A three-storey building on the outskirts of Mumbai has collapsed in the early morning hours as residents slept inside, killing at least 10 people, according to local reports. A further 20 to 25 people are reportedly trapped in the building in Bhiwandi - about 40km (25 miles) from Mumbai - the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said on Monday, adding that rescuers were working to find and free them. More […]
India's financial capital, Mumbai, has largely escaped a cyclone that barrelled through the country's western coast, despite early forecasts indicating possible destruction in the dense city of 18 million. Cyclone Nisarga was initially forecast to be the first storm of its kind to batter Mumbai since 1948, prompting citizens to stay off the streets and secure their homes against gale-force winds and torrential rain. Fears were compounded by the cyclone's […]
At least three people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Thursday, after days of heavy rain swamped the city. Rescuers using diggers could be seen sifting through the remains of the four-storey residential building which gave way around 08:40am (03:10 GMT) in the densely populated area of Bhendi Bazaar. It was the latest deadly housing collapse to strike the […]
The Indian government has revoked the passport of the famous Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik, who is known for his non-violent and anti-terror discourse, Indian news agencies reported on Tuesday. An official statement said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had made a request several days ago to revoke Naik’s passport. “The Regional Passport Office, Mumbai, has revoked the Indian passport of Dr Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, resident of B-1005/1006 […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
