
Seven killed in wall collapse in Rajasthan
The Hindu
Deceased included four children
Seven members of a family were killed when an old wall collapsed on their house during heavy rain in Keshoraipatan town of Bundi district in Rajasthan late on Tuesday night. The roof of the house caved in and the family members were buried under the debris. Two brothers with their families lived in the house. Police and rescue teams pulled out the bodies. The deceased included four children, while one member of the family survived. Several areas in Bundi, Kota, Baran and Sawai Madhopur districts have received extremely heavy rain till Wednesday.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












