Nine people were killed when a sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Mahoba caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida late on Wednesday, September 23. The blaze broke out around 11:30 pm near the 33-km milestone in the Jewar area. Around 30 to 35 people were on board, many of them asleep, when smoke and flames spread through the vehicle. Passengers rushed towards the exits as the bus filled with smoke. Some escaped through windows, while others were unable to get out. Firefighters reached the scene and brought the blaze under control. Police have detained the driver and conductor, identified as Pawan and Yogesh. FIR alleges passengers warnings were ignored According to an FIR filed on passenger Sunil Kumar’s complaint, travellers noticed a burning smell near the driver’s cabin before the flames appeared. They alerted the driver and conductor and asked them to check it, but the driver allegedly dismissed the smell as normal and continued driving. The complaint also alleges that the two were smoking bidis or cigarettes in the cabin. Flames then appeared near the driver’s seat, the FIR says. As passengers shouted for the bus to stop, the fire spread and thick smoke made escape difficult. These are allegations recorded in the complaint; investigators have yet to establish whether smoking played any role in starting the fire. Survivor Rinki Rajput said she was asleep when someone alerted her. She left her belongings behind and struggled through a crowded, smoke-filled passage before someone helped pull her out. Another passenger seated towards the rear said people ran as soon as they realised the bus was burning. Fire cause under investigation Additional District Magistrate Ajit Singh said a short circuit caused the fire. The precise sequence of events and any lapses in the crew’s response remain under investigation. Officials are examining the bus and survivors’ accounts as police proceed with the case. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each person killed and ₹50,000 for each injured passenger. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also spoke to victims’ families, directed officials to ensure treatment for the injured, and announced assistance of ₹2 lakh for each bereaved family and ₹50,000 for each injured person.

At least five people have died and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western Philippines, triggering a major overnight search-and-rescue operation in rough weather. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out near Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday evening. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 people had been rescued by Thursday morning and s

Dr Nirmala Yadav has become the first woman trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. She plans to improve darshan, safety and facilities for women devotees visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Dr Nirmala Yadav has become the first woman appointed to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The educationist said she regarded her selection as God’s will and promised to carry out her responsibilities with dedication,

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Karnataka is finalising a “Government First” policy to help startups supply innovative technologies directly to State departments. The framework aims to remove procurement barriers, give young companies an early public-sector customer and accelerate the use of emerging technology in government services. Karnataka Plans New Route for Startup Procurement The proposed policy would allow departments to procure suitable startup-developed

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

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Allahabad High Court Says Personal Laws Cannot Shield Criminal Acts In Triple Talaq, Nikah Halala Case The Allahabad High Court has refused to cancel an FIR in a serious case involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a woman under the guise of triple talaq, nikah halala, and remarriage practices. A division bench of Justices J.J. Munir and Tarun Saxena observed that personal laws cannot be used as a shield to protect criminal conduct. The court said c

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