BJP MP seeks Japanese intervention in Agra sewer projectOctober 7th, 2009 AGRA - Rama Shankar Katheria, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Agra, suspects rampant corruption in a Rs.900 crore sewer line project in the city that is being funded by a Japanese bank. Unhappy with the clean chit given by district authorities, he has now written to the Japan government, seeking its intervention.
Balco chimney crash toll rises to 38, several trappedSeptember 25th, 2009 RAIPUR - Rescuers had retrieved the bodies of 38 workers till Friday afternoon from the Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) plant in Chhattisgarh and were struggling to remove the debris of a 100-metre chimney that crashed two days ago. Police fear dozens are still trapped underneath.
34 bodies retrieved, dozens still trapped under crashed Balco chimneySeptember 25th, 2009 RAIPUR - Rescuers had retrieved the bodies of 34 workers till Friday noon from the Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) plant in Chhattisgarh and were struggling to remove the debris of a 100-metre chimney that crashed two days ago. Police fear dozens are still trapped underneath.
Government warns against Simplicity bassinets after 2 more infant deaths revealedAugust 20th, 2009 2 more infants trapped, killed in bassinetsWASHINGTON — Government safety officials are once again warning parents about Simplicity bassinets after two infants were trapped and killed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that two young children died after getting trapped in previously recalled Simplicity close-sleeper/beside sleeper bassinets.
6 Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 6 found dead after coal mine blastBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek says rescue workers have found six bodies of a total of 20 workers who were trapped underground after a fire and explosion hit the coal mine in central Slovakia on Monday.
Torrential rains hinder efforts to rescue 23 trapped miners in northeastern ChinaJuly 23rd, 2009 Rain hinders efforts to rescue 23 miners in ChinaBEIJING — Heavy rains hindered efforts to rescue 23 miners who became trapped early Thursday in flooding at a mine in northeastern China, a local authority said. After a week of torrential storms, the Xinyongfeng Coal Mine in Heilongjiang province flooded around 2 a.m.
Aging sewer problems blamed for rotten smell at N.M. building that houses taxation departmentJuly 14th, 2009 Aging building's stench has state workers reelingSANTA FE, N.M. — For some state employees, going to work really stinks.
Father, son, co-worker killed in putrid well at NYC waste plant, likely by toxic fumesJune 30th, 2009 Dad, son, co-worker killed in putrid NYC wellNEW YORK — A man, his son and a co-worker hired to clean a putrid dry well at a waste transfer station died Monday when the son fell into a space filled with toxic fumes and the other two went to help him, authorities said. The son had slipped down a narrow shaft, police said, and his father had grabbed a ladder and climbed down to rescue him while their co-worker followed.
3 workers trying to clean putrid well at NYC waste plant fall down shaft and are killedJune 30th, 2009 3 cleaning workers killed in putrid NYC wellNEW YORK — The New York City fire department says a father, son and co-worker have been killed after they apparently were overcome by toxic fumes from a putrid well at a waste transfer station. Police identify the victims as 49-year-old Shlomo Dahan and 23-year-old Harel Dahan of Brooklyn and 52-year-old Rene Francisco Rivas of Queens.
New York City neighborhood cuts down tree plan; residents worry about sidewalk, home damageJune 9th, 2009 Bronx movement takes root: No trees, pleaseNEW YORK — What's not to like about a tree?
Apparently plenty, if you live one New York City neighborhood. The New York Daily News says some residents in the Bronx are fuming over the city's plans to plant trees on their block.
Underground blast in San Francisco knocks out power to 8,800, no injuries reportedJune 6th, 2009 Underground blast in San Francisco cuts powerSAN FRANCISCO — An underground explosion in downtown San Francisco on Friday sent black smoke pouring out of a manhole and cut power to 8,600 people. There were no reports of injuries and no forced evacuations.
NH city workers rescue ducklings trapped in storm drainMay 10th, 2009 Duck gets early Mother's Day gift in NHMANCHESTER, N.H. — Just in time for Mother's Day, a mother duck has been reunited with two of her babies who fell into a storm drain in Manchester, N.H.
Kalamazoo official says 'rotten broccoli' smell is coming from sewer systemMay 6th, 2009 Kalamazoo links broccoli smell to sewer systemKALAMAZOO, Mich. — An official said he's found a source of the city's long-running mystery stink.
Alaska city says flushable toilet wipes are a real drain on sewer machineryApril 30th, 2009 Alaska city says flushable wipes a real drainSITKA, Alaska — Sitka officials are asking residents not to flush the so-called flushable wipes down the toilet. The city has had to divert wastewater workers away from regular duties to untangle messes in sewer machinery.
Valley City ND allows businesses to reopen after temporary fix of flood-damaged sewer systemApril 22nd, 2009 Flood-threatened ND town lets businesses reopenFARGO, N.D. — Parts of North Dakota recently threatened by river flooding have begun to clean up in hopes of quickly returning to business as usual.
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