Thursday, May 9 2024 | Time 23:04 Hrs(IST)
image
States » North


UP: 2 killed, 2 injured in explosion in firecracker shop

Badaun (UP), Apr 1 (UNI) Two members of a family were killed and two others were injured when a house collapsed due to an explosion in a firecracker shop in the Islamnagar area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a senior police officer said here.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Alok Priyadarshi said that Asgar runs the firecracker shop on the ground floor of his two-story house. "On Monday, when Asgar was gone, his shop caught fire due to unidentified reasons, resulting in an explosion in which the building collapsed. Asgar's wife and three children were buried under the debris," he said.
Police sources said that the local residents launched a rescue operation after informing the police. "The police pulled out Asgar's wife and two children after removing the debris with the help of heavy machines. One child is still trapped under the debris, and efforts are being made to rescue her," they said.
More News

LS Elelction: Congress believes in unity in diversity: Tewari

09 May 2024 | 10:32 PM

Chandigarh, May 9 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) candidate from Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency Manish Tewari on Thursday said the Congress strongly believes in the concept of unity in diversity and did not need any lessons or certificate from anyone, much less the BJP.

see more..
Haryana: Saini govt's crisis intensifies as Chautala writes to Guv

Haryana: Saini govt's crisis intensifies as Chautala writes to Guv

09 May 2024 | 10:27 PM

Chandigarh, May 9 (UNI) Jannayak Janata Party's (JJP) national vice president Dushyant Chautala on Thursday wrote to Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya demanding the Nayab Singh Saini government be asked to prove its majority in the wake of three independent MLAs withdrawing support to the dispensation.

see more..

Punjab CEO directs officials to ensure level playing field, candidates' security

09 May 2024 | 10:07 PM

Chandigarh, May 9 (UNI) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Thursday instructed officers to ensure a level playing field for all candidates and their security in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

see more..

Padma Shri for folk artist Silbi Passah

09 May 2024 | 10:02 PM

Shillong, May 9 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri on Silbi Passah of Meghalaya for her rich contribution to the field of art during a civil investiture ceremony in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Thursday.

see more..
Cong to fight till the people of India become self-reliant: Priyanka

Cong to fight till the people of India become self-reliant: Priyanka

09 May 2024 | 9:34 PM

Rae Bareli (UP), May 9 (UNI) Congress national General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading voters in the name of religion and caste and said that her party will continue to fight without fear or bowing down to make the people aware of their rights and make them self-reliant.

see more..
image