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On Kuwait fire, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that "some of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition and DNA test is underway to identify the victims".
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The Indian Air Force ( IAF ) announced on Wednesday (Apr 4) the acquisition of the inaugural Crash Fire Tender ( CFT ) designed and produced domestically. Significant strides have been made in bolstering the indigenous defense manufacturing ecosystem.
A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed earlier today after it was struck by a large container ship. Two people have been rescued so far and several fatalities are feared.
Braving the bitter cold and the early-morning fog, the forces were seen marching to drumbeats during dress rehearsals for the 75th Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path.
Captain Fatima Wasim of the Siachen Warriors became the first woman medical officer to be deployed to an operational post on the Siachen Glacier
A video showing four boys in Assam's Nagaon district laughing after killing a hen with a firecracker has surfaced online, following which NGO People for Animals (PFA) urged police to take action. The video recorded by the boys shows them inserting a firecracker inside the hen's private part and bursting it. "Poor hen died a painful death," PFA said.
We recently saw many campaigns taking over the Hindu festive season, claiming that firecrackers are the root cause of increased pollution levels during this time of the year.
Amid the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Delhi government over the latter's remark that it would finalise the odd-even policy after the apex court's order
Taking to social media, Juhi has shared a video stressing the significance of educating children to abstain from using firecrackers, particularly in light of Mumbai's alarming air quality and other harmful pollutants caused by firecrackers.
An Agniveer martyred in the line of duty in Siachen, the Army's Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps said on Sunday.
The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on Thursday established the first-ever BSNL base transceiver station (BTS) on the world's highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier.
In a breakthrough in the ongoing probe into the blast in an illegal firecracker factory which left 8 persons dead and several others injured at Duttapukur in the North 24 Parganas district, the local police made its first arrest in the case.
The coach that was connected to the Punalur-Madurai Express Train No. 16730 at Nagercoil Junction on 25 August reached Madurai at 3.47 a.m. The coach was detached from the train after reaching Madurai and parked separately.
Captain Anshuman Singh laid down his life while trying to save soldiers in a fire accident at Siachen glacier on Wednesday.
Global Firepower, a data website that tracks global defence-related information released its 2023 Military Strength list and this is where India stands.
Anticipating violence during the upcoming Bastille Day weekend, France has banned the sale, possession, and transportation of fireworks, reported CNN on Sunday (local time). The officer who is accused of shooting Nahel was taken to jail.
In South India, Bhagwan Shiva is worshipped as the presiding deity of the five elements of Nature. Let us get to know what are these five Shiva temples or Pancha Bhoota Sthalams signify the five elements of Nature
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists protested near the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday accusing his government of being "negligent" in implementing fire safety measures at coaching centers of the city.
Bharatiya Janata Party's ( BJP ) office in Siliguri's Dabgram area was set on fire by some unidentified miscreants on Thursday (Jun 22) night, officials said. Upon receiving the information the police reached the spot and started an investigation.
The Congress party criticized BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the massive fire at Bhopal’s Satpura Bhawan complex, calling it an "example of corruption".
One coach of the train was gutted in the fire. However, no casualties were reported. It's the same train that was involved in the Kozhikode train arson case two months ago.
West Bengal Police seized a huge quantity of explosives and banned firecrackers during raids in different locations in rural West Bengal and arrested at least 100 people for their alleged involvement in running illegal manufacturing factories
CID detained three people in connection with an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory at East Medinapore in West Bengal on Tuesday (May 16), officials said. A massive blast took place at the factory in Khadikul village
Captain Shiva Chouhan of the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Sappers has successfully completed 100 days at the world’s highest battlefield Siachen.
The agency said that had Saifi succeeded in his plans, the attack could turn catastrophic since Hindustan Petroleum’s oil tanks were nearby.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness for Deepali Jhaveri , an Indian resident, awarded by Japan's Joto Fire Station for rescuing a man by giving him cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at Dandiya Masti 2022 in Tokyo.
Shahrukh Saifi is accused of setting on fire a co-passenger on Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express by pouring an inflammable liquid at around 9:45 pm on Sunday, April 2, when the train reached the Korapuzha railway bridge after crossing Kozhikode city.
“No other details can be shared presently. The investigation is going on,” the officer said. He also said a sketch of the accused based on the statement by one of the passengers has been released. CM Vijayan, in a statement, said the police have been instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the incident.
According to railway sources, the suspect, who is yet to be identified, managed to escape when the train slowed down after passengers pulled the emergency chain. The fire was quickly doused by the other passengers, who alerted the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Over 25 people are believed to be trapped when the floor of Madhya Pradesh's Indore's Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple caved in on Thursday. Once the floor caved down, the devotees fell into a stepwell. The incident occurred during Ram Navami when a large crowd assembled at the temple.
Health Minister Veena Georgesaid the committee would study the short- and long-term health issues being suffered by the people after the Brahmapuram fire incident.
Notably, this comes after Union Minister V Muraleedharan who hails from Kerala met the Health Minister in connection with the Brahmapuram fire incident.
In a historic moment, Captain Shiva Chauhan of Fire and Fury Sappers became the first woman officer to be operationally deployed in Kumar Post, post completion of arduous training, at the highest battlefield of the world Siachen.
The Mokokchung Battalion of Assam Rifles averted a major fire tragedy in Aboi Town of Nagaland's Mon district on Tuesday (Dec 27). The relief team successfully evacuated people and materials from the site and managed to douse the fire.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the order for a complete ban on firecrackers in the NCT of Delhi till January 1, 2023, noting that similar petitions are pending before the Supreme Court.
he Fire and Fury corps of the Indian Army on Friday inducted indigenous high mobility troop carrier and 4x4 Quick Reaction Force Vehicles for operations in the Ladakh sector, Army officials confirmed.
At least four people were killed and 10 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a hotel in the Hazratganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Monday morning. As many as 15 fire tenders and 13 ambulances were rushed to the spot and a firefighting operation is underway.
The two-day global conference on Cyber Security issues organized by Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS) concluded on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
The Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS) has planned to hold a global conference on Cyber Security named Ground Zero on August 5-6, 2022 at Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi, said Indresh Kumar Chief Patron of FANS.
India also discussed the recent incident that took place when a Chinese aircraft came very close to a friction point in the last week of June.
A massive fire broke out at an electric vehicles parking station at Jamia Nagar in Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday.
In one of the worst fires that Delhi has recently seen, at least 27 people lost their lives when a blaze engulfed a three-story building in West Delhi’s Mundka; several people were critically injured. The building - which had office spaces - is close to the Mundka metro station. More than 50 people were evacuated to safety in a massive rescue operation; at least 12 were injured. The death figure in the tragedy is likely to go up.
During his three day visit to Ladakh, General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff will visit forward areas in Eastern Ladakh and interact with troops deployed along the Line of Actual Control in the most difficult and inhospitable terrain in the world.
Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi for the fourth straight day. A massive blaze broke out at the landfill site on Tuesday. Several latest videos showed the blaze churning out dense plumes of smoke and turning the sky hazy gray.
Gadkari said, “We will soon issue quality-centric guidelines for Electric Vehicles. If any company is found negligent in their processes, a heavy penalty will be imposed and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered”.
The IAF said they sent two Mi-17 V5 helicopters after the Alwar district administration sent an SOS to help control the fire "which had spread over large areas in Sariska."
This comes at a time when IAF is playing a crucial role in evacuating Indian nationals hit by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The documentary film, whose journey began six years ago, spotlights the Dalit women-run newspaper in Bundelkhand, ‘Khabar Lahariya’, mapping its print-to-digital transition
Kempegowda International Airport is now the first airport in South Asia to commission Rosenbauer firefighting simulator
Only green crackers allowed in West Bengal during Diwali, Chhatt Puja for 2 hrs; Christmas, New Year's for 35 mins
