New Delhi: A portion of an old building collapsed in Daryaganj’s Kucha Chelan Gali Sunday evening, bringing down an electricity pole and wires and blocking the narrow lane. No injuries or casualties were reported.Police said the building is old and dilapidated and is currently unoccupied, except for two shops operating on the ground floor.According to…
T’puram: The harbour engineering department has initiated a fresh technical assessment to decide the future of the stalled coastal police boat berth project at Vizhinjam, after the structure developed cracks during construction due to heavy wave action.The department has engaged experts from Govt Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram, to examine the revised proposal and recommend whether the…
Jhansi: The entire top portion of an overhead tank caved in after it got stuck by lightning here on Friday late night causing panic among hundreds of residents living nearby.The incident has been reported from Maharaj Singh Nagar in Nagra, a thickly populated area. On Friday late night while there was rain and lightning, locals…
Hyderabad: Raising concerns over the safety of medical students, Medak MLA Mynampally Rohith has urged the Telangana govt to take immediate measures to improve the deteriorating conditions at the Govt Medical College, Medak. In a letter addressed to health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, the MLA said students are being forced to stay in unsafe hostels where…
Visible structural damage at Surajpole Gate Jaipur: Pre-monsoon showers have exposed the deteriorating condition of several historic gates in Jaipur’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Walled City, prompting concerns among residents and traders over the lack of regular maintenance.At Ajmer Gate, blocked drainage outlets atop the structure led to rainwater overflowing and cascading down the walls during…
No injuries or loss of life were reported Bicholim: A large tree fell on a house at Mathwada, Pilgao, at around 1.30am on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the roof and structure. No injuries or loss of life were reported.Bicholim fire brigade personnel, led by SFO Rahul Desai, began rescue and debris-clearing operations. Due to…
