News Briefs & Links Dated 27th January 2001 |
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The Gujrat Tragedy News Dated 27th January, 2001 
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Thursday, February 08, 2001
Quake relatives continue anxious wait (27-Jan-01) Thousands of British relatives of people hit by the massive earthquake in India continue their desperate wait for news of their families. Wednesday, February 07, 2001
Quake relief cheque lands in Tribune CHANDIGARH, Jan 27 — The Tribune, though yet to start the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, has started receiving contributions from its readers for the welfare of the earthquake victims.
Jacob seeks help for quake victims CHANDIGARH, Jan 27 — 'Chetna', a district conference of the Rotary Club (District 3080) opened at Panjab University here today with a promise of immediate steps to provide aid to earthquake victims in Gujarat.
Quake hits oil supply from Kandla BATHINDA, Jan 27 — The supply of petrol and diesel into the Bathinda-Kandla pipeline has been closed from Kandla as its pumping station suffered minor cracks after the earthquake that struck Gujarat yesterday.
Chautala condoles death of quake victims CHANDIGARH, Jan 27 — Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala today expressed deep shock and grief over the death of thousands of persons due to a devastating earthquake in Gujarat. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, adding that the Haryana Government would provide all necessary help to the victims.
‘Put off exams, send medicos to Gujarat’ CHANDIGARH, Jan 27 — Mr Rashpal Malhotra, Director, CRRID, has in a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office sought postponement of the final MBBS examinations in all government and private colleges throughout the country so as to use the services of these medicos for providing first aid and healthcare to the earthquake victims of Gujarat.
Blankets, medicines for Gujarat CHANDIGARH, Jan 27 — Even as the Chandigarh Administration is targeting to collect Rs 1 crore as relief for the earthquake-stricken people of Gujarat, 12,000 blankets collected from Ludhiana and local blanket dealers will be airlifted by tomorrow morning to the state. PGI team leaves Injured being brought to city Presiding officers’ conference put off
Mild tremors in regionSHIMLA, Jan 27 — Himachal Pradesh has contributed Rs 51 lakh as relief for victims of the worstever earthquake in Gujarat which has claimed the lives of several thousands.
Terrified, 10 pupils jump from buildingAHMEDABAD, Jan 27 — Ten students of the Swami Narayan School at Maninagar jumped from a four-storeyed school building just before it completely collapsed, probably the only ones of 75 who did not die in the deadliest earthquake in 50 years in Gujarat.
Quake throws groom into hospital AHMEDABAD, Jan 27 — Riding on a horse by a bridegroom at a marriage procession did not turn out to be a fun yesterday. The bridegroom landed in a hospital instead of the bride’s place as the devastating earthquake scared the horse so much that it ran away in panic, injuring the bridegroom at Chandkheda here.
Dalai lama's forecast comes true DHARAMSALA (HP), Jan 27 —The devastating earthquake that rocked parts of Gujarat yesterday, killing over thousands of people, has made the forecast made by the 14th Dalai Lama true.
Controversy over magnitude of quakeNEW DELHI, Jan 27 — A major controversy has erupted over the magnitude of yesterday’s earthquake — which is feared to have killed about 10,000 people in Gujarat — with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the magnitude figure at 7.9 and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) at 6.9.
Tectonic collision caused quake?HYDERABAD, Jan 27 — The Himalayas may be far away from Gujarat, but the distant collision of tectonic plates under the Himalayas may have played a role in causing today’s devastating quake in Kutch, the most powerful to shake this region in 200 years, scientists say.
Countries offer aid, UN despatches team UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 — Within hours of the deadly earthquake striking India, the UN has dispatched a five-member disaster assessment and coordination team as top officials, including Secretary-General Kofi Annan and General Assembly President Harri Holkeri, expressed shock over the devastating earthquake
Quake dampens R-Day fervour NEW DELHI, Jan 27 — A devastating quake that killed more than 16,000 people in Gujarat dampened the 52nd Republic Day celebrations today.
Punjab, Haryana send food, blankets HP ministers to donate one month’s salary NEW DELHI, Jan 27 — The Centre’s Crisis Management Group swung into action to contain the damage in the quake affected areas of Gujarat, rushing more medical teams, food, engineering and communication equipment for launching massive rescue and restoration operations.
Missing: disaster management by Hari Jaisingh IT is a heart-rending sight of death and destruction. And it will take several days before we fully grasp the magnitude of the tragedy.
Biggest relief operation NEW DELHI, Jan 27 — The armed forces and the para-military forces have launched the biggest relief operation in the history of independent India.
Tremors felt in several states MUMBAI, Jan 27 — The earthquake that hit the country yesterday leaving a trail of destruction in Gujarat, had a moderate impact on Maharashtra, with reports of three incidents of collapse of walls in Nasik city and a few buildings in Mumbai developing cracks.
16,000 feared dead in Gujarat quake Kutch worst hit, thousands trapped AHMEDABAD, Jan 27 — Nearly 16,000 persons may have died in yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Gujarat where massive rescue and relief operations were under way today to cope with the disaster that has wiped out villages and rendered lakhs homeless. |