Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) A day after a massive fire swept through the Vikas Nagar slum cluster in Lucknow, devastated residents recounted the horror they witnessed, as they stood amid the charred remains of their homes, saying years of savings, belongings and dreams were reduced to ashes within minutes.The blaze, which erupted around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, spread rapidly across the densely packed huts, leaving dozens of families homeless. By Thursday morning, the charred remains of the settlement …
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Bhopal/Dewas, April 12 (IANS) At least three persons were killed, and one was critically injured in a horrific road accident on the Dewas-Bhopal Highway near Nevri Phata in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, officials said on Sunday.The tragic incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. when a speeding car carrying four youths from Gunai village in Sonkach area went out of control, overturned, and crashed on the roadside.The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely wrecked. Three young men di…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghra village of Nalanda district, in which 8 people were killed, the administration has taken strict action against police personnel for alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.Following preliminary findings of serious security lapses, Nalanda Superintendent of Police, Bharat Soni, suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) of Deepnagar Police Station, Rajmani, with immediate effect.Additionally, fou…
Indore, March 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday expressed concern over the use of electrical appliances such as air conditioners in enclosed spaces and emphasised the need for regular inspection of electrical circuits in homes and commercial establishments.The Chief Minister asserted that special caution must be exercised during electric vehicle (EV) charging, particularly at night, and individuals should ensure the safety of their families. He advised that “while…
Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident in Telangana, a woman on Thursday killed her two minor daughters by throwing them into a well before committing suicide by jumping in herself, police said.The incident occurred at Yelkicharla village in Bhootpur mandal in the state’s Mahabubnagar district.According to police, Jangamma, 42, came to a well in an agricultural field along with her two daughters and son. She threw Jyothi, 15, and Sailaja, 13, into the well before jumping in …
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each and a job for one of the family members of five workers who were electrocuted in Cooch Behar district’s Dinhata area.North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha, Cooch Behar District Magistrate Raju Mishra, and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Karra met the family members of the workers and made the announcement. The state government has conveyed its support to the bereaved family members.”T…
Bengaluru, Dec 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, and other dignitaries have expressed shock and condoled the deaths of nine people in the bus tragedy in Karnataka’s Chitradurga.CM Siddaramaiah has stated that a thorough investigation will be conducted regarding the incident.Siddaramaiah said on Thursday, “Hearing the horrifying news of the accident between a lorry and a bus near…