A helpline for kin of people affected has already been set up, the police said.Top News Headlines of December 8, 2025 | A technical evaluation of the fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village on Saturday night has concluded that though emergency response was timely, the “absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident and the tragic loss of lives”. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane left 25 people dead and six injured.
The crisis at IndiGo that has caused widespread disturbance in passenger movement over the last five days has put a question mark on the effectiveness of the airline’s board, which amongst others includes a former capital markets regulator, an ex-Indian Air Force chief, a former G20 sherpa, and an ex-chair of the US aviation administrator. On Saturday, IndiGo issued a statement that its board met the first day the problem of cancellations and delayed flights arose and received a detailed briefing from the management.
AT A time when ties between India and US are strained over 50 per cent punitive tariffs imposed on Delhi, the US administration led by President Donald Trump has sent one of the top officials to India for bilateral consultations. This appears to be an attempt to keep the political and strategic ties on track, even as the two sides are negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
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