Ship rams bridge, plunging cars into river in China, 2 dead, 3 missing

 Last week in the Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou a cargo ship hit a bridge. This led to the collapse of the structured portion and a bus plunged into the river. Four other vehicles were also into the river .  Three people went missing, one was injured and two people were killed. The ship rammed the Lixinsha…

17 dead after girder launcher used for bridge construction collapses in Thane

In Thane of Mumbai approximately 17 people died  in an untoward incident.  For the construction of phase 3 of the Samruddhi Express Highway girder launcher machine  was used . It collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday and three were injured.  The accident took place near Sarlambe village in Thane…

Pregnant woman carried on cloth sling to hospital in Kerala; probe ordered

 In  Kerala a recent incident among tribals has triggered a debate. It’s for over 3 kms a pregnant woman was carried on a cloth sling by locals. The tribals had to carry across waterbodies and forests.  The hospital authorities said she gave birth to a baby girl yesterday morning after she was admitted to hospital…