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What led to Goa nightclub fire? Why fire engines parked 400 metres away? 25 dead in massive midnight blaze

India, Dec. 7 -- A tragic late-night blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub in North Goa's Arpora, turned into one of the state's deadliest fire tragedies, killing at least 25 people and in... Read More


Ex-CJI Gavai on economic caveat in reservation for SCs: 'I was criticised by my own community'

India, Dec. 7 -- Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said he has been "widely criticised" by people from his own community for his judgement that the 'creamy layer' principle be applied to rese... Read More


Narrow exit, illegal build: 5 unanswered questions as Goa nightclub fire cause remains unclear

India, Dec. 7 -- As investigations begin into the devastating fire at a nightclub in Goa's Arpora that killed at least 25, key question about how an allegedly illegal venue with safety violations cont... Read More


Choked exit, palm leaves: How Goa nightclub became death chamber during fire

India, Dec. 7 -- As investigations begin into the devastating fire at a nightclub in Goa's Arpora that killed at least 25, key question about how an allegedly illegal venue with safety violations cont... Read More


Elderly Bengaluru man duped of rRs.r80.5 lakh by impersonating scammers: Report

India, Dec. 7 -- A 74-year-old Bengaluru resident has reported losing an astonishing Rs.80.5 lakh to a group of con artists who allegedly impersonated senior police officers and officials from the Res... Read More


Goa nightclub tragedy: 'Fire erupted on dance floor, people trapped in basement'

India, Dec. 7 -- At least 100 persons were on the dance floor of a nightclub in North Goa, Birch by Romeo Lane, when a fire broke out there. The commotion led many to a death trap, downstairs into its... Read More


'Fire on dance floor, people trapped in basement': What happened in Goa nightclub, eyewitnesses recount

India, Dec. 7 -- At least 100 persons were on the dance floor of a nightclub in North Goa, Birch by Romeo Lane, when a fire broke out there. The commotion led many to a death trap, downstairs into its... Read More


'Fire on dance floor, people trapped': What happened in Goa nightclub, eyewitnesses recount

India, Dec. 7 -- At least 100 persons were on the dance floor of a nightclub in North Goa, Birch by Romeo Lane, when a fire broke out there. The commotion led many to a death trap, downstairs into its... Read More


'Rushed out of club only to see.': Eyewitness recount Goa fire tragedy that killed 25

India, Dec. 7 -- Twenty-five people died after a major fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub, in Goa's Arpora on Sunday, officials said. Preliminary probe suggests the fire was ca... Read More


'Rushed out of club only to see.': Eyewitness recounts Goa fire tragedy that killed 25

India, Dec. 7 -- Twenty-five people died after a major fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub, in Goa's Arpora on Sunday, officials said. Preliminary probe suggests the fire was ca... Read More