A celebration turned into tragedy as a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory parade left 11 dead and over 25 seriously injured near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The chaos unfolded after massive crowds overwhelmed security, leading to a lathi charge that worsened the situation. The incident has sparked public outrage over alleged security lapses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Gulzar House in Hyderabad, which claimed 17 lives. He announced ex gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. The fire, which broke out early Sunday morning, prompted a swift response from emergency services, but the blaze had already spread rapidly. Leaders across party lines, including K.T. Rama Rao and G. Kishan Reddy, extended condolences and assured support to the victims' families.
A massive fire near Hyderabad's Charminar claimed at least eight lives, including children, on Sunday. The blaze broke out at a building in Gulzar House, prompting a swift response from fire and rescue teams. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy expressed shock, as around 20 people were rushed to hospitals. This incident comes close on the heels of another major fire in Begum Bazar.
Three people lost their lives and one was injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Paharganj area on Saturday evening. Emergency teams, including the NDRF and fire services, are conducting rescue operations. The incident follows a similar collapse in Mustafabad last month that killed 11. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a probe and assured strict action against those found responsible.
Eleven people lost their lives and eleven others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi and Balrampur districts on Thursday. In Hardoi, a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a dumper killed six people, including two women, while five others died in Balrampur when a car returning from a wedding rammed into a truck. Police have launched investigations in both cases, with legal action underway.