Two choked to death in Doraha restaurant fire

Doraha: A youth and a girl were asphyxiated when a fire broke out in a restaurant, which doubled as a hotel, reportedly due to short circuit on Saturday night. The two arrived around 9 pm and asked for a room to stay overnight. It took nearly two hours to extinguish the fire. TNS

Rohtak PGIMS resident doctors end agitation

Rohtak: The resident doctors at the PGIMS, who had been on strike over pay anomalies since Wednesday, ended stir on being assured of the fulfilment of their demands on Sunday. Nearly 1,200 resident doctors had gone on strike, bringing services at PGIMS to a standstill. TNS

Panel questions pvt airlines over excess-luggage charges

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has questioned major private airlines in the country over an “exorbitant rise” in the excess-luggage charges and asked them to submit a report comparing their fees with those of their foreign counterparts. PTI