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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicFire accidents

Topic: Fire accidents

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.

Delhi Fire Service received ‘100 fire-related calls’ between 6 pm and 10:45 pm on Diwali

Supreme Court ban on firecrackers violated in several areas of national capital.

ArcelorMittal mine methane blast in Kazakhstan leaves at least 32 dead, 14 missing

The company said it had suspended operation of coal unit mines for 24 hours for gas protection checks.

‘Coach was fast filling up with smoke’ — how ‘hero’ TTE helped passengers escape burning Patalkot Express

A viral video shows TTE Shahid Ansari running towards 2 general coaches on fire with a fire extinguisher. Indian Railways has set up a 4-member committee to look into what caused the fire.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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