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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Fire at Budaun exhibition: 8 gas cylinders explode, 24 shops gutted, 3 hurt
Meerut: A fire broke out at a fair in Budaun's Gandhi Ground on Monday morning, triggering eight gas cylinder explosions, gutting at least 24 shops, and leaving three people injured. According to fire officials, the blaze began around 8 am, allegedly after a shopkeeper lit a stove to prepare tea. Ram Raj Yadav, Chief Fire Officer, Budaun, told TOI, "The fire was brought under control within an hour. We are investigating the cause. Some shopkeepers mentioned a stove might have sparked the fire. No complaint has been filed yet, and there are no fatalities." The exhibition, organised by the Budaun Municipal Administration, had over 100 stalls. Witnesses said the fire spread rapidly. Mohd Imran, a shopkeeper from Aligarh, said, "I was in my shop when the fire started. Within five minutes, there was a loud explosion, and the blaze intensified. My footwear shop, tent worth Rs1.5 lakh, and goods worth Rs 4.5 lakh were destroyed. Even the cash burned. I am ruined." The district administration has launched an investigation into the incident to prevent future mishaps.
The Star
15-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Selangor Umno strengthens grassroots ties
KLANG: Selangor Umno is making efforts to strengthen ties with its grassroots members to fortify the party's position in the state. The state chapter's youth chief Datuk Mohd Imran Tamrin said the usual practice was for the main leadership to liaise only with top division chiefs rather than directly with grassroots members. 'We want to change that. That is why we recently gathered members from our 22 divisions to talk with them and inform them of Selangor Umno's stand and objectives for them to understand our plans and vision,' said Mohd Imran. He referred to a massive gathering attended by almost 1,500 grassroots members earlier this week. Mohd Imran said the purpose of the gathering was also to show that Umno, as a party, not only has its 'soldiers' but also a large number of supporters He added that this adds value to the party and the unity government at the state and federal levels. 'We want to show our visibility. The number of seats we hold in the state may just be two but Umno is not about the leaders, it is about the party's grassroots supporters,' he said. Selangor Umno's two state seats are currently Sungai Air Tawar (Datuk Rizam Ismail) and Dusun Tua (Datuk Johan Abd Aziz). Mohd Imran also said Selangor Umno is strengthening solidarity among state party leaders and enhancing grassroots support for the party. 'We want to have a strong position in the state, regain the people's trust, and reclaim Malay support in Selangor. "That is also why, as the party's youth chief, I want our youth members to return to the basics and engage with the grassroots members,' he added. Mohd Imran said it is crucial for Umno Selangor to convey to grassroots members that the party will always defend Islam, Malay rights, and the sovereignty of the Malay rulers.
