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Two Fire Officers Suspended For Surat Fire, Coaching Centres Ordered Shut

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2019

The Surat Municipal Corporation on Saturday suspended two fire officers for granting a no-objection certificate to the building which was engulfed by a devastating fire that claimed 22 young lives

Number Of Deaths In Surat Coaching Centre Fire Rises To 22

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Two students, injured in the massive fire at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat, died in hospital today, the police said. The number of deaths in the tragic incident has risen to 22.

Rights Body Issues Notice To Gujarat Government Over Surat Fire

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Gujarat government over deaths of students in a fire at a coaching centre in Surat.

Three Of 20 Students Killed In Surat Coaching Centre Fire Pass 12th Exams

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Three of the 20 students who died in a massive fire at a commercial complex in Gujarat's Surat on Friday had appeared for the Class 12th Board exams and cleared them comfortably, as per results that were declared today.

Mehbooba Mufti's Loss Leaves J&K Battle To National Conference, BJP

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Saturday May 25, 2019

The results of the national election have shown a mirror to People's Democratic Party and given a clear edge to the National Conference in Kashmir valley and the BJP in Jammu region. But whether the state election will be held in November depends on the centre's policy and the dynamics that will unfold in the next two months.

Bollywood Expresses Grief After Surat Coaching Centre Fire Tragedy

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Bollywood celebrities, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan and veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar, have condoled the deaths of 20 children who were killed in a fire in a commercial complex in Gujarat's Surat.

Surat Tragedy: Fire Engines Took 45 Minutes To Travel 2 Km, Say Onlookers

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday May 25, 2019

At least 20 people, mostly students, have died in the massive fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat on Friday afternoon. Police have arrested the man who used to conduct the tuition classes and have filed a case against three people, including the builders of the complex.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Orders Fire Safety Audit Of Schools

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Friday ordered a fire safety audit of schools, colleges and coaching centres following a massive blaze which engulfed a four-storey commercial complex in Sarthana, killing at least 19 teenage students.

Surat Centre Where Fire Killed 19 Was An Illegal Construction: Lawmaker

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday May 24, 2019

A deadly fire in a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat that killed 19 students was an illegal construction on the top floor of a multi-storey building, a Gujarat lawmaker told NDTV. A massive fire erupted at the Takshashila Arcade in the Sarthana area of the city at around 3.30 pm today.

Fire In Surat: Surat Building Had No Fire Escape, Building Owners Missing: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday May 24, 2019

Nineteen people, mostly school children, have died in a fire at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat. Most of the students are said to be aged between 14 and 17. Many students panicked due to the fire and jumped off the windows, sustaining grievous injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish at the incident. "Extremely anguished by...

Gujarat Chief Minister Orders Probe, Rs 4 Lakh Compensation As Surat Fire Kills 18

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday May 24, 2019

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today ordered an investigation into the massive fire tragedy in Gujarat's Surat. A massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Surat on Friday afternoon where at least 18students were killed.

Surat Fire: Students Killed In Surat Coaching Centre Fire Were Aged Between 14 And 17

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday May 24, 2019

At least 19 students aged between 14 to 17 have died in Surat when a coaching centre where they were studying in caught fire.

"Extremely Anguished," PM Tweets Condolences After Surat Fire Kills 19

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday May 24, 2019

After a devastating fire killed at least 19 students in a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences on Twitter.

19 Dead In Fire At Coaching Centre,In Surat, PM Tweets Condolences: Updates

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Friday May 24, 2019

Fire in Surat Coaching Centre Updates: At least 19 people were killed after a building in Surat caught fire today afternoon. The students studying in a coaching centre died and many were seen jumping off the multi-storey building in Surat that caught fire.

20 Dead In Surat Coaching Centre Fire, Students Jumped Off Building

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday May 25, 2019

At least 20 people, mostly students, were killed after a massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat on Friday afternoon. Videos posted by witnesses on social media showed several students jumping out of windows on the top floor of the four-storey building to escape the blaze.