The incidents in Delhi & Rajkot last week have raised concerns about the preparedness of India’s fire services, which, according to govt reports, are facing a lack of adequate infra and manpower.
Tea stall owner Mahesh Bharwar was a first responder, and student Prithviraj Zala lost two friends but helped save many others. Their actions were critical during wait for fire tenders.
There are discrepancies in official records & eyewitness statements about when fire started at TRP Gaming Zone. ‘Waited 45 minutes for help,’ says father who lost 19-yr-old daughter.
Many hospitals across Delhi operate without a fire NOC, required for a licence to operate, officials say. Now, Delhi govt has ordered all hospitals to complete a fire audit by 8 June.
The survey, released Sunday, also shows that 27% Indians admit their homes to be completely non-compliant. Many attribute this to 'cumbersome, corrupt' certification process.
A forensic team has arrived at AIIMS and Rajkot civil hospital to collect DNA samples. TRP Gaming Zone was operating without NOC from fire dept, says a senior police officer.
Announcement comes after massive fire broke during the bhasma aarti in the temple, suspectedly caused due to falling of chemical-laced colour on the puja thali containing burning camphor.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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