New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood has ordered a third-party mapping and fire safety audit of all establishments across the capital, including those operating in residential areas, to expedite safety checks following the fire at a building in Palam on Wednesday, which claimed...
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New Delhi, March 19 While fire-related calls declined by 19% in the first two and a half months of 2026, data from the previous year and recent incidents in Palam highlight the persistent safety gaps.According to data from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 2,716 fire calls were received between...
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Araria/Kishanganj, March 11 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 781 crore in the Araria and Kishanganj districts on Wednesday during his ongoing "Samridhi Yatra," officials said.In Araria, the CM launched 68 schemes and projects...
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Jammu, March 11 A single-story municipal council office and two residential houses were completely destroyed in a fire in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated town of Kishtwar around...
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United Nations, March 11 More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites have been destroyed in Iran as a result of the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since February 28, Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the...
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Tel Aviv, March 1 – Residents of Tel Aviv described a night of sirens, explosions, and anxious hours in shelters as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, bringing the conflict to the heart of civilian neighborhoods.As air raid sirens pierced the silence, families rushed to safe rooms and...
Kolkata, February 27 Earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts in West Bengal on Friday afternoon, causing panic among the residents.There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.The magnitude and epicenter of the earthquake are yet to be...