Torrential rain cause havoc at vote counting centre in Manjeshwar
Manjeshwar: Torrential rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm in Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala has affected daily life in the region since Thursday morning.
In an incident reported from Manjeshwar where the counting of votes for by-election polls that were held on October 21 was in progress, heavy rain accompanied by stormy winds caused havoc at the counting centre.
The roof sheets installed at the centre collapsed due to heavy wind and chairs and other items were partially destroyed. The incident was reported soon after the counting of votes was completed at the counting centre.
Heavy rain in the region is expected to continue for another two days and red-alert in Dakshina Kannada District has been extended for another two days till Saturday.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
