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Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Poonam Chambers in Worli; no injuries reported A fire broke out at Poonam Chambers in Worli, Mumbai, on 15th December 2024. Emergency services mobilised swiftly to control the blaze, which was confined to the second floor. No injuries have been reported. A fire broke out at Poonam Chambers CHS, located opposite Atria Mall on Annie Besant Road, Worli, on the morning of 15th December 2024. The incident was reported at 11:39 AM, with fire and emergency services mobilised shortly after. According to the initial reports from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire is believed to have been confined to the second-floor office of the seven-storey commercial building. The fire was significant enough to prompt the MFB to declare it a Level II fire at 11:51 AM, which signifies a more severe fire requiring additional resources. Authorities responded swiftly, with multiple agencies including the MFB, local police, BEST, 108 Ambulance services, and ward staff being deployed to the scene. These teams worked together to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building. As per the latest updates, no injuries have been reported at this stage. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but emergency responders are working diligently to ensure that the situation is under control and that the building's occupants remain safe. At the time of the report, there were no further updates on the extent of the damage caused by the fire.
Mumbai: A three-storey chawl in Mumbai's Bandra East collapsed early Friday morning, leaving at least 10 people feared trapped under the debris, civic officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 5:56 am in the Bharat Nagar area near the Namaj Committee Masjid, close to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The structure, identified as Chawl No. 37, was a ground-plus-three-storey residential building, PTI reported. The collapse triggered an immediate response from multiple agencies. A large-scale rescue operation is currently underway, with eight fire engines, rescue vans and ambulances deploy ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A reactor blast at a chemical unit in Hyderabad led to a massive fire accident. It claimed several lives and left over 20 workers injured. The explosion occurred at Seegachi Chemicals which is located in the Pasamailaram industrial zone in Patancheru area. After the blast, multiple fire engines and ambulances were deployed for rescue operations. Witnesses reported seeing thick plumes of smoke billowing from the chemical plant. Authorities fear the death toll might rise as search efforts continue in the gutted facility. Initial reports suspect multiple fatalities. In the fire ac ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: A 62-year-old man from Delhi's Chandni Chowk recently died in Mussoorie after suffering a suspected heart attack, with his family unable to access timely medical help due to the unavailability of an ambulance and severe traffic congestion, officials said on Saturday. Despite police escorting the car, Kamal Kishore Tandon's family took over an hour to cover less than 4km on Thursday, they added. Tandon was visiting his family's home near Library Chowk. His nephew Arjun Kapoor said Tandon began experiencing chest pain and uneasiness around 7pm. "We immediately called the ambulance help ...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 >
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 >
Tamil Nadu ADGP S Davidson Devasirvatham stated 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay's Karur rally, where a stampede claimed 40 lives. Preliminary findings indicate the TVK rejected safer venues, and attendees became restless due to long waits without food or water, compounded by Vijay's delayed arrival and the party's non-cooperation with police instructions. Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deploye ...Read More >
Mumbai: A man who was getting off a train from the wrong side, trying to slip in between two iron bars alongside the tracks died after his neck got wedged between two vertical iron bars at Mumbai Central railway station, a little after 9.30 am on Wednesday. He was left dangling between two bars of the iron fencing along the Virar fast line, leaving him with serious injury. An Aadhaar card copy found on his person identified him as Dhila Rajesh Hamira Bhai (27). He was taking a shortcut by alighting from the wrong side on platform 4. Eyewitnesses told railway officials that he was trying to get ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
The incident occurred at the popular Boudewijn Seapark in Brugge, Belgium (file)(Image: BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) A well-known theme park has been the scene of a terrifying incident after a ride collapsed, injuring several children and adults this morning (April 7). Emergency services rushed to Boudewijn Seapark amusement park in Bruges, Belgium, following reports that a ride had collapsed, injuring four children, according to police speaking to local news outlet Het Laatste Nieuws. Poli ...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 >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on the terrace of a residential high-rise in Lower Parel on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at Shanti Apartment, located next to Deepak Cinema on N M Joshi Marg, and was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 10:48 am.According to preliminary information, the fire is believed to have been triggered by a short circuit in the electric duct situated on the terrace of the ground-plus-16-storey building. The fire was brought under control and extinguished by 11:12 am, officials said.In response to the alert, fire brigade teams, local police, and BEST officials w ...Read More >
London/New Delhi: The stillness at Southend shattered just after 4 pm. A private jet climbed into the sky and then did not make it far. In seconds, the airport's edge lit up in a blinding explosion. A ball of fire punched through the clouds. Flames rolled outward. A thick plume of smoke rose behind it. People ducked. Some froze. Others ran. "I heard this loud, terrifying boom and looked up. A massive fireball just burst out. We did not know if it was a terrorist attack or a fuel explosion. It was that loud," said James Reynolds, who had been parking near the Westcliff Rugby Club with his dau ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) April 6 (ANI): Emergency ambulance services across Himachal Pradesh were severely disrupted on Monday as employees of 102 and 108 services, including drivers and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), went on a statewide strike demanding a hike in wages and implementation of court orders and labour laws. The strike, called by the Himachal Pradesh Ambulance Service Employees Association, has led to a large number of ambulances going off the roads, affecting emergency resp ...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 >
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: The Western Railway announced a 5-hour mega block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 AM to 3:35 PM on Sunday, June 8. During the block, track, signalling, and overhead equipment maintenance work will be undertaken. An announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding the Mega Block's impact on suburban trains. All slow-line trains will temporarily run on the fast lines. Additionally, some up and down suburban trains have been cancelled, and certain Churchgate trains will be short-terminated or reversed at Bandra/Dadar. In a separate news story related to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that is non-communal. Only the Congress can do that. I have joined the Congress to be part of its fi ...Read More >
Rekha Gupta on Thursday also unveiled some key healthcare initiatives (File) New Delhi: "Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances in the national capital, officials said. The chief minister also said that hundreds more are in the pipeline, with the fleet expected to touch 53 by October and then eventually scale up to 1,000. Rekha Gupta on Thursday also un ...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 >
"Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services ambulances in the national capital, officials said. IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the launch of 11 CATS ambulances in New Delhi, Septemebr 25, 2025. Photograph: Courtesy Rekha Gupta on X A series of health services and facilities were launched on Thursday as part of 'Sewa Pakhwada' (service fortnight), an initiative dedicated to honouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday. The announcements, made in th ...Read More >
According to residents and eyewitnesses, the cloud kitchen had seven employees -- six women who were ancillary workers and a man who was the head cook. A fire broke out at a cloud kitchen in the densely populated Akurli area at Mumbai's Kandivali (east) on Wednesday morning, grievously injuring seven people. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management cell, the fire broke out around 9.05am at a shop located on the ground floor of a two-storey structure. Acco ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Wednesday night in a 25-storey high-rise building on Aarey Road in Goregaon East. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and authorities are working to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. According to the BMC Disaster Management Cell, the fire originated on the 9th and 10th floors of Emerald No. 1, Royal Palms Estate, Aarey Road, Unit No. 30 in Goregaon East. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declare it a Level-I (minor) fire at approximately 8:09 pm. Firefighting teams were immedia ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a first for the city, Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, in collaboration with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and state health authority, Jeeva Sarthakathe (JSK), successfully facilitated the transportation of a donated human heart through the Metro rail network - finding a novel way to beat Bengaluru's traffic woes. The heart, harvested from a donor at a private hospital in Yeshwanthpur, was required to be transported swiftly to Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, for a critical heart transplant surgery. To ensure minimal transit time and avoid traffic delays, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances of EVM counting being completed before postal ballot counting. INDIA bloc had, during the 2024 elec ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
BMC officials said the blaze was controlled before it spread across the colony with the fire extinguished by 4.35 am. A teenager died while three others were injured after a fire broke out at a chawl in south Mumbai in the early hours of Monday. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the fire was reported around 4.15 am in a chawl at Macchimaar Nagar along the Captain Prakash Pethe Marg. The fire, locals said, broke out much earlier inside a one-plus-one storey chawl structu ...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 >
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 >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Monday near a skywalk adjacent to the railway tracks at Thane railway station, sparking panic among commuters in the vicinity. Thick smoke and flames were seen dangerously close to passing trains, prompting immediate attention from the fire brigade and emergency services. Video Of Blaze Surfaces On The Internet Videos of the incident quickly went viral, showing black smoke billowing from the spot while trains continued to move along the tracks. The fire, which caused a brief scare, was swiftly brought under control, according to the Regional Disaster Management Ce ...Read More >