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Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

A 55-year-old labourer was killed and two others were injured after a boundary wall and an adjoining storage room collapsed during rainwater drain and sewage line construction work at Lodhi Crematorium in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony area early on Friday, police said. The incident took place at 1.08 am when excavation and pipe-laying work was being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD) using a JCB and a Hydra machine, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said. 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 following link: Source link

New Lufthansa Dreamliner collapses while parked, dramatic scene captured on camera; crew member injured

New Lufthansa Dreamliner collapses while parked, dramatic scene captured on camera; crew member injured

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing-gear failure while reportedly parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, injuring several employees and damaging the nearly new aircraft shortly before it was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles. Lufthansa flight with a collapsed nose landing gear, parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Bloomberg) “Several employees were injured and are currently receiving medical attention,” Lufthansa said in a statement, reported news agency AP. According to the airline, the incident occurred shortly after noon while the aircraft was stationed at the gate with only crew members and ground staff on board. Passengers had not yet begun boarding the flight. Video shows moment aircraft drops to ground A purported video of the incident shared by fligh-tracking platform, Flightradar24, on X appeared to show the moment the front section of the aircraft suddenly collapsed as the nose landing gear retracted unexpectedly. The footage shows the aircraft dropping onto the tarmac, with emergency responders quickly surrounding the plane. The …

3 killed as signboard put up under Smart City Mission’ collapses in Dahod | Ahmedabad News

3 killed as signboard put up under Smart City Mission’ collapses in Dahod | Ahmedabad News

THE HIGH velocity winds that wreaked havoc across several districts of Gujarat on Monday night led to three deaths and left one person injured after a massive signboard put up under the ‘Smart City Mission’ collapsed in Dahod. The deceased persons were aged 50, 70 and 72 years, officials said on Tuesday. On Monday night, following thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, a signboard installed near Garbada Chowkdi fell due to strong winds, injuring at least four passersby. One person died on the spot on Monday and the two others died during treatment on Tuesday. “The high-speed wind injured four people – riding multiple two-wheelers. While one was found dead on the spot, three were taken to the Zydus hospital in Dahod. Among them, two more died on Monday,” Dahod collector Surabhi Gautam told The Indian Express. Among the deceased, who were residents of Dahod and Garbada talukas, the one who died on the spot was identified as 70-year-old Ninama Shakariyabhai, a resident of Dungar Faliya in Usarvan village. The two others were identified as Baria Babubhai …

Portion of platform shed collapses at Lucknow station, three injured

Portion of platform shed collapses at Lucknow station, three injured

A shed collapsed at platform number 5 during renovation at Charbagh railway station, in Lucknow, on May 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Three persons, including a travelling ticket examiner (TTE), were injured after a portion of a platform shed collapsed at Lucknow Junction Railway Station on Friday (May 29, 2026), officials said. The incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. on platform number five. According to railway officials, passengers were waiting on the platform when a large section of the shed collapsed and partially fell towards the railway track, triggering panic among commuters. A portion of a shed collapsed during redevelopment work at Charbagh railway station, in Lucknow. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena The injured were identified as TTE Amit and passengers Akhilesh and Sahil. Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP) and railway officials rushed to the spot and rescued the three after removing the collapsed structure. All three were admitted to a hospital. Officials said the TTE suffered serious injuries to his leg, while one passenger sustained injuries to …

Six killed as portion of bridge under construction in Hamirpur collapses during storm

Six killed as portion of bridge under construction in Hamirpur collapses during storm

Four labourers and two security guards were killed after a section of an under-construction bridge over the Betwa river collapsed during a storm in Hamirpur district early Friday, officials said. Police, district officials and an SDRF team reached the site overnight and carried out rescue operations till early morning. (Sourced) The incident occurred near Morakandar Parsari village under Lalpura police station limits, where a 700.9-metre bridge has been under construction at a cost of ₹92.52 crore for the past two years. According to officials, a pier, pillar number five, gave way along with its shuttering during strong winds and rain, bringing down nearly 110 metres of slab between pillars four, five and six. Seven workers were on the bridge carrying out wiring work when the structure collapsed around 3 am. Three survived after taking shelter inside a segment of the bridge as the weather worsened, while four others fell with the debris. The collapsing slab also buried two security guards posted below. Police, district officials and an SDRF team reached the site overnight and carried …

Three injured after tin shed collapses during redevelopment work at Charbagh Railway Station

Three injured after tin shed collapses during redevelopment work at Charbagh Railway Station

At least three people, including passengers and a TTE, were injured after a portion of a tin shed collapsed at Platform No. 5 of Charbagh Railway Station during redevelopment work. Railway officials temporarily halted movement on the affected platform as rescue and debris clearance operations were carried out 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 following link: Source link

Fan collapses during Amitabh Bachchan’s meet-and-greet, sparks concern

Fan collapses during Amitabh Bachchan’s meet-and-greet, sparks concern

Amitabh Bachchan has been greeting his fans outside his Juhu bungalow for years. He often shares pictures and experiences on his personal blog. This Sunday’s appearance outside Jalsa reportedly turned chaotic after a fan allegedly fainted amid an uncontrollable crowd. Videos from the spot quickly went viral, sparking concern online. Fan faints during Amitabh Bachchan’s Sunday darshan In a viral video from Sunday, May 24, Amitabh stepped out of Jalsa to greet fans in an all-white ensemble. The crowd allegedly became difficult to control, leading to a stampede-like situation in which a fan fainted and collapsed, triggering panic. Several people rushed to help by offering water and making space for the individual. The fan’s exact condition remains unknown. The incident has sparked concern online, with many questioning the crowd management arrangements during the superstar’s weekly public appearances. 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 following link: Source link

Portion of bridge collapses in Jammu, 4 labourers trapped under debris

Portion of bridge collapses in Jammu, 4 labourers trapped under debris

A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area of Jammu on Friday, trapping several labourers under the debris and triggering an urgent rescue operation by disaster response teams, reported ANI. Six labourers trapped, two rescued so far According to local officials, six labourers were initially trapped when the structure gave way. Former Sarpanch Rajdev Singh said that two workers have been rescued, while four remain trapped under the debris, reported ANI. 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 following link: Source link

Giant Vishnuvardhan cut-out collapses on busy Bengaluru road: ‘Celeb-worship has taken lives’ | Regional News

Giant Vishnuvardhan cut-out collapses on busy Bengaluru road: ‘Celeb-worship has taken lives’ | Regional News

3 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2026 03:45 PM IST India is the world’s largest film producer and home to some of the most passionate movie lovers. Much like cricket, cinema here inspires deep emotional connections—fans often go to extraordinary lengths to express their admiration for their favourite stars. In Karnataka, one of the most visible displays of this devotion is the installation of massive hoardings and towering cutouts outside theatres. However, one such display recently turned into a potential disaster, narrowly avoiding a major catastrophe. A video from Bengaluru’s Magadi Road has gone viral, showing a nearly 100-foot cutout of late actor Vishnuvardhan swaying dangerously in strong wind. The towering structure appeared moments away from collapse as onlookers recorded the incident from a distance. Tragedy averted as a 100 feet cutout of veteran actor late Vishnuvardhan erected at Prasanna theatre , Magadi Road, Bengaluru falls just after a vehicle passes the area . No injuries reported.byu/Swimming-Community-5 inBengaluru The cutout came crashing down onto the road, damaging parked auto-rickshaws and blocking the entire stretch. The incident …

Portion of Raj Kapoor’s historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar collapses after heavy rains, earthquake

Portion of Raj Kapoor’s historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar collapses after heavy rains, earthquake

The historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar, which belonged to the late Raj Kapoor, has suffered serious damage after recent heavy rains followed by a strong earthquake on Friday night. PTI quoted officials and local residents saying a portion of the haveli collapsed overnight. Raj Kapoor’s ancestral haveli is in Peshawar. Raj Kapoor’s haveli suffers damage According to the report, the haveli suffered structural damage after continuous rains weakened the building, while tremors late Friday further destabilised its already dilapidated structure. Shakeel Waheedullah, secretary of the Heritage Council in KPK province, said a section of the haveli’s wall collapsed after the quake, raising concerns about the safety of the remaining structure. There were no casualties reported. The century-old Kapoor Haveli is a significant cultural site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and was declared a national heritage site by the Pakistan government in 2016. Given the building’s condition, Waheedullah urged the archaeology department and the provincial government to take immediate steps to restore and preserve the historic building. Local officials said that any further neglect could result in …