News 360: Parties slam Govt over petrol price hike

News 360: Parties slam Govt over petrol price hike

In the steepest ever increase, petrol rates were on Wednesday raised by a massive Rs 7.50 per litre, the first hike in rates in six months. ...
10:47 PM, May 23, 2012

East Delhi fire: Row over compensation

East Delhi fire: Row over compensation New Delhi: After the massive tragedy in East Delhi on Sunday night that killed 15 people, the Delhi Government is still busy trying to identify the deceased. Authorities also have another problem at hand and that is to find out who to provide compensation to as most of the eunuchs who died in the fire don't have a family. Outside the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, victims of the Nandnagri fire...
08:46 AM, Nov 23, 2011

Delhi: Toll climbs to 15 in Nand Nagri fire

Delhi: Toll climbs to 15 in Nand Nagri fire New Delhi: A 55-year-old person injured in the Sunday night fire at a community hall in north-east Delhi during a meeting of transgenders succumbed to injuries today, taking the death toll to 15 in the incident. Santosh from Kolkata, who had suffered 85 per cent burns in the Nand Nagri blaze, died at Guru Teg Bahadur hospital in New Delhi, doctors and police said. With this, a total of 15...
09:23 PM, Nov 22, 2011

Ignoring fire safety rules cause of Delhi fire?

Ignoring fire safety rules cause of Delhi fire? New Delhi: A celebration among the eunuch community on Sunday ended in tragedy and loss. Fourteen people lost their lives and 40 suffered severe injuries in a fire that broke out in a community centre in North East Delhi. A short circuit was what triggered off the fire but the lack of a proper exit only led to more chaos and panic. Of the 35 admitted in the GTB hospital,...
08:14 PM, Nov 21, 2011

Police files case in East Delhi fire tragedy

Police files case in East Delhi fire tragedy New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered a case against unknown persons for causing death due to negligence in the north-east Delhi fire tragedy that took place on Sunday night. At least 14 persons are reported to be dead and over 40 injured in the fire that broke out broke out at a convention of eunuchs in Nand Nagri in the capital. The Delhi government has ordered a probe into...
09:38 AM, Nov 21, 2011

State Govt orders probe in East Delhi fire tragedy

State Govt orders probe in East Delhi fire tragedy New Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered a probe into North East Delhi fire tragedy which took place on Sunday evening. At least 14 people have been killed and over 40 have been injured in the major fire that broke out at a convention of eunuchs in Nand Nagri in the capital. The probe will look into whether any permission was sought for such a large scale programme. "The Deputy...
07:37 AM, Nov 21, 2011

At least 12 dead, 40 injured in east Delhi fire

At least 12 dead, 40 injured in east Delhi fire New Delhi: At least 12 persons died and 40 others suffered injuries when a major fire engulfed a congregation of eunuchs at a community centre in an east Delhi locality on Sunday. The incident took place at around 7 pm on Sunday evening at the community hall in Nand Nagri area where a three-day congregation of eunuchs was taking place. Police said the fire first began in the kitchen of...
09:36 PM, Nov 20, 2011

Fire at a building in ITO, seven rescued

Fire at a building in ITO, seven rescued The building is known to house many government offices. ...
01:20 PM, Apr 02, 2010

207 fire incidents in Delhi on Diwali night

207 fire incidents in Delhi on Diwali night Delhi Fire Service says there have been no major cases in the Capital. ...
11:37 AM, Oct 18, 2009

Seven injured in two major fires in Delhi

Seven injured in two major fires in Delhi Fire brigade officials say that it may have been caused by the bursting of crackers. ...
12:26 PM, Oct 29, 2008
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