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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicFire accidents

Topic: Fire accidents

Rajkot fire victims’ bodies burnt beyond recognition, kin await DNA results — ‘nobody giving answers’

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.

Minor fire breaks out at DoP&T building in North Block

No physical records or files were damaged by the blaze. A few furniture items and some equipment were partially damaged.

Mahakaleshwar temple admin bans outside chemical-laced colours at shrine during Rangpanchami

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.

Owners of MP firecrackers factory arrested after explosion that killed 11 people in Harda

The two owners — identified as Rajesh Agrawal and Somesh Agrawal — were arrested Tuesday evening under IPC 304, 308 and 34 for culpable homicide and acts done by common intention.

Six killed, 50 injured in a blaze at firecrackers’ factory in MP’s Harda town

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also announced that Rs 4 lakh will be provided as ex-gratia to the families of the deceased, and the injured will be given free treatment.

At least 450 parked vehicles gutted in fire at Wazirabad Delhi Police ‘malkhana’

The fire broke out in the wee hours of Monday, according to a statement by the Delhi Fire Service, and five fire tenders were pressed into service. ‘Malkhana’ is where seized vehicles are kept.

Fire breaks out at AIIMS Delhi, no casualty reported

According to the Delhi Fire Services, the fire broke out inside the director’s office in the teaching block on the second floor of the hospital.

Six killed in massive fire at gloves factory in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

According to fire department officials, the blaze erupted at around 02:15 am in the factory located in the Waluj MIDC area.

6-yr-old charred to death, 4 others injured after fire breaks out in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag

Police says fire broke out in a private residence in a market area & was doused after 5 hrs hours of firefight. Injured are undergoing treatment & their condition is said to be critical.

Fire breaks out in New Delhi-Darbhanga Special Express train near UP’s Etawah, 8 passengers injured

The cause of the fire, which broke out at around 5.30 pm & damaged 3 coaches, is not yet known. Injured have been admitted to Etawah district hospital.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.