Four people arrested in connection with Goa nightclub fire; Chief Minister announces ex-gratia for victim’s kin

December 8, 2025 8:58 AM December 8, 2025 8:58 AM

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Four people arrested in connection with Goa nightclub fire; Chief Minister announces ex-gratia for victim’s kin

Goa Police has arrested four people, including the general manager and 3 staffers of Arpora nightclub, after a massive fire at the club killed 25 people and injured six others. The move comes after police registered an FIR against the nightclub’s owners, along with the manager and the event organisers.      Arpora-Naoa panchayat sarpanch was also detained for issuing a trade license for the nightclub’s premises in 2013. Addressing a press conference, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant vowed strict...

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment fire rises to 128

November 28, 2025 1:58 PM November 28, 2025 1:58 PM

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Death toll in Hong Kong apartment fire rises to 128

The death toll in a major fire that broke out at a residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 128. The Fire Services Department has dispatched a total of 304 fire engines and rescue vehicles, and used drones to monitor heat levels to prevent rekindling.     Three men responsible for the renovations were arrested earlier for suspected manslaughter, as the police investigation pointed to flammable materials covering the buildings as a possible cause for the rapid spread of fire. It is considere...

Car Blast Near Lal Quila Metro in New Delhi

November 10, 2025 8:51 PM November 10, 2025 8:51 PM

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Car Blast Near Lal Quila Metro in New Delhi

A powerful car blast occurred near Lal Quila Metro Station in New Delhi this evening. Talking to the media, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said that at around 6.52 PM, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light, and an explosion happened in that vehicle.     He added that due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. The Police Commissioner informed that some people have died, and some have been injured in the incident.          Talking to Akashvani News, the Delhi Fire S...

Kuwait public prosecutor starts investigation into building blaze
Kuwait: Staff members work at the site of a fire in Mangaf, Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, June 12, 2024. At least 35 people were killed in a fire in a residential building in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait on Wednesday, with dozens of people injured, according to local media.(Asad/Xinhua/IANS)

June 13, 2024 11:43 AM June 13, 2024 11:43 AM

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Kuwait public prosecutor starts investigation into building blaze

Kuwait's public prosecutor has started an investigation into a fire that tore through a building housing foreign workers in the southern Mangaf area, leaving at least 49 people dead and dozens of others injured.   The probe aims to uncover the circumstances behind the incident and what might have triggered the deadly inferno, the public prosecutor said on a social media platform.   Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi visited Al-Adan ...