Fire at Mumbai hospital: Six dead, at least 100 injured

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December 18, 2018

Mumbai, Dec 18: A major fire broke out on December 17 at a Mumbai-based hospital where some people were feared trapped, an official said.

Six people have reportedly lost their lives in the fire that broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in suburban Andheri, Mumbai, while 147 people have been rescued, news agency ANI has reported. The rescue operation is still underway.

Meanwhile, CNN News 18 has reported that at least 100 people have been injured in the fire.

Ten fire tenders and one rescue van have been rushed to the spot.

The fire brigade got a call around 4 pm about the blaze at the government-run hospital, the official from the city civic body's disaster management cell said.

“The inquiry is on. The reason for the fire is yet to be known. Rescue operations are still on. Action will be taken against MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) if found guilty,” Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Mumbai mayor told CNN News18.

Further details are awaited.

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Bharat Bandh: Railway, bus services affected in Odisha, West Bengal

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January 8,2020

Howrah, Jan 8: Following the 'Bharat Bandh' called by trade unions, protesters blocked railway tracks in Howrah and Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday.

They raised anti-government slogans and criticised the Center for its policies. They were holding placards, posters and banners against the government.

Commuters faced difficulties as bus services were also affected. CPI (M) protesters also stopped the operation of state transport buses. In Odisha, the public agitation started around 6 am at Talcher, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Bhadrak and Kendujhargarh.

Due to the protests, the following trains are detained enroute at different stations --Bhadrak-Brahmapur passenger at Bhadrak, Kendujhargarh-Bhubaneswar passenger at Kendujhargarh, Bhubaneswar-Balangir InterCity at Bhubaneswar, Howrah-Yesvantpur Express at Brahmapur, Ichhapur-Cuttack MEMU at

Brahmapur and Puri-Rourkela passenger at Bhubaneswar.

The ten central trade unions including Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), among others have given the call for strike with a 12-point charter of demand. Trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is not taking part in the strike.

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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

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March 19,2020

New Delhi, Mar 19: Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday.

Gogoi's wife Rupanjali Gogoi, daughter, and son in law were also present in Parliament.

Congress staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over Gogoi's membership to the House.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad welcomed Gogoi in the Rajya Sabha.

President Ram Nath Kovind had nominated the former CJI to the Rajya Sabha on March 16.

Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from October 3, 2018, to November 17, 2019.

On November 9, 2019, a five-judge Bench headed by him had delivered the verdict in the long-pending Ramjanmabhoomi case.

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People lost trust in Judiciary because of such horrible criminals.

He betrayed the whole nation. Unless he is booked, the judiciary will not restore the lost faith.

The loss may be momentary in nature, It is the promise of the Almighty, He will ensure the justice is served to everyone.

Pure slave like goo mutur....nice life DDDDOOOOGGGGG

Fixed from judgement of babri masjid to rajya sabha member

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2 children die after 4 young cousins get locked inside parked car

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June 17,2020

Moradabad, Jun 17: Two children died after they accidentally got locked inside a car while playing in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, the police said.

Four children, aged between 4 and 7 years, locked themselves inside the car while playing and were found unconscious soon after, the police added.

"All four children were found unconscious in a car and they were taken to the hospital. Two of them died and the other two are undergoing treatment at the hospital," said Amit Kumar Anand, superintendent of police (city) Moradabad.

The children were related to each other, the police said.

The man who owns the car said the children had locked themselves inside. "When we reached, the children were in an unconscious state. Two of the four children died. The incident occurred around 8 am."

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