Report Writing
Question 1. Write a newspaper report on a street accident in about 100 words on the basis of the following points. Use a heading at the top of your report.
Date and time: 26 April 2014 at 4 p.m.
Place: Barrackpore in 24 Parganas (N)
Cause: a lorry collided with a bus.
Casualties: 8 died on the spot (including the driver of the lorry, three women, and 4 children), 20 were wounded, five seriously
Measures taken:
- Removed to b.n. Bose hospital,
- Ten let off after first aid,
- The rest were hospitalized.
Eight Die In A Road Accident
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Barrackpore, 27 April 2014: Eight persons including the driver of a lorry, three women, and four children were killed on the spot when a lorry collided head-on with a bus on the B.T. Road yesterday at 4 p.m.
In the accident, twenty others were wounded, 5 of them seriously.
As soon as the accident took place, local people rushed to the spot and set the lorry on fire. The injured were removed to the B.N.Bose Hospital where seven of them were released after first aid and the rest were admitted for proper medical treatment.
As usual, Police turned up on the spot at last and dispersed the crowd. The dead bodies were sent to the morgue for postmortem.
Question 2. Using the points mentioned below draft a newspaper report on an Inter-school Football Tournament organized by your school recently.
[points: By whom, where, when, and why was the tournament organized, No. of participating teams-winner and runner up-trophy handed over by Headmaster-en- enthusiasm among students, teachers, and common men]
A Football Tournament
Kankinara 7th May 2014: An Inter-school Football Tournament was held on our school grounds. It was organized by our school ‘Arya Veer Dal’. It was a two days tournament. Totally eight schools along with our school took part in the tournament. Two groups were formed Group-A and Group B, our team was in Group-A.
Four teams were separated into each group. The first and second round match was played on the 5th of May and the final round was played on the 6th of May.
Our school won this competition and the neighboring Kankinara High School was the runner-up. We defeated them by 3-2 goals. Our headmaster handed the trophy to the captain of Arya Veer Dal. The teachers, students, and common men enjoyed it more.
Question 3. Write a newspaper report on a train derailment (in about 120 words) using the following points:
Date: 6th May 2012
Place: Chuliyana Village near Sampla town, Rohtak
Time: 3.45 a.m.
Nature of accident: Eight coaches of Delhi- bound Ferozpur Mumbai Punjab Mail derailed.
Casualties: 4 died, and 26 injured
Rescue operation: The injured passengers including one with a head injury ad- mitted the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak.
Compensation: The railways will bear the treatment cost. The seriously in-injured will get Rs. 5,000 each while those with minor injuries will be paid Rs.500 each.
Answer:
Train Accident, 4 Killed
Rohtak, May 6, 2012: 4 persons were killed and 26 others were injured when eight coaches of Delhi-bound Ferozpur-Mumbai Punjab Mail derailed.
The accident occurred at Chuliyana village near Sampla town at 3.45 a.m. The injured passengers including one with a head injury were admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak.
The treatment cost of the patients will be borne by the railways. The seriously injured persons will get Rs. 5,000 each while those with minor injuries will be paid Rs. 500 each.
Question 4. Write a report for a newspaper about a bank robbery with the help of the given points:
Name of the bank: United Bank of India in the Bowbazar area in Kolkata.
Date and time: December 12, in the afternoon around 3-30 p.m.
The way the robbery took place: Guns of the policemen snatched.
Things robbed: Jewellery and cash worth thirty lakh rupees from bank lockers.
Arms used: Rifles and bombs.
Number of robbers: Eight
Persons arrested: Two
Answer:
A Daring Bank Robbery
Kolkata, December 12: A daring bank robbery occurred in a branch of the United Bank of India in the Bowbazar area in broad daylight this afternoon around 3-30 p.m.
According to the Manager of the bank, eight people armed with rifles and bombs raided the bank. They first snatched the rifles from the two policemen on duty at the gate.
Then they broke open the lockers and escaped with jewelry and cash worth about 30 lakh rupees. The police were immediately informed of the incident. Two persons were arrested in this connection.
Question 5. Use the information given in the following chart to write a report for the newspaper in about 120 words:
Incident: Severe Earthquake
Place: Wide areas in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradesh
Date and Time: Early hours of 20th Oct.91
Damage: 2,000 houses damaged, 5,000 houses destroyed
Casualties: 415 people died.
Relief work done: 30 medical teams (doctors + medicines). Air Force Plane (Food + necessary articles), Govt. grants sanctioned, – Rs. 55.50 lakhs-Uttar Kashi, Rs. 13.60 lakhs- Tehri Garhwal.
Answer:
Severe Earthquake In Garhwal And Kumaon: 415 Dead
Uttar Kashi, 21st October: A devastating earthquake occurred in the early hours in wide areas in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradesh yesterday.
As a result of this severe earthquake, 415 persons were killed, 5000 houses were completely destroyed and another 2,000 houses were badly damaged. To tackle this great disaster, relief and rescue operations were started on a war footing.
Thirty medical teams with doctors and medicines rushed to the affected areas. An Air Force Plane dropped food and necessary articles. The Central Government sanctioned grants of Rs. 55.50 lakhs for Uttar Kashi and Rs. 13.60 lakhs for Tehri Garhwal.
Question 6. Write a report for the newspaper with the help of the information given below:
Place: Uzanbazar in Guwahati.
Date and Time: November 1, 1998, in the evening
Cause: A powerful bomb exploded inside a shop.
Result: The bomb-blasted shop completely destroyed, nearby shops were partially damaged, and the whole area plunged into darkness.
Casualties: Five were killed, and nine injured persons were taken to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital; the condition of six persons was serious; human limbs were strewn all over the blast site; a search for more bodies was on (report police).
Answer:
A Powerful Bomb Blast: 5 Killed
Guwahati, November 2: Five persons were killed and nine injured when a powerful bomb exploded inside a shop in Uzanbazar here yesterday evening.
The bomb blast completely destroyed the shop, nearby shops were partially damaged and the whole area plunged into darkness as a result of the explosion. The injured persons were taken to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The condition of six persons was stated to be serious. Human limbs were lying strewn all over the blast site. According to police sources, a search for more bodies was going on.
Question 7. Study the information below regarding a building collapse and write a newspaper report on it within 80 words:
Event: Collapse of a five-storeyed building.
Place: On Rajendra Rd., Bhawanipore, Kolkata.
Date: June 19, 1998.
Time: Late at night.
Casualties: 11 were killed including a 75-year-old woman, and 17 were injured.
Probable causes:
- Low-quality building materials.
- Serious defects in the construction,
- Soil testing not done properly
Steps taken: The promoter and the building contractor were arrested, and an Enquiry Committee was set up by Kolkata Corporation.
Answer:
A Building Collapsed, and 11 Killed
Kolkata, June 20: Eleven persons were killed including a 75-year-old woman and seven- teen injured when a five-storeyed building on Rajendra Road in the Bhawanipore area of the city collapsed late last night.
The probable causes of the collapse were low-quality building materials, serious defects in the construction, and improper soil testing. The police have already arrested the promoter and the building contractor.
The Kolkata Corporation has set up an Enquiry Committee to find out the actual causes of the collapse.
Question 8. Write a report for the newspaper with the help of the following points:
- Chinsura, 30th September 2002
- Time: 7 pm.
- A boat capsized in the Hooghly river
- 40 passengers on board
- 10 passengers drowned and the rest swam ashore,
- A rescue team recovered all the bodies
- The police arrested the boatman and started an investigation.
Answer:
Boat Capsized, 10 Drowned
Chinsura, 30 September: Ten persons are feared drowned when a boat carrying 40 passengers capsized in midstream in the Hooghly river.
This mishap took place at 7’0 clock in the evening. The boat was reported to be overloaded. It was sailing across the river from Chinsura to Naihati and unfortunately tilted and then overturned in midstream.
The passengers including two women and three children were reported to have drowned. The team which was pressed into service could recover all the dead bodies.
The police arrested the boatman later in the evening. An inquiry into the incident was started to know the actual caused of the accident.
Question 9. Use the following points to write a report on a blood donation camp.
Answer:
Event- Blood donation camp.
Object- To collect 200 bottles of blood.
Organized by The Green Club, Baruipur.
Place- Club Premises.
Date- 20th December 2016
Time-10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Inauguration- Honorable Minister of Health.
Blood Donation Camp In School
Udaychand Academy, Burdwan, 21st July 2015: The Eco-club of our school organized a Blood Donation Camp in the school auditorium yesterday. A medical team from State General Hospital, Burdwan conducted the camp. As many as 50 students volunteered to make the camp a success.
The act of blood donation started right at 9 a.m. The H.M. of the school opened the camp by donating blood himself. Teachers, students of class X and some local people donated blood. The total number of donors was 75. The members of the Eco-club well-managed the whole situation.
Every precaution was taken as to the drawing of blood. The donors were medically tested before the final selection. In anything was found wrong with anybody, he/she was not allowed to donate blood.
However, there was great enthusiasm among the students. Anyway, light refreshment was provided to each participant in the camp.
Question 10. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) on the incident of a burglary in a flat in Kolkata using the following points:
Date and place time occupants of the house number of robbers- list of articles stolen-police investigation.
Answer:
Daylight Burglary In Kolkata Flat
Kolkata January, 12: Kolkata is no longer safe for living-this was proved again on Monday. A really daring burglary occurred in a flat at Salt Lake in Kolkata. It is a small flat where an old man lives with his family.
It was about eleven in the morning. The old man was alone in the flat as all the other members had gone either to the office or to school. The doorbell rang.
The old man was expecting the arrival of the gas cylinder. As he opened the main door a gang of robbers entered the flat and made the old man absolutely helpless with their threats.
Then opening the almirah they gathered ornaments and cash not less than of three lakhs. After their departure, the man recovered within half an hour and called the police.
The investigation has been started. According to the police, they have found some vital clues from the robbers, and the stolen money and jewelry are yet to be traced.
Question 11. Write a report in 100 words seeing the following points:
Date 31.03.2016 – Place-near Ganesh Talkies (Burrabazar) – newly constructed flyover collapsed After 7 hrs. concrete work – Vivekananda Flyover was under construction Death Toll-30-Reasons: Low quality of building materials used – Rescue work by locals, Police & Military – Officers of IVRCL arrested – Enquiry Committee set up.
Answer:
Fly-Over Collapse
A newly constructed flyover collapsed at 12:35 (noon) yesterday. It was near Ganesh Talkies and in the heart of Barrabazar market. Just after seven hours of concrete work, Vivekananda flyover collapsed like a house of cards. More than 100 people got trapped under the debris of the flyover.
The death toll rose by about 30. According to preliminary reports, the flyover collapsed due to low-quality building materials, serious defects in construction, and negligence on the part of the engineers and concerned ministers.
Rescue work was started by local people, police, and the military. Officers of IVRCL were arrested. An Enquiry committee has been set up by the government.
Question 12. Write a report in 100 words seeing the following points:
Place: Moniharighat, Date: 7th Aug; 2016 – at 7 P.M. – Private motor launch capsized in the Ganga river – 400 pilgrims down – launch carrying 500 pilgrims – A storm breaks out in the evening – Army boats press into service – 5 bodies recovered – searching operation going on An Enquiry Committee set up.
Answer:
Launch Capsizes In Ganga: 400 Drowned
Moniharighat, August 7, 2016: 400 pilgrims were drowned when a private motor launch capsized in the Ganga near Moniharighat yesterday at 7:30 p.m.
The launch was carrying 500 pilgrims from Baidyanath Dham to Sagrigalighat. The river was at high tide and toward the evening a storm broke out.
As a result, the accident occurred. Rescue operations have been started on a war footing. Army boats have been pressed into service to rescue the drowned people.
Till late at night five bodies of the pilgrims were recovered. Late night searching operation is going on. An Enquiry committee has been set up by the government to know the reason.
Question 13. Write a report on Death by Lightning. Points:
Time, date, place-persons killed found identification of how the accident occurred-where bodies -compensation announced by the State Govt.
Answer:
Lighting Killed 2 Persons
Shibpur, Udaynarayanpur, June 08, 2015: Yesterday at about 8 p.m. 12 persons were struck and killed on the spot and 8 others were severely injured by lightning.
The mishap took place at Shibpur, 2 miles away from Udaynarayanpur police station. It was reported that the victims, after immersing in the image of Goddess Kali in the river Damodar were coming back home.
In order to protect themselves from the torrential rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, they took shelter in a clubhouse.
There being little room in the clubhouse most members of the immersion party stood on the open verandah of the club. But they knew not what awaited them.
Anyway, lightning hit and killed them all of a sudden. Immediately after the incident local police visited the spot. The identification of the dead bodies was complete by that night. Those who survived the shock were at once taken to Udaynarayanpur State General Hospital.
The condition of eight persons was still critical. The State govt. announced compensation of Rs. 50 thousand each to the next of the deceased.
Question 14. Write a newspaper report in about 120 words on the destruction in Digha on account of the high waves. Take the help of the following points:
Date August 20, 1997-cyclonic wind and extreme tidal waves of 8 to 10 ft height flooding the sea-beach-the town of Digha flooded, the main road under 6 feet of water-major hotels under water and the tourists left-electricity and water supplies were disrupted hundreds of boulders (big stones) were washed away by water-a one km wall protecting
The beach was also destroyed-plant to repair the damage on an urgent basis being drawn up by the government though it may take time.
Answer:
Cyclonic Wind Lashes Digha
Digha, August 20: A cyclonic wind with very high tidal waves lashed the sea town of Digha today causing a large-scale of damage and destruction.
Tidal waves of 8 to 10 feet in height flooded the sea beach. The event flooded the town bringing the main road under 6 feet of water. The lower floors of the major hotels here have gone underwater. As a result, most of the tourists have already left sea-town and some are still leaving.
The natural disaster has left both water and electricity supplies completely disrupted. Hundreds of boulders have been washed away by water. A one-km wall protecting the beach has also been flattened by the impact of the tall waves.
A plan to repair the damage on an urgent basis is being drawn up by the government though the plan may take time to materialize.
Question 15. As a reporter of an English daily writes a newspaper report within 120 words using the following hints:
Date: 3rd Sept. 1999
Incident: Fire broke out
Place: 3rd floor of the Ananda Bazar Patrika building, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata
Time: Around 3 a.m.
Result: The library, computer system was badly damaged. Two died, seven injured -A departmental investigation ordered.
Answer:
Fire Broke Out, Patrika Building Gutted
-By a staff reporter
Kolkata, September 3: The third floor of the Ananda Bazar Patrika building on Prafulla Sarkar Street in Central Kolkata was gutted when a devastating fire broke out in the small hours today.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when nobody was there in that part of the big building. The Patrika library housed on the floor and the computer system were seriously damaged in the fire which lasted for three hours.
Two persons were killed and seven others were seriously injured in the incident. An electrical fault is suspected to be the possible cause of the fire. The wounded were admitted to S.S.K.M.
The hospital and the condition of two of them were stated to be critical by the hospital sources. The Fire Brigade was informed and it brought the fire under control after three hours of continuous efforts. A departmental investigation was ordered to know the cause of the fire.
