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Massive fire breaks out in slum near Rithala Metro Station
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A massive fire erupted in the slum clusters near Rithala Metro Station in northwest Delhi's Rohini area on Thursday morning, gutting more than 50 shanties and displacing dozens of residents. The blaze, reported at around 4:15 AM, prompted a rapid response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Bhutan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 6km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
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3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Bhutan in the early hours of Wednesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Pakistan: Garbage dump along Malir river leaves Karachi residents, commute
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents and students near Karachi's GTS Imtiaz garbage transfer station are facing health and daily life disruptions due to stench, dust and toxic gases. Authorities say the site is being modernised into a covered facility to reduce pollution and risks.
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J-K forest fire raging along LoC in Gurez valley brought under control
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A forest fire that had been raging along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez valley of Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir, was finally brought under control on Monday evening.
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Bhutan
Updated : 6 months ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Bhutan on Sunday afternoon, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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Sivakasi residents celebrate as Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates long-awaited Sat
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the inauguration on Tuesday, locals thronged the newly opened bridge, celebrating with fireworks, distributing sweets and expressing gratitude to the state government for resolving a long-standing civic issue that had caused regular traffic congestion and safety hazards over the
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Fire breaks out in Lucknow's Usmanpur, no casualties reported
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A fire broke out in a three-storey building in the Usmanpur village under the Aliganj police station limits on late Friday evening. The situation was contained by the police with the help of locals after fighting the blaze for nearly two hours.
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Former AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warns of rising health risks, advise
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Guleria said, "The current high levels of air pollution, indicated by poor AQI, are leading to acute health effects, particularly among individuals with underlying heart or lung conditions, the elderly, and young children. These groups are experiencing increased chest
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Climate science, early warnings key to saving lives: UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Early-warning systems work," he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. "They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation."
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Odisha Police ensure fire safety on Diwali, deploy temporary fire stations
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety. Read More
