Election officials check Rahul Gandhi's helicopter in TN
Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Election officials here on Monday conducted checks in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed here, police said.
Gandhi was on his way to his parliamentary constituency, Kerala's Wayanad, where he has a slew of campaign activities, including public meeting.
He is fighting the April 26 Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad, seeking a successive term.
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Seven killed as govt hospital’s compound wall collapse due to rain
Bengaluru (PTI): Seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, they added.
When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
According to police sources, the victims were street vendors.
Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.
