Sacramento, Sep 22 (IANS) Two pilots were killed when a contract helicopter crashed while supporting firefighting operations on the Dome Fire, a wildfire in Yosemite National Park, California, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection said Monday (US local time).
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) A sudden fire at the neonatal unit of one of Pakistan’s most prominent state-run hospitals in late August claimed the lives of 14 babies.
Jammu, Sep 19 (IANS) A fire broke out in the district hospital building in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Saturday, triggering panic among patients and attendants. However, swift action by hospital staff and fire and emergency services brought the blaze under control before it could spread to the entire complex, officials said.
Agar-Malwa (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 19 (IANS) Eight devotees, including three children and two women, were killed after the car they were travelling in was swept away by a rain-swollen stream near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda in Madhya Pradesh's Agar-Malwa district, police said on Saturday.
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The neonatal unit in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, where 14 babies died in the blaze in August, had no fire alarms and sprinkler system, a report claimed, citing an official inquiry.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Gurugram's Golf Course Road hit-and-run victim Sia on Tuesday called for strict action against those who harass and endanger people on the roads, saying such incidents will continue unless there is a strong fear of the law.
Patna, Sep 10 (IANS) A major accident occurred in Bihar's Vaishali district on Thursday morning when a launcher used in the construction of a bridge on a four-lane highway collapsed, injuring several labourers and trapping one worker beneath the iron structure.
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Following the tragic building collapse in south Delhi's Satya Niketan in which seven people lost their lives, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has formally initiated the process of setting up a dedicated State Disaster Emergency Relief Force (SDERF) for the national Capital to strengthen the city's preparedness and response during major emergencies.
Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) All workers trapped after a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in Gujarat's Kudasan area were rescued safely, with the state government reporting zero casualties after a war-footing rescue operation late Wednesday night.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) After the death of seven people in the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the state government would step up checks on buildings, strengthen safety enforcement and review regulations governing paying guest (PG) accommodations across the national capital.
