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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicUphaar fire

Topic: Uphaar fire

10 major fire disasters India has seen in the past 3 decades

In light of Rajkot and Delhi hospital fires, remembering similar tragedies, such as the Kerala temple fire of 2016 that killed 111 & Uphaar cinema fire of 1997 that killed 59.

With Netflix’s Trial by Fire, OTTs finally get tragedies right

The impact of the series is that the fire isn't its highlight. Prashant Nair has shown the relentless struggle of the Krishnamoorthys with conviction.

Court upholds conviction of Ansal brothers for evidence tampering in 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire

A magisterial court had convicted and awarded 7-year jail terms to Ansals in the case, besides imposing a fine of Rs 2.25 crore on each of them.

Delhi HC rejects Ansal brothers’ plea to suspend 7-year jail term in Uphaar cinema fire case

Real estate barons Sushil, Gopal Ansal were awarded the sentence last November for tampering with crucial evidence in the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy that took place in 1997.

59 lives, 95 hearings, 60 crore — The Uphaar Cinema tragedy is a story of fire, fate and fight

The 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire case in Delhi was behind a smokescreen for decades — evidence went missing, Ansal brothers suddenly turned ‘poor’, judges recused themselves. A verdict has finally come.

I lost my children in Uphaar fire. There’s no justice if mothers like me are let down

The advanced age of the Ansals was considered while letting them buy their way out of a jail sentence. No one thought of the lives of my 17 and 13 year olds.

Ansal brothers get 7 years in jail for tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2.25 crore each on Sushil and Gopal Ansal & awarded a 7-year jail term each to three others.

Supreme Court dismisses Ansal brothers’ curative petition in Uphaar cinema fire tragedy

In the Uphaar cinema fire in 1997, 59 people died due to asphyxia, and over 100 others were injured during the stampede that followed.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

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.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.