Gujarat's #MorbiBridgeCollapse | Approx 300 Army personnel deployed in search & rescue ops at incident site. Army columns equipped with Engineer Stores are assisting NDRF, SDRF, IN, Coast Guard in rescue op & assisting civil admin & police in crowd management & security: Sources
Nine Army Columns incl Engineer Task Force & Medical Detachments mobilised out of Dhrangdhara, Jamnagar, Bhuj by 2040 hrs y'day. 1st Column reached at 2130 hrs. After arrival, Army columns first started crowd control & route clearance from accident site to civil hospital: Sources
The columns immediately got into the NDRF, SDRF & state fire services boats & assisted in search operations. Four medical columns assisted in the treatment of survivors in three hospitals viz. the govt civil hospital, Krishna hospital and Ayush hospital: Sources
Indian Army is fully committed to assisting civil admin & all other agencies for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief) ops to prevent loss of lives, treatment of survivors & further retrieval of remaining bodies as part of search ops: Sources
Jammu & Kashmir | Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Khandipora, Awantipora area of Pulwama district
#UPDATE | 3 terrorists killed in Awantipora encounter. Identification being ascertained. As per our source, 1 is FT & 1 local terrorist of LeT namely Mukhtiyar Bhat, involved in several terror crimes including killing of an ASI of CRPF & 2 RPF personnel: ADGP Kashmir
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#AwantiporaEncounter: LeT cmdr Mukhtar Bhat among the 3 killed terrorists. As per source, he along with FT was going for a fidayeen attack on security forces camp. 1 AK-74 rifle, 1 AK-56 rifle & 1 pistol recovered. Police & Army averted a major terror incident: ADGP Kashmir
EAM Dr S Jaishankar represented India at the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government which has just concluded.
"Underlined that we need better connectivity in the SCO region built on the centrality of interests of Central Asian states," tweets EAM
EAM further tweeted, "Appreciate condolences expressed at loss of lives in #Morbi tragedy. Look forward to India’s ongoing chairship of the SCO. Will unlock the economic potential of this region in which Chabahar port & Int'l North-South Transport Corridor could become enablers."
Connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States & respect international law. Spoke of Mission LiFE launched by PM Modi which envisions replacing the prevalent ‘use and dispose of’ economy with a circular economy: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
Delhi | Fire breaks out in Narela Industrial Area, 10 fire tenders rushed to the spot. Three people have been rescued so far, a few people feared trapped. Rescue operation underway: Delhi Fire Service
#UPDATE | The incident of fire occurred in a footwear factory in Narela Industrial Area. A few are injured and have been shifted to hospital, all are stable and have minor injuries. Two people died and their identity is being established: Delhi Police
Delhi | 20 people were rescued, out of which 18 are injured and 2 dead. According to the information received, the blast happened after switching on a Polyurethane machine kept inside the factory. Investigation underway: DK Mahla, DCP
#WATCH | Several people feared to be injured after a cable bridge collapsed in the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi area today. Further details awaited.
PM Narendra Modi spoke to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel & other officials regarding the mishap in Morbi. He has sought urgent mobilisation of teams for rescue ops. He has asked that the situation be closely & continuously monitored & extend all possible help to those affected: PMO
I'm deeply saddened by the tragedy of suspension bridge collapse in Morbi. Relief & rescue ops are ongoing. Instructions given to arrange immediate treatment of the injured. I'm in constant contact with the district administration in this regard, tweets Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
Vadodara, Gujarat | India is a growing market & there is a huge business potential here. For most of the companies abroad, this is a good market to enter into. It is a wise decision for any company to come to India: Hisashi Takeuchi, MD, Maruti Suzuki on the Tata-Airbus project
Vadodara, Gujarat | We have expanded our Gujarat operations & in Haryana, we have started construction of our new factory: Hisashi Takeuchi, MD, Maruti Suzuki on Maruti Suzuki's future plans in India
We're celebrating 70 years anniversary of India-Japan cooperation. We've a long history of progression between the two countries. The combination of these two cultures is a good match & will be strengthened further in future: Hisashi Takeuchi, MD, Maruti Suzuki on Indo-Japan ties
#UPDATE | Seoul stampede: Death toll rises to 146, with 150 injured in Halloween stampede in Seoul's Itaewon, reports Yonhap news agency citing authorities
#UPDATE | Seoul stampede: With three more dead, death toll rises to 149 in a crush when a crowd celebrating Halloween surged into an alley in Seoul, reports Reuters