Lawyers in Gujarat's Morbi Wednesday marched an En masse protest, refusing to fight case for Oreva group, popularly known for making Ajanta wall clocks, under scanner after throwing open the suspension bridge in Morbi without informing the municipality on Gujarati New Year day.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sought a time-bound judicial enquiry in the Morbi bridge collapse case that claimed the lives of 135 people on Sunday evening.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday condemned the Morbi bridge collapse that claimed 135 lives and called it a "painful accident".
Addressing a rally during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi said that "BJP and TRS work together" and the Prime Minister "gives orders to your CM on phone".
The Prime Minister stated that the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.
The Prime Minister met those who were involved in rescue and relief operation when they mishap-struck Morbi. The search and rescue operation is underway in the Machchhu river.
At least 135 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people into the Machchhu River.
The PWD of Uttar Pradesh has cancelled the leaves of department officers for November as CM Yogi had given an ultimatum to make the state pothole free by November 15.