Three killed in massive hospital fire in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

IANS | June 4, 2026 7:41 AM

Muzaffarpur, June 4 (IANS) At least three people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out at Prasad Hospital, one of North Bihar's prominent private healthcare facilities, located under the jurisdiction of the Brahampura police station area in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Thursday.

5 children drown in water-filled pit left open in Bihar's Madhubani after soil excavation; 2 battling for life in hospital

IANS | June 3, 2026 6:30 PM

Patna, June 3 (IANS) A devastating tragedy struck Bihar's Madhubani district on Wednesday when seven children went for a swim in a deep water-filled pit in a field, leaving five dead and two others hospitalized. Preliminary reports indicate that the tragedy took place in the Raghepura-Yadupatti Chaur area of Benipatti, where soil had earlier been excavated using a JCB machine.

PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief for Surat bus crash victims

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi/Surat, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the fatal road accident in Gujarat's Surat district that claimed at least seven lives and left around 15 people injured, and announced financial assistance for the victims and their families from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).