Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava says 'around 20 bodies recovered, sent to hospital for post-mortem; probe to be conducted after rescue and dousing operations.'
150 firefighters, 12 JCB excavators & 15 water tenders were deployed to extinguish the fire on the 50-acre plot used by Noida Authority’s horticulture dept as repository for green waste.
According to sources, some sanitation workers noticed smoke at the Vallabh Bhawan – official name of secretariat building – around 9.30 am, following which fire brigade was alerted.
Fire authorities said a gas leak or a stove could have caused the blaze. Hospitals are treating 22 people with burn wounds, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen told reporters.
The officials found that the sealed shops located in Kathunda area were flouting licence conditions and lacked proper security measures, fire NOC and record keeping.
Pakistan goes to the polls Thursday amid an economic crisis, rising militant attacks and the jailing of Imran Khan, the winner of the last national election, making headlines.
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.
Incident involving Benapole Express took place near Gopibagh market of Sayedabad. Seven-member panel has been formed to probe incident and submit report within three working days.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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