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What the Lucknow fire says about the everyday gamble of being alive in India

What lies in an afternoon? A few desperate phone calls, corridors swallowed by thick black smoke, shattered windowpanes, and lives trapped inside rooms that had seemed utterly ordinary only minutes earlier. Imagining death by burning is not easy. Many find a grim comfort in believing that smoke suffocated the victims…

Newslaundry · Jun 23

Trapped: From Lucknow to Delhi and Jaipur, the deadly pattern behind India's summer blazes

A wave of deadly fires across India in recent months has exposed critical safety lapses and lax enforcement of regulations. From coaching centres and hotels to factories and even residential buildings, tragedies have claimed nearly 50 lives. These incidents highlight how rapid urban growth is outpacing essential safety compliance, leaving…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Lucknow fire incident: FIR cites illegal commercial use, single entry/exit in building that claimed 15 lives

A devastating fire in Lucknow's Aliganj building, claiming 15 lives, has led to an FIR alleging severe negligence. The building, housing multiple businesses, reportedly lacked essential fire safety measures, emergency exits, and smoke prevention systems. Police have arrested four individuals, including the building owner and operators of establishments within the…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Lucknow fire tragedy: Four arrested; accused owners of building

Four joint owners of a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj have been arrested following a devastating fire that claimed 15 lives. The building, allegedly used illegally for commercial purposes despite being approved for residential use, housed an animation center, pet shop, and clinic. Police have filed an FIR under relevant…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Fire at Indian animation training centre kills 15

A fire at ‌an animation training centre in Lucknow has killed at least 15 people, Indian authorities say.

AAP · Jun 22

Fire tears through building in northern India, killing 14, mostly students

A fire has torn through a commercial building in Lucknow, India, killing at least 14 people, mostly students

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Lucknow coaching fire: Horrifying visuals show people jumping from first floor of coaching centre, bystanders rescue victim

Lucknow fire: A devastating fire at a Lucknow coaching centre in Aliganj has claimed at least 15 lives, with many students forced to jump from the first floor to escape the inferno. Harrowing visuals captured desperate attempts to flee the engulfed building. Authorities have launched a high-level inquiry into the…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

At least 12 students killed as fire engulfs commercial building housing coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj

A devastating fire claimed at least 14 lives in a Lucknow building housing a coaching center and pet clinic. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed seeing the bodies. The blaze erupted Monday afternoon, prompting a massive rescue effort involving multiple agencies. Students were trapped, with dramatic escapes witnessed. Search operations…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

8th Pay Commission latest news: Can 8th CPC submit its report before Mid-2027 as Lucknow meetings begin?

8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees are anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, with some associations suggesting an early submission by January 2027 and potential salary hikes from April. Despite a November 2025 formation and an 18-month deadline ending May 2027, the commission's swift pace, aided by online processes,…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Husband trades through wife’s demat account, incurs Rs 1.95 crore loss; tax dept sends notice over clubbing of income, ITAT Lucknow grants him relief

A husband's attempt to offset substantial stock market losses against his income was initially rejected by tax authorities. Despite trading using his wife's demat account and gifting her Rs 1.15 crore, the tax department argued the Rs 1.95 crore loss, including Rs 80 lakh from her own funds, was hers…

The Economic Times · Jun 22