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20 Sep

Women mow down by a car in Kolkata

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsLatest, West BengalINDIA, west bengal

A middle-aged woman(45years) was thrown from a car on Red Road here on Sunday night. The incident took place at around 11:30 pm on Kolkata's Red Road. According to reports, some locals said they saw the woman arguing with a man around 10:45 p.m. The police believe that the woman may have committed suicide. Police searched on local CCTV footage and found a verbal altercation between the man and the woman who were passing by on Red Road. Police said, "At one point, she was seen sitting on the road even as the man looked on. She then ran towards…

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…

09 Apr

Fire breaks out in Azad market area in Delhi

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A massive fire broke out in a few shophouses in Delhi's Azad Market area on the morning of Saturday April 9, which later spread across three buildings. The fire was brought under control. 20 fire engines reached the spot to control the fire. An information shared by the Delhi Fire Service said that five persons sustained minor injuries in the cylinder blast during the fire fighting operation and the injured are now safe and stable. A disaster management team has been called in to remove the debris from a collapsed building at the site of the fire. No casualties have…

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…

12 Mar

A fire broke out in shanties of Delhi’s Gokulpuri area

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In the shanties of the Gokulpuri area of Delhi, a fire has been broke out. At least 7 people died in that fire. It has been said by the Delhi Fire Services that a call was received around 1am at night. The call was about a fire that had engulfed about 60 huts. But the reason behind the fire has not been known yet. A total of 13 fire tenders were rushed to the fire spot to bring the situation under control. It has been said by the fire department. 7 burned bodies were found at the spot by the…

22 Feb

11 people die in accident in Uttarakhand while returning from a wedding

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Eleven people who were returning from a wedding, died in an accident in Uttarakhand and two others were injured. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for those who lost their lives due to the accident and 50,000 given to the injured. The accident took place in Champawat district on 21st February. The vehicle fell in a gorge near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib Road. The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Champawat District Devendra Pincha said, "We have recovered 11 bodies so far at the accident site. As…

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…