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103 Firemen Sacked In J&K After Probe Finds Irregularities In Recruitment
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, terminated the services of 103 firemen in the Fire and Emergency Service Department today after a probe found massive irregularities in the recruitment process carried out in 2020.
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Delhi Orders Crackdown On Fire Safety Violations After Goa Tragedy
Hours after the Delhi Fire Service issued an emergency office order directing immediate inspections across restaurants, hotels and clubs, the Delhi Government has moved into high-alert mode, tightening fire safety enforcement.
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Luthra Brothers Booked Thailand Tickets While Their Nightclub Was On Fire
The probe into the nightclub inferno in Goa has uncovered new evidence indicating that the owners, brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, booked flight tickets to Thailand at the very moment emergency services were trying to control the blaze.
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12-Year-Old Girl Trapped In Sand During Thanksgiving Outing In US Rescued
Officials confirmed that the girl was completely safe and was released to her parents after a medical examination.
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Delhi Fire Service Took Over 4 Lakh Emergency Calls In 15 Years
In the last 15 years till 2024, the Delhi Fire Service received more than 4 lakh emergency calls, while 6,611 people in the national capital lost their lives in mishaps, including fire, building collapse and road crashes.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For November 7 Due To Baba Bageshwar Dham's 'Pad Yatra'
All emergency service vehicles, such as the Delhi Police, Fire Brigade, and Ambulance, will be allowed to travel on restricted routes while on duty.
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Blasts On Jaipur-Ajmer Highway As Tanker Hits Truck Carrying LPG Cylinders
A truck carrying LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision with another truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday night, police said.
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6 Killed In Jerusalem Bus Shooting
Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and injuring another 12, according to Israeli police, emergency rescue services and local hospitals.
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6 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threat, Third Hoax In Four Days
At least six schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Thursday through e-mail, prompting police and other emergency agencies to launch a search operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
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Video: Plane Crashes Into Italian Highway, Killing Two In Fiery Explosion
The crash caused a large fire and disrupted traffic as emergency services responded. An investigation into the cause is underway.
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Houses Topple After Landslide In Mumbai's Bhandup Amid Heavy Rain
Mumbai city logged over 100 mm of rain in the past 48 hours, prompting an orange alert from Mumbai and surrounding districts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Fireworks Facility Explosion In California Sparks Massive Fires
A fireworks facility in the Yolo County town of Esparto, California, has exploded and caught fire, prompting widespread panic, road closures, and emergency response operations.
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Israel Flags "Professional Failures" That Killed 15 Gaza Aid Workers
An Israeli military investigation concluded Sunday that its troops did not use "indiscriminate fire" in an incident that killed 15 Gaza emergency service personnel, but acknowledged failures and announced plans to dismiss a field commander.
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UN Security Council Meets In Emergency Session Over Lebanon
The UN Security Council has met in an emergency session on Lebanon, following an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, and deadly wireless device explosions targeting members of the militant group.
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"Bizarre Reason" Why No Sniper Was On Roof Where Trump Shooter Was Hiding
The US Secret Service is facing intense scrutiny after a shooter opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, and questions have emerged about why no sniper team was positioned on the building from which the shots were fired.
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103 Firemen Sacked In J&K After Probe Finds Irregularities In Recruitment
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, terminated the services of 103 firemen in the Fire and Emergency Service Department today after a probe found massive irregularities in the recruitment process carried out in 2020.
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Delhi Orders Crackdown On Fire Safety Violations After Goa Tragedy
Hours after the Delhi Fire Service issued an emergency office order directing immediate inspections across restaurants, hotels and clubs, the Delhi Government has moved into high-alert mode, tightening fire safety enforcement.
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Luthra Brothers Booked Thailand Tickets While Their Nightclub Was On Fire
The probe into the nightclub inferno in Goa has uncovered new evidence indicating that the owners, brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, booked flight tickets to Thailand at the very moment emergency services were trying to control the blaze.
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12-Year-Old Girl Trapped In Sand During Thanksgiving Outing In US Rescued
Officials confirmed that the girl was completely safe and was released to her parents after a medical examination.
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Delhi Fire Service Took Over 4 Lakh Emergency Calls In 15 Years
In the last 15 years till 2024, the Delhi Fire Service received more than 4 lakh emergency calls, while 6,611 people in the national capital lost their lives in mishaps, including fire, building collapse and road crashes.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For November 7 Due To Baba Bageshwar Dham's 'Pad Yatra'
All emergency service vehicles, such as the Delhi Police, Fire Brigade, and Ambulance, will be allowed to travel on restricted routes while on duty.
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Blasts On Jaipur-Ajmer Highway As Tanker Hits Truck Carrying LPG Cylinders
A truck carrying LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision with another truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday night, police said.
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6 Killed In Jerusalem Bus Shooting
Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and injuring another 12, according to Israeli police, emergency rescue services and local hospitals.
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6 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threat, Third Hoax In Four Days
At least six schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Thursday through e-mail, prompting police and other emergency agencies to launch a search operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
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Video: Plane Crashes Into Italian Highway, Killing Two In Fiery Explosion
The crash caused a large fire and disrupted traffic as emergency services responded. An investigation into the cause is underway.
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Houses Topple After Landslide In Mumbai's Bhandup Amid Heavy Rain
Mumbai city logged over 100 mm of rain in the past 48 hours, prompting an orange alert from Mumbai and surrounding districts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Fireworks Facility Explosion In California Sparks Massive Fires
A fireworks facility in the Yolo County town of Esparto, California, has exploded and caught fire, prompting widespread panic, road closures, and emergency response operations.
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Israel Flags "Professional Failures" That Killed 15 Gaza Aid Workers
An Israeli military investigation concluded Sunday that its troops did not use "indiscriminate fire" in an incident that killed 15 Gaza emergency service personnel, but acknowledged failures and announced plans to dismiss a field commander.
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UN Security Council Meets In Emergency Session Over Lebanon
The UN Security Council has met in an emergency session on Lebanon, following an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, and deadly wireless device explosions targeting members of the militant group.
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"Bizarre Reason" Why No Sniper Was On Roof Where Trump Shooter Was Hiding
The US Secret Service is facing intense scrutiny after a shooter opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, and questions have emerged about why no sniper team was positioned on the building from which the shots were fired.
