Rajasthan: Blaze at Jaipur’s SMS hospital kills 8 in ICU; high court asks ‘what’s happening ‘

Eight critically ill patients perished in a devastating fire at Jaipur’s SMS Medical College Neuro ICU late Sunday. The blaze, suspected to be a short-circuit, spread rapidly, with allegations of delayed response and staff fleeing. The Rajasthan government has announced compensation and ordered a safety audit, suspending officials and cancelling a fire safety agency’s contract.