New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur, will now carry out collaborative and innovative research in fire safety and engage in knowledge sharing. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the two organisations on Monday, July 27, 2026. The MoU was exchanged between the Director, CFEES, and Director, NFSC, in the pre…
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Jammu, July 5 (IANS) Security was intensified on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, especially along the Line of Control (LoC), to enhance operational preparedness and create safety awareness among civilians.The Army conducted a large-scale mock drill across parts of Poonch district to improve operational readiness and familiarise civilians with safety measures during emergency situations.The exercise, carried out simultaneously by Rashtriya Rifles and other Army units, simulated a…
Caracas, July 1 (IANS) Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck the country has risen to 1,943, with more than 10,000 injured. The government has declared a state of emergency in the worst-affected regions and has mobilised the armed forces to assist in relief and rehabilitation efforts. Shelters have been set up for displaced families, and medical teams are providing care to the injured, Xinhua news ag…
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Actress Amy Adams revealed that she saved a stabbing victim’s life using skills she learned from the short-lived medical drama show “Dr. Vegas.” Adams said on the “Smartless” podcast that she and her family were the “first people on the scene” of the stabbing as they walked out of their “favorite” Santa Monica restaurant, reports variety.com.“These people were screaming and a guy was walking and they were yelling, ‘He’s dying!’ And my husband…
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the deadly ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district and issued notices to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar and Director General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, seeking a detailed report on the incident within two weeks. Acting on media reports about the industrial accident, the commission said that the tragedy, which has so far claimed ni…
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Their families were preparing for their upcoming wedding when tragedy struck, claiming the lives of 29-year-old 3D designer Nilesh Kumar and his fiancée Anamika Samant in the devastating fire that engulfed a commercial building in Lucknow on Monday. The blaze, which claimed 15 lives, left behind not only a trail of destruction but also shattered dreams, grieving families, and unanswered questions about safety lapses and emergency response. For many families, the tragedy …
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level security meeting here on Saturday to review arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath ji Yatra. The Home Secretary arrived in Srinagar and chaired the review meeting at the J&K Police headquarters to assess preparedness for the pilgrimage beginning on July 3.Officials said he reviewed security and logistical arrangements with senior officers of the J&K administration, the Police, the Army, the Central Armed…
Vijayawada, June 7 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has overhauled the 108 ambulance emergency services, turning it into an ultra-efficient lifeline for millions. Operating under the core philosophy that “every second counts when saving a life,” the state’s emergency network has been modernised to meet international trauma care standards, said an official release on Sunday.Partnering with Bhavya Health Care, the coalition government has integrated advanced GPS tracking, real-time traffic rou…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) With the onset of the southwest monsoon approaching, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated an extensive multi-tier monsoon preparedness and emergency-response framework across all ongoing metro and infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.Recognising the critical importance of uninterrupted urban mobility, construction safety, drainage management and emergency responsiveness during the monsoon season, MMRDA has placed st…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava will launch on Monday a pan-India ‘Fire Safety Week’ in collaboration with all states/Union Territories (UTs) and Central Ministries to raise awareness on fire hazard prevention, an official said on Sunday. “The ‘Fire Safety Week’, to be observed from May 4 to 10, will kick off a series of awareness and preparedness activities to be conducted nationwide,” a statement said.”As part of the inaugural event, a pledge on ‘Fire Saf…