A local court in Uttarkashi had on Monday, acting on a plea from a temple manager, directed the police to book the 24-year-old Dalit youth on the charge of hurting religious sentiments by desecrating ...

About 50 residents managed to get out of the houses in time, but the father - daughter duo were trapped inside their hut...

Twelve fire engines more than 40 minutes to douse the flames...

Kolkata police said Padma Mandal, 25, was trying to light a gas burner when the pipe attached to the cylinder caught fire...

Short circuit led to cylinder blast...

After being alerted, the fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot and started a rescue operation, says official...

The fire started on the ground level but swiftly spread through the multi-story structure, according to reports...

No casualties reported, one fire engine pressed into service...

Four fire tenders were deployed to contain the blaze at Kalakar Street...

At least 25 people were severely burned in the fire and were shifted to Karachi's Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital...