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New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a private firm in Noida on Friday morning, the flames of which were so intense that an atmosphere of panic prevailed among the people. People started running here and there to save their lives. Thankfully, there is no news of anyone's death yet. The fire brigade team has arrived at the scene where the fire is being controlled. Local people are also helping the fire department. The assessment of the loss of property has not been completed yet. Everyone is still waiting for official confirmation of the loss. A stampede broke out due to a fire in a four-storey building in the Rithala area of Rohini in the capital, Delhi. The fire was so fierce that four people died in it. The incident happened on Tuesday evening. There were many manufacturing units in this building, which were completely engulfed in fire. After this, the fire was controlled after approximately 15 hours of fire brigade efforts.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Delhi schools faced repeated bomb threats, causing panic. Delhi Police are investigating, finding the emails hard to trace due to encryption. Senders used VPNs and the dark web for anonymity. Directorate of Education issued safety guidelines. Schools increased security measures. Police are exploring all possible angles, including terror links. Parents expressed fear and anxiety over the disruptions. A fresh wave of bomb threats targeting schools and colleges has kept Delhi Police on its toes as ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest march is being seen as the first step in that direction, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.Uddhav and Raj had ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Panic swept through Bengaluru earlier this morning (Friday) after more than 40 private schools across the city received bomb threat emails, prompting mass evacuations and a flurry of emergency responses. The alerts triggered immediate action in areas including RR Nagar, Kengeri, and several other neighbourhoods, where school authorities quickly evacuated students and staff as a precautionary measure. Each school premise is being inspected thoroughly. According to reports, no explosives have been found so far. Security protocols were activated immediately, and emergency teams, inclu ...Read More >
A private school in Rohini, Delhi, received a bomb threat via email on Friday, just a day after a blast in Prashant Vihar. The school promptly alerted the police, and a team from the Delhi Fire Services, along with the bomb disposal and dog squads, conducted a thorough search of the premises. No suspicious items were found, and the threat was declared a hoax. Despite this, the police have registered the statement from the school authorities and are investigating the matter. The swift response ensured the safety of students and staff. ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): A man died after a three-storey shop building collapsed near Pul Mithai in North Delhi's Lohia Chowk area early on early hours of Friday. The collapsed building, located at Tokri Walan in Pul Mithai near Bara Hindu Rao, had three shops on the ground floor and godowns on the first floor. The shops were part of the Azad Market area and dealt in bags and canvas cloth. The deceased has been identified as Manoj Sharma, also known as Pappu, aged 45. He was an employee at shop number 7A, owned by Gulshan Mahajan, and had been working there for the past 30 years. T ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 20 schools in Delhi on Friday received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Delhi Police and other quick-response authorities have launched search and evacuation operations, an official said. This is the fourth such day this week when schools in the capital received bomb threats. Police, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, and the fire department are rushing to the different schools and initiating the evacuation process. So far, bomb threats have been received at Summerfield International School in South Delh, Maxfort Junior School ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) More than 45 schools and three colleges in Delhi received bomb threats via emails on Friday, triggering panic among the students and their parents. The threats, however, later turned out to be hoaxes. This was the fourth day this week that schools and colleges in the national capital were targets of bomb threats. Although the threats turned out to be hoaxes, many panic-gripped parents chose not to send their children to school on Friday. "I did not send my son (to school) today. It is not that we are panicking, but after repeated incidents, it feels safer to wait thi ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party criticizes Bharatiya Janata Party about bomb threats to schools in Delhi. AAP alleges a failure to protect children. Over 45 schools received threats, causing panic. AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi condemn the BJP's governance. Police responded to the threats with evacuations and searches. AAP demands a serious response from the central government to ensure children's safety. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday lashed out at the BJP over the repeated bomb threats to scho ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. Also Read | Mumbai Chawl Collapse: 3-Storey Chawl Collapses in Bandra's Bharat Nagar Area, 10 People Feared Trapped; Search and Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video). "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a governme ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now in England, and having witnessed India's narrow defeat at Lord's, the veteran batter has a piece of ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bomb hoax sent panic through three Delhi schools on Monday morning, prompting an emergency response and security check by police and fire officials. The threat mails were received by Navy Children School in Chanakyapuri, CRPF Public School in Dwarka and CRPF school in Rohini. According to Delhi Fire Services, Navy Children School received the call at 8.14am and a fire tender, along with the bomb squad, was immediately sent to the spot. Just 10 minutes later, at 8.24am, another call was received from CRPF Public School in Dwarka's Sector 16, following which one fire tender and a bo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai received a bomb threat email on Friday, police said. Police have registered a case against an unknown accused in connection with the bomb threat and started an investigation. "A threatening email was received on the official website of the Reserve Bank of India. The email was in Russian language, warned to blow up the bank. A case has been registered against an unknown accused in Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station. Investigation into the matter is underway," Zone 1 DCP, Mumbai Police said. In a separate incident, over six prominent ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) More than 20 schools in Delhi on Friday received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Delhi Police and other quick-response authorities have launched search and evacuation operations, an official said. Also Read | Is 'Cat Riding Crocodile' Video Real or Fake? Fact Check Reveals AI-Generated Clip Going Viral With Netizens Believing It To Be True. This is the fourth such day this week when schools in the capital received bomb threats. Police, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, and the fire department are rushing to the different s ...Read More >
New Delhi: There was a stir in Delhi when more than 45 schools in the city received an email threatening to blow them up with bombs. Apart from the capital Delhi, more than 40 schools in Bengaluru have received a mail threatening to blow them up with bombs. This created panic in the schools as well. Delhi Police was left breathless as soon as they received the information. In a hurry, Delhi Police reached the schools where bomb threats were received, where the search operation is going on. Along with the police, the fire department team has also reached the schools. Every nook and corner of t ...Read More >
Security agencies in Delhi have been placed on heightened alert following multiple bomb threats received by several prominent schools via email on Friday, according to Indian media. The wave of threats is the second within a week, and has resulted in the evacuation of students and staff. Among the schools targeted were the Delhi Public School East of Kailash, Salwan School, Modern School, and Cambridge School. In response to the threats, police, fire department officials, bomb detection squads, ...Read More >
No one was reported injured, a Delhi Fire Services officer said. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed A massive fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Bawana industrial area early Friday22 fire engines were deployed to control the fire at the factory in BawanaThe fire was reported at around 4:15 am from a factory in Sector-4. No injuries have been reported Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: A massive blaze erupted at a factory in Bawana industrial area in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fresh wave of bomb threats sent shockwaves across Delhi on Friday morning, as more than 20 schools reportedly received threatening emails warning of potential blasts. Among the institutions that received the threats were Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar and Abhinav Public School in Rohini Sector 3. Chaos and panic among students, parents and staff Following the alerts, Delhi Police, bomb disposal squads, and fire department teams rushed to the affected schools. Security checks were immediately initiated, and many schools were evacuated as a precaution. Classes were suspen ...Read More >
New Delhi: A massive fire engulfed a factory in Bawana, northwest Delhi, in the early hours of Friday. The plastic granule manufacturing factory was full of flammable materials that led to the quick spread of the blaze. No deaths have been reported. This is the second incident of a factory blaze in a week.According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), information regarding the fire came to it at 4.15am. "Immediately, 25 fire tenders were deployed and 150 firefighters worked in shifts to douse the blaze. After about five hours, the fire was doused around 9am, however the fire kept reigniting," a DFS o ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): After receiving information about a bomb threat Fire Department and Delhi Police personnel were deployed at Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, the Sovereign School in Rohini Sector 24, Modern International School in Dwarka Sector 19 and the Heritage School in Rohini Sector 23 among several other schools in the national capital on Friday. Richmondd Global School Principal Moupali Mitra said that they had informed the Commissioner of Police only a few minutes after receiving the bomb threat email this morning. Each corner of the school was checked for exp ...Read More >
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Altitude (LDHA) system has also been pressed into action to ferry essential items, including eatables ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his vehicle behind. Further probe was on, the official said. (PTI) Three elephants run over by train in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) At least three schools in the national capital, including two CRPF schools and a Navy Children school, received bomb threats on Monday morning, which were later declared 'hoax' by authorities. The threats were sent via email in the early hours of Monday to CRPF schools in Sector 16, Dwarka and Prashant Vihar and the Navy Children School in Chanakyapuri, officials said. Authorities carried out a thorough check of the school premises later and declared the threats to be a hoax, as nothing suspicious was found. The Delhi Fire Services said a fire tender each was rushed ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about how psychiatrists or psychologists were unable to cure him. The sender also said that a/he would ta ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster management cell received information about the incident at 4.58 am from the owner of the cafe, a 1,000 sq ft ...Read More >