New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A major fire broke out at the handicrafts market of Dastkar Nature Bazaar near Andheria Mod in South Delhi on Sunday, destroying around 50 shops and triggering a large-scale firefighting operation. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) At least seven workers died after a major soil mound collapse at a construction site in Gurugram, while four injured workers were rescued and rushed to the hospital. Rescue operations by the police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with civil defence teams and firefighters, were continuing in the wee hours of Tuesday as 10 workers were feared trapped under the debris.
Dubai, March 1 (IANS) UAE authorities on Sunday said that two people were injured after debris from drones intercepted by air defences fell in the courtyards of two homes in Dubai, and they have received medical treatment.
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) At least 17 persons were killed in a massive blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday, police said. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy and announced financial assistance for the victims.
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for a federal law against giving commercial driver’s licences to those living illegally in the US, citing an accident involving an illegal migrant from India in which a child was injured.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s aviation industry is expected to cut net losses by one-third to Rs 110–120 billion in 2026‑27 as domestic passenger traffic growth will recover to 6–8 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.
Port Blair, Feb 24 (IANS) A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency ditching into the sea on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Port Blair, a town located in the northern part of Middle Andaman Island. The aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the incident.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A 45-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto the train tracks at Uttam Nagar East Metro Station on Tuesday, police said. This marks the second suicide at Uttam Nagar East Metro Station in the past five days.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that an air ambulance from Ranchi to Delhi with seven on board crashed in Kasaria Panchayat of Chatra district, Jharkhand.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A medical charter aircraft with seven on board lost radar contact shortly after departing from Ranchi Airport on Monday evening, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
