Stepwell collapses in Indore, 10 rescued

At least 10 people were rescued and nine more feared trapped after a stepwell collapsed in the premises of Baleshwar Mahadev temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he was in touch with Indore district administration. "So far, 10 people have been rescued and a rescue operation to save some more people stuck in the well is underway. No casualty has been reported so far."

The well that collapsed was at least 50-60 feet deep and was full with water.

The incident occurred when scores of people were gathered at the temple to offer their prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami. While some devotees were performing 'havan', many were standing in a queue.

The space where the well is located is narrow, and therefore, hindrance was being faced during the rescue operation, said the officials.

People, who were stuck in the well, were being rescued with the help of ropes.

Further details were awaited.

Fire breaks out during Ram Navami celebrations in Andhra temple

A fire broke out during Ram Navami celebrations at a temple in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district on Thursday.

The incident occurred at Venugopala Swamy temple at Duvva.

A canopy erected in the temple premises for the celebrations was gutted in the fire.

The incident sent panic among devotees when they were participating in Kalyana utsavam. They ran out to save themselves.

Big flames were seen leaping out of the temple premises. Fire fighting personnel doused the fire with the help of locals.

The fire broke out after some devotees burst firecrackers and one of the burning crackers fell on the canopy.

With the incident not resulting in any casualty, organisers and devotees heaved a sigh of relief.

Police registered a case and took up investigation.