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.
The fire broke out early in the morning in a three-storey building in Almaty, where 72 guests were residing. Authorities said the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui confirmed in a post on X that nine bodies had been transferred to local hospitals. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
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.
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