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Thane: A blaze erupted at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential structure in Thane, Maharashtra, on Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of 35 residents, officials stated. Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management chief Yasin Tadvi reported that there have been no casualties thus far. The blaze ignited at Parsik Cafe, situated on the ground floor of a six-story structure in Kharegaon, Kalwa (West), he stated. The café's owner notified the disaster management cell about the incident at 4:58 am. The 1,000 sq ft venue is situated within the Chandrabhaga Park complex located in Parsik Nagar, Kalwa, the official mentioned. The structure contains another section, where occupants were resting when the fire started. "For safety reasons, all residents of Chandrabhaga Park B Wing were safely evacuated with the help of the fire department and disaster management cell personnel," Tadvi stated according to report by TOI. The fire inflicted severe destruction within the café, destroying tables, chairs, grates, refrigerators, cabinets, and various kitchen appliances, according to the official. Firefighters were quickly sent to the location, and the blaze was contained by 6:25 am, he further stated.
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 >
Gurgaon: Five workers were injured and had to be hospitalised after a fire broke out in a rubber factory in Udyog Vihar, Phase 1, on Friday. No casualties have been reported in the incident, a police officer said.Initial investigation suggests a short circuit in a machine installed in the basement triggered the fire, leading to smoke filling parts of the building.According to police, an emergency response vehicle team on patrol in the area first noticed smoke billowing from the factory building at Rubtech (Mech) India around 10.30am. The team immediately alerted the fire brigade and other agen ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A fire destroyed an electronic scrap warehouse in Rathiwas village, Manesar. Fire officials received a call at 7.25pm, and 14 fire tenders were deployed.The fire could not be contained even after 20 hours as electronic items, including refrigerators, ACs, and compressors, began to explode."It was a scrap warehouse of old vehicles, refrigerators, ACs, and electronic goods in Rathiwas. Thousands of vehicle compressors, oil extracted from vehicles, diesel, petrol, rubber, fibre, plastic, and other flammable materials were kept here, due to which the fire spread rapidly," an officer added ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In 7th Floor Flat Of Andheri West High-Rise, No Injuries Reported | File Pic (Representative Image) A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday, causing concern among residents before being swiftly brought under control. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the alert was received at around 1:54 am from the Diva ...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 >
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 ...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 >
Thane, April 1: A late-night fire broke out in a residential building in Diva (West) early Wednesday morning, caused by a suspected electrical short circuit. While the incident resulted in property damage, officials confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported. Incident details and location The Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation received an emergency call at approximately 01:54 AM from the Diva Beat Fire Station. The blaze occurred in Room No. 103 on the first floor of Baburao Residency, a ground-plus-four-storey structure located near the ...Read More >
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and around 20 stakeholder departments, conducted a full-scale mock drill across 55 locations in the city on Friday to test preparedness for a high-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent chemical hazard during which mock rescue operations were launched, victims were taken to hospitals and treated. The exercise aimed to assess and strengthen Delhi's disaster preparedness and response systems. The exercise, which began at 9.03am, simulated an earthquake scenario and activated em ...Read More >
A 19-year-old named Akash Sharma fell into the Vitawa creek near Thane station while traveling on a local train. The incident triggered a significant search operation involving local authorities and residents. Search efforts include firefighters, the Thane Disaster Response Force, and boats provided by fishermen. A young man's accidental fall into a creek near Thane station has launched a significant search operation, authorities reported. Akash Sharma, 19, fell into Vitawa creek after losing hi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing. The net profit was also 39 per cent highe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Quick intervention from the petrol pump staff prevented a major accident at the Bharat Petrol pump in Hyderabad's Mailravdevpally area after a car suddenly caught fire on the evening of Thursday, July 3. Videos of the accident have surfaced on the internet, showing fire emitting from the car's engine and the petrol pump staff trying to put it out with dirt and fire extinguishers. No casualties were reported from the incident. Earlier in the day, a refrigerator blast triggered a huge fire inside a residential home in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Sanathnagar. The fire caused major damage ...Read More >
According to the news agency PTI, the incident took place around 10 am on the road linking Kasheli to Thane West, according to officials. "A car was found parked on the Kasheli Bridge, and preliminary information suggests that its driver, Anurag Kesari, jumped into the creek. Teams from the disaster management cell, fire brigade, and Thane disaster response force are coordinating rescue efforts," said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management Cell, Thane Municipal Corporation. Rescue teams ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In 7th Floor Flat Of Andheri West High-Rise, No Injuries Reported | File Pic (Representative Image) A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday, causing concern among residents before being swiftly brought under control. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the alert was received at around 1:54 am from the Diva Beat Fire Station. The blaze occurred at Baburao Residency, located near Hanuman Temple, close to D ...Read More >
Officials from Cyberabad police and Telangana Fire Services Department during the fire mock drill on Thursday. A large-scale fire mock drill was carried out at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday, in an attempt to improve emergency preparedness and inter-agency coordination in the face of fire-related disasters. The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Telangana State Fire Services Department. The drill began with the activation of the fire alarm system, triggering an ...Read More >
Ara (Bihar): Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday was seen writhing in pain at the venue of a rally in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Kishor was accompanied, among others, by Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey, who had joined the party earlier in the day. As Kishor sat in his chair, his face contorted in pain, Pandey took the mike and said, "Prashant Kishor Ji is not well. He has received a minor injury. He needs to leave." According to a leader of the Jan Suraaj party, Kishor drove back to his Patna residence after receiving first aid locally. It was not a major injury requiring hospit ...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 >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and 19‑year‑old Sumit Kumar were fatally shot while attempting to control the mob. Five Fo ...Read More >
Haryana has taken a major step towards strengthening public safety and improving ease of governance with new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of fire safety certificates (FSC), financial commissioner revenue and additional chief secretary (home) Sumita Misra said. The policy, framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, introduces a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism. Misra said the new system aims to ensure faster service delivery without compromis ...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 >
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 >
A fire broke out in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, with no injuries reported. While 10-15 individuals are safely stranded in another section of the JNS Business Center, rescue operations are in progress. Firefighters are actively working to control the blaze with multiple engines and equipment. A fire erupted in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's western suburb of Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, officials said. There has been no report of any injury to anyone ...Read More >
HT visited Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing in Lajpat Nagar, where the exercise began at 8:10 pm with a complete blackout across the campus. The campus, which housed around 250 students along with academic and administrative staff, then saw a swift and coordinated response from multiple agencies to carry out evacuation and rescue operations. A circular to carry out a mock drill was issued by the directorate of civil defence to magistrates of 13 district last week. Also Read: Delhi to wit ...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 >
Karol Bagh fire: One person died in the fire incident after getting trapped inside an elevator at the outlet while the blaze gutted the commercial building in the Karol Bagh market. One person was killed after a massive fire broke out at a Vishal Mega Mart outlet in the Karol Bagh market in west Delhi. As soon as the fire broke out on Friday evening, the fire department was alerted, and firefighting teams rushed to the scene. After much effort, the fire was brought under control. When the fire brigade arrived at the spot, they found that the building had only one entry and exit route. The st ...Read More >
Nashik: In a tragic late-night accident, nine members of a family, including seven students, were killed after their car plunged into a water-filled well in Shivaji Nagar area of Dindori on Friday night. Visuals of the crash site have surfaced on the internet showing the crashed car pulled out of the well. A huge crowd can be seen gathered at the site with many engaged in rescue operations. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident. Victims Were Returning After Attending A Felicitation Ceremony According to preliminary information, the victims were return ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Taking into account the recent air crash in Ahmedabad, an emergency mock drill was conducted at Prayagraj Airport on Thursday. Carried out as per the directives of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) headquarters, the drill aimed to assess the airport's preparedness to handle similar emergency situations effectively.As part of the exercise, a simulated aircraft crash was staged at a parking bay using a bus in place of an actual aircraft. The mock aircraft carried six crew members and ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I'm truly overwhelmed and deeply grateful to receive the 71st National Film Award for Best Music Direc ...Read More >
Bhopal: 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 a smooth transition. Wi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (PTI) Haryana has notified a set of new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of Fire Safety Certificates (FSC), replacing the old procedure with a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism, an official statement said. Framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, the policy introduces an empanelled agency system along with an automated online approval process, significantly reducing procedural delays. Under the revised procedure, the FSC, both for new applications and renewals, will be issued automatically through an online portal once th ...Read More >