Goa Building collapse: GHRC asks state to submit report

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:15

The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) on Tuesday asked the state Chief Secretary to submit a report on Canacona building mishap that killed 17 workers, official sources said here on Tuesday.

Goa building adjoining crash site to be demolished

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 13:00

The Goa government will demolish a poorly constructed building adjoining the crash site at Canacona, where a collapsed building Saturday killed 17 construction workers, authorities said.

Goa collapse: Deputy Town Planner held; builders still missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:58

A senior town and country planning officer has been arrested in connection with the Canacona building collapse in Goa, which has left 17 dead and several others injured.

Government panel to probe Goa building collapse; no arrests

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:36

A panel headed by a retired secretary has been appointed to probe the collapse of a five-storeyed building in South Goa that claimed 17 lives, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Monday.

Goa mishap: Rescue operation halted after adjacent buildings tilt

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:10

The death toll in the Goa building collapse increased to 17 even as authorities halted rescue operations in the area despite fears of people still being trapped under the rubble on Monday after adjacent buildings tilted dangerously.

Death toll in Goa building collapse rises to 17

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:50

More bodies were retrieved from the debris of the collapsed building in Canacona town of Goa Sunday night, taking the death toll to 17, while over a dozen more people are still feared trapped in the debris.

Stroke of luck keeps labourer away from building collapse in Goa

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 00:10

Sanjiv Goswami, a casual labourer, has not stopped thanking his friend, who called him over to Margao town to help him out in some government related work.

Goa building collapse: Parrikar says guilty won`t be spared

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:38

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar assured of stringent action against the builder and municipal officers concerned in connection with the collapse of an under-construction building at Canacona near here.

The Ashes: Australia need 201 runs to win 4th Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:40

Australia were chasing 201 runs to win the fourth Ashes Test and take a 4-0 series lead after a stunning English batting collapse on a chaotic third day`s play in Melbourne on Saturday.

Did lightning cause London Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse?

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 07:00

Emergency services said nearly 90 people were injured when part of the ceiling collapsed during a performance at a packed London theatre, bringing the city`s West End entertainment district to a standstill.

HC gives bail to corporator in Thane building crash case

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:57

Bombay High Court has granted bail to NCP Corporator Hira Patil, charged with accepting bribe from a builder to allow him to construct seven-storey illegal building in Thane that collapsed killing 74.