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Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported

Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported

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An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolted the central part of Assam on Monday morning, an official bulletin said. There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said. A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of Brahmaputra, at a depth of 50 km. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a latitude 26.37 N and longitude of 92.29 E in central Assam, it added. People in the neighbouring Kamrup Metropolitan, Nagaon, East Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Dima Hasao, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar and Goalpara districts also felt the jolt. Darrang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup, Biswanath, Udalguri, Nalbari, Bajali, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Lakhimpur on the northern bank of Brahmaputra too felt the tremor. The earthquake could be felt in some areas of central-western Arunachal Pradesh, entire Meghalaya, and several areas of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal. Central-eastern Bhutan, parts of China and …

Smoke engulfs Kozhikode MCH casualty, patients evacuated

Smoke engulfs Kozhikode MCH casualty, patients evacuated

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Patients being shifted out of the casualty of the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode after smoke engulfed the building on Friday evening. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Around 200 patients were evacuated from the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode on Friday evening after smoke engulfed the Casualty building. Fire and Rescue Service personnel rushed to the spot and managed to douse the fire, which caused the smoke, in the UPS room. The initial assessment of the fire services is that a short circuit might have caused the fire. Health Minister Veena George has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The fire started around 8 p.m. after an explosion in the UPS room. Patients in serious condition were shifted to nearby hospitals. Hospital Superintendent M.P. Sreejayan said the situation was under control. Published – May 03, 2025 12:37 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the …

Photos: One dead, multiple injured as Florida declares ‘mass casualty’ in boat crash near Clearwater bridge

Photos: One dead, multiple injured as Florida declares ‘mass casualty’ in boat crash near Clearwater bridge

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:31 PM IST In Florida, a boat struck a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others. The boat then escaped the scene. …read more / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:31 PM IST Law enforcement is looking into the wreckage of a Clearwater Ferry that was struck by a boat on Sunday in Clearwater, Florida, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)(AP) / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:31 PM IST In a post on X, the  Clearwater Police Department declared that the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department had deemed the collision “a mass casualty incident” due to several injuries. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)(AP) / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:31 PM IST Rescue workers gather at the Seminole Boat ramp north of where a boat crashed into the ferry. The ferry was carrying around 40 persons, and all …

Speeding Mercedes crashes into roundabout in Chandigarh, no casualty reported | Chandigarh News

Speeding Mercedes crashes into roundabout in Chandigarh, no casualty reported | Chandigarh News

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In a late-night incident on Saturday, a high-speed Mercedes crashed and mounted the central roundabout — Matka Chowk, Sector 17, Chandigarh — narrowly averting a major tragedy. As per police sources, the accident occurred around 12.30 am, when the luxury car, coming from the Sector 16/17 light point, lost control and rammed into the iconic traffic circle. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported as the vehicle’s airbags were deployed in time, cushioning the impact. However, the Mercedes suffered heavy damage, and the structure at the roundabout was also affected. Story continues below this ad Responding promptly to the alert, Station House Officer (SHO) Narendra Patial of Police Station-3, along with the PCR team and the night duty officer, reached the site and took immediate control of the situation. The driver, identified as Rahul, a resident of Sector 9, was taken to hospital. Police sources said that the driver of the car, Rahul, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was booked under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act …

Mild tremor in Solapur; no casualty

Mild tremor in Solapur; no casualty

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A mild tremor of 2.6 magnitude hit parts of Solapur district in Maharashtra on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). There was no report of any casualty or property damage, district officials said. EQ of M: 2.6, On: 03/04/2025 11:22:07 IST, Lat: 17.41 N, Long: 75.21 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Solapur, Maharashtra. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjcVGs @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/DYZgG9zlg2 — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 3, 2025 The tremor was recorded at 11.22 am, with its epicentre at a depth of 5 km near Sangola in the district, located in south west Maharashtra, according to the officials. Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found Meanwhile, days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Myanmar the death toll reached to 3,085 on Thursday. In response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, India has intensified its humanitarian assistance under ‘Operation Brahma.’ An NDRF team and essential relief supplies have been deployed to support rescue efforts, an official …

Gelatin sticks trigger blast at mosque in Beed, no casualty; two held

Gelatin sticks trigger blast at mosque in Beed, no casualty; two held

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This image made out of Google Maps locates Beed district in Maharashtra. Gelatin sticks kept allegedly by a man at a mosque triggered a blast in the religious structure in Maharashtra’s Beed district early on Sunday (March 30, 2025), police said. No person was injured in the incident which occurred at around 2.30 a.m. at Ardha Masla village in Georai tehsil, they said, adding the blast damaged the internal portion of the structure. Two persons have been apprehended in this connection, the police said. The incident led to tension in the village. Heavy security was deployed in the village to avoid any law and order-related issue, an official said. A man entered the mosque from its back side and allegedly kept some gelatin sticks there, which triggered a blast, as per officials. The village head alerted the Talawada police at around 4 a.m. The internal portion of the mosque was damaged in the blast, an official said. After receiving information, Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat and other senior officials rushed to the spot. A …

Fire breaks out at under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad; no casualty

Fire breaks out at under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad; no casualty

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Representational image only. File “A fire broke out at the under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad in the early hours of Saturday (February 8, 2025),” an official said. “There was no report of casualty in the blaze that erupted at around 6.30 a.m.,” the official from the Fire Department said. He said 13 fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control. Also read: 33 Gujarati immigrants, deported from U.S., land in Ahmedabad As per a statement issued by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the agency responsible for the project, the fire was reported on the roof shuttering on one part of the construction site. “Welding sparks from the temporary shuttering work is prima facie believed to be the likely cause of the fire,” it stated. “No injuries or casualties have been reported. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but prima facie, it appears that welding sparks from temporary shuttering work may have triggered it,” it said. NHSRCL officials were monitoring the …

Mumbai News Live Updates: 250 residents evacuated after fire in Thane building, no casualty reported | Mumbai News

Mumbai News Live Updates: 250 residents evacuated after fire in Thane building, no casualty reported | Mumbai News

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The blaze was put out in about an hour after local fire personnel and the regional disaster management cell team members rushed to the spot following which the people were allowed to return to their apartments. (Representational Image/PTI) Mumbai News Live Updates: At least 250 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out in a five-storey building on Sunday morning in Thane, news agency PTI reported. Thane Municipal Corporation’s disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said no one was injured in the blaze. The fire erupted at around 5 am in a laundry shop on the ground floor of the building located at Srinagar in Wagle Estate area. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire. How’s the weather today? Mumbai woke up to moderate air quality as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 127 as of 8 am on Sunday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The city is forecast to experience a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius along …

3.7-magnitude tremor hits Gujarat’s Kutch; no casualty | Latest News India

3.7-magnitude tremor hits Gujarat’s Kutch; no casualty | Latest News India

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Dec 23, 2024 12:11 PM IST The tremor was recorded at 10.44 am with its epicentre 76 kilometres north-north east of Lakhpat, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. A tremor of 3.7 magnitude jolted Gujarat’s Kutch district on Monday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. Last month, Kutch recorded an earthquake of 4 magnitude on November 18. (Representational Photo) There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the district administration said. The tremor was recorded at 10.44 am with its epicentre 76 kilometres north-north east of Lakhpat, the Gandhinagar-based ISR said. This is the second seismic activity of more than 3 magnitude this month in the district. On December 7, a tremor of 3.2 magnitude was recorded in the district, according to the ISR. Last month, Kutch recorded an earthquake of 4 magnitude on November 18. Earlier, on November 15, Patan in north Gujarat was jolted by an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude, as per the ISR data. Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area. It suffered nine major earthquakes in …

Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM Majhi lauds Ministers, officials after achieving ‘zero casualty’

Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM Majhi lauds Ministers, officials after achieving ‘zero casualty’

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To address the urgent need for sustenance, a total of 9,000 meals have been distributed to the affected populations. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu After Odisha reported no casualties while it faced severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed gratitude to the people who played a vital role in this on Saturday (October 26, 2024). “The people of Odisha survived Cyclone Dana by the grace of Lord Jagannath. I thank all the ministers, MLAs, MPs and government officials of the state for the teamwork that played a vital role in achieving the zero casualty target. Everyone worked day and night to protect the people and provide them with essential services,” CM Majhi said. Cyclone Dana hit the Odisha coast on Friday (October 25, 2024), uprooting trees, snapping power lines in several areas, and killing a person in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has mobilised significant relief efforts in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana …