Blast at ordnance factory in Maharashtra kills 8
The blast was so powerful that it was heard up to five kilometres away, sources said, adding that the death toll is likely to go up.
The blast was so powerful that it was heard up to five kilometres away, sources said, adding that the death toll is likely to go up.
Under this initiative, 50 new Lighting Detection Sensors will be installed across the state in addition to 5,000 early warning systems to send real-time lightning alerts to the people.
Armed rioters began unprovoked fire towards village Haraothel in Manipur on Thursday morning and swift action by the Army resulted in cessation of firing, said the Indian Army, adding that some casualties were also reported.
A truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles stuck in traffic on the bridge. However, no casualties were reported so far.
Two of the five children died on the way to the district hospital while two others were being treated by pediatricians and the fifth one at the village clinic.
According to the fire official, the fire brigade department received a call about the incident at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
The Armenian Defense Ministry said that one soldier was killed and 24 others were reported missing in the battles, with Azerbaijani forces capturing personnel.
Pathalgarhi is an ancient practice in the tribal communities of Jharkhand where stones signify self-rule by the local village panchayat, declaring the village as sovereign territory and prohibiting the entry of outsiders into the village.
Around 100 firefighters were still scouring the debris of the house in Szczyrk on Thursday morning in search of possible survivors.
Though monsoon remains active in a few parts of the country, the season officially ended on September 30. During the four-month period, the country recorded the highest rainfall since 1994, according to the India Meteorological Department.
