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Gujarat CM orders probe into Gambhira bridge collapse, suspends four offic
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the Gambhira bridge collapse incident should be thoroughly investigated, even as rescue operations continue for the second day.
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"Such incidents should be thoroughly investigated": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday, which claimed 15 lives, should be thoroughly investigated, even as rescue operations continue for the second day.
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Gujarat bridge collapse: Death toll climbs to 15, rescue operations contin
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed a day ago and fell into the Mahisagar river below.
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"Will try to finish the operation by this afternoon" says NDRF commandant
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Yesterday, District Administration informed us of this around 9 am, they demanded one team of the NDRF to retrieve the victims. So, we sent one team here. We started our rescue operations as soon as we reached here. We assessed that one team won't be enough and we would need more teams.
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State level mock drill conducted in West Tripura on floods and landslides
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate (DM) of West Tripura, addressed the media following the drill, and highlighted that rescue operations were carried out simultaneously at 13 strategic locations across the district. The central event was staged at the International Fair Ground in Hapania.
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"Around nine people have been rescued": SP Rohan Anand on rescue operation
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vadodara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohan Anand on Wednesday said that nine people have died and nine others have been rescued following the collapse of a slab on the Gambhira bridge in the Padra area of Gujarat's Vadodara district.
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Indian Navy gets first indigenous diving support vessel INS Nistar
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The warship has been designed and built as per the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The ship is highly specialised and can undertake Deep-Sea Diving and Rescue Operations - a capability held by select Navies across the globe.
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US: Over 100 dead in Texas floods as rescue ops continue amid improving we
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
More than 100 people have lost their lives due to catastrophic flooding across central Texas in the US, with state authorities continuing rescue operations as drier weather is forecast for the coming days, as reported by CNN on Tuesday.
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Himachal Pradesh: 4 dead, 1 injured as car plunges into gorge near Rohtang
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A car carrying five people skidded off the road near Rahni Nala, close to Rohtang Pass in Kullu district, falling into a gorge. Four died on the spot, and one was seriously injured. DSP Manali KD Sharma confirmed ongoing rescue operations.
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Himachal floods: Search continues for missing persons as toll climbs to 75
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Mandi district administration to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing in the disaster-affected areas of the district, ensuring that relief reaches all those in need.
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Texas flash floods: At least 50 killed, rescue operations underway
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Torrential rains which resulted in sudden flash floods in parts of central Texas has resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, as reported by CNN. In the backdrop the disaster, Secretary Kristi Noem of Homeland Security assured of speedy action to rescue people. Governor of Texas sig
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Himachal CM orders rescue in flood-hit Mandi on war-footing
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Mandi district administration to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing in the disaster-affected areas of the district, ensuring that relief reaches all those in need.
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