Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) A tragic incident shook the town of Biaora on Friday when a massive explosion involving a cooking gas cylinder claimed one life and left another person critically injured.According to police officials, the blast occurred around 5 a.m. in Shivdham Colony near the Rajgarh bypass road, sending shockwaves across the neighbourhood.Residents, startled by the deafening sound, rushed out of their homes in panic as flames engulfed the kitchen of the affected house.The explosion to…
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Dahod/Vadodara, April 21 (IANS) Laboratory testing of food samples collected from a wedding function in Dahod district is underway as authorities investigate a mass illness that left more than 200 people symptomatic and dozens hospitalised. Officials said samples of paneer (cottage cheese) curry, puri, mango juice, and water from both tanker and local sources have been sent to the Food and Drug Laboratory in Vadodara.Additional samples have also been collected from the producers of paneer and ma…
Ahmedabad, March 27 (IANS) The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad has opened a new modern facility, the ‘Rain Basera’, to provide secure and dignified accommodation for relatives of patients. The 858-bed building, constructed at a cost of Rs 60 crore on the hospital campus in Asarva locality, is aimed at easing the difficulties faced by families due to the lack of affordable lodging near the hospital.Asia’s largest civil hospital treats patients from across Gujarat, other states, and abroad, incl…
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS) Pakistani authorities suspect that drug addicts trying to steal copper from the basement may have caused the renewed fire incident at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, local media reported. On Sunday, the basement of Gul Plaza was engulfed in flames again, nearly two months after a deadly blaze at the same site claimed over 70 lives.Following the incident, the Acting Deputy Commissioner South, Amir Fazal Owaisi, said that the fire was probably caused by drug addicts, with further i…
Surat, March 6 (IANS) Five people sustained injuries late on Thursday night when a car driven by a local doctor lost control and struck multiple vehicles on the Pal–Umra Bridge, police said on Friday.The incident involved a Honda WR-V driven by Dr Viralkant Chaudhary, a resident of Bhatha village and associated with Life Line Hospital.Dr Chaudhary told officials that he was returning home around midnight after a long surgery when his vehicle veered off course, hitting three motorcycles and a t…
Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas explosion triggered a residential building collapse in the Soldier Bazaar area of Pakistan’s Karachi, local media reported on Thursday, citing rescue services. The incident took place at a house in Gul Raza Colony of Karachi’s Soldier Bazaar area. The injured and deceased people were taken to Civil Hospital, Pakistan’s leading daily, Dawn, reported.A District Ea…
Karachi, Feb 19 (IANS) At least six people were killed after a gas explosion triggered a partial building collapse in Pakistan’s Karachi, local media reported, quoting officials on Thursday. The blast took place at a house in Gul Rana Colony of the Soldier Bazar area, where a suspected gas leak is believed to have caused the explosion. Following the incident, emergency teams rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. So far, 11 people have been pulled out from the debris and shifted to a ne…
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) The Haryana Police on Sunday said they have registered a case in the Surajkund joyride accident and arrested two persons, including the owner of the ride-operating company, on charges of lapses in ensuring safety.A giant swing collapsed at the Surajkund mela in Faridabad, killing Inspector Jagdish Prasad during rescue operations and injuring 12 people. A case has been registered against Mohammad Shakir, proprietor of Himachal Fun Care Company, for culpable homicide not a…
Jalandhar, Feb 7 (IANS) Police have intensified their investigation into the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Satwinderpal Singh, alias Lucky Oberoi, in Jalandhar, and investigators began questioning relatives of the prime suspect, Joga Pholriwal, according to sources. Authorities are examining multiple angles in connection with the killing that took place on Friday.Around 12 hours after Oberoi’s death, a postmortem was conducted at the Civil Hospital by a three-member medical panel…
Rajkot, Feb 2 (IANS) A 27‑year‑old man suffered a fatal heart attack moments after completing the physical test for Gujarat police recruitment at the SRP ground in Gondal, Rajkot, on Monday morning, officials said.The deceased has been identified as Nitinbhai Chauhan, a resident of Malarwadi in Kodinar (Gir Somnath).Police said Chauhan completed the stipulated 5 km run in 23 minutes, ahead of the prescribed qualifying time, as part of the physical endurance test. Immediately after leaving th…