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Hello Jammu News at 9:08:00 PM 0


Barmer/Jaipur, Jun 23 :    At least 14 people were killed and about 50 injured after a pandal fell on them due to strong winds and heavy rains during a religious programme in Barmer district of Rajasthan on Sunday, police said

A 'Ram Katha' was organised at a school ground near Rani Bhatiyani temple in Jasol area of the district. The pandal was uprooted by strong winds, trapping the people sitting under it, police said, adding hundreds of devotees were attending the programme

"At least 14 persons have died in the incident and about 50 are injured. Reasons of the deaths will be clear after postmortem," said Ratan Lal Bhargava, Additional Superintendent of Police of Balotara

He said the injured were rushed to different hospitals in the district

Eyewitnesses claimed that the tent got uprooted due to the winds and hovered for a few seconds in the air before collapsing

The person leading the 'Ram Katha', Murlidhar Maharaj, stopped midway and asked people to leave as the pandal started to collapse. He scurried from the stage within seconds, following which the pandal collapsed, leading to a stampede-like situation, they said

No immediate information was available about the condition of Maharaj

A shopkeeper said locals who rushed to rescue the victims felt current in the structure of the pandal. However, they rescued those trapped inside and took them to hospitals in private vehicles and mini-vans

The programme was organised by Rani Bhatiyani Mandir Sansthan. It started on Saturday and was about to continue till June 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the incident

"Collapse of a 'Pandaal' in Rajasthan's Barmer is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I wish the injured a quick recovery," the Prime Minister's Office quoted him as saying in a tweet

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took stock of the situation from Jaipur and ordered a probe into the incident

He said rescue operations were being carried out by the district administration. He also directed officials to ensure proper relief works and treatment of those injured

Union minister of state for agriculture Kailash Chaudhary, who is the local MP, said he was leaving for Barmer from Delhi to meet the families of the victims and the injured.     [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 3:34:00 PM 0


Barmer (Rajasthan), Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday brought in the 'Israeli angle' in his speech here and paid rich tributes to Dalpat Singh Shekhawat, a martyred soldier of World War-I who fell fighting the Haifa battle in 1918.
Addressing a rally here after inaugurating work-project commencement of oil refinery, Mr Modi mentioned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ahd his visit to Teen Murti Haifa Chowk in Delhi on Sunday and said it was a proud occasion to pay tributes to the martyred soldiers of First World War -- those also included a son of the soil from Rajasthan. 
On Sunday, immediately after his arrival here for a six-day visit to India, Mr Netanyahu, his wife Sara and Prime Minister Modi drove to the Teen Murti Chowk to lay wreath at the Chowk.
The Teen Murti Chowk has been renamed after the Israel city of Haifa, as a mark of tribute to the history of India-Israel relations.
The three bronze statues at Teen Murti represent the Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers, who were part of the 15 Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade, which carried out the victorious assault on the fortified city of Haifa on September 23, 1918, during World War-I.
In his address here, Mr Modi also mentioned about senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh, who is not well for sometime. "From here in Barmer, I pray for the speedy recovery of the son of this soil, the respected Jaswant Singhji. His contribution towards our nation is immense," Prime Minister said.
The former Foreign and Finance Minister Jaswant Singh was born on 3 January 1938 at village Jasol which falls under Barmer district.
Mr Modi also paid homage to former Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and said, "I want to remember Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Ji. He was a great man, who worked towards modernising Rajasthan". 
The Late Shekhawat had the vision of a refinery in Barmer, Prime Minister said. "A few days back India marked Makar Sankranti with great fervour. This festive season is the harbinger of prosperity. Immediately after the festivities, I am delighted to be in Rajasthan that too for a project that will bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of many," Prime Minister said. 
"The Rajasthan refinery will be the first in the state, which is blessed with immense oil and gas reserves. This refinery will benefit Rajasthan, especially the industrious youth of the state," Mr Modi had tweeted earlier.
According to Petroleum Ministry sources, the project is expected to generate 10,000 direct and 40,000 indirect employment. UNI
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