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Traffic disrupted as bridge collapses in Kullu
According to reports, the Mangalore bridge connecting Mandi to Kullu came down as an overloaded vehicle was passing over it
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Himachal: Vehicular traffic disrupted after bridge collapses on NH 305 in Kullu district
A truck passing over the bridge at the time plunged into the river, leaving the driver with minor injuries, they said.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 02:11 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Shimla
Action likely against 5 PWD engineers for mishap that killed 3 in Budaun
On Monday, three people, who were travelling from Gurugram to Farrukhabad via Budaun-Bareilly in a car, were killed after the car fell off the damaged bridge over the Ramganga river between Budaun and Bareilly
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 08:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Gujarat: 3 dead after structure at bullet train project collapses
Another worker has been trapped in the debris while two others have been rescued from the site. Emergency response teams are at the scene.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 10:25 PM IST
Bridge over Kali river connecting Karnataka and Goa collapses
The Kodibag bridge across the Kali river, connecting the states of Karnataka and Goa in the Karwar region of Uttara Kannada district, collapsed at about 2 am on Wednesday, Uttara Kannada superintendent of police Narayan M said adding that the driver of a Tamil Nadu-based truck that fell into the river while it was crossing the bridge, was rescued.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Bihar deputy CM assures action after 10 bridges collapse in 15 days in state
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed the multiple bridge collapses in Bihar and said an investigation was ongoing and action would be taken
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:25 PM IST
Girder of under-construction bridge collapses due to rain in Jharkhand's Giridih
The bridge was being built over the Arga river in Deori block, around 235 km from Ranchi, the state capital.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 03:26 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Tejashwi Yadav takes swipe at Nitish govt after 5th bridge collapses in 9 days
The latest bridge collapse has been reported from the Bheja police station area in Bihar's Madhubani district.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Another bridge collapses in Bihar, this time in Kishanganj
The 70-metre-long and 12-metre-wide bridge, built under the Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana in 2011 at a cost of ₹25 lakh, caved in due to the force of floodwaters
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 03:40 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Araria bridge collapse: 3 engineers suspended, contractor booked
Bihar rural works department minister Ashok Choudhary has set up a four-member team headed by chief engineer Purnea has been constituted to probe the incident
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:34 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha/Subhash Pathak
Nitin Gadkari clarifies after bridge ready to be inaugurated collapses in Bihar
The bridge, constructed by the state government, was not opened to the public as approach roads to the bridge were yet to be constructed.
Published on Jun 18, 2024 09:17 PM IST
Bihar bridge ready to be inaugurated collapses in Araria; probe ordered
This is the 7th bridge collapse since 2023 and the second this year after an under-construction bridge over the Kosi river collapsed in Supaul district in March
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 08:05 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Newly constructed bridge over Bakra river in Bihar's Araria collapses | VIDEO
The bridge connected Kursa Kanta and Sikti areas of Araria district in Bihar.
Published on Jun 18, 2024 07:26 PM IST
Horrific moment Baltimore bridge collapses after struck by cargo ship. Watch
While officials couldn't reveal the exact number of casualties at the moment, at least seven vehicles plunged into the river
Published on Mar 26, 2024 05:11 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Bihar: 1 dead, several injured as under-construction bridge collapses in Supaul
Unconfirmed reports stated that over 40 labourers were working at the site when the incident took place. So far, 9 labourers have been rescued
Published on Mar 22, 2024 10:41 AM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Worker killed as portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar
At least eight other labourers were injured, Supaul DM Kaushal Kumar said. Many are also believed to be trapped under the debris.
Published on Mar 22, 2024 09:11 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Morbi bridge collapse: Kin of victims await justice a year after tragedy
The British-era bridge built in 1877 collapsed on October 30 last year a week after it was reopened after repairs, leaving 135 people dead
Published on Oct 31, 2023 09:34 AM IST
‘Lapses by Oreva firm led to bridge collapse in Gujarat’: SIT report
The “Final Report on Morbi Bridge Incident” submitted by the SIT to Gujarat HC also lays blame on three office bearers of the executive committee of the Morbi municipality
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 06:40 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
2 killed, 1 feared drowned as rain batters East U.P.
During heavy rain, the speeding car crashed into a wall of Damodar Bridge in Kushinagar district and fell into the stream.
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 12:49 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Gorakhpur
Bihar bridge collapse: Will rebuild and foot the bill, firm in dock tells HC
On June 4, the spans on pier 10-12 of the extra-dosed cable-stayed bridge had collapsed. A purported video clip of the incident, made by locals, was widely circulated on the social media.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:29 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Bridge design was vetted by IIT-Delhi team, says Bihar dept
The court has conducted two hearings of the case while August 12 has been fixed as the date for the hearing
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:04 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Shunted engineer back in Bihar bridge-building panel
The construction of the bridge began in 2014 after chief minister Nitish Kumar laid its foundation on February 23, and it was expected to be completed in 2019
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Under construction bridge collapses Bihar's Vaishali, 3rd incident this month
The bridge connected Raghopur to the Vaishali district headquarters. This is the third such incident in the state within a month.
Published on Jun 28, 2023 03:25 PM IST
Bihar: Four suspended over bridge collapse incident in Kishanganj
An expert team has been sent to investigate, and the project director of NHAI, Bihar, had promised to take stringent action based on the report
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 09:30 AM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Span of bridge collapses in Bihar’s Kishanganj, probe underway
An under-construction bridge over Mechi River on NH-327 E between Galgaliya and Araria collapsed, raising questions over the quality of construction. This is the 11th bridge collapse in Bihar over the past three years. An expert team has been sent to investigate, and the project director of NHAI, Bihar, has promised to take stringent action based on the report. The bridge is part of a widening project of the NH-327E road, aimed at reducing the distance to reach Siliguri by about 80 km.
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 01:43 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Bihar bridge collapse: HC seeks ATR from govt, point-wise details from construction firm
The four-lane bridge is 23.16 km long connecting Bhagalpur with Khagaria, out of which 3.16 km stretch is being built over the river Ganga since May 2, 2015.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 10:11 PM IST
Bihar’s tryst with bridges marked by delays, escalated costs
Bihar has a long saga of extended deadlines in the construction of major bridges, whether it is Mahatma Gandhi Setu, or the recently opened Jayaprakash Setu
Published on Jun 07, 2023 03:08 PM IST
No CBI probe, bridge to be constructed afresh: Tejashwi
Bihar deputy CM said the entire money for construction of a new bridge would be recovered from the contractor of the bridge, which is S P Singla Constructions Pvt Ltd.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 08:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patna
Bridge collapse: Bihar moves to scrap contract with construction firm, blacklist it
The bridge, sixth on the Ganga to connect northern Bihar with the southern, was to link Khagaria and Bhagalpur districts in Bihar and significantly reduce travel time in the larger region.
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 10:01 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
BJP reacts sharply to Bihar bridge collapse: ‘Nitish Babu is busy…’
Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe into the bridge collapse in Bihar's Bhagalpur and askedto identify those responsible for the incident.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 09:43 PM IST