Mumbai dust-storm tragedy: 8 killed, 63 hurt as hoarding, vertical steel parking lot crash (Roundup)

IANS | May 13, 2024 10:32 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Eight persons were killed and 63 others injured in two separate incidents -- a gigantic hoarding in Ghatkopar and a vertical steel parking lot in Wadala -- crashing in Mumbai, in the aftermath of a massive dust-storm that shrouded the city for over two hours, following by unseasonal rains, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Monday.

Gas and mud mix erupts in Imphal West during digging, probe on

IANS | May 12, 2024 7:34 PM

Imphal, May 12 (IANS) The district administration in Manipur's Imphal West asked the ailing and people with health issues to shift to safer places after the eruption of a mixture of gas and mud in Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai area since Saturday created a potential hazard, officials said on Sunday.

Suspected rhino poacher shot dead in Kaziranga National park

IANS | May 11, 2024 1:55 PM

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) A suspected rhino poacher has been shot dead by forest guards in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, officials said on Saturday.

Assam BJP MLA cleans canal in Silchar, blames Congress 'misrule' for waterlogging

IANS | May 11, 2024 4:59 AM

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Despite the torrential rains causing widespread waterlogging in Assam's Silchar, local BJP MLA Dipayan Chakraborty took the initiative to clear the accumulated garbage in the Longaikhal canal and blamed the "misrule by the previous Congress governments for the woes in the city".

Air pollution increasingly threatening the mangrove ecosystem of Sunderbans: Study

IANS | May 8, 2024 10:23 PM

Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Air pollution poses a significant threat to the Sundarbans, a crucial mangrove ecosystem in West Bengal that protects the region from extreme weather, warns a recent study by leading environmental scientists

Rains, with hailstorm and strong winds, wreak havoc in parts of Manipur

IANS | May 5, 2024 9:45 PM

Imphal, May 5 (IANS) After a heat wave for over three weeks, heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds and hail, lashed several parts of Manipur on Sunday, damaging a large number of houses and other buildings, vehicles and leaving trees and power poles uprooted, officials said.

Environment

Mumbai dust-storm tragedy: 8 killed, 63 hurt as hoarding, vertical steel parking lot crash (Roundup)

Gas and mud mix erupts in Imphal West during digging, probe on

Suspected rhino poacher shot dead in Kaziranga National park

Assam BJP MLA cleans canal in Silchar, blames Congress 'misrule' for waterlogging

Air pollution increasingly threatening the mangrove ecosystem of Sunderbans: Study

Rains, with hailstorm and strong winds, wreak havoc in parts of Manipur

Study confirms air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

Land subsidence leaves 350 people homeless in J&K’s Ramban District

Ghazipur landfill blaze sparks political furore, fire-fighting operation continues

71 killed, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan

LATEST NEWS

Willing to talk to Iran, but unsure who is in charge: Trump

INTERPOL liaison officers' meet focuses on strengthening global crime cooperation

DDCA Prez Jaitley hands Pratika Rawal Rs51 lakh reward as SJFI's Golden Jubilee Convention concludes

Maha govt owes BMC Rs 10,931 crore; dues to be cleared in phases

Trump says Iran forces devastated, seeks Hormuz help

IFL 2025-26: Rajasthan United eye top spot, Real Kashmir hope for first win

IPL 2026: Abhishek, Ishan in race to captain SRH in initial games in Pat Cummins’ absence

Freedom of Religion Bill not against any religion: Maha CM

Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulates all winners of BCCI Naman Awards, wishes them more success

‘Shivalik’ reached Mundra Port safely due to PM Modi’s diplomatic relations: Gujarat Minister