Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh expressed concern over the incident and the lack of preparedness for such emergencies. He alleged that six individuals are still trapped inside the building.
According to officials at the spot, around 90 per cent of the fire has been controlled. However, it may take another one to two hours to fully bring the situation under control, as cooling operations are still in progress.
Deceased's father, Rajkumar Mehta, said, "You raised your voice and supported my family and me in the tragic and untimely death of my son, Yuvraj, due to administrative negligence.
Nearly a week after the catastrophic fire at Gul Plaza shopping complex, the death toll has risen to 71 as rescue teams recovered additional human remains during ongoing search operations, Dunya News reported.
At least three people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Lahore's Gulberg area. Officials said the blaze began in a basement boiler, prompting a difficult rescue operation. The Punjab government announced stricter safety checks following the incident.
In an X post, Owaisi stated that he has been in touch with on-the-ground officials and instructed party MLC Rahmath Baig to assist in every possible manner.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has joined the rescue operations after a fire broke out at a furniture godown in Hyderabad's Nampally on Saturday.
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency announced today that seven people were killed and 82 others reported missing following a landslide in West Java province, amid reports of heavy rainfall in the area.
Heavy snowfall on Friday night stranded vehicles and passengers at several locations in the high-altitude areas of Nainital, Uttarkashi, and Tehri Garhwal districts.
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide attack at the residence of a peace committee member near Qureshi Mor on Friday night, Dawn reported, citing officials.
Women clutching photographs of sons, husbands and brothers assembled near the charred site, accusing officials and rescue teams of moving painfully slowly while their loved ones remained unaccounted for, as reported by The Express Tribune.
Speaking to ANI, Fatima said, "I am Sajjad Ali's mother. Six months ago, he left from here and said that he was going abroad. After one and a half months, we were unable to contact him. Two months later, he called me. He said the Army reached here, and since then, I haven't had my phone o