Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, July 16, 2019: Malad Wall Collapse Death Toll Rises to 30
Earlier in the day, a fire broke out in a paper godown in Alipur, it was later brought under control. Cooling operation is currently underway. There has been no injuries or casualties that have been reported. 22 fire tenders are present at the spot. Keep reading this space for more news and breaking updates throughout the day.
Death toll rises to 30 in Malad wall collapse incident after a 23-year-old man, injured in the incident & admitted at Nair hospital, passed away today. The compound wall of Malad MCGM Reservoir at Pimpripada had collapsed on 2nd July due to heavy rainfall.
Lok Sabha session extended till midnight for discussion and demand for grants under the control of Ministries of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of 2019-20.
French politician Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said she will resign as the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund with effect from September 12.
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BJP working president JP Nadda asked his party workers to help flood-affected people in Assam. "I appreciate the efforts of state government for all possible relief and rescue operations on war footing. Central Government is also providing full support to the state. I urge BJP karyakartas to help the affected in all possible ways," Nadda said.
BJP Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda: Floods in Assam is a cause of worry for all of us. I express my sympathy with the affected families. Our party stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Assam. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families.
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday during the monsoon session of Parliament. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rescued more than 2,500 people from flood-affected areas in districts of Baksa, Morigaon, Golaghat, Kamrup (Rural) Assam from July 11-15. At least 11 people have died and over 26 lakh people have been affected by the floods.
Days after a 3-year-old boy accidentally fell into an open drain, another incident of negligence has come to the light after a manhole in Dharavi has claimed another life in Mumbai. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL by three women seeking direction to decriminalise abortion and to allow every woman to have a choice of reproduction. The PIL says restrictions and exceptions in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act violate women's rights.
According to an ANI update, earlier today, a fire broke out in a paper godown in Alipur, it was later brought under control. Cooling operation is currently underway. No injuries or casualties have been reported. 22 fire tenders are present at the spot.
Keep reading this space for more news and breaking updates throughout the day.
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