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Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Film City

Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Film City

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

A fire broke out at a set in Goregaon Film city on Tuesday morning.

Major fire in multi-storey building near Parliament

Major fire in multi-storey building near Parliament

Rediff.com23 May 2012

A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building housing offices of banks, around 300 metres from Parliament House, in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, fire brigade officials said.

AAP workers incited farmer by clapping: Delhi police

AAP workers incited farmer by clapping: Delhi police

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said the FIR filed by the Delhi Police was false.

Cooling operations on at fire-hit MTNL building in Mumbai

Cooling operations on at fire-hit MTNL building in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The third, fourth and fifth floors of the nine-storey building were the worst affected due to the blaze, Mumbai fire brigade chief P S Rahangdale told PTI on Tuesday.

Delhi: Fire in civil aviation ministry; records safe

Delhi: Fire in civil aviation ministry; records safe

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

A fire broke out on Tuesday in the first floor of the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi, which houses office of the Union civil aviation ministry, but no one was injured and no files or records were damaged.

9 COVID-19 patients killed in Mumbai mall hospital fire

9 COVID-19 patients killed in Mumbai mall hospital fire

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The fire broke out at the Sunrise Hospital in the Dreams Mall building in Bhandup area shortly after midnight, the official said. Around 70 patients were rescued, he added.

Major fire at Pune's Koregaon Park, no casualties

Major fire at Pune's Koregaon Park, no casualties

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

A major fire broke out at Pune's Koregaon Park Plaza in Pune on Thursday evening.

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the arrest of Tulli -- who had been evading arrest since last two weeks -- all the owners of the Mojo's Bistro and '1 Above' have been arrested, another official said.

1 killed, 10 injured in Bangalore building collapse

1 killed, 10 injured in Bangalore building collapse

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

A teenaged girl was killed and ten persons, including six fire brigade personnel, were injured when a two-storeyed house collapsed after a domestic cooking gas cylinder burst in an adjoining marriage hall in Bangalore on Wednesday, said the police. The body of the 17-year old girl, reported missing after the collapse, was found under the debris, they said. Police suspect the building collapsed after the cylinder exploded in the adjoining building.

Fire at Kolkata hospital; 25 dead, 40 trapped

Fire at Kolkata hospital; 25 dead, 40 trapped

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The fire, suspected to have originated in the electrical department in the basement of the AMRI hospital, swiftly spread to the first and second floors, trapping patients, with the fire brigade called in at 4:00 am, the sources said.

Kolkata's iconic Hatibagan market gutted in fire

Kolkata's iconic Hatibagan market gutted in fire

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

A large number of shops at the Hatibagan market in north Kolkata, one of the oldest in the metropolis, were reduced to ashes in a devastating blaze that broke out in the early hours on Thursday, official sources said.

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

Residents of these areas have complained of burning sensation in the eyes and sore throat besides a foul smell akin to ammonia gas.

Major fire in Pune building; no casualty

Major fire in Pune building; no casualty

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

A big blaze engulfed top floors of a commercial complex on the Senapati Bapat Road in Pune on Thursday evening leading to evacuation of the occupants, the fire brigade said.

No one hurt in fire at Kolkata's Park Street building

No one hurt in fire at Kolkata's Park Street building

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Panic gripped Kolkatans on the first day of the year after a fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multi-storied building in the posh Park Street area here but no one was injured.

Thane building collapse: 4 children among 8 killed

Thane building collapse: 4 children among 8 killed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

At least eight persons, four of them children, were buried alive and three injured when a portion of a five-storey residential building crashed in Thane's Ulhasnagar on Tuesday evening, police and health officials said.

3 killed as hoarding on railway land falls on road in Pune

3 killed as hoarding on railway land falls on road in Pune

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

There seemed to be some negligence on the part of the contractor, police said.

MiG-21 crashes near Jamnagar in Gujarat, pilot safe

MiG-21 crashes near Jamnagar in Gujarat, pilot safe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The pilot, who sustained injuries, was later rescued by an IAF chopper

Fire breaks out at Kumbh mela venue; no casualties

Fire breaks out at Kumbh mela venue; no casualties

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A cylinder exploded in a tent at the Digambar Ani Akhara at the Kumbh Mela site.

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Four industrial workers were killed when a fire broke out at a textile mill in Dombivali in Mumbai's adjoining Thane district in the wee hours on Thursday.

32 new deaths take COVID-19 toll to 452; cases 13,835

32 new deaths take COVID-19 toll to 452; cases 13,835

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Of the total 452 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 194 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 57, Gujarat and Delhi at 38 each and Telengana 18.

Indian struck by train at London Underground station; dies

Indian struck by train at London Underground station; dies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

An Indian man, who was pursuing an MBA in the United Kingdom, died after being struck by a train at a London Underground station in the capital's southwest, authorities said on Monday.

1 dead in Ahmedabad building collapse, 4 rescued

1 dead in Ahmedabad building collapse, 4 rescued

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The two building blocks, constructed under a government housing scheme about two decades back, collapsed around 8 pm on Sunday after rains in the city, trapping five people who were residing there despite the AMC's warning.

Protesters, cops clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

Protesters, cops clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The protesters were demanding inclusion of Meghalaya in the Inner Line Permit regime thereby exempting it from Citizenship Amendment Act.

Ten workers die in wall collapse in Thane

Ten workers die in wall collapse in Thane

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Ten workers were buried alive when the protection wall at a construction site in Thane collapsed due to heavy rains on Friday afternoon, police said.

Wankhede stadium gets fire dept NOC

Wankhede stadium gets fire dept NOC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

The revamped Wankhede stadium, which recently came under the scanner of the fire department for not following safety norms, received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Fire Brigade on Tuesday to stage World Cup matches.

Building collapses in Mumbai; 5 killed, 26 injured

Building collapses in Mumbai; 5 killed, 26 injured

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

At least three persons were killed and 25 injured after a portion of a multi-storeyed building collapsed in south Mumbai, fire brigade officials said.

Fire in Mumbai building; some feared trapped

Fire in Mumbai building; some feared trapped

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

A fire broke out at an under-construction building in Worli, a central Mumbai suburb, on Thursday evening and some people were feared to be trapped inside, the fire brigade said.

Three killed in fire at Tata headquarters, Mumbai

Three killed in fire at Tata headquarters, Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Three persons were killed on Wednesday and another injured after a major fire broke out at the Bombay House building, housing the Tata Group offices in South Mumbai.

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Covishield vaccine production won't be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pandemic is made.

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The police, fire brigade, teams of the National Disaster Response Force and local trekkers were making efforts to pull out all bodies from the accident spot, a senior police official said.

Mumbai gas leak: 'It was a horrifying experience'

Mumbai gas leak: 'It was a horrifying experience'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

After nearly 59 persons were hospitalised following the leakage of chlorine gas from a cylinder at the Mumbai Port Trust early on Wednesday morning, the government has sought the help of experts to prevent any further incident of this kind.

5.7 quake jolts North India

5.7 quake jolts North India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

North India was shaken by an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude on Richter Scale this evening but there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property. The quake occurred at 5:02 pm, the Indian Meteorological Department said.

Hyderabad building collapses, 2 labourers killed

Hyderabad building collapses, 2 labourers killed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Two labourers were killed when an under-construction four-storied building collapsed in Narayanguda area of Hyderabad on Friday afternoon. As the building, which is located next to the Brilliant Grammar High School, came crashing down, ten labourers got stuck under its debris.The police, fire brigade and municipal corporation's emergency squad, along with the help of the local people, managed to rescue two labourers. Two others, including a woman, died in the collapse.

Major fire at Presidency University, Kolkata

Major fire at Presidency University, Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

A major fire broke out at the chemistry department in the Baker Building of Presidency University in Kolkata at 4:30 am on Friday morning, fire brigade sources said. Eleven fire engines were fighting the blaze with water drawn from the nearby College Square tank, the sources said, adding that there were no casualties. Acting Principal Amitava Chattopadhyay told PTI that the fire broke out on the third floor of Baker Building where chemicals and gas cylinders were stored.

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

The fire broke out around 7:30 pm, a local fire department official said, adding that an estimated 700 to 800 houses had been gutted.

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Am assive fire engulfed the slum enclave of Behrampada in Bandra East, north west Mumbai, abutting the Bandra railway station.

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Expressing displeasure at the non-compliance of fire safety norms at the revamped Wankhede stadium, venue of the 2011 World Cup final, the city fire brigade department on Friday said it will seek a reply from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) in this regard.

13 killed in Maharashtra chemical factory explosion

13 killed in Maharashtra chemical factory explosion

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Prima facie, a leaking chemical from a barrel triggered fire which led to serial explosions in the factory in Waghadi village in Shirpur taluka around 9:45 am.

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'