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Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two men died and several were injured after a fire broke out in a house allegedly operating a small-scale battery unit in the Old Govindpura area in east Delhi's Shahdara, on Tuesday night.At least ten people were reportedly stuck inside the building when the blaze started, police said.Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said a call regarding the fire came around 8.45pm. "Immediately, 6 fire tenders were deployed along with 25 firefighters to douse the flames," a senior DFS official said."The fi ...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 insi ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15: St Stephen's College and St Thomas School here received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch a thorough search operation, with officials saying nothing suspicious has been found so far. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb threat at 7:15 am. "The mail claimed that four IEDs and two RDX bombs have been planted on the premises and in the library of the college. It furt ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) St Stephen's College and St Thomas School here received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch a thorough search operation, with officials saying nothing suspicious has been found so far. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb threat at 7:15 am. "The mail claimed that four IEDs and two RDX bombs have been planted on the premises and in the library of the college. I ...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 managem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The St Stephen's College and St Thomas School in Delhi received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting a rush of emergency services at both premises and a thorough search operation by authorities, police said. A team comprising the Delhi Police, a bomb squad, dog squad, the fire department rushed to the spot and carried out a detailed inspection. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb t ...Read More >
A goods train transporting high-speed diesel ignited near Tiruvallur on Sunday morning, prompting a swift response from fire tenders. While no casualties were reported, the incident led to the suspension of local train services and the cancellation of eight express trains. A goods train carrying high-speed diesel caught fire on Sunday morning near Tiruvallur, a Railway official said. The fire broke out in a wagon and quickly spread to others. No casualties have been reported, the official sai ...Read More >
Tiruvallur: Tiruvallur Collector M Prathap on Monday said the cargo train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding got derailed due to a crack in the track, causing friction resulting in the fire. Addressing mediapersons here, the collector said, almost 15 wagons of the train were completely burnt. However, diesel was recovered from the two unaffected wagons. More than 700 railway staff worked swiftly and diligently throughout the night and repaired the third and fourth track ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A major fire broke out at a waste management company in the Pashamylaram industrial area on Sunday morning. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. Following the incident, which happened around 8 am, five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze."Company staff said that sparks had emerged while the material was being unloaded. Prima facie, the fire appears to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, but the actual cause is still unknown. A lorry an ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A massive fire broke out near the Tiruvallur railway station early Sunday when one of the wagons of a goods train carrying diesel derailed, throwing several train services off schedule and passengers scrambling through the day. The train was moving from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding. No casualty was reported in the incident that happened around 5:30 am on Sunday. The Southern Railway (SR) announced that it took firefighters 10 hours to bring the blaze under control. Diesel wor ...Read More >
Mumbai: Panic gripped residents of a 19-storey residential tower in Kanjurmarg (East) after a fire broke out on Sunday morning in the electric duct of the building, leaving several people stranded on upper floors and the terrace.Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received the call at 11:40am and classified the blaze at N G Royal Park as a Level I fire by 12:10pm. The blaze was confined to electrical wiring and installations inside the vertical duct stretching from the first to the 19th floor, with the mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: A firefighter was injured after a massive fire broke out at a building in North Delhi's Sadar Bazar on Saturday afternoon.According to officials, the incident was reported at 3:49 pm. A total of 27 fire tenders and over 100 firefighters rushed to the spot, located in the Main Market of Sadar Bazar.The fire reportedly started on the first floor of the building and quickly spread to three upper floors. The area, known for its dense crowds and congested lanes, posed additional challenges ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The Delhi Police has registered a case of negligence in connection to the building collapse in northeast Delhi's Welcome area on Saturday that killed six members of a family and injured eight others, an official said. The rescue operation at the four-storey building has now concluded, he said. The deceased include building owner Abdul Matloob (50), his wife Rabia (46), sons Javed (23) and Abdulla (15), daughter Zubia (27), and two-year-old granddaughter Fozia. Their bod ...Read More >
A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Welcome area, resulting in the tragic deaths of six people, including a two-year-old child. Eight others sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Rescue operations, involving multiple agencies like the NDRF, are underway to find anyone still trapped in the rubble. The building owner and his family were among the deceased. Six people, including a two-year-old girl, died and eight sustained injuries when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome ...Read More >
Chandigarh: It has been three months since the beginning of the new school session and summer break is also over. However, Class V and Class VIII students in government schools across Chandigarh are still waiting for several updated NCERT textbooks. Despite repeated assurances and advance payments by the education department, the books are yet to arrive in many schools, forcing teachers and students to rely on stopgap arrangements.This delay is not new to the city's school system. In March-April ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rescue personnel at the collapse site in norteast Delhi's Janta Colony faced major hurdles due to the narrow, congested lanes and piles of debris that left little room for manoeuvring fire engines or using firefighting gear. Delhi Fire Service and National Disaster Relief Force both left their vehicles at a distance and carried firefighting equipment on foot to the burning building. But the local residents stepped up, clearing rubble with bare hands, clearing the debris through human ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Six members of a family, including a two-year-old girl, died, while eight others were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Welcome area early Saturday, an official said. The deceased were identified as Abdul Matloob, 50, the owner of the building, his wife Rabia, 46, two sons Javed, 23, and Abdulla, 15, daughter Zubia, 27, and a two-year-old granddaughter Fozia. Their bodies were pulled from the debris and sent to the GTB Hospital, a senior ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Eight people, including a 14-month-old child, were injured after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Seelampur area of North-East Delhi on Friday morning. The injured have been identified as Parvez (32), Naved (19), Siza (21), Deepa (56), Govind (60), Ravi Kashyap (27), Jyoti (27), and a 14-month-old child named Ahmad. All the injured were taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital, except the infant, who was referred to GTB Hospital. Rescue operations a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Eight people, including a one-year-old baby, were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, with a few still feared to be trapped under the rubble, an official said. People who are injured in the building collapse include 10 members of a family who lived in the building and a few others who were near it, they said. Eight people have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, while attempts to rescue others who may still b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Eight people, including a 14-month-old child, were injured after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Seelampur area of North-East Delhi on Friday morning. The injured have been identified as Parvez (32), Naved (19), Siza (21), Deepa (56), Govind (60), Ravi Kashyap (27), Jyoti (27), and a 14-month-old child named Ahmad. All the injured were taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital, except the infant, who was referred to GTB Hospital. Rescue operations a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Eight people, including a one-year-old baby, were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, with a few still feared to be trapped under the rubble, an official said. People who are injured in the building collapse include 10 members of a family who lived in the building and a few others who were near it, they said. Eight people have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, while attempts to rescue others wh ...Read More >
New Delhi: At least seven people, including a child, were pulled out from the rubble and rushed to the hospital after a four-storey building collapsed in the Janta Mazdoor Colony of northeast Delhi Seelampur on Saturday morning. The multi-agency rescue operation is underway, and so far, seven people have been pulled out from the debris. Officials at the spot say they received a call at 7 am regarding the building collapse. Locals say the building was an old construction and prone to such an ac ...Read More >
New Delhi: A man died after a three-storey shop building collapsed near Pul Mithai in North Delhi's Lohia Chowk area early on Friday, officials said. The shops were part of the Azad Market area. Manoj Sharma,46, an employee at one of the shops housed in the building, was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure. He was pulled out of the debris and taken to the Hindu Rao Hospital, where he was later declared dead, the official added. He said Sharma had been an employee of the shop fo ...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 employ ...Read More >
Delhi Mall Fire Tragedy: A disturbing voice message from Kumar Dhirender Pratap, who was 25 years old and an aspirant for UPSC, has generated outrage as he passed away in a raging fire at Vishal Mega Mart, Karol Bagh. Stranded in a smoke-filled elevator, Pratap had left his last messages for his older brother at 6:51 pm, "Bhaiya ab saans phool raha. Kuch karo" (Brother, I am short of breath now. Do something). Pratap, a resident of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, had come back to Delhi only 48 hours ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two men died after a fire broke out at Vishal Mega Mart in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area, police said on Saturday. One of the deceased has been identified as Kumar Dhirender Pratap (25), a UPSC aspirant, who was found dead inside a lift. Police suspect he died due to suffocation after getting trapped during the fire, but the exact cause will be confirmed after the post-mortem report. The second victim has been identified as Pawan Gautam (30), whose charred body was recovered from ...Read More >
Kochi: Edison Babu's neighbours in Muvattupuzha knew him as the quiet engineer who had returned home during the pandemic. The 35-year-old former auto industry professional seemed to lead an unremarkable life in this sleepy Kerala suburb, occasionally visiting the local post office with packages: nothing unusual for someone running what appeared to be a small online business. What they didn't know was that their mild-mannered neighbour had built India's most sophisticated darknet drug empire, o ...Read More >
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