IVRCL washes its hands off Kolkata incident, says flyover collapse was an accident
Hyderabad-based construction company IVRCL, which has been drawing flak for describing yesterday`s flyover collapse in Kolkata as an `Act of God`, on Friday said that the expression was used to state that the mishap was beyond anyone`s control.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
BJP seeks CBI inquiry in Kolkata flyover tragedy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday sought a CBI inquiry into the collapse of a flyover here that killed 23 people, and said the corrupt nexus between the West Bengal government and the opposition has been exposed.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: West Bengal police team in Hyderabad to quiz IVRCL officials
About 60-metre-long portion of the under-construction Vivekananda flyover in Kolkata had collapsed yesterday.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: No chance of finding any survivor, says Army
Army officials, who are working closely with civic authorities and NRDF teams in relief and rescue operations at the flyover collapse site, today said they were not hopeful of finding any more body under the debris.
Apr 01, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Kolkata flyover tragedy: As it happened on Friday
The Kolkata police have sealed the city office of IVRCL Infrastructure -- the implementing agency of Kolkata's Vivekananda Road Flyover, which collapsed on Thursday.
Apr 01, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
Flyover collapse: PM Modi calls up Mamata Banerjee, offers all help
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a visit to the US, spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday and assured "all possible support" in the wake of a flyover collapse that has led to at least 21 deaths.
Apr 01, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
Facebook activates safety check after Kolkata flyover collapse
'Safety check' a simple way to say you're safe and check on others -- was activated for people in Kolkata due to the collapse of a flyover.
Apr 01, 2016, 00:36 AM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: Problem started on Wednesday only; supervisors asked us to go ahead, say workers
Problems started with the under-construction Vivekanand Road flyover here during midnight of Wednesday-Thursday when concrete casting was being done, construction workers said.
Apr 01, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: Over 20 crushed to death, rescue operation underway
In a tragic incident, at least 21 people were killed and 88 injured and some others feared trapped as a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed on a congested road intersection in Kolkata.
Apr 01, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: From inconsolable cries to frenetic searches for dear ones, heart-wrenching scenes in hospitals
Inconsolable cries of the bereaved, wails of the injured and frenetic searches for their dear ones -- hospitals on Thursday saw heart-wrenching scenes as the city witnessed one of its worst disasters when an under-construction flyover crashed in the Posta area, crushing scores of unsuspecting people.
Mar 31, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar asks armed forces to assist in flyover rescue work
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday directed the armed forces to provide all assistance in relief and rescue operations in the flyover collapse in Kolkata.
Mar 31, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Uber, Ola give free rides to and from site of flyover collapse
The collapse of a portion of an under-construction two-km flyover on a congested road intersection here prompted app-based taxi operators like Uber and Ola to provide free or surge-free rides to and from the affected site.
Mar 31, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
Kolkata flyover tragedy: Sonia Gandhi expresses shock
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday expressed "shock and anguish" over the collapse of the under-construction flyover in Kolkata in which 18 people were killed and over 60 others injured.
Mar 31, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: Massive political slugfest over the tragedy as 18 dead
The collapse of a flyover that killed at least 18 people turned into a massive political slugfest in poll-bund West Bengal as the opposition mounted a united attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government.
Mar 31, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
IVRCL tumbles 6% after its flyover collapses in Kolkata
IVRCL stock tumbled nearly 6 percent Thursday after a portion of the flyover being built by the company in Kolkata collapsed, killing at least 18 people and injuring 60 others.
Mar 31, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
Kolkata flyover tragedy: Experts raise concern on delays, design
Lack of proper planning, delays, lacunae in design and bad tendering may have triggered the collapse on Thursday of a 100-metre section of an under-construction flyover, leaving at least 14 dead and many injured, said engineering experts.
Mar 31, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Kolkata flyover collapse: How tragedy took place; what all happened after that unfortunate moment
At least 18 people were killed, over 60 others injured and many trapped as portion of an under- construction two km flyover collapsed on a congested road intersection here on Thursday, crushing people, vehicles and hawkers. Here's how the tragedy took place and what all happened after that:-
Mar 31, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
'Act of God' - Builder IVRCL Infrastructure company's reaction on Kolkata flyover collapse
At least 18 people were killed, over 60 others injured and many trapped as portion of an under-construction two km flyover collapsed on a congested road intersection in Kolkata.
Mar 31, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
SHOCKING! Spine-chilling CCTV video of Kolkata flyover collapse - Watch first visuals here
In an unfortunate incident, at least fourteen people were killed when a portion of a flyover under construction here collapsed on Thursday, burying several vehicles.
Mar 31, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi expresses shock over collapse of flyover in Kolkata
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed shock over collapse of flyover in Kolkata.
Mar 31, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
