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Goa Fire: Passports of Luthra Brothers Suspended

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The passports of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a major fire killed 25 people on December 6, have been officially suspended by the Ministry of External Affairs. The suspension follows a request from the Goa Police to restrict the brothers’ international travel while the investigation […]

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Goa CM Promises Arrests After Deadly Club Fire

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane where a fire killed 25 people, will be arrested. He announced that police will continue tracking them and that all those responsible will face action. A Blue Corner Notice has already been issued to trace the accused. Detentions […]

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Goa Police Detain Co-Owner In Nightclub Fire Case

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Goa Police have detained Ajay Gupta, a co-owner of the nightclub where a massive fire killed 25 people. He was picked up in Delhi after authorities issued a Look Out Circular against him. The detention comes days after the incident, which shocked the state and raised questions about safety standards at commercial establishments. Search for […]

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Goa Orders Demolition Of Another Luthra-Owned Club

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Goa government has ordered the demolition of another club linked to the Luthra brothers, days after a major fire at one of their properties claimed multiple lives. Officials said the move is part of a wider enforcement drive along the coastal belt to remove illegal and unsafe structures. Blue Corner Notice issued Authorities have […]

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Goa Nightclub Owners Flee After Fire Kills 25

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

A late-night fire at a popular restaurant-cum-nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, claimed 25 lives over the weekend. The incident took place at Birch by Romeo Lane, where the blaze spread rapidly through the building. Most of the victims were staff working inside, along with a number of visitors who were unable to escape in time. […]

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Goa Nightclub Owner Breaks Silence After Fire Tragedy

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Saurabh Luthra, owner of Birch by Romeo Lane, has spoken publicly for the first time after the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people. The incident, which occurred late Saturday, has triggered a major investigation and led to multiple arrests. In his statement, Luthra said he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of lives […]

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25 Dead In Goa Nightclub Fire, Managers Arrested

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A major fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, killed at least 25 people late on Saturday night. Officials confirmed that 20 of the victims were staff members, while five were tourists who were at the venue when the blaze erupted. Fire Triggered During Night Performance Investigators said the fire started […]

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Mumbai Activates GRAP-4 as Air Quality Turns Severe

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Mumbai has enforced the highest level of pollution-control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) after air quality in several parts of the city deteriorated to the “severe” category. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the restrictions were implemented after multiple monitoring stations recorded alarming spikes in PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

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Raj Thackeray Warns MNS May Lose Mumbai’s BMC Control

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a warning that he may lose control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the upcoming elections — a civic body considered the last stronghold for his party in Mumbai. He described the contest as a “make-or-break moment” for the region’s Marathi community, suggesting that failing to […]

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Eight Killed, 13 Injured In Fiery Crash At Pune’s Navale Bridge

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

A major accident on the Pune–Bengaluru highway near Navale Bridge resulted in eight fatalities and 13 injuries when a heavy trailer truck lost control and collided with multiple vehicles on Thursday evening. The truck crashed through a car, which became trapped between the trailer and another truck, triggering a massive fire that engulfed the vehicles. […]