"Now we don't trust Gujarat government": High Court condemns Rajkot gaming zone fire lapses
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court today, expressed outrage over the devastating fire that engulfed a gaming zone in Rajkot, claiming the lives of 28 individuals, including nine children. The court lambasted the municipal body for its failure to certify the safety of such establishments and criticized the state government for its apparent negligence in oversight.
The court was furious as it learned that the gaming zone had been operating without the necessary permits, including fire safety certifications, for over two years. Questions were raised about the complicity of local authorities, with photographs surfacing showing officials present at the site, prompting the court to demand accountability.
Furthermore, the court criticized the state government for its lax enforcement of regulations, highlighting a series of fire-related incidents in Gujarat in recent years. Despite previous directives and instructions, the court lamented that such tragedies continued to occur due to systemic failures.
Amidst the uproar, the state government assured immediate action, with arrests made and investigations underway. The court, however, remained unconvinced, stressing on the need for concrete measures to prevent future mishaps.
The tragic incident, which claimed the lives of a newly-wed couple and several others, has sparked national outrage and calls for stringent safety measures in public establishments.
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ICSE, ISC results: Girls outperform boys, pass rate over 99%
New Delhi (PTI): The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Thursday announced the Class 10 and Class 12 results for 2026, with overall pass percentages of 99.18 per cent and 99.13 per cent, respectively.
A total of 2,58,721 candidates appeared for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), or Class 10, examination.
About 1,03,316 students took the Indian School Certificate (ISC), or Class 12, exam.
Girls outperformed boys in both examinations.
In ICSE, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.46 per cent compared to 98.93 per cent for boys.
In ISC, girls achieved a 99.48 per cent pass percentage, while those of boys stood at 98.81 per cent.
Students can now access their scorecards on the official website cisce.org.
