Tag: fire
Make Stand Clear On Firecrackers, Curbing Pollution: SC To Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on steps to curb pollution and about the ill-effects of firecrackers on public health, saying that there was a need to strike a balance between the right to health and the right to carry on a trade or profession.....
Indian, Pakistani Armies Trade Heavy Fire On LoC
The Indian and Pakistani armies on Saturday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.....
HC Asks Delhi To Frame Policy On 'Ravana Dahan', Firecrackers
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to frame guidelines to regulate burning of effigies of Ravana and bursting of firecrackers during Dussehra, but it refused to stay practices of "Ravana Dahan" this year.....
Soldier Killed On LoC In Pakistani Firing
An Indian soldier was killed on Sunday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.....
Soldier Killed, Another Injured In Pakistan Ceasefire Violation In Poonch
An Indian Army soldier was killed and another injured on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan, forcing strong Indian retaliation.....
California Wildfires Toll Reaches 65, 631 Remain Missing
The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65, while 631 people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.....
Massive Fire In Assam's Leaking Gas Well, Govt Seek IAF's Help
A massive fire broke out at the leaking natural gas producing well of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday even as an expert team from a Singapore-based emergency management firm was trying to plug the leakage, prompting the state government to seek the Indian Air Force's help to douse the blaze. ....
Civilian Killed In Pakistan Ceasefire Violation
A civilian was killed on Wednesday in Pakistan ceasefire violation at the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district.....
5 Elders Killed In Mumbai High-rise Blaze
At least five senior citizens were killed and two more, including one fireman, injured in a major fire that engulfed the top floors of a residential building, here on Thursday, officials said.....
Cylinder Blast Sparks Fire At Kumbh Mela
A fire broke out in the Kumbh premises here on Monday, destroying a large part of the tented area, officials said. But no loss of life was reported.....
