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- India
If journalism falters, democracy will collapse: Justice Srikrishna
Mumbai: Former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna has called for preserving the independence of journalists to ensure smooth functioning of democracy in the country. “If journalism as a profession falters, democracy will…
- Andhra Pradesh
Jagan government will collapse soon: Pawan Kalyan
Amaravati: Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan on Friday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government in Andhra Pradesh will collapse soon. The Jana Sena leader said that the day is not far off…
- India
Rusted ropes of Morbi bridge not replaced, only repainted: Public prosecutor
Morbi: Public Prosecutor here Harsendu Panchal on Wednesday made some startling revelations in the Morbi bridge collapse case. Citing the FSL’s preliminary report, he has said the cables were not changed by…
- India
Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified for such work: Prosecution tells court
Morbi: The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court here. While the…
- India
9 arrested in Morbi bridge collapse tragedy
Morbi: Nine persons including officials of Oreva, the company that renovated the bridge, ticket sellers and security men have been arrested for the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat. “We arrested nine people…
- India
Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 132
Morbi: The death toll in the Morbi hanging bridge collapse incident increased to 132, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Monday. The Gujarat Home Minister further informed that a criminal case…
- India
Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 77, Guj, PM announces compensation
Morbi: At least 77 people, including women and children, were killed and scores were missing as the hanging bridge over the Machhu dam in Gujarat’s Morbi district collapsed on Sunday evening, officials…
- India
Over 60 die in Morbi cable bridge collapse in Gujarat: Minister Brijesh Merja
Morbi: Over 60 persons have lost their lives in the Morbi cable bridge collapse incident that took place in Gujarat on Sunday evening, state Panchayat Minister Brijesh Merja, who is present at…
- Middle East
21 sentenced to jail for building collapse in Iran
Tehran: An Iranian court sentenced 21 convicts to three years in jail each in connection to the case of the collapse of a 10-storey commercial building in Abadan in May which claimed…
- Telangana
Telangana: Two killed in building collapse in Warangal
Hyderabad: Two persons were killed and one injured in a building collapse in Telangana’s Warangal town in the early hours of Saturday. The incident occurred in the Mandi Bazar area of the…
- India
Bengal health infra on verge of collapse due to Covid surge
Kolkata: With a huge number of medical staff including doctors, nurses and support staff of government and private hospitals in West Bengal suffering from Covid-19, the state health department is finding it…