Jaipur News

BJP, Congress fight it out in Rajasthan by-polls

Rajasthan's ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face each other in two assembly by-elections in Todabhim and Salumber Saturday.2:04 PM on November 06

Life getting back on track as IOC fire abates

With electricity being restored to most areas and people returning home, life in Sitapura near this Rajasthan capital was Thursday returning to normal as the fire at the Indian Oil Corp (IOC) depot abated with only one of the 11 tanks ablaze.4:00 PM on November 05

Residents, police move against IOC, fires rage on

Furious residents around the burning Indian Oil's depot near here filed police complaints against the company as fires raged on Wednesday in two of its tanks after having killed 11 people.10:06 PM on November 04

IOC depot fire abating, health of residents affected

A massive fire at the Indian Oil Corporation's (IOC) depot in Sitapura near here abated somewhat Wednesday, six days after it broke out, but many residents from nearby areas are complaining of respiratory, eye and skin problems.6:01 PM on November 04

Jaipur IOC depot fire may abate by Wednesday evening

The fire in the Indian Oil Corp (IOC) depot that has been raging since Oct 29 might finally abate by Wednesday evening, officials here said.2:02 PM on November 04

Jaipur fire: Indian Oil faces negligence charge

An executive of a private company has filed a complaint against Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) after a fire broke out at its oil depot here Oct 29 killing 11 people and injuring over 150. With four of the 11 tanks in the depot still ablaze on the sixth day, the IOC has been charged with criminal negligence.2:02 PM on November 03

11 dead as oil depot still burns, probe begins

Loud explosions were heard Monday as a devastating fire raged for the fifth day in Indian Oil's depot near here. As the death toll rose to 11, a petroleum ministry committee began probing the cause of the destruction.8:01 PM on November 02

Indian Oil depot fire continues, toll 11

Loud explosions were heard Monday from the Indian Oil depot here that caught fire as the blaze continued to rage for the fourth consecutive day with the toll rising to 11 after one person succumbed to burn injuries.4:05 PM on November 02

Jaipur oil depot fire rages on, toll 10

Fire in an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) depot continued to burn for the third day running Sunday in this Rajasthan capital with the toll rising to 10 after recovery of two more bodies, officials said.8:02 PM on November 01

Indian Oil depot fire still on, death toll 10

Flames continued to leap from an Indian Oil depot in Jaipur Sunday, four days after it caught fire leaving 10 people killed and 150 others injured. Officials said the fire is likely to die out by the evening or Monday morning as most of the oil stored in the huge tanks has burnt out.4:02 PM on November 01

Jaipur Indian Oil depot blaze continues to rage

The massive fire at an Indian Oil depot here that has killed five people and injured 150 continued to rage for the third consecutive day Saturday. Officials are still waiting for the fuel stock to burn out and the blaze to die out, inviting criticism from residents.12:01 PM on October 31

Deora announces committee to probe Indian Oil fire

A five-member committee has been set up to investigate the fire at the Indian Oil depot here, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora told reporters Friday.4:06 PM on October 30

Fire rages in Indian Oil depot in Rajasthan, nine dead

The fire at the Indian Oil depot here continued to rage Friday morning, a day after it broke out, with six people still trapped and officials saying nine people could have been killed and nearly 150 injured.12:00 PM on October 30

Indian Oil fire: Deora says no option but to let fuel burn

Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said there is no option but to let all the fuel burn at the Indian Oil Corp depot here where containers and tankers went up in flames Thursday evening and claimed over 10 lives.10:00 AM on October 30

60 injured in major fire at Indian Oil depot in Jaipur

At least 60 people were injured when a major fire broke out at an Indian Oil depot in Sitapura industrial area near here Thursday evening. Many of the injuries were reported from nearby areas and caused due to the shattering of glass panes, officials said.12:01 AM on October 30