Tragic Deaths
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Three Indian Americans die after falling in frozen lake in Arizona
The incident took place on Monday at the Woods Canyon Lake in Coconino County.
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Morbi civic body, contractor outsourced bridge repair works to an incompetent agency: Gujarat HC
Citing a SIT report, the High Court also 49 steel strands were used in the main cable of the suspension bridge of which 22 were rusted.
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Compensation for Morbi bridge collapse victims abysmally low, says Gujarat High Court
A compensation of Rs 10 lakh should be given to the families who died, the court said, as compared to the Rs 4 lakh announced by the authorities.
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Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Morbi bridge collapse case needs weekly monitoring, says Supreme Court
The judges asked the Gujarat High Court to hold periodical hearings on the case related to the tragedy last month that killed 141 persons.
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Morbi tragedy: Bridge was opened without approval, civic body tells Gujarat High Court
Chief Justice Aravind Kumar pulled up the municipal corporation, asking it not to not take the matter casually.
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Morbi bridge tragedy: Why renovation contract was given without any tender? HC asks Gujarat
Over 140 persons died after the colonial-era bridge on the Machchu river collapsed just four days after the bridge was reopened after renovation.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC seeks report from state chief secretary, home department
The colonial-era bridge on the Machchu river had collapsed on the evening of October 30, four days after it was reopened to the public.
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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat government calls off search operation
The toll in the tragedy remains to be at 135, while 170 persons have been rescued.
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Morbi bridge collapse: Police say contractors did not conduct structural tests during renovation
The municipal body chief of Morbi city was questioned by the police for four hours on Wednesday.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Morbi bridge cable rusted, tragedy could have been avoided if it was repaired, police tell court
The contractors who carried out repair work were not qualified engineers, the authorities said.
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SC to hear petition seeking judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse on November 14
So far, 141 persons have been found dead after the colonial-era cable bridge on Machchu river fell.
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Gujarat: Toll rises to 141 in Morbi bridge collapse, BJP says state had no role in renovations
The cable bridge had snapped on Sunday evening four days after it was reopened to the public and seven months after the start of renovation work.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know