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At least 89 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Santo Domingo, April 9: Search operations are underway in the capital city of the Dominican Republic, where the collapse of the roof of a nightclub resulted in the death of at least 89 people, New York Times (NYT) reported.
Four of a family killed as SUV plunges into pond in Bihar
Patna, April 8: Four members of a family were killed after their SUV plunged into a pond in Bihar's Gaya district, officials here said on Tuesday.
Jacqueline Fernandez performs the last rites of her mother
Mumbai, April 6: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's mother, Kim Fernandez left for a heavenly abode on Sunday. The 'Kick' actress performed her mother's last rites, along with her father, Elroy Fernandez.
Maha govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh to families of eight killed in Nanded accident
Nanded: , April 4 (IANS) Eight women on Friday died in Asegaon village of Nanded district after a tractor trolley fell into well. In all, 11 women were travelling, and three of them were rescued.
West Bengal: Fire at firecracker factory kills family of eight, including four children
Kolkata, April 1: A massive fire at a firecracker factory and godown in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district claimed the lives of eight members of a family, including four children, after the blaze spread to their nearby house, police said on Tuesday.
Two killed in attack by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 1: Two persons died in separate incidents of elephant attacks in the Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh, officials said here.
Six killed in illegal firecracker factory blast in Bengal
Kolkata, April 1: At least six persons, including three children, have been reportedly killed following a major blast at an illegal firecracker factory at Patharpratima in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Monday night.
Himachal Pradesh: Falling tree kills 6, injures 6 in Manikaran
Kullu, March 31: A landslide incident occurred on Sunday in Manikaran when a massive tree, along with soil and debris from a nearby hill, fell on the road in front of the Manikaran Gurdwara, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries, as per the Shimla Police.
Bhopal gas tragedy a 'mega environmental negligence': Vice President
New Delhi, March 30: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday termed the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy a "mega environmental negligence" as he rued that the lessons from the disaster "are still unlearned".
Union Carbide leakage was mega environmental negligence: VP Dhankhar
New Delhi, March 30: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday underlined that the Union Carbide Leakage of 1984 was a "mega environmental negligence" and said that even after four decades, families suffered generation after generation, genetic disorders and groundwater contamination.
Submarine accident in Red Sea kills six Russians
Cairo, March 27: Six people, including two minors, of Russian nationality were killed after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. The accident occurred on Thursday in the resort city of Hurghada.
Bhopal gas tragedy toxic waste to be disposed of in 72 days: MP govt
Bhopal, March 27: The toxic waste of the Bhopal gas tragedy will now be incinerated in 72 days with a burning rate of 270 kg per hour at a private facility in Pithampur, Indore.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Rescue teams find traces of human remains
Hyderabad, March 25: Rescue teams in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday found traces of human remains near the loco train track close to the accident site.
Jammu and Kashmir: 4 dead in road accident in Kangan
Ganderbal, March 23: Four people died in an accident that took place near a CRPF Camp in Gund, Kangan when a bus and car collided with each other on Sunday in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Seventeen people were also injured in the road accident.
Madhya Pradesh boat tragedy: All seven bodies recovered; rescue operation called off
Bhopal, March 19: All seven bodies of those who drowned in Mata Tila dam reservoir in a boat accident on March 18 have been recovered by rescue teams, an official said on Wednesday.
Shivpuri boat tragedy: 7 missing as rescue operations continue, Union Minister Scindia expresses grief
Shivpuri, March 19: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the tragic boat capsizing incident that took place at Mata Tila Dam near Khaniyadhana police station in Shivpuri district.
MP boat tragedy: All seven feared dead, CM announces compensation (Ld)
Bhopal, March 19: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the victims who drowned in Mata Tila dam in Shivpuri district.
Bulgaria declares national day of mourning for North Macedonia's nightclub fire victims
Sofia, March 18: The Bulgarian government declared Tuesday a national day of mourning for the victims of the nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed at least 59 people.
Father allegedly kills daughter after pushing her in canal in Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema
Konaseema, March 18: A shocking incident was reported from Andhra Pradesh's Ganapathinagar area of Ramachandrapuram Mandal, where a father allegedly killed his daughter by pushing her into a canal and later attempted to take his own life, a press release said.
Israeli Medical delegation heads to North Macedonia following deadly club fire
Tel Aviv, March 17: An Israeli medical delegation is preparing to leave for North Macedonia to help support overwhelmed local hospitals following a devastating fire at a nightclub in Kochani.
Four children die in massive fire in Jharkhand's Chaibasa
Chaibasa, March 17: A devastating fire engulfed a house in Geetilipi village under the Jaganathpur police station area of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on Monday, claiming the lives of four children, officials said.
Sarpanch dies of heart attack while dancing in Rajasthan village
Jaipur, March 14: In a tragic incident in Rajasthan's Rajsamand, Sewantri village Sarpanch Vikas Dave (53) suffered a fatal heart attack while performing the traditional Ger dance during Holi celebrations. He suddenly collapsed, hitting his head on the ground.
South African President mourns bus crash victims as death toll hits 16
Johannesburg, March 12: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families after a tragic bus crash in the country's northeastern province of Gauteng claimed 16 lives.
Kerala: Body of Anil Thomas Gabriel Pereira, killed at Jordan-Israel Border, laid to rest
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11: - The mortal remains of Anil Thomas Gabriel Pereira (42) a native of Thumba who was shot dead at the Jordan-Israel border, were brought home and laid to rest. His body was received by relatives.
3 dead, 24 injured as NLU Jodhpur students' bus overturns in Nagaur
Jaipur, March 11: A tragic road accident claimed the lives of three students and left 24 others injured when a Volvo bus carrying students from the National Law University (NLU) Jodhpur overturned near Laldas Ji Maharaj Dham in Nagaur, Rajasthan, on Tuesday morning, officials said.
Three killed in Delhi slum fire; survivor recalls narrow escape
New Delhi, March 11: Three people lost their lives when a fire broke out in a slum in Delhi's Anand Vihar during the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
Boy injured in 'Pushpa 2' premier stampede still can't recognise family
Hyderabad, March 10: More than three months after he lost his mother and suffered critical injuries in the stampede at a theatre in Hyderabad during the premier show of "Pushpa 2", nine-year-old Sritej is neurologically not showing any improvement and is still unable to recognise family members.
Five including two children die in firecracker shop blaze in Jharkhand's Garhwa
Ranchi, March 10: At least five people, including two children, lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out at a firecracker shop in the Godarmana market of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, on Monday around 11.30 a.m., officials said.
Kerala: 18-year-old girl suffering from anorexia passes away in Thalassery
Kannur, March 10: An 18-year-old girl from Thalassery suffering from the eating disorder 'Anorexia' died at Thalassery co-operative hospital where she was undergoing treatment after she abstained from proper food for almost six months.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Intense efforts on to trace remaining 7 missing men
Hyderabad, March 10: Day after recovering one body from the debris, rescue teams continued intense efforts to search for the remaining seven people in the SLBC tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Monday.
Telangana CM announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for tunnel worker's family
Hyderabad, March 10: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday night announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the family of Gurpreet Singh, whose body was recovered from the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district on Sunday.
Bereaved grandfather leaps into grandson's pyre, ends life
Bhopal, March 8: In a tragic but shocking incident, an elderly man ended his life by leaping into the burning pyres of his grandson and granddaughter-in-law. This tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Siholia village, Sidhi district, under the jurisdiction of Bahri police station.
Baywatch actress and David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach dies by suicide
Washington, March 7: American actor Pamela Bach, best known for her roles in Baywatch and other television shows, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles, Variety reported. The actress was 62.
MP: Second round of Union Carbide waste trial incineration begins
Dhar, March 6: The second round of trial incineration of 10 tonnes of Union Carbide waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy commenced on Thursday in Madhya Pradesh.
Second trial incineration of Union Carbide's waste to begin today
Pithampur, March 5: The second trial incineration of Union Carbide's hazardous waste at the Pithampur industrial site in Madhya Pradesh will start on Wednesday.
Union Carbide's toxic waste disposal: First phase of trial run ends, second begins today
Bhopal, March 4: After completing the first phase of the "trial run" for Union Carbide's toxic waste disposal, the Madhya Pradesh government is preparing to commence the second phase on Tuesday.
Two dead as car plows into crowd in Germany's Mannheim
Berlin, March 3: At least two persons have been confirmed dead, and several others injured after a car plowed into a crowd in downtown Mannheim, a city in southwestern Germany, on Monday, local police said.
MK Stalin announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh for electrocution victim families
Chennai, March 1 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the families of four people who lost their lives due to electrocution in Inayam Puthenthurai, Kanyakumari district.
Bhopal's lingering tragedy: People will not face any problem, says Indore official
Indore, March 2: Indore Divisional Commissioner Deepak Singh assured that the people of Pithampur will not face any problems, as the first trial incineration of 10 tonnes of hazardous waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, began on Friday at a waste disposal factory.
Telangana : 3 dead, 2 injured after fire breaks out at kirana shop in Rangareddy
Rangareddy, March 1: A fire broke out at Osman Kirana Shop in Puppalguda, Rangareddy, due to a short circuit, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries, according to the PS Narsingi SHO Hari Krishna's statement.