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Lucknow: 5 killed after fire breaks out at their house
At least five members of a family died after a fire broke out at their residence here, officials said on Wednesday."The fire broke out during the early hours of Wednesday at a house in Mayawati Colony of Indira Nahar killing five members of a family residing in the house," officials said.Preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire broke out due to short circuit and spread to the gas stove as a result of which the flames got intensified.Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the situation was taken under control.Further investigation in the matter is underway.
Yogi orders probe into Lucknow warehouse fire
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the fire incident that killed five members of a family here earlier in the day.
Odisha works on war footing to tackle cyclone Fani
With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani inching closure towards the Odisha coast, the state government has intensified its precautionary measures to deal with any situation.
Odisha: EC withdraws Model Code of Conduct from 11 districts for relief work during cyclone "Fani"
In view of cyclone "Fani", the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday approved a proposal for lifting the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the eleven coastal districts of Odisha to facilitate speedy rescue, relief and restoration activities.Kashinath Sahoo, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Deputy Secretary to Government, wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary, Odisha to intimate the decision of the poll body."The Election Commission of India have approved the proposal of lifting the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct in the districts of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhaj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Cuttack and Jajpur in order to facilitate speedy rescue, relief and restoration activities to successfully face cyclone "Fani" as recommended by the Screening Committee of the State Government," the letter read.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting withdrawal of the MCC ..
Fire at gas stove store in Lucknow, 5 killed
Five people, including a six-month old baby, were killed in a fire that broke out in a gas stove warehouse at Mayawati Colony in Indira Nagar here on Wednesday.
Cyclone Fani: Odisha closes schools, colleges
The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered closure of all educational institutions in the state from May 2 in view of the cyclonic storm 'Fani', which is likely to hit the coast on May 3 afternoon.
Cyclone Fani: IMD issues 'yellow warning' in Odisha
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a 'yellow warning' for Odisha coast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places such as Boudh, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundargarh."Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places the districts of Boudh, Kalahandi Sambalpur Deogarh and Sundargarh of Odisha," said the IMD.As per the disaster management division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Cyclone Fani is very likely to move northwestwards on till May 1 noon and thereafter recurve north-northeastwards and cross Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali. From there, it will move to the south of Puri around May 3 afternoon with maximum sustained wind of speed 175-185 kmph gusting to 205 kmph.Gale wind with speed 150 -160 kmph gusting to 170 is also likely over the districts of Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, 110-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph is also likely over the districts of Gajapati, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, 80-90 .
Two dead in US university campus shooting: local media
Two people were killed and at least four wounded on Tuesday in a shooting at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus, local media reported. The university's office of emergency management tweeted an alert warning that shots had been reported on campus shortly before 6 pm pm, on what was students' last day of classes this academic year. "Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately," it said. Local ABC affiliate WSOC-TV reported that two people had been killed, while another two sustained life-threatening injuries and two more were being treated for less serious wounds. Police confirmed the shooter, identified by NBC Charlotte as a 22-year-old history student at the campus, was in custody. A local Fox television affiliate meanwhile identified the dead as boys aged 17 and 18. "Scene secure. One in custody. No reason to believe anyone else involved," the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department tweeted, adding that law enforcement and university staff were sweeping buildings .
2 dead, 4 injured in shootout at University of North Carolina
At least two people were killed while four others sustained injuries after a gunman opened fire on Tuesday night (local time) in the University of North Carolina campus.Of the four who were injured, two are being treated for "life-threatening injuries," reported CNN.Police said a person has been taken into custody in connection with the shootout.The University of North Carolina, which has around 30,000 students, has been under lockdown following reports of the shooting.Further details are awaited.
Fire breaks out at residential building in Navi Mumbai
Six fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flame which broke out at around 6:45 pm. Ambulances were also present at the spot.No casualties have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.This comes less than a day after a fire broke out at Cama Industrial Estate in Goregaon at around 2.30 am on Tuesday.12 fire tenders were deployed to douse the blaze. No casualty or injury was reported.
Thane: Body of 49-year-old woman found in Upvan lake
The body of a 49-year-old woman was found in Upvan lake in Maharashtra's Thane on Tuesday."We have found the body of a 49-year-old woman. We have recovered the body with the help of the Regional Disaster Management Committee (RDMC). A fire brigade team was also present at the site with one rescue vehicle," police said.The identity of the deceased is yet to be identified.A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
States brace for impact of cyclone 'Fani'
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states have been alerted to be ready to meet any eventuality due to 'Fani', which has intensified into a very severe storm.
Fani: Odisha seeks helicopters, additional NDRF teams
The Odisha government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide two helicopters and additional NDRF teams for the evacuation of affected people as cyclone Fani is likely to hit the state's coast on May 3.
Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks helicopter, additional NDRF teams
The Odisha government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide two helicopters and additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams for evacuation of affected people as cyclone Fani is likely to hit the coast of the state on May 3.
Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row; officials say no files destroyed
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at central Delhi's Shastri Bhawan that houses several central government ministries, triggering a war of words between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over "burning of files", though an official said no documents were destroyed. The fire broke out at 2.15 pm on the terrace of the six-storeyed building, which is located in the high security India Gate-Parliament House area, the Delhi fire department said. Seven fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control by 2.55 pm, a senior official of the department said. "The fire erupted in the scrap and no files were gutted," Atul Garg, Delhi Chief Fire Officer, said. Though no one was injured, the incident in the office hours created panic among those present in the building. Besides housing offices of several ministers and top bureaucrats, scores of people visit the building and the area daily for official works. "The fire broke out on the terrace of D-Wing of the ...
'Fani' to become 'extremely severe', warns IMD
The cyclonic storm "Fani" is expected to aggravate further to "extremely severe" by Tuesday mid-night, causing light to heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha till Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) cautioned on Tuesday evening.
Western Naval Command holds security exercise off Mumbai coast
The Navy's Western Naval Command Tuesday carried out an offshore security exercise off the Mumbai coast to increase coordination among various maritime stakeholders. Performed under codename Prasthan, the joint exercise aimed to integrate stakeholders including the Navy, Indian Air Force, Coast Guard, ONGC, Port Trust, Customs, state fisheries department and marine police to refine standard operating procedures (SOPS) for contingencies that could occur in the Offshore Development Area (ODA), a statement said. Contingencies such as terrorist intrusion, bomb explosion, major fire, oil spill, casualty evacuation, cyclone warning, mass evacuation and abandoning ship were exercised, the Navy said. It provided a realistic scenario for all stakeholders to assess readiness to respond to and combat contingencies in the Western ODA, as also to operate together in a coordinated manner, the Navy said. It was carried out under aegis of Western Naval Command and was conducted on ...
No files destroyed in Shastri Bhawan fire, Rahul Gandhi peddling lies: Javadekar hits back
Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan has not destroyed any files, as claimed by the Congress chief. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the fire broke out at the building that houses offices of several ministries, Gandhi had said that burning files will not save the prime minister as his "day of judgement" is near. "Stop peddling lies! The fire in Shastri Bhavan has caused no damage to any files. The waste and scrap kept on the top floor caught fire and was extinguished within 30 minutes. Do your homework before casting allegations. One more jhoot of Congress!" Javadekar tweeted. "You are daydreaming of coming to power, which is not going to happen. People of India have already decided to repose their faith in @narendramodi ji's leadership. Your judgement day is coming soon. Wait for the shock," he added. The fire broke out on the sixth floor of Shastri Bhawan here this afternoon and was brought
Record 26 Ebola deaths in DRCongo in a single day
Twenty-six people died of Ebola in a single day in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, the highest daily toll since its outbreak nearly nine months ago, the health ministry said Tuesday. The current outbreak is the second deadliest on record, after the epidemic that struck West Africa in 2014-2016 and killed more than 11,300 people. The health ministry it had counted 957 deaths in the country, of which 891 were confirmed cases and 66 suspected ones. "There were 26 deaths from confirmed cases" on Sunday, April 28, in the northeastern North Kivu province, the ministry said in a statement. It said of the total deaths of 957, 33 were health workers who had succumbed to the disease. The DR Congo declared a tenth outbreak of Ebola in 40 years last August in North Kivu before the virus spread into the neighbouring Ituri region. The epicentre was first located in the rural area of Mangina, but then switched to the town of Beni. Local organisations say the number of Ebola .
Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'
Cyclone 'Fani' has intensified into an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' and it will cross the Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali by Friday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said Tuesday. The IMD has issued a formal cyclone alert for Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Andhra Pradesh, and suggested evacuation of costal areas. The Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said Cyclone 'Fani' (pronounced Foni) lays southwest and adjoining westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal about 760 km south-southwest of Puri (Odisha) and 560 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and about 660 km north-northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka). "It has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm," Additional Director General of the IMD Mritunjay Mohapatra told PTI. 'Fani' is very likely to move northwestwards till May 1 evening and thereafter recurve north-northeastwards and cross the Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali, to the south of Puri around May 3 ...