Mangaluru: An eight-month-old child drowned in a bucket of water, accidentally falling into it while playing at home in Kavoor in the city on Wednesday.
The deceased child is identified as Ayesha, daughter of Feroze Ansari, a manual worker from Jharkhand, residing in a rented house near the Kavoor Masjid.
On Wednesday evening, Ayesha was playing in the house when she accidentally fell into and drowned in a bucket filled with water.
A case has been registered in the Kavoor Police Station; investigation is on.
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Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
