Four killed in Kanpur building collapseSeptember 29th, 2009 KANPUR - Four persons were killed and seven others injured when a three-storey building collapsed here on Tuesday. As per initial reports, two to three persons are still feared trapped under the debris.
Three-storied building collapses in Faridabad, one deadSeptember 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - One person was killed and several others were feared trapped inside the debris of a three-storey building, which collapsed on Wednesday in Haryana's Faridabad district. According to the police, at least two people were taken out of the debris with serious injuries shortly after City Centre building, collapsed.
Police say heavy rain triggers landslide that killed 12 people in a Mumbai slumSeptember 4th, 2009 Landslide kills 12 people in Mumbai slumMUMBAI, India — Heavy rain triggered a landslide in a densely populated Mumbai slum killing at least 12 people and injuring 25 others, a police official said Friday. Around 20 tin-roofed shanties were buried under mud and rocks after a heavy downpour forced a nearby hillside to collapse late Thursday night in Sakinaka, a northeast Mumbai suburb, police constable Babu Uttam Pawar said.
Mumbai building collapse: Case registered against shop ownersAugust 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - A case has been registered against two shop owners after a portion of a four-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. According to the police, Yunus Kasam Memon and Irfan Yusuf Memon, who own a shop of mobile handset covers, had allegedly added a staircase without seeking permission from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Seven to eight persons rescued in building collapse incident: BMC(Lead: Mumbai building)August 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - At least seven to eight persons were rescued out of 100-year-old residential building whose front portion collapsed at 6.45 p.m here on Lamington Road of the central Mumbai on Tuesday, said senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. "Seven to eight person trapped under the rubble of collapsed 100-year-old building have been saved.
Three persons rescued in the building collapse incident of central MumbaiAugust 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - At least three of the 10 people trapped under the rubble of the central Mumbai's five-storey building that collapsed here on Tuesday evening have been brought out during the rescue operation being carried out by police and fire brigade personnel. Some construction work was on at the time of the tragic incident, which occurred at the Lamington Road here, an IBN 7 report stated.
Indian Spiderman climbs skyscraper in MumbaiAugust 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Building climber Gaurav Sharma, also known as the Indian Spiderman, climbed a 32-storied building on Independence Day in Mumbai on Saturday. A lot of people gathered to see Sharma climb the building in the Kandivali East area.
Karachi building collapse toll rises to 23August 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The toll in a building collapse in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi has risen to 23, TV reports said Monday. Rescue workers have pulled out more bodies from the rubble of the five-storey building that collapsed in the Mithadar area of the city Friday night.
Karachi building collapse toll rises to 11August 1st, 2009 KARACHI - The toll in a building collapse in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi rose to 11 Saturday, a media report said. The deaths occurred after a five-storey building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV said citing the police.
Six killed in Karachi building collapseAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people, including three members of a family, were killed when a five-storey building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a media report said Saturday. The building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV reported.
Nine killed in building collapse in KarachiJuly 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Nine people were killed when a building in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi collapsed during construction, police said Wednesday. The incident took place in the city's Liaquatabad district Tuesday night when all floors of the five-storey building crashed down, trapping a dozen workers.
Four injured in building collapse following incessant rains in MumbaiJuly 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Four people sleeping on a pavement were injured when an old building collapsed on them during incessant rains, which have been lashing Mumbai since Saturday morning. "It collapsed at around 12:30 a.m.
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar lends a helping hand to specially-abled kidsApril 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar lent a hand for a cause when he launched an innovative campaign for building a school for specially-abled children in Mumbai on Saturday. Akhtar joined the Sadhana School's 'Brick-by-Brick' campaign, for building an additional wing in the school building.
Three dead in building collapse in DelhiFebruary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three people were killed and over a dozen others suffered multiple injuries when a dilapidated building collapsed in southeast Delhi Tuesday evening. The building collapsed in the Meetapur village of Badarpur area around 7.15 p.m.
Mumbai youths pay homage to terror attack victims on R-DayJanuary 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A Mumbai youth embarked on a bicycle journey to Delhi while another climbed a 45-storey tower here to mark India's 60th Republic Day and pay homage to those killed in the terror attack on the nation's financial capital two months ago. Chief Minister Ashok Chavan flaged off Vinod Poonamiya's bicycle tour from near the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, one of the sites of the Nov 26 terror attacks.
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