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One of the accused arrested in the Morbi bridge collapse case in which over 140 people lost their lives told a local court that the tragedy was “the will of God”. The comment was made by Deepak Parekh, manager of Oreva company that was responsible for the maintenance of the 140-year-old bridge. He is one […]
A lawyers’ body in Gujarat has decided that it will not represent the nine accused arrested over the bridge collapse in Morbi that killed over 140 people. Senior advocate AC Prajapati from the Morbi Bar Association said, “The nine accused have been arrested. The Morbi Bar Association and the Rajkot Bar Association have decided not to take their case and […]
The Morbi bridge collapse that claimed over 140 lives has raised many questions that remain unanswered. It has been that the maintenance company—OREVA—claimed Rs 2 crore for renovation, while only Rs 30 lakh was spent for the renovation of the bridge. Besides, the old teakwood used in the fabrication of the bridge by the British […]
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ordered the Bharti Axa Life Insurance Co Ltd to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation for producing a fake medical certificate with the intention to avoid paying insurance claim. The insurance company was also ordered to pay Rs 10 lakh death claim. Nineteen-year-old Anil Desai, a resident of Bijadevi village […]
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday extended their assistance to Morbi bridge tragedy victims. GCCI came forward to help orphaned children with their education by providing financial assistance for the education as well as providing employment to the family member. Numerous deaths as a result of the tragic event, and many children […]
In the Ugandan town of Kisoro, Kuntaj Patel, 24-years old Indian-Gujarati businessman was shot and killed, allegedly by a police officer. Elly Maate, the regional police spokesperson, Police constable Elioda Gumizamu, 21, a member of the Field Force Unit (FFU) has been charged with murder, after he stromed a hardware shop last week, where Patel […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the victims of the Morbi bridge tragedy on Tuesday evening. He inspected the site of the bridge collapse and had a word with local officials about the unfortunate incident. He was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and cabinet minister Harsh Sanghavi. Hours before Modi landed in Morbi, the government […]
A day after the Morbi bridge tragedy, which claimed 134 lives and spurred concerns about public safety in Gujarat, authorities introduced new safety measures in ferry services in Dwarka. The new safety requirements for boat services between Okha and Bet Dwarka arose as the number of tourists increased. The people are being given life jackets. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the site of the bridge collapse in Morbi on Tuesday evening. He was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Hours before Modi landed in Morbi, the government announced Rs 6 lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Post inspection, Modi and Patel interacted […]
Dharmik would have turned 18 in a few weeks’ time. Chetan, in Class 10, was good at his studies and his parents were dreaming of a bright future for him. The eldest of the Muchhadia brothers—20-year-old Chirag—would help run the family with his job at a spectacles manufacturing unit. All was well until the fateful […]
The state government is to give an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh each from the PMNRF (PM’s National Relief Fund). The injured will receive Rs 50,000 each. As per the information received from Gujarat Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi, 17 people are still […]
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a public programme ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ today and paid homage to the sacrifices of unsung tribal heroes and martyrs of the freedom struggle. After arriving at the venue, the Prime Minister performed Dhuni Darshan and paid floral tributes to the statue of Govind Guru. Addressing the gathering, […]
Ahmedabad’s Oreva Farms Sealed in the aftermath of the Morbi Bridge tragedy. Nine people, including managers of the Oreva company, were arrested under various sections of the IPC in the matter. Jaysukh Bhalodia, managing director of Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited (AMPL), and director of Ajanta Energy Private Limited (AEPL) and four other comparable entities, leads […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on November 14 a PIL seeking the constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat. A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi registered the matter for hearing on November 14 after the advocate who filed […]
A nightlong effort to clean at the civil hospital in Gujarat’s Morbi, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit today to meet the survivors of the massive bridge collapse tragedy that left 135 dead. Workers were seen cleaning and painting a section of the 300-bed hospital, which is a ground plus two-story facility with three […]
Several heroes have emerged from Sunday’s tragedy in Morbi. One such hero, Naim Sheikh, himself a victim of the bridge collapse, managed to save around 60 lives. Naim told reporters that he was among the group of six friends who were enjoying the Sunday evening on the recently renovated bridge when it collapsed. One of […]
In the aftermath of the Morbi bridge collapse that claimed more than 140 lives, many tourist spots are under the scanner for potential risk. Places such as Pavagadh and Bet Dwarka also bear a potential risk as they attract huge crowds. Pavagadh, a ‘shakti pith’ near Halol in Gujarat boasts a venerated Hindu temple hugely […]
The government of Gujarat had an MOU with the Ajanta group in 2005 under the PPP model to manage the Morbi cable bridge. The agreement was for the period between 2008 and 2018. Despite the expiry of the contractual date, the group continued with the management of the bridge. The government and the administration made […]
The bridge collapse tragedy in Morbi has once again exposed the under-preparedness of the government health facilities in times of calamity. Though the medical and para-medical professionals were rushed to Morbi from nearby towns such as Rajkot, many of the injured had to be rushed to private hospitals by their relatives. The government machinery at […]
In the backdrop of the Morbi bridge collapse that claimed over 140 lives, preliminary investigations have thrown up several irregularities in the maintenance contract of the hanging bridge given to OREVA. The five-decade-old company is one of the most reputed business houses in Morbi. Started by Odhavji Raghavji Patel, the ORPAT, Ajanta and OREVA brands […]
