Five dead as under-construction roof of temple collapses
PARBHANI (Maharashtra), June 20: At least five persons died and 18 were injured after the under-construction roof of a Hanuman temple collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, police said.A part of the roof of the under-construction ‘sabha-mandap’ or outer hall collapsed around 3.30 pm, said a police official.While five persons were confirmed dead, around 25 people have been rescued so far, he said.It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, another official said.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the deaths of devotees, and said the injured were being provided medical treatment.The kin of the deceased will receive financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each, he announced. (PTI)
India to host key BRICS security conclave
NEW DELHI, June 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu and other top BRICS security officials will converge in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day conclave that will focus on pressing geopolitical and regional security challenges.The conclave of BRICS National Security Advisers will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.China has already announced that Wang will attend the deliberations. The Chinese foreign minister is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Doval.It is learnt that Iranian Supreme National Security Council’s Deputy Secretary Nezamipour is also expected to join the conclave that is set to prepare the grounds for the BRICS summit to be held in September in India.New Delhi is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current chair of the influential grouping.The top BRICS security officials are expected to deliberate extensively on the overall regional security scenario including the situation in West Asia as well as the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The Indian side is likely to raise its concerns over terrorism including cross-border terrorist activities targeting Jammu and Kashmir by terror groups based in Pakistan. (PTI)
