A fire at a private sago factory near Attur in Tamil Nadu triggered a toxic gas leak after flames reached stored chlorine powder. Twelve people were hospitalised with breathing difficulties, while firefighters took nearly three hours to control the fire and contain the leak. Short Circuit Triggers Fire at Sago Factory The incident occurred at a privately owned sago and starch production unit near Attur in Salem district. The factory is r

An explosion at a metal-melting unit in Gummidipoondi SIPCOT killed Bihar worker Ravi Ranjan and injured seven others. Emergency crews controlled the fire, while police began examining the circumstances behind the accident.   A worker from Bihar was killed and seven others sustained serious burn injuries following an explosion at a private metal-melting factory in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district on Tuesday, July 14.

Kavitha Police Incident Deepens BRS Family Rift Talk The recent police incident involving BRS MLC K. Kavitha at Boduppal has once again brought her political position into sharp focus. Kavitha was reportedly taken away by police during a public programme, and reports claimed she faced physical discomfort while being moved into a police vehicle. The episode quickly became a talking point in Telangana politics, not just because of the police action, but

Gujarat Family Of Three Killed In Ohio Motel Fire, Cause Under Probe A family of three from Gujarat’s Kheda district died after a fire broke out at the Econo Lodge motel in Wooster, Ohio, in the United States. The victims have been identified as Hiteshbhai Suthar, his wife Hinaben Suthar, and their 20-year-old daughter Ishani Suthar. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. local time on July 1, 2026. Officials said the exact cause of the fire is still

Bengaluru Quarry Tragedy: 7 Workers Killed In Rock Slide Bengaluru, July 3: Seven migrant workers were killed and five others injured after a massive granite rock slid down and fell on them at a quarry near Madapattana on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday, July 2. Rock Falls On Workers At Quarry Site According to police, crusher-related work was underway at two levels of the quarry site. A drilling machine was reportedly

Chembur School Bus Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Vihaan Srivastava Remembered As Sports-Loving Child Mumbai, July 2: The death of 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava in the Chembur school bus tragedy has left his family, neighbours, and school community in deep shock. The Class VI student died after a large tree fell on a school bus in Chembur while children were being dropped home after school. Tree Falls On School Bus In Chembur The tragi

Tiruvallur Ammonia Leak: 17 Dead, Probe Into Alleged Minor Recruitment Widens The death toll from the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export facility in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district has risen to 17, the state government said. The incident has also triggered a wider investigation into the alleged illegal recruitment of workers and the suspect

Kolkata Warehouse Collapse: 3 Killed, 18 Injured As Rescue Operation Continues In Taratala A major rescue operation is underway in Kolkata’s Taratala area after the roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed on Wednesday, leaving three people dead and several others injured. Kolkata Warehouse Collapse Leaves Workers Trapped At le

Four passengers were killed in a tragic railway accident near Hetampur railway station in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district on Sunday around 4:15 pm. The incident happened between Hetampur and Dholpur stations in the Jhansi Division after panic reportedly spread inside Train No. 19665 Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express due to a rumour of fire. According to preliminary details from North Central Railway, the train had stopped after the Al

A major fire at a residential building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad area claimed three lives and left two people in critical condition early Friday, June 12, 2026, officials said. The fire was reported around 2.30 am from Gali No. 1, where flames broke out in the parking area on the ground floor of a multi-storey building. The building had a ground floor and five upper storeys. Officials said thick smoke quickly moved through the sta

Vizag Steel Plant Blast Update The death toll in the Vizag Steel Plant explosion has increased to nine after another injured worker succumbed to severe burn injuries. Officials said the accident occurred during casting operations at Steel Melt Shop-1. Vizag Steel Plant Blast Toll Rises To 9 After Worker Dies Of Burns The death toll in the Vizag Steel Plant explosion has risen to nine after another injured worker succumbed to

TMC Crisis Widens Amid CID Action And Rebel MP Pressure TMC faces a fresh political storm as CID action and rebel MPs’ NDA push deepen the party’s internal crisis. TMC Crisis Deepens In Bengal The Trinamool Congress is facing another major political setback as the internal rebellion inside the party continues to grow. The latest flashpoint came after CID officials reached Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata in connec

Dubai Road Crash Claims Lives Of Indian Workers After Minibus Hits Truck A tragic road accident on Dubai’s Emirates Road killed several Indian workers after a minibus crashed into a broken-down truck. Indian Workers Killed In Dubai Road Accident Several Indian workers lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Dubai after a minibus carrying workers crashed into a broken-down truck on Emirates Road. According to Dubai Pol

Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse At Frankfurt Airport Injures Staff Before LA Flight A Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose gear collapsed at Frankfurt Airport before boarding, injuring staff and cancelling its Los Angeles-bound flight. A Lufthansa Boeing 787 aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, leaving several staff members injured. The aircraft was being prepared for its scheduled long-haul flight to Los Angeles, bu

Accident Cover For Students Kannur University has launched an accident insurance cover for students, offering financial protection to those enrolled from 2025 onwards. A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts will come under the scheme. The move is aimed at supporting students and their families in case of unexpected accidents during their academic period.