Engineer tells court Ghatkopar hoarding collapse ‘act of nature’, gets bail

Engineer tells court Ghatkopar hoarding collapse ‘act of nature’, gets bail

The Mumbai engineer who designed the Ghatkopar hoarding, which collapsed and killed 17 people on May 13, argued in court that the incident was an “act of nature” and he cannot be held responsible for it. The engineer, Manoj Ramakrishna Sangu, was granted bail by a Mumbai sessions court on Thursday. In his bail plea, … Read more

Ghatkopar hoarding crash: Current GRP commissioner ignored all safety warnings, allowed illegal hoarding, says suspended IPS officer

Ghatkopar hoarding crash: Current GRP commissioner ignored all safety warnings, allowed illegal hoarding, says suspended IPS officer

Debris at the site after a 100-foot tall illegal billboard fell on a petrol pump on Monday due to rains and dust storm, in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid has claimed before Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Ghatkopar hoarding crash that incumbent Government Railway … Read more

Direct retailers to display edible oil prices prominently; act against hoarding: Centre tell states

Direct retailers to display edible oil prices prominently; act against hoarding: Centre tell states

Amid edible oil prices continuing to remain high, the Centre on Friday asked states to direct retailers to prominently display the prices of all edible oil brands for the benefit of consumers and also take action against hoarding at the level of wholesalers, millers and refiners. After a meeting with states’ representatives and industry stakeholders, … Read more