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Hyderabad, July 8 (UNI) A tragic road accident in the United States has claimed the lives of a family from Hyderabad. The victims -- Tejaswini, Srivenkat, and their two children -- were burnt alive after their car was hit by a truck and caught fire in Green County while they were travelling from Atlanta to Dallas. According to reports reaching here, the impact of the collision caused the car to burst into flames, leaving no time for rescue. All four family members died on the spot. Emergency services, including police and fire brigade teams, rushed to the scene, but the blaze had already consumed the vehicle. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. Relatives and friends of the deceased in India have been informed, and the incident has left the local community in deep shock and mourning. UNI VV ARN
Noida: Liquor revenue in the city jumped by 35% in the first quarter of 2025-26 compared to the same period last year. The city recorded Rs 625 crore in liquor revenue from April to June 2025, compared to Rs 462 crore during the same period in 2024-25.According to excise department data, the revenue in the first quarter of 2023-24 was Rs 430 crore, showing a 7% growth between 2023-24 and 2024-25 and a much larger jump this year.The sharp rise is attributed to the new liquor policy in the state, which made significant structural changes to the retail and licensing system.The month-wise revenue ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Luthra brothers, Gaurav and Saurabh, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora where a massive fire killed 25 people earlier this month, are being deported from Thailand to India on Tuesday (Dec 16). The brothers are expected to land in Delhi around 1.30pm - 1.45pm on an IndiGo flight from Bangkok. Teams from central agencies, along with the Goa and Delhi Police, will take them into custody at the airport and produce them before the Patiala House Court, where the Goa Police will seek transit remand. The December 6 blaze, which broke out at the Arpora nightclub, is ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a move aimed to curb the sale of substandard helmets and enhance road safety, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has seized over 3,000 non-compliant helmets from manufacturers and retailers across the country. The action, part of a nationwide crackdown on helmet manufacturers operating without valid BIS licences, saw enforcement teams confiscate more than 2,500 helmets from nine manufacturers whose licences had either expired or been cancelled. Additionally, around 500 substandard helmets were seized from r ...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 >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, today expressed its gratitude to the Centre for the decision to regularise 1,511 unauthorized colonies in the national capital. At a meeting held at the Delhi Secretariat, the Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre's leadership, including Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal. The Chief Minister has called it a transformative step, and expressed hope that the decision would bring dignity and long-awaited security to lakhs of families who have ...Read More >
Delhi mock drill: A massive disaster preparedness drill, 'Suraksha Chakra', was conducted across Delhi-NCR on Friday, with sirens, alerts, and emergency vehicles simulating a major earthquake. Held at over 55 locations, the mock exercise tested real-time response and coordination among agencies like NDRF, Delhi Police, and the armed forces. Temporary relief camps and rescue operations were also part of the simulation. Residents across Delhi-NCR are hearing sirens and receiving emergency alerts o ...Read More >
VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 4: The 19th edition of Fire India 2025 closed with great success, proving once again why it is considered India's largest and oldest exhibition for the fire and safety industry.The 19th edition of Fire India 2025 has officially concluded at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, and what a spectacular edition it was! Organized by Services International & Institution of Fire Engineers (India), Fire India once again lived up to its reputation as South Asia's ...Read More >
The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response to distress calls, marking a major leap in rapid, technology-driven law enforcement, officials said. Backed by ₹327.70 crore investment in police vehicles over four years, Mann highlighted that modernisation of the force has not only strengthened law and order but also tightened the grip on drug traffickers. Improved security continues to boost invest ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Several oil tankers in Jammu caught fire on Wednesday. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, averting a bigger tragedy involving people.No individuals people have been reported to be harmed, according to news agency PTI. However, two tankers with relatively less quantity of oil burst into flames and were complete gutted. The cause of the fire, that started with one tanker near the RTO office at Transport Nagar and spread to 4-5 other tankers, is not known.The area, home to numerous tankers and jhuggies, is considered highly vulnerable.Officials said that fire service pe ...Read More >
Kurnool, Oct 24 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, 19 bus passengers and a motorcyclist were charred alive when a Bangalore-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Friday. According to DIG Koya Praveen, the ill-fated bus, belonging to Vemuri Kaveri Travels, burst into flames after colliding with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The bike got stuck under the bus, rupturing its fuel tank. The petrol spilling from the tank of the bike resulted in the bus erupting in a ball of fire. The inferno engulfed the ...Read More >
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday conducted "Exercise Suraksha Chakra" -- a mock drill across Delhi to gauge the Earthquake and Chemical Hazard preparedness of emergency services across the capital. The exercise with a simulated earthquake was conducted at 55 locations, including schools, hospitals, industrial areas, markets, government offices, metro infrastructure, and vulnerable urban settlements. Advertisement According to the official document, the drill focused on validating the Incident Re ...Read More >
Surat: Five members of a family, including four women and a child, died after a fire broke out in a three-storey house in a residential society near Mithikhadi in the Limbayat area of Surat, Gujarat, on Tuesday morning. The victims reportedly died due to suffocation caused by toxic smoke and burn injuries, triggering panic across the locality. According to police, the incident occurred around 10 AM, when the family was inside the house, which was also being used for saree packing. A large quantity of sarees and foam sheets had been brought in, as it was a holiday, and packing activities were ...Read More >
A swift response from fire and emergency services prevented a major disaster in Jammu after several oil tankers caught fire in Transport Nagar, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness. IMAGE: Several oil tankers caught fire in Jammu on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI video grab Key Points Multiple oil tankers caught fire in Jammu's Transport Nagar, prompting a swift response from fire services. The fire, which started under unknown circumstances, spread rapidly to several tankers. Firef ...Read More >
Mumbai: On January 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Sector 23. Given this, the traffic police have declared traffic diversions and route blockades in many areas of the city. The traffic police notification read that many routes will remain open only for VIP vehicles, emergency services, police vehicles, and event attendees. The routes include both lanes of the road from Ove Gaon Police Chowki to J. Kumar Circle, the road from Gurudwara Chowk to J Kumar Circle along BD Somani School, and the road from ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. 'Everyone should be more vigilant to prevent road accidents. Compared to the national average, fewer people die in road accidents in Tripura. The Traffic an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Several private schools across Delhi-NCR were thrown into panic today after receiving bomb threats via email, leading to large-scale emergency responses and searches. The affected schools include Andhra School in Prasad Nagar, CRPF School in Dwarka, Sant Darshan Public School in Najafgarh, and Shanti Gyan Niketan in Goyla Dairy. Upon receiving the threats, security and safety agencies were immediately placed on high alert. Multiple teams from the police, bomb disposal squads, and the fire department were rushed to the locations to conduct thorough sweeps of the school ...Read More >
Indore, September 15: Two persons killed in a tragic accident late Monday night on Aerodrome Road in Indore when a speeding truck lost control, plowed through a crowd of pedestrians, rammed into multiple vehicles, and burst into flames. The incident claimed the lives of at least two people and left 13 others injured, including several in critical condition, according to police officials. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as the truck barrelled through Bada Ganpati Square, dragging a motorcycle under its wheels before igniting. The fire quickly engulfed the front portion of the vehicle, s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Padukone reshared a video of cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, in which the athlete opened up about her struggl ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
Jadcherla/Hyderabad, Nov 20 (Maxim News): A serious road accident took place on the 44th National Highway at Jadcherla Macharam in Mahabubnagar district. Another private travel bus passing over the bridge narrowly avoided an accident. The accident occurred when Jagan's travel bus hit a tanker carrying hydrochloric acid from behind. A major accident was averted as there was no possibility of the chemical in the tanker catching fire. Although smoke was coming out of the tanker, a major accident was averted as the fire was controlled in time. It is understood that there were 40 passengers in the ...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 >
The rights panel has directed that the allegations made in a complaint before it is inquired into, according to the proceedings of a case before a bench of the National Human Rights Commission . The complainant alleged that "roadside vendors and hawkers/pottery sellers are being subjected to unnecessary and inhumane treatment investigation" and action by municipal authorities concerned across various cities in India, and he has sought the intervention of the NHRC in the matter. These vendors ar ...Read More >
Agra: Thirteen people were charred to death and more than 100 suffered injuries in a deadly pile-up involving 18-19 vehicles - including eight passenger buses, cars and SUVs - on the Yamuna Expressway in UP's Mathura district early Tuesday.The accident was reported around 3.40am near milestone 127 under Baldeo police station. Sources said a car and a bus first collided, and as these two vehicles stopped on the road, others coming from the Agra side and heading towards Noida started piling up one ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two cousins on their way to Murthal for dinner died after their SUV collided with a truck and caught fire in outer Delhi's Rani Bagh on Thursday. Police have caught the truck driver. The deceased were identified as Henry (20) and Dipanshu Chandela (21). They were BBA students. Both were from west Delhi. Henry's family lives in Meera Bagh and Dipanshu in Paschim Vihar. The fire department, which got a call around 3.13 am, sent three fire tenders and 18 fighters to the site near Madhuban Chowk. They managed to bring the blaze under control. A senior police officer said the cousins lef ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the management of Sri Soubhagya Lalitha College of Nursing, affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Heal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) A citywide civil defence mock drill simulating a hostile attack including air raid warnings, blackout measures and evacuation exercises was conducted across all 13 districts of Delhi on Thursday. The exercise began at 8 pm in select locations, where teams carried out rescue and evacuation drills, including shifting people to designated bunker areas and deploying medical teams to handle simulated casualties, according to an order from the Delhi Directorate of Civil Defence. At Rainbow Children Hospital at Malaviya Nagar, SDM Jitendra Kumar said the teams responded to si ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. Also Read | Federal Court Blocks Trump's Effort to Deny Asylum at Border. "Everyone should be more vigilant to prevent road accidents. Compared to the nati ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh has officially adopted '112' as its new integrated emergency response number, aligning with global standards such as '911' in the US and '999' in the UK. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally launched the service, marking the beginning of a phased transition from the decade-old Dial-100 system. The rollout of Dial-112 is expected to gradually replace existing emergency numbers -- 100 (police), 101 (fire services), 102 (ambulance), and 108 (disaster management). However, these legacy helplines will remain operational for at least one year to ensure ...Read More >
Indore, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two persons killed in a tragic accident late Monday night on Aerodrome Road in Indore when a speeding truck lost control, plowed through a crowd of pedestrians, rammed into multiple vehicles, and burst into flames. The incident claimed the lives of at least two people and left 13 others injured, including several in critical condition, according to police officials. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as the truck barrelled through Bada Ganpati Square, dragging a motorcycle under its wheels before igniting. The fire quickly engulfed the front portion of th ...Read More >