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Bihar: 1 dead in truck-oil tanker collision on NH 28 in Motihari
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"After the collision, a fire broke out in the oil tanker and engulfed the truck as well. As a result, the truck driver was killed and the co-driver jumped from the vehicle to save his life," added the officials.
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Jugni: An enduring symbol of Punjabi feminism
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Jugni, a term very popular in Punjabi folk songs refers to a firefly and is also considered an enduring symbol of Punjabi feminism, according to Khalsa Vox.
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NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over deaths, injuries at illegal fi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the West Bengal Government over the reported deaths of nine labourers and injuries to several others in an illegal fireworks factory in the East Midinipore district.
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East Medinipur blast case: Egra Police station Inspector-in-Charge transfe
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Days after a major blast occurred in an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's East Medinipur claiming nine lives, Inspector-in-Charge of Egra Police Station, Mousam Chakraborty got transferred on Friday, officials said.
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Egra blast case: Prime accused Bhanu Bag dies in Odisha hospital
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhanu Bag the prime accused in West Bengal's Egra firecracker factory blast incident died in a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha on Friday, said police.
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Railways, NDRF organise full-scale train accident joint exercise at Ernaku
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Railways and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Arakkonam and Thrissur Units jointly organised a full-scale train accident joint exercise with Kerala Fire and Rescue Services at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, according to an official statement.
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Risk of wildfire spreading increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Over the last decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burnt 7.2 million acres per year in the United States. When a wildfire begins to expand, the firefighting work is complicated by challenges such as spot fires, which occur when winds lift lofted sparks and start new fires outside
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Egra blast case: West Bengal human rights commission starts investigation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A massive blast took place at the factory in Khadikul village under the Egra police station at around 11 am on Tuesday in which nine people lost their lives and several others were injured.
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Israel uses live fire, tear gas on Palestinians protesting 'flag march' in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Several Palestinians were hurt after Israeli police opened fire and used tear gas on them while they were participating in a protest on Gaza Strip's eastern border with Israel, reported Al Jazeera.
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Fire breaks out at dumping ground in Noida sector 32
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The fire broke out in the dumping ground of Noida sector 32. Efforts are on to extinguish the blaze. All the officials are present on the spot," said Shakti Awasthi, additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) in Noida.
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Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at Postal Goods Godown in Aligarh
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A fire broke out in the office of the Superintendent of Postal Goods Godown at Ghanta Ghar Road in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh on Thursday.
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Two dead in explosion at firecraker unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Two persons died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, said the police on Thursday.
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