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Wildfire near Jorhat’s Gibbon Sanctuary partially contained, response criticised
Assam

Wildfire near Jorhat’s Gibbon Sanctuary partially contained, response criticised

Authorities are considering digging a firebreak or drain to prevent the blaze from spreading further
Fire guts Nawaibil bazaar in West Karbi Anglong, 17 shops destroyed
Assam

Fire guts Nawaibil bazaar in West Karbi Anglong, 17 shops destroyed

The fire caused heavy losses to traders, authorities ordered relief measures as police launch an investigation into the cause.
Militant body claims role after farmhouses torched in Manipurs Kongpokpi
North East

Militant body claims role after farmhouses torched in Manipur's Kongpokpi

ZUF said it carried out a ‘decisive campaign’ against illegal poppy cultivation after farms were torched in Manipur’s Songlung village
West Karbi Anglong protest turns violent, police open fire; three injured
Assam

West Karbi Anglong protest turns violent, police open fire; three injured

Protests spiral after arson attack on KAAC chief Tuliram Ronghang’s Dongkamokam residence, triggering serious law-and-order crisis
Fire safety norms flouted in Guwahati high-rise buildings, congested areas most at risk
Guwahati

Fire safety norms flouted in Guwahati high-rise buildings, congested areas most...

Despite improved fire service facilities, many buildings continue to ignore fire safety norms, especially in congested areas, raising serious safety concerns
Electric firecrackers’ sparked nightclub blaze that killed 25: Goa CM
National

Electric firecrackers’ sparked nightclub blaze that killed 25: Goa CM

Of 25 who died, 20 were employees from states including Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, & West Bengal, besides four Nepali nationals
Gas pipeline burst triggers panic in Golaghat, residents rush out of homes
Assam

Gas pipeline burst triggers panic in Golaghat, residents rush out of homes

The Assam Gas Company pipeline bursts near NH-39; residents fear fire hazard as response teams rush to fix leak
Electrical short circuit triggers Diphu Market blaze, 3 shops destroyed
Assam

Electrical short circuit triggers Diphu Market blaze, 3 shops destroyed

A short circuit in a hardware store reportedly caused fire that gutted several shops in Diphu
Firecrackers spark blaze in Khonsa Market, 21 shops damaged, no casualties
North East

Firecrackers spark blaze in Khonsa Market, 21 shops damaged, no casualties

A Diwali night fire gutted atleast 21 shops at Khonsa market in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district
Pre-dawn blaze destroys over 20 shops at Dhubri Hawker’s Market, no casualties
Assam

Pre-dawn blaze destroys over 20 shops at Dhubri Hawker’s Market, no casualties

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed, though officials suspect an electrical short circuit.
Six patients die in Jaipur hospital fire; PM, CM express grief, probe underway
National

Six patients die in Jaipur hospital fire; PM, CM express grief, probe underway

State forms committee to probe the fire, review preparedness, safety lapses & prevent future tragedies
Air India flight with 242 aboard crashes near Ahmedabad; several casualties feared
National

Air India flight with 242 aboard crashes near Ahmedabad; several casualties...

Fire tenders are trying to extinguish the blaze; authorities have cordoned off the area
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