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3 Labourers Killed In Forest Fire In Uttarakhand's Almora
Three labourers at a pine resin factory in Almora died of burn injuries they sustained while dousing a forest fire that had reached close to their factory, an official said on Friday.
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Air Force Chopper Called In To Douse Forest Fires In Uttarakhand
An IAF helicopter was pressed into service to extinguish the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Saturday, a day after the flames reached the High Court Colony in the Pines area.
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Massive Forest Fire Reaches Nainital's High Court Colony, Army Called In
The forest fire in Uttarakhand's Nainital became even more severe on Friday night with the flames reaching the High Court Colony.
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Congress's Salman Khurshid's Home Set On Fire: "Left A Calling Card..."
The Nainital home of Congress leader Salman Khurshid was vandalised and set on fire today, days after his new book on Ayodhya sparked a controversy by drawing a parallel between "Hindutva" and radical Islamist groups.
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Medical Intern Killed In Fire At Hostel Room In UP's Bareilly
An MBBS intern was killed while her room-mate suffered serious burns after a fire broke out in their hostel room at a private medical college on Nainital Road, police said on Friday.
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Major Fire Breaks Out At Nainital's Metropole Hotel
A major fire ravaged Nainital's famous Metropole Hotel which once counted Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah and many prominent film personalities among its key guests but was lying vacant for years after its declaration as an enemy property.
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As Firefighters Gain Control In Uttarakhand, Police File 46 Cases, Arrest 3
As the forests of Uttarakhand continue to burn, 3 persons were arrested and 46 cases were filed under the Forest Act today. Of the 3 men arrested, one was from Pithoragarh and two from Nainital. Search is on for six others. A constable of the state's Forest Guards, meanwhile, died during firefighting operations in Chamoli district after a rock fell...
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Indian Air Force Chopper Sprinkles Water To Douse Uttarakhand Forest Fires
An IAF Mi 17 chopper today flew several sorties in Nainital district sprinkling water lifted from a lake to douse the raging forest fires that have destroyed vast swathes of forested land across Uttarakhand.
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Visibility Poor, Choppers Out To Douse Uttarakhand Forest Fires Return
Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopters that were being used to douse raging forest fires in Uttarakhands Bhimtal and Pauri have had to return to base due to thick smoke and near zero visibility. The raging fires destroyed nearly 3,000 acres of forest cover and claimed seven lives.
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2 Killed, 50 Slums Destroyed In Dehradun Forest Fire
A woman and her six-year-old son were charred to death and around 50 slums were gutted in a forest fire in Nainital district, police said today.
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SUV Catches Fire in Hills, Passengers Unhurt, Traffic Jam
An SUV burst into flames this morning about 60 kilometres from Nainital. None of the four passengers were injured; the accident caused a traffic jam on a major highway.
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Nainital: Major fire in District Collectorate building
A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the historic District Collectorate building in Nainital damaging important records, officials said.The fire broke in the 112-year-old building at around 8 am and soon spread to other sections of the building, they said.Fire brigade has been pressed in action to control the fire, District Magistrate Shailesh Ba...
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3 Labourers Killed In Forest Fire In Uttarakhand's Almora
Three labourers at a pine resin factory in Almora died of burn injuries they sustained while dousing a forest fire that had reached close to their factory, an official said on Friday.
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Air Force Chopper Called In To Douse Forest Fires In Uttarakhand
An IAF helicopter was pressed into service to extinguish the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Saturday, a day after the flames reached the High Court Colony in the Pines area.
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Massive Forest Fire Reaches Nainital's High Court Colony, Army Called In
The forest fire in Uttarakhand's Nainital became even more severe on Friday night with the flames reaching the High Court Colony.
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Congress's Salman Khurshid's Home Set On Fire: "Left A Calling Card..."
The Nainital home of Congress leader Salman Khurshid was vandalised and set on fire today, days after his new book on Ayodhya sparked a controversy by drawing a parallel between "Hindutva" and radical Islamist groups.
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Medical Intern Killed In Fire At Hostel Room In UP's Bareilly
An MBBS intern was killed while her room-mate suffered serious burns after a fire broke out in their hostel room at a private medical college on Nainital Road, police said on Friday.
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Major Fire Breaks Out At Nainital's Metropole Hotel
A major fire ravaged Nainital's famous Metropole Hotel which once counted Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah and many prominent film personalities among its key guests but was lying vacant for years after its declaration as an enemy property.
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As Firefighters Gain Control In Uttarakhand, Police File 46 Cases, Arrest 3
As the forests of Uttarakhand continue to burn, 3 persons were arrested and 46 cases were filed under the Forest Act today. Of the 3 men arrested, one was from Pithoragarh and two from Nainital. Search is on for six others. A constable of the state's Forest Guards, meanwhile, died during firefighting operations in Chamoli district after a rock fell...
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Indian Air Force Chopper Sprinkles Water To Douse Uttarakhand Forest Fires
An IAF Mi 17 chopper today flew several sorties in Nainital district sprinkling water lifted from a lake to douse the raging forest fires that have destroyed vast swathes of forested land across Uttarakhand.
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Visibility Poor, Choppers Out To Douse Uttarakhand Forest Fires Return
Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopters that were being used to douse raging forest fires in Uttarakhands Bhimtal and Pauri have had to return to base due to thick smoke and near zero visibility. The raging fires destroyed nearly 3,000 acres of forest cover and claimed seven lives.
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2 Killed, 50 Slums Destroyed In Dehradun Forest Fire
A woman and her six-year-old son were charred to death and around 50 slums were gutted in a forest fire in Nainital district, police said today.
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SUV Catches Fire in Hills, Passengers Unhurt, Traffic Jam
An SUV burst into flames this morning about 60 kilometres from Nainital. None of the four passengers were injured; the accident caused a traffic jam on a major highway.
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Nainital: Major fire in District Collectorate building
A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the historic District Collectorate building in Nainital damaging important records, officials said.The fire broke in the 112-year-old building at around 8 am and soon spread to other sections of the building, they said.Fire brigade has been pressed in action to control the fire, District Magistrate Shailesh Ba...
