Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The cooperative ride-hailing platform was officially introduced in 14 major cities across the state. (Pics/PTI)

Within minutes, classrooms turned into smoke-filled chambers and corridors into escape routes. A major fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday triggered scenes of panic and a large-scale rescue effort, leaving at least 14 people dead and several others injured. PICS/PTI