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Morbi bridge collapse: SC asks Gujarat HC to periodically monitor probe, other aspects
•A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli said that as a division bench headed by the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice has already taken a suo motu note of the incident and has passed several orders, it will not hear the petitions as of now.
Gujarat's Morbi bridge reopened without any prior approval: Civic body to high court
Fp Staff •The affidavit, filed through Naran Kalabhai Muchhar, In-charge Chief Officer of Morbi Nagar Palika, stated that the Morbi Nagar Palika was not informed about the kind of repairing work undertaken by the company
Gujarat bridge collapse: SC agrees to hear PIL seeking judicial probe
•On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the collapse of Morbi bridge in Gujarat
Morbi Bridge Collapse: First patient's treatment began within 18 minutes, says Harsh Sanghavi
Fp Staff •“People of the fire brigade reached the spot, Navy, Army, and NDRF were mobilised. A team of 500 people was formed. Situation would have been dire if the NDRF team mobilisation hadn’t occurred by 11.30 pm," Harsh Sanghavi said
Gujarat polls: Chidambaram targets BJP, says no one apologised or resigned for Morbi bridge tragedy
•Ahead of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday hit out at the BJP over its "arrogance", saying no one so far has apologised or resigned for the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy which claimed 135 lives.
Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice to state government
•Gujarat HC also sought a status report from the chief secretary and home secretary by next Monday (14 November) when the matter will come up for hearing
'Morbi bridge collapse gives example of BJP's misgovernance in Gujarat': Asaduddin Owaisi
Fp Staff •At least 135 people including children were killed after a 140-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river on 30 October
Contractors who repaired Gujarat's Morbi bridge were 'not qualified' for such work
•Citing forensic report, the lawyer told the court that while the bridge flooring was replaced, its cable was not replaced and it could not take the weight of the changed flooring
Chinese netizens celebrate Morbi bridge collapse; mock India, South Korea
Fp Staff •Chinese netizens on social media platforms are celebrating the Morbi bridge collapse as well as the Halloween stampede in Seoul, South Korea. Drawing a comparison between these tragedies, several Chinese mocked the ability of India and South Korea to compete with China
Morbi bridge collapse: Four of nine accused sent to police custody till 5 November
Fp Staff •Nine persons including officials of Oreva, the company that renovated the bridge, ticket sellers, and security men were arrested for the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat