February 16, 2026 4:22 PM
At least seven killed in factory fire in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi; PM Modi, VP Radhakrishnan express grief
At least seven people were killed after a fire broke out at a factory in the Bhiwadi area of Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district on Monday, officials said. Preliminary investigations indicate that the unit, leased out as a garment factory, was illegally manufacturing firecrackers, Sumitra Mishra, Additional District Magistrate of Bhiwadi, said. The incident came to light during routine police patrolling in the area, Mishra added. Police, fire brigade teams, medical personnel and administra...