LIVE: Death toll rises to 27 in Delhi's Mundka fire tragedy, NDRF reaches site

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• May 14, 2022 01:07 AM IST

  Mundka fire brought under control, says official

  The fire has been brought under control. No new body has been recovered (After 27 bodies), said Satpal Bhardwaj, divisional officer, fire department.

• May 14, 2022 12:10 AM IST

  Death toll rises to 27, NDRF team on site

  Death toll rose to 27 in the fire tragedy in west Delhi's Mundka, according to Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain. A team from the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has reached the location.

  Jogi Ram Jain, the standing committee chairman of the north MCD, informed that the commissioner and senior officials of the civic body were at the site of fire accident and if any municipal official's fault is found in the inquiry strict action will be taken. 

  "As per preliminary information, the four-storey building was located on the main Rohtak road and it was a commercial property not an industrial property. Short circuit is being said to be the cause of fire. As per preliminary information, the building did not have fire NOC. We have initiated an inquiry and if any municipal official is found to be at fault strict action will be taken. We should wait for the detailed inquiry report," he said.

• May 13, 2022 10:58 PM IST

  26 die in blaze in Delhi's Mundka

  The death toll in Delhi's Mundka fire tragedy rises to 26, says local police.

• May 13, 2022 10:07 PM IST

  Mundka fire tragedy claims 16 lives

  At least 16 people died in a fire that broke out at a building near west Delhi's Mundka metro station on Friday. Fire department officials said the number could go up as more were feared trapped, and rescue operation was underway. Read More

• May 13, 2022 09:31 PM IST

  Russia to cut electricity to Finland

  Russia to cut electricity to Finland from Saturday, supplier says, as tensions rise over Helsinki's NATO bid, reports news agency AFP.

• May 13, 2022 08:22 PM IST

  India declares 1-day mourning after UAE President's demise

  India announces one-day state mourning on Saturday following demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, says Union ministry of home affairs.

• May 13, 2022 07:48 PM IST

  Stabbing incident in Germany; 6 injured

  Six people injured as knifeman stabs train passengers in Germany ‘indiscriminately,’ reports local media.  

• May 13, 2022 07:33 PM IST

  J&K administration to constitute SIT to probe killing Rahul Bhat, says LG Manoj Sinha

  A decision has been taken to constitute special investigative team to probe all the aspects of the despicable terror attack, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said after public outrage over the killing of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit on Thursday. 

  Meanwhile, the J&K administration to provide a government job to Rahul Bhat's wife in Jammu and financial assistance to the family. The government will bear educational expenses of the daughter. Read More

• May 13, 2022 07:25 PM IST

  Ukraine war: India to reopen embassy in capital Kyiv, says MEA

  The Indian Embassy in Ukraine, which was temporarily operating out of Warsaw in Poland, would resume its operations in Kyiv from May 17, the minister of external affairs said on Friday. Read More

• May 13, 2022 07:22 PM IST

  2 Lashkar terrorists from Pakistan eliminated in J&K's Bandipora

  The security forces on Friday eliminated two terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. The gunbattle erupted after the security forces launched a search operation in Brar in the Aragam area following inputs about the presence of terrorists. Read More

• May 13, 2022 06:17 PM IST

  Fire breaks out at building near Delhi’s Mundka metro station, 24 fire engines at spot

  Delhi | Fire breaks out in a building near pillar no 544, Mundka metro station. 24 fire tenders have been rushed to the site. Details awaited.

  — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2022

• May 13, 2022 06:08 PM IST

  4 die as bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims catch fire near J&K's Katra

  At least four persons died on Friday after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine caught fire near Katra in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir. As many as 22 others were injured. Read More

• May 13, 2022 05:54 PM IST

  Russia advises against travel to UK

  Russia's foreign ministry on Friday advised its citizens against travel to the United Kingdom, citing London's "unfriendly" stance as well as huge delays in visas for Russians.

  "In order to avoid financial losses and other possible problems, we recommend that Russian citizens refrain, if possible, from travelling to the UK and trying to obtain British visas," the foreign ministry said, adding that it will "act in the same way" with British citizens until the situation improves.

• May 13, 2022 05:25 PM IST

  2 die, 22 injured after a bus catches fire near Katra

  Two persons died & 22 others were injured after a local bus from Katra to Jammu caught fire near Kharmal about 1.5 km from Katra. As per preliminary details, bus caught fire from the engine area which soon engulfed the whole bus: ADGP Jammu pic.twitter.com/f1OqFLfoPc

  — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2022

• May 13, 2022 04:05 PM IST

  UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, country to begin 40-days of mourning

  UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, local media reports quoting the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said. He was 73. Read More 

• May 13, 2022 03:49 PM IST

  ‘Will discuss alliance issues after strengthening own organisation': Congress

  Congress says it will discuss alliance issues after strengthening its own organisation and unifying its cadres as no partner will come "if you don't have any investment," reports news agency PTI.

• May 13, 2022 03:37 PM IST

  Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets bail in 2 cases

  Faridkot court grants bail to jailed Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim in two sacrilege cases including Bargari sacrilege and derogatory posters case. He had secured bail in BIR theft case last week, now he has got bail in all three cases connected to Bargari 2015 sacrilege incident.

• May 13, 2022 03:25 PM IST

  Twitter deal on hold pending calculation of spam/fake accounts, tweets Elon Musk

  Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t.co/Y2t0QMuuyn

  — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2022

• May 13, 2022 03:09 PM IST

  Trial of Russian soldier accused of killing civilian opens in Kyiv: Report

  Trial of Russian soldier accused of killing civilian opens in Kyiv, first such trial since start of Ukraine war, reports news agency AP.

• May 13, 2022 02:35 PM IST

  ‘BJP compelling people to live in fear': Sonia Gandhi

  Continuing her attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sonia Gandhi also said that the party is “compelling people to live in fear." She also accused BJP of “brutalising minorities, glorifying Gandhi ji's killers."

• May 13, 2022 02:33 PM IST

  Watch | Sonia Gandhi's address at ‘Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir'

  LIVE: Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi's opening address at the 'Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir - 2022', Udaipur. https://t.co/O2AXqjO9Yh

  — Congress (@INCIndia) May 13, 2022

• May 13, 2022 02:31 PM IST

  At Congress' Chintan Shivir, Sonia Gandhi slams Modi government over 'maximum governance, minimum government'

  At Congress' Chintan Shivir, party's interim president Sonia Gandhi slammed the Modi government over 'maximum governance, minimum government.' She also said that the 'Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir' gives the party “an opportunity to discuss amongst us the numerous challenges that the country is facing as a result of the policies of the BJP, RSS and its affiliates."

• May 13, 2022 01:57 PM IST

  Khalistan slogan found written on a wall adjoining municipal council at Faridkot, Punjab

  Khalistan slogan found written on a wall adjoining municipal council at Faridkot, Punjab. However, the MC officials immediately cover it with paint, while police is investigating the matter.

• May 13, 2022 01:33 PM IST

  SC seeks responses from centre, J&K administration on plea challenging delimitation move proposal

  Supreme Court seeks responses from centre, J&K administration on plea challenging delimitation move proposal

• May 13, 2022 01:22 PM IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred 222km South of Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at around 12:39pm, 222km South of Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh.

• May 13, 2022 12:43 PM IST

  Special PMLA court allows Nawab Malik to get treated at a private hospital

  Special PMLA court allows Maharashtra Minister & NCP leader Nawab Malik to get treated at a private hospital.

• May 13, 2022 12:31 PM IST

  Supreme Court refuses to postpone NEET exam

  Supreme Court refuses to postpone NEET exam, says can't cause hardships to thousands who've been preparing.

• May 13, 2022 11:48 AM IST

  Manish Sisodia writes to Amit Shah over ‘bulldozer drive’

  Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in connection with "the ongoing bulldozer drive led by BJP-ruled MCD.

• May 13, 2022 11:12 AM IST

  Congress panel proposes 'one person one post'

  Ahead of Congress Chintan Shivir, panel led by Mallikarjun Kharge proposes 'one party, one post' formula'.

• May 13, 2022 11:03 AM IST

  Supreme Court declines a plea to immediately stop the Gyanvapi Mosque survey

  Supreme Court declines a plea to immediately stop the Gyanvapi Mosque survey, agrees to list the matter in due course.

• May 13, 2022 10:49 AM IST

  J&K policeman dies after he was attacked by terrorists at his Pulwama home

  Jammu and Kashmir policeman dies after he was attacked by terrorists at his Pulwama home, a day after a Kashmiri Pandit's killing in Budgam.

• May 13, 2022 10:16 AM IST

  Sensex rises 587 points to 53,517 ; Nifty up 193 points to 16,001

  In opening session, Sensex rises 587 points to 53,517 ; Nifty up 193 points to 16,001.

• May 13, 2022 09:25 AM IST

  J&K cop shot at by terrorist in Pulwama, hospitalised

  A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was hospitalised on Friday after being shot at by a terrorist in the Union territory's Pulwama.

• May 13, 2022 08:56 AM IST

  India records slightly higher Covid-19 cases, 2,841 cases reported

  2,841 new Covid cases in India in minor surge from yesterday; 9 deaths in 24 hours.

• May 13, 2022 08:52 AM IST

  UN holds emergency meeting on Taliban crackdown on women

  The UN Security Council held an emergency closed meeting on Thursday on the Taliban’s latest crackdown on Afghan women.

• May 13, 2022 08:26 AM IST

  Peak power demand in Delhi hits season’s high of 6,780MW: Discoms

  The peak power demand in Delhi rose to 6,780MW on Thursday, the year’s highest so far and a record for May, largely due to an increase in the usage of cooling appliances in view of the higher-than-normal daily temperatures. Read more

• May 13, 2022 07:33 AM IST

  Twitter's two senior executives exit; hiring halted

  Twitter confirmed that two senior executives are heading for the exit and it has paused most hiring, as Elon Musk stands poised to become the global messaging platform's new owner.

• May 13, 2022 06:47 AM IST

  Rahul Gandhi greeted by party workers at Chittorgarh railway station

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was greeted by party workers at Chittorgarh railway station on his way to Udaipur for the party's Chintan Shivir.

• May 13, 2022 06:01 AM IST

  Russia vows response if Finland joins NATO

  Russia warned that it will be forced to take retaliatory “military-technical” steps if Finland joins NATO. Read more

• May 13, 2022 05:35 AM IST

  6 dead of ‘fever’ in North Korea as Covid-19 hits country

  Six people die of ‘fever’ as Covid-19 hits North Korea, reported state media.