14 Killed In Fire At Lucknow Coaching Centre, Students Jump From 1st Floor A devastating fire broke out at a coaching centre in the Aliganj area of Lucknow on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 people. The incident occurred in a three-storey building housing a facility for students learning animation. Witnesses reported that the fire started on the top floor and spread rapidly, forcing some students to jump from the first floor to escape. At least five to seven students were seen leaping from the building, with one sustaining broken bones in the process. Firefighters and emergency teams arrived at the scene within minutes and worked to bring the blaze under control, which raged for over an hour. Authorities confirmed that 13 bodies were recovered from the premises after the fire was extinguished. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited the site to oversee rescue operations, stating that fire brigade personnel and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were actively involved in the efforts. "Every room is being inspected, and all items are being checked. The smoke has severely obstructed visibility, making the operation challenging," Pathak said. The incident has prompted a high-level inquiry into the cause of the fire. Pathak noted that the exact origin of the blaze remains under investigation, though he confirmed that the building housed students aged 16 to 17. "There is no official confirmation on the number of people trapped inside the building, but bystanders reported several individuals were stuck," a witness told NDTV. Another witness described the building as having shattered windows during the rescue efforts, suggesting the fire had already caused significant structural damage.#lucknow #national_disaster_response_force #deputy_chief_minister_brajesh_pathak #aliganj #uttar_pradesh_chief_minister_yogi_adityanath
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Past Corruption, Highlights Transparent Recruitment Process Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that his government has created 9 lakh government jobs over nine years, accusing the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) administration of widespread corruption in recruitment processes. During a ceremony to hand over appointment letters to newly selected dental health professionals and pharmacologists, Adityanath emphasized that the current system is fully transparent, contrasting it with the alleged nepotism of the SP era. He stated that under the previous regime, appointments were often influenced by family ties, with "uncle-nephew" networks determining job allocations. Adityanath warned that any future attempts to manipulate recruitment processes would result in severe penalties, including confiscation of assets and lifelong imprisonment. He highlighted improvements in public health infrastructure, noting that the state now operates 81 medical colleges and two AIIMS (Advanced Institute of Medical Sciences). Additionally, new nursing colleges have been established, and efforts to combat food adulteration have intensified. The government has expanded its network of food safety laboratories, increasing their capacity from six to 18, with the ability to test 1.08 lakh samples annually. The chief minister also announced the recruitment of 401 pharmacologists, a significant increase from the previous 44, and emphasized the establishment of 58 food safety analysts. He stated that the state's drug testing laboratories have expanded their capacity from 12,000 to 55,000 samples per year.#yogi_adityanath #aiims #samajwadi_party #deputy_chief_minister_brajesh_pathak #minister_daya_shankar_mishra
