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Goa Nightclub Where 25 Died Was Built Like Tinderbox. Crackers Lit The Fuse
- Dec 08, 2025 11:41 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
A decor with flammable materials such as straws and palm leaves, a single, narrow entry-exit and flouted fire safety norms: the 'Birch By Romeo Lane' nightclub in north Goa's Arpora was built like a tinderbox
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Punjab Teen, Thrown Into Canal By Father With Hands Tied, Reappears After 2 Months
- Dec 08, 2025 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
In a stunning twist that has gripped Punjab, a 17-year-old girl from Ferozepur district has reappeared months after she was allegedly pushed into a canal by her father.
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"Bengal Neglects Bakim Chatterjee": Great Grandson Amid Vande Mataram Debate
- Dec 08, 2025 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
A political row broke out last month when Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of dropping important stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' during the 1937 session of the party.
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"Conspiracy Against Me": Actor Dileep Acquitted In 2017 Actress Rape Case
- Dec 08, 2025 11:10 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
A Kerala court on Monday acquitted actor Dileep over the abduction and rape of an actress in 2017.
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4 Nepalese Nationals Among 25 Killed In Goa Nightclub Fire
- Dec 08, 2025 10:47 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A nightclub teeming with revellers in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists.
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As PM Initiates Vande Mataram Debate, A Look At Row Over 150-Year-Old Song
- Dec 08, 2025 10:45 am IST
- Posted by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a Lok Sabha discussion to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' - the song written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in November 1875 and which quickly became a rallying cry for freedom fighters.
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Missing Goa Club Owner Speaks Up On Fire, Lookout Notice Against Him
- Dec 08, 2025 10:44 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Over a day after a devastating fire ripped through the popular Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Arpora, claiming the lives of 25 people and injuring six, owner Saurabh Luthra has finally broken his silence.
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Chinese Man Detained In J&K, Searched Article 370, CRPF Deployment On Phone
- Dec 08, 2025 10:02 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday.
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BJP Vs NCP And A 'Royal Enfield' Bet In Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Dec 08, 2025 09:53 am IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
While Machhindra Karanawar is supporting the NCP(SP) candidate Reshma Adgale, Dada Tarange is betting on the BJP's Pooja Kothmire.
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"Safe, Shaken": DJ Set To Perform At Goa Club Says Fire Started Before She Reached
- Dec 08, 2025 09:28 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Mita Nikki, known as DJ Nicky, said she was on the way to the Birch by Romeo Lane when the fire broke out, killing 25 people.
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Huge Flames, Heavy Smoke: New Video Shows Goa Club Engulfed In Fire
- Dec 08, 2025 08:49 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
A new video has surfaced of a massive fire at a nightclub in North Goa that broke out on Sunday and turned into a death trap, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists.
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Parliament Winter Session Day 6 LIVE Updates: Parliament Sets Stage For Vande Mataram Debate, PM Modi, Top Ministers To Speak
- Dec 08, 2025 08:19 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Parliament is set to hold a special discussion on Vande Mataram in both Houses as the national song completes 150 years. The Lok Sabha will take up the discussion today, followed by the Rajya Sabha on December 9.
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India Opens New Consulate Building In Shanghai After 32 Years
- Dec 08, 2025 07:23 am IST
- Press Trust of India
India on Sunday opened its new state-of-the-art Consulate building in Shanghai, marking its first relocation in 32 years in China's main business hub.
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Terror Hideout Busted In J&K's Forest Area, Rifle, 22 Live Bullets Found
- Dec 08, 2025 07:20 am IST
- Asian News International
The recovery of these arms and ammunition marks a significant step toward strengthening the security grid in the region and preventing their potential misuse by anti-social or anti-national elements.
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4,500 Police Personnel, 3-Tier Security In Place For Telangana Global Summit
- Dec 07, 2025 23:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Uma Sudhir
A multi-layered security with over 4,500 personnel and advanced technology is being deployed to ensure the safety of officials and international delegates at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 on December 8th and 9th at Meerpet
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"Creating Divisions For Political Gains": MK Stalin Slams BJP On Deepam Row
- Dec 07, 2025 23:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Vijayagopal Muralidharan
Chief Minister MK Stalin made a veiled reference to the Karthigai Deepam controversy at Thiruparukundram today, accusing the BJP of politicising a religious issue.
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In Pics: Charred Remains Of Goa Nightclub After Massive Fire Kills 25
- Dec 07, 2025 23:14 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Several images of the charred 'Birch by Romeo Lane' have surfaced after a massive fire raged through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, killing 25 people.
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"I Give Up": Engineering Student Found Dead In Noida Hostel, Say Cops
- Dec 07, 2025 23:11 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A third-year student at an engineering institute in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar district was found hanging in his hostel room, police said on Sunday.
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6 Killed As Car Falls Into 600-Foot Gorge In Maharashtra's Nashik
- Dec 07, 2025 22:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Six persons were killed after a car fell into a 600-foot deep gorge in Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik's Kalwan taluka on Sunday, a police official said.