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TopicMorbi bridge collapse

Topic: Morbi bridge collapse

Month after Rahul’s pep talk, Gujarat Congress launching ‘Nyay Yatra’ from Morbi to Gandhinagar

Congress Seva Dal chief says idea behind yatra in Gujarat is to make people aware that many tragedies could have been prevented had corruption not been so rife in the state.

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC rejects Oreva Group MD Jaysukh Patel’s bail plea

Justice Divyesh Joshi dismissed Patel's bail plea; he has been behind bars since January this year after being named as the main accused in the incident that claimed 135 lives.

Broken wires, faulty renovation caused deadly Morbi bridge collapse, SIT probe finds

The colonial-era suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi was packed with sightseers when it collapsed on 30 Oct, plunging hundreds into the Machchhu river, which killed 135 people.

Oreva Group MD Jaysukh Patel surrenders before court in Morbi bridge collapse

Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (Oreva Group) was responsible for the maintenance of the bridge on Morbi’s Machchhu River that collapsed on 30 October last year.

Gujarat BJP leader who jumped in river to save Morbi survivors wins with whopping majority

Kantilal Amrutiya is a five-time MLA who won every election from Morbi seat from 1995 to 2017. BJP chose him instead of sitting MLA Brijesh Merja after the bridge collapse.  

‘Cooked-up case’ — TMC slams spokesperson Saket Gokhale’s arrest by Gujarat cops for ‘Modi tweet’

Gujarat police cyber cell 'filed case against Gokhale for tweeting about expenses incurred for PM Modi's trip to Morbi' following bridge collapse which reportedly killed at least 141 people.

Why ‘Samaritan’ Kantilal Amrutiya is BJP’s best bet at redemption in a Morbi reeling from loss

BJP's Amrutiya retained Morbi from 1995 to 2017 when he lost to Congress candidate. Kin of bridge collapse victims say they are wary of trusting either party until justice is done.

Congress betrayed Gujaratis on Narmada dam, Kejriwal insulting them, says Union minister Rupala

In an interview, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala discusses BJP’s poll prospects, Morbi bridge collapse tragedy & the challenge from AAP.

Our take on stubble burning, Imran Khan assassination bid and Morbi tragedy—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

After bridge tragedy, poll equations may change in BJP stronghold Morbi, say analysts

AAP's entry into the fray and the urban infrastructure issues could be decisive factors in Morbi where the winning margins have been thin in the last three elections, said experts.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.