A special panel is auditing entertainment venues & six arrests have been made so far since the fire. Strict advisories have been issued on safety norms, says Sawant.
The massive blaze broke out in early hours of Sunday at a nightclub in Arpora, triggering a high-casualty incident. The Goa government formed a committee to investigate the incident.
Nighclubs, restaurants, bars, etc must ensure smoke detectors, sprinklers, hydrants & fire extinguishers are functional, appoint a Fire Safety Officer for each shift.
Goa DGP Alok Kumar said that they learnt from the Bureau of Immigration at Mumbai that Luthra brothers left the country in the flight early Sunday morning.
There is a visible tension among migrant labourers & chefs working in other hotels and eateries. Five individuals from nightclub management have been arrested, so far.
CM Sawant said that managers of the club and others have already been arrested in the case, and an arrest warrant has been issued against the owners of the club.
Reactions are pouring in from across party lines, including from Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.
In a post on X, Sawant wrote that he had apprised the PM of the situation and that the Goa government is 'extending all assistance to the affected families.'
There were around 200 people in the club, called Birch by Romeo Lane, at the time, eyewitnesses tell ThePrint, adding that the fire was followed by a 'stampede'.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
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.
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.
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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