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17 Die, Scores Missing in Railway Bridge Collapse

Web News 23 August 2023 266 0

At least 17 labourers working on a railway bridge being built across a ravine in India’s eastern Mizoram state were killed when it collapsed on Wednesday, officials said, with others reported missing. Video footage posted by Mizoram Chief Minister, Zoramthanga showed a metal frame that had Continue Reading

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India’s PM Vows Stringent Punishments over Deadly Odisha Crash

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People found guilty over a deadly rail accident in eastern India will be “punished stringently”, the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. At least 288 people were killed and more than 800 injured in Friday’s incident in Odisha state, involving two passenger trains and a goods train. Rescue efforts have concluded, with officials saying Continue Reading

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Collapsed Bridge kills 141 people in India

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Dozens have died after a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India’s Gujarat state on Sunday The bridge had been reopened just days earlier after repairs Reports say hundreds of people were on the bridge to perform rituals for a religious festival At least 177 people have been rescued so far and search operations are underway […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine’s counter-offensive won’t alter Russia’s plans – Putin

Web News 17 September 2022 333 0

Ukraine’s recent counter-offensive will not change Russia’s plans, President Vladimir Putin has said in his first public comments on the matter. In a rapid counter-attack, Ukrainian forces say they captured over 8,000 sq km (3,000 sq miles) in six days in the north-eastern Kharkiv region but Mr Putin said he was not in a hurry, […]Continue Reading

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Torrential Rains Kill 18 In Southern India

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    At least 18 people are confirmed dead after torrential rains swept through villages and flooded roads in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Officials said rescuers recovered the bodies in two of the worst-hit districts, Kottayam and Idukki, where heavy downpours triggered massive landslides. The National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army deployed […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: India’s Crisis Worsens As Nations Pledge Help

Web News 26 April 2021 475 0

India’s new coronavirus cases have hit a record peak for a fifth day on Monday, according to a health ministry statement. The new infections come as countries around the world, including the UK, Germany and the US, pledged to deploy urgent medical aid to help tackle the crisis overwhelming Indian hospitals. The health ministry said […]Continue Reading