was entering Nandurbar station", the Railway Ministry said. The fire brigade was informed while the fire extinguishers of the station and the train were being used in bringing the flame into control. The Pantry car has been separated from the train. The Railway Ministry confirmed that all the passengers are safe and have been evacuated. There are no passenger casualties in…

22 Jan

Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Bhatia Hospital In Mumbai

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At least 6 people died and 16 people got injured after a massive broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in Tardeo area of central Mumbai, Saturday morning. The fire broke out at around 7.30 am in Kamala building which is located opposite to Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank. Immediately, 13 fire engines and seven water jetties rushed to the building to reduce the fire, which major. At present, the firefighters covered the blaze from all sides. Out of the six injured taken to the Nair Hospital, five died, at present, 13 persons are undergoing treatment in Bhatia Hospital, two…

08 Jan

16 people dead at lunchtime, blast at an office cafeteria in South China

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A lunchtime explosion took place at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday noon and injured 10 others, authorities present there said. The suspected cause of the blast is said to be gas leakage, the Chongqing city government said in an online statement. The cafeteria collapsed, trapping victims inside. Rescue workers searched the debris into the night and all the bodies were recovered by midnight, the official Xinhua News Agency said. One of the survivors was in critical condition. The blast happened at a government subdistrict office in Wulong District at around 12:10pm, which is about…

07 Jan

Two killed and two rescued after house collapsed in Begumpur area – Delhi

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Two people have died and two more have been rescued after a house collapsed in Delhi's Begumpur area in the early morning on Friday , informed Delhi Fire Service. As per the Delhi Fire Service, two people have died while two others have been rescued from the area. Out of the two who were rescued, one is severely injured while the other one has suffered minor bruises. "Fire services received information regarding the incident at around 4:15 am. After which, four vehicles were rushed to the spot," DFS said. The injured has been admitted to Ambedkar Hospital. Further details are…

06 Jan

80 shops caught massive fire at Chandni Chowk’s Lajpat Rai market

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80 shops were destroyed after a massive blaze broke out in Chandni Chowk area in Delhi on Thursday, a fire department official said. A call was made about the fire at the Lajpat Rai market which was received at around 4.35 a.m., said the official. Initially, 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and later six more arrived. The fire officials faced difficulty in reaching the spot due to narrow lanes. A team of senior police was sent to the spot to assist the fire officials. The Centralised Accident & Trauma Services ambulance was also set in there for…