Two labourers die in mishap at quarry in Tumakuru
Tumakuru, Jan 23: Two labourers died while another was severely injured on Tuesday after a huge rock fell on them at a quarry-cum-stone crusher unit in Kyathasandra area here, police said.
The deceased - Abbu hailed from Chhattisgarh and Manu from Bihar- and both were in their 20s, they said.
"The labourers were working when a huge rock fell on them leading to the death of two and severely injuring another," a senior police officer said.
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The injured person is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital here while bodies of the deceased workers have been sent for post-mortem, he said.
"We have registered a case and will take action as per law as investigation proceeds," he added.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
