Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) Five people have been rescued, and two are feared trapped after a two-storey old building collapsed in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area Phase-2 on Saturday evening, prompting the deployment of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with police and fire brigade teams. This is the second building collapse in the city in less than 24 hours.Sub-Divisional Police Officer (South) Gurjit Kaur told the media that rescue operations are continuing and efforts are underway…
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Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) A building collapsed in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area Phase II on Saturday, officials said. Some people are feared to have been trapped in the debris. This is the second building collapse in the city in less than 24 hours. Rescue and relief operations are underway, with heavy machinery being deployed to clear the debris. Rescuers are trying to locate and establish contact with people who may be trapped inside.Officials said the building was used by a scrap dealer. “The c…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in ten Northeastern and Eastern Indian states, carried out coordinated anti-encroachment drives in West Bengal and Assam to ensure safety and protect railway lands, officials said on Friday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding railway infrastructure and ensuring safe train operations, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NFR underto…
Guwahati, Jan 31 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has made notable strides in railway infrastructure development and safety enhancement during FY 2025–26 so far, reaffirming its commitment to delivering safe, reliable and passenger-friendly rail services across the region, officials said on Saturday. The NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the focused initiatives were undertaken by the Engineering Department of the zone during this period …
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) delivered an outstanding, people-centric performance in December 2025, significantly strengthening passenger safety, security enforcement and humanitarian assistance across the zone, railway officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through proactive vigilance, swift response and coordinated operations, RPF reaffirmed its commitment …
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IANS) Odisha Vigilance registered 202 cases in 2025 and arrested 212 corrupt government officials and private individuals in connection with various graft-related offences, Vigilance Director Y.K. Jethwa said on Wednesday.Of the 202 cases registered during the year, 49 were disproportionate assets (DA) cases involving 89 individuals. During the same period, 97 trap cases were registered against 114 government officials, including 14 Class-I officers, Vigilance officials said…