Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan alleged that the Gul Plaza fire incident in Karachi was the result of severe “administrative failures”, accusing the authorities of negligence while expressing concern over the Sindh government’s silence on the incident. Addressing a press conference on the Gul Plaza tragedy, HRC Chairman Jamshed Hussain said the devastating fire that occurred on January 17 this year was not merely an accident but the outcome of “serious adminis…
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Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday condoled the loss of lives in a fire at coaching centre in Lucknow and met the injured in a hospital. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the family members of those killed.Chief Minister Adityanath, in a social media message said: “The loss of lives in the fire accident in Lucknow is extremely tragic and heart-rending. My condolences are with the bereaved families. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a major fire at a coaching centre in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, Lucknow, and announced ex gratia for the victims.”Anguished by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” he said in a post on X.The Prime Minister also announced financial assistance for the victims’ families.“Rescue opera…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday alleged that the recent fire tragedies in a Delhi hotel and a hospital in Bihar, which claimed several lives, have again exposed “entrenched administrative rot” in governance.In its raging fire, it said, the lives of ordinary citizens are being reduced to ashes like camphor.In the regime of those who boast that “Desh Badal Raha Hai” (The country is changing), nothing has truly changed, it said.The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece Saamana…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) As the city comes to terms with devastating fire at the bed and breakfast facility in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives, the former MLA and Aam Aadmi Party (AA) leader Somnath Bharti on Thursday pointed at flagrant violation of the building by-laws by the hotel and called the mishap an “abject failure” of BJP’s four-engine government. Speaking to newsmen today, Bharti also questioned the inordinate delay in the arrival of fire tenders at the spot …
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) A devastating tragedy unfolded in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district on Thursday morning when a moving SUV suddenly caught fire and turned into a blazing fireball, killing four members of the same family, including a local Congress leader and former Sarpanch. The incident occurred in the Borada police station area, approximately 60 kilometres from Ajmer city, at around 5.30 a.m. Police and forensic teams have launched an investigation, with authorities examining all possible angles…
Bhubaneswar, March 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive ruckus on Monday, as the Opposition persisted in its demand for the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the recent fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed at least 12 lives and left scores of people injured.Members of the Opposition, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, holding placards and banners, trooped near the Speaker’s podium as soon as the proceed…
Bhubaneswar, March 16 (AINS) The Odisha government on Monday announced the formation of a single-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the tragic fire at the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, which claimed the lives of ten patients. According to a notification issued by the Odisha Home Department, the state government described the incident as a matter of serious public importance.“The State Government are deeply concerned about the issue and think…