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Morbi Bridge Collapse: Latest Updates, Pictures, and Videos
The British-era Jhulto Pul, a popular pedestrian suspension bridge built in 1879 over the Machchhu River in Morbi, Gujarat, collapsed on October 30, 2022, just four days after reopening from seven months of renovations without a fitness certificate, resulting in 141 deaths, over a third of whom were children, some as young as two, and over 180 injuries; immediate rescue operations commenced, and the Chief Minister visited the site. Police file an FIR for culpable homicide against responsible agencies, including the Oreva Group, while the Morbi Sessions Court rejects discharge applications. The Gujarat High Court directs the state government to submit an Action Taken Report on lapses by Morbi municipality officials, previously highlighted by a Special Investigation Team, as a relative also seeks High Court action for heritage structure repair and individual compensation.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Legally Effective, Michigan AG Nessel Announces
A $7.4 billion opioid settlement involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legally effective, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Nessel. This agreement resolves claims against the family, allocating funds for opioid prevention and recovery—including up to $105 million for Massachusetts—and highlights the Sackler family's conflicting public image. Their vast wealth, originating from OxyContin, is linked to a drug contributing to significant opioid-related deaths, despite individual Sackler family members largely avoiding personal lawsuits.
Senate Democrats Detail More Undisclosed Luxury Trips for Justice Thomas
ProPublica's investigative series continues to detail a pattern of Justice Clarence Thomas's previously undisclosed luxury trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors, fueling a national conversation on Supreme Court ethics. A federal judge testifies that the Judicial Conference improperly handled 2011 ethics complaints against Thomas regarding financial disclosures, alleging failure to notify leadership and refer potential willful violations. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse now leads Senate scrutiny into the federal judiciary's handling of these 2011 complaints, seeking information on how its governance body responded to the prior finding that Thomas's lapses in reporting his wife's income were not "willful" misconduct.
Nupur Sharma's Statement Recorded by Delhi Police in Prophet Remarks Case
BJP suspends national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expels Naveen Jindal following controversial remarks about Prophet Mohammad, which spark global condemnation and diplomatic fallout. Delhi Police records Sharma's statement, while Mumbai Police files an FIR against her under IPC sections 295A, 153A, and 505(2), based on a complaint lodged by the Sunni Barelvi organization Raza Academy regarding her alleged remarks made during a television show. Sharma claims receiving death and rape threats, attributing them to an edited video circulated by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, as the National Commission for Women takes cognisance and the Supreme Court rebukes her for igniting emotions.
Udaipur Tailor Murder: NIA Takes Over Probe After Brutal Killing Over Social Media Post
BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma makes derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad in May 2022, prompting widespread international condemnation, numerous police cases, and violent protests. Kanhaiya Lal Teli is murdered on June 28, 2022, in Udaipur by Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Muhammad Ghaus over a social media post, leading the NIA to investigate and file charge sheets. A Special NIA Court in Jaipur frames charges against nine accused for terrorist activities and murder, with the Supreme Court attributing national unrest, including the Udaipur murder, to Sharma's remarks.
India's 2021 Excess Deaths Nearly Six Times Official COVID-19 Toll, Data Shows
India's Civil Registration System (CRS) and other analyses indicate 1.57 to nearly 3 million excess deaths in 2021, significantly surpassing official COVID-19 tolls and suggesting substantial underreporting. This implies India may have the largest number of COVID-19 deaths globally, prompting calls for recalibration of worldwide pandemic figures. Subsequently, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas uses CRS excess death data to advocate for compensation for COVID-19 victims' families, urging a nationwide audit and a transparent compensation mechanism based on both official and estimated death counts.