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Vivek Vihar fire: MCD says iron grilles block escape, probes violations

New Delhi, May 4 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday said it is probing building by-law violations after nine people were killed in a massive fire at a four-storey residential buildi... Read More


Vivek Vihar fire: PM announces ex-gratia; BJP MP praises 'swift response'

India, May 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh for the kin of each deceased and Rs.50,000 for the injured in the Vivek Vihar fire tragedy that claimed nine ... Read More


Vivek Vihar fire: Trapped victims made desperate rescue calls

NEW DELHI, May 4 -- "Their last words were that the 'door is jammed'" said Sonali Jain, with tears rolling out her eyes. Her parents-in-law, brother-in-law, his wife, and their one-year-old child are ... Read More


'Save us': Trapped families made desperate rescue calls amid blaze in Delhi's Vivek Vihar

NEW DELHI, May 4 -- "Their last words were that the 'door is jammed'" said Sonali Jain, with tears rolling out her eyes. Her parents-in-law, brother-in-law, his wife, and their one-year-old child are ... Read More


Saini alleges political vendetta in Punjab, seeks white paper on AAP's promises

Ludhiana, May 4 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of using the police to target political rivals. This comes after the Punjab Polic... Read More


Series of fatal blazes put Delhi's fire safety on spotlight

New Delhi, May 4 -- The residential building in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar, where a fire on Sunday claimed nine lives, is barely a few hundred metres from neonatal hospital fire where nearly two years a... Read More


Missing CCTV footage, proxy voting in Bengal's Falta: Poll observer's report

New Delhi, May 4 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a repoll in the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal based on a detailed report from special observer Sujeet Mishra, who flagge... Read More


'Most wanted' chain snatcher nabbed

India, May 4 -- A notorious and habitual chain snatcher and thief with more than 15 cases registered against him was arrested at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) on Saturday. Dubbed by police as 'most wa... Read More


Thane ring route metro faces increasing opposition from residents, parties

India, May 4 -- The Thane Metro Rail, also known as the Ring Route, envisioned to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity to business hubs on the city's western side, is facing growing opposi... Read More


HC tells BoB to refund rRs.r1.24 crore in SIM-swap fraud, affirms 'zero liability' for customer

India, May 4 -- Reinforcing its stance in similar SIM-swap fraud case, the Bombay high court has directed Bank of Baroda to refund Rs.1.24 crore to PNP Polytex Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based firm that lost f... Read More