Morbi bridge collapse: FIR alleges lapses in repair work, maintenance and mismanagement
The Morbi B Division Police Inspector PA Dekavadiya in the FIR has alleged that the repair agency and agency management opened the bridge for the visitors without carrying out quality checks or feasibility or load-bearing test.
Oct 31, 2022, 13:49 PM IST
Morbi bridge collapse: 8 famous suspension, cable-stayed and steel bridges in India - In Pics
The tragic Morbi bridge collapse incident in which over 130 people lost their lives has brought the spotlight back on some popular hanging and suspension bridges across the country. However, questions are now being raised over the safety and longevity of these bridges, which are also considered as engineering marvels of our times. Take a look at some of those popular hanging and suspension bridges in India here.
Oct 31, 2022, 12:21 PM IST
Morbi bridge collapse: 12 members of Rajkot BJP MP's family killed in mishap
Rajkot BJP MP Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya has informed that he lost 12 members of his family, including five children, in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy that occurred on Sunday evening.
Oct 31, 2022, 11:32 AM IST
Morbi bridge collapse tragedy: PM Narendra Modi mourns loss of lives, says ‘No LAXITY in relief and rescue ops in Gujarat’
Morbi bridge collapse tragedy: Prime Minister Modi further said that “all alertness is being observed even in the hospital where the injured are under treatment. Priority is being given to ensure that people face minimum problems.”
Oct 31, 2022, 10:09 AM IST
'Act of GOD or act of FRAUD’: Congress' Digvijaya Singh MOCKS PM Narendra Modi over Morbi bridge collapse
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gujarat government over the collapse of a suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi district, in which at least 135 persons have died. Slamming the Centre over the tragedy, the Congress veteran asked to know if it was an “act of God or an act of fraud”.
Oct 31, 2022, 08:51 AM IST
Gujarat's Morbi town to observe 'bandh' to mourn cable bridge collapse victims, death toll reaches 132
Morbi bandh today: Nearly 200 jawans from the Army, Navy, NDRF, SDRF, local fire brigade teams, and local divers and swimmers have joined the search operation. Rajkot Collector Arun Mahesh Babu is also camping at Morbi and helping local authorities in search and rescue operations.
Oct 31, 2022, 08:15 AM IST
Gujarat Morbi cable bridge collapse: Congress postpones 'Parivartan Yatra' for a day, PM Narendra Modi's 'virtual address’ on November 1 cancelled
The Gujarat Morbi cable bridge collapse death toll has risen to 140. In view of the tragedy, the Congress party’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ which was to start on October 31, has now been postponed to November 1. PM Narendra Modi was to virtually address BJP`s page committee members on November 1, this event stands to be cancelled now, said Yagnesh Dave, BJP Media Coordinator.
Oct 31, 2022, 07:53 AM IST
Gujarat Morbi cable bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 137, 177 rescued so far, rescue operation underway
Gujarat Morbi cable bridge collapse updates: The death toll in Gujarat`s Morbi cable bridge collapse has risen to 137 till Monday morning and around 177 people have been rescued so far. While the rescue operation is underway in full swing, Army, Navy, Air Force, NDRF, and Fire Brigade teams conducting search operations. State's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is monitoring the situation and state and central and state government agencies are working on it.
Oct 31, 2022, 06:54 AM IST
