Massive fire breaks out in building on Rampath in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), Mar 18 (PTI): A massive fire erupted on Tuesday in a multi-storeyed building on Rampath constructed by the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) here, officials said.
The fire broke out at the Triveni Sadan, a five-storeyed building having a shopping mall, hotel and parking space. It was built by the ADA and handed over to a private business firm to operate.
Three fire brigade teams were called in to extinguish it by breaking down the doors. There were no casualties in the incident.
The ADA has announced a probe into the incident and will take action if negligence by the operator is found, the officials said.
The fire broke out on the fourth floor of a closed dormitory. To enter inside the building, the fire brigade had to break open the doors which were locked, said Ayodhya chief fire officer Mahendra Pratap Singh, adding that there were no casualties in the incident.
ADA Secretary Satyendra Singh said the private firm was managing the building. Action will be taken after a probe if any negligence on the part of the management is found, he added.
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Mamata Banerjee receives jersey signed by Lionel Messi
Kolkata(PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who received a jersey signed by Argentine football star Lionel Messi, described him as an "artist with the ball."
Banerjee said the jersey symbolises the unbreakable connection between Bengal and the beautiful game.
"Football is a passion that runs through my veins, much like every person in Bengal who has ever kicked a ball on the 'para' fields. Today, that passion found a special place as I received a jersey signed by none other than Lionel Messi," the CM said in a post on X on Wednesday night.
"The love for football binds us all, and Messi, an artist with the ball, a maestro of our times, embodies the spirit of brilliance that Bengal admires. This jersey is a symbol of the unbreakable connection between Bengal and the beautiful game," she added.
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