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Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) A heartbreaking accident in Mohanpura village of Barwani district has left a family devastated after a can of acid spilled over a sleeping mother and her two children. The incident claimed the life of 24-year-old Pinky, while her two children sustained severe burns.The tragedy occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Friday when a five-litre can containing acid, stored inside the house for cleaning drip irrigation lines in their farmland, fell from a rack. According to police officials…

Panna, May 26 (IANS) All five labourers lost their lives after a massive soil collapse at an under-construction well in Nayapurwa hamlet of Biharpurwa village, under Ajaygarh block in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district, on Tuesday morning. Seven labourers were working at the site when the incident occurred. Two of them had climbed out of the well moments earlier to drink water and were safely rescued, while the remaining five were buried under the debris, officials said.Despite frantic rescue eff…

Seoul, May 24 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed condolences over a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province, voicing hope for a swift recovery from the tragedy.”I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident, and express my deep condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and to the people of China,” Lee wrote on the social media platform X. He also posted the message in Chinese, Yonhap news agency reported.T…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the fire incident in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area, describing the tragedy as “extremely distressing” and extending his condolences to families who lost their loved ones.In a post on social media platform X, Home Minister Shah said his thoughts are with those affected by the devastating incident. “The fire incident in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, is extremely distressing. My condolences are with those who have lost th…

Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) A day after a massive fire swept through the Vikas Nagar slum cluster in Lucknow, devastated residents recounted the horror they witnessed, as they stood amid the charred remains of their homes, saying years of savings, belongings and dreams were reduced to ashes within minutes.The blaze, which erupted around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, spread rapidly across the densely packed huts, leaving dozens of families homeless. By Thursday morning, the charred remains of the settlement …

Bhopal/Dewas, April 12 (IANS) At least three persons were killed, and one was critically injured in a horrific road accident on the Dewas-Bhopal Highway near Nevri Phata in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, officials said on Sunday.The tragic incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. when a speeding car carrying four youths from Gunai village in Sonkach area went out of control, overturned, and crashed on the roadside.The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely wrecked. Three young men di…

Patna, March 31 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghra village of Nalanda district, in which 8 people were killed, the administration has taken strict action against police personnel for alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.Following preliminary findings of serious security lapses, Nalanda Superintendent of Police, Bharat Soni, suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) of Deepnagar Police Station, Rajmani, with immediate effect.Additionally, fou…

Indore, March 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday expressed concern over the use of electrical appliances such as air conditioners in enclosed spaces and emphasised the need for regular inspection of electrical circuits in homes and commercial establishments.The Chief Minister asserted that special caution must be exercised during electric vehicle (EV) charging, particularly at night, and individuals should ensure the safety of their families. He advised that “while…

Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident in Telangana, a woman on Thursday killed her two minor daughters by throwing them into a well before committing suicide by jumping in herself, police said.The incident occurred at Yelkicharla village in Bhootpur mandal in the state’s Mahabubnagar district.According to police, Jangamma, 42, came to a well in an agricultural field along with her two daughters and son. She threw Jyothi, 15, and Sailaja, 13, into the well before jumping in …

Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each and a job for one of the family members of five workers who were electrocuted in Cooch Behar district’s Dinhata area.North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha, Cooch Behar District Magistrate Raju Mishra, and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Karra met the family members of the workers and made the announcement. The state government has conveyed its support to the bereaved family members.”T…