New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Indore fire incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin and Rs 50,000 for the injured.At least six people lost their lives after a fire broke out in a three-storey house in Tilak Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.Taking to X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Deeply pained by the loss of li…
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New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) At least seven people, including three children, were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the Palam area of the national capital on Wednesday, officials said, adding that several are still feared trapped inside. Firefighting teams rushed to the spot soon after the blaze was reported, and a massive rescue operation is currently underway. Around 25 fire tenders have been deployed at the site as cooling operations, along with…
Indore, March 18 (IANS) At least six people lost their lives after a fire broke out in a three-storey house in Tilak Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The blaze erupted during the wee hours, catching residents off guard and spreading rapidly through the building.According to officials, the house belonged to a businessman identified as Manoj. An electric vehicle had reportedly been plugged in for charging outside the residence, and a short circ…
Indore, Jan 23 (IANS) The drinking water contamination issue gripping parts of Indore district has resurfaced, with at least 22 people falling ill in Mhow tehsil after consuming suspected contaminated water. The incident, reported from Chander Marg in Patti Bazaar, has led to nine hospitalisations, while others are receiving treatment at home under medical supervision.Symptoms primarily include vomiting, diarrhoea, and in some cases, jaundice, raising public alarm following the recent deadly out…
Indore, Jan 7 (IANS) There has been a significant improvement in the situation in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area following a severe water contamination crisis that led to a diarrhoea outbreak and multiple deaths, as the number of patients admitted to hospitals has continued to decrease for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.According to Indore’s Chief Health and Medical Officer (CHMO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani, the number of patients currently admitted to hospitals with diarrhoea symptoms dropp…
Indore, Jan 7 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has provided compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 18 people who died following the outbreak of illness caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, an official said.While the administration is still assessing the overall impact of the incident, officials said the assistance has been extended to families where deaths have been confirmed, even as the health crisis triggered by the contamination continues to be…
Bhopal, Jan 3 (IANS) Congress on Saturday continued its attack on the Madhya Pradesh government over the Indore water contamination crisis that claimed several lives, with grand old party leader Digvijaya Singh blaming the city Mayor for the incident.Singh, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, alleged that the Indore Mayor and a local BJP leader were responsible for the tragic incident.Expressing grief over the death of several people, he demanded that all responsible people, in…
Indore, Jan 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government, on Saturday, appointed Kshitij Singhal, a 2014 batch IAS officer as the new Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation. A notification for appointment of Kshitij Singhal as the new Municipal Commissioner of Indore was issued by the State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain.Singhal has replaced Dilip Kumar Yadav, who has been transferred from Indore on Friday.The development came a day after the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav or…