At least 23 people were killed after a fire swept through a packed nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village. Eyewitnesses said the blaze began on the dance floor, trapping several tourists and staff in the kitchen amid narrow access and alleged safety violations.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said public order and police are state subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution and hence, prevention, detection, registration, investigation and prosecution
It might be noted that Srinivasa Rao was recently transferred to Narayanpet district in the wake of allegations of irregularities in TNGO's Housing Society, Khammam. But he refused to receive the relieving orders issued
According to the police, the management of the four pubs failed to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines and were allowing large gatherings on their premises. The pubs had also opened their dance floors for visitors.
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