According to firefighters, the blast occurred at around 6:15 am (local time), causing the three-storey apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in various events organised by the villagers and local residents in Rudraprayag's Sari village. He said that the state government was working towards increasing homestays.
Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the partition which happened in 1947 still haunts the country like a ghost. He said that the four sentinels of democracy namely legislature, executive, judiciary, and journalism have a responsibility to bring out the truth.
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, took part in the reconvened 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna.
" I, too, have been a part of an organization. From serving as a small booth president to becoming the national president, I have worked through its ranks," Shah said.
Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's reported statement about being "willing to lead the INDIA alliance," Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) MP Supriya Sule said that they will be happy if the TMC chief took on more responsibility within the opposition alliance.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday flagged off a mobile van as part of the 'Ni-Kshay Abhiyan' campaign to fightagainst tuberculosis (TB).
A partial strike was observed on Friday. While private transport was scarce, public transport was suspended on major routes, and many shops remained closed.
Congress MP Imran Masood on Saturday hit out at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati over her statement against opposition parties for not raising the issues of the country and public interest in the Parliament. The Congress leader asked the BSP chief to focus on her party.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhu marked the start of the event by offering prayers and taking an oath alongside the participants to work relentlessly towards eradicating drug abuse in the state.