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NDMA conducts training programme for CBRN emergencies at Mumbai airport
Handling CBRN emergencies need specialised skills and efforts. In fact, even a small CBRN related event can cause panic among people at the airports. This training programme will improve the CBRN safety at our airports by enabling the AEHs to handle any CBRN emergency.
Fire at metal godown in Mumbai, no casualty reported
A massive fire broke out at a metal godown in Mumbai's Kalachowki area today, an official of the civic body's disaster management cell said. No casualty was reported in the incident so far. After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) control room got information about the blaze at the godown of Eastel Metal Company in the Kalachowki area at 11.54 am, 16 fire tenders and 12 jumbo water tankers were rushed to the spot, he said. Residential buildings in the vicinity were alerted about the blaze, the official said, adding, "No causality has been reported so far." The cause of the fire would be ascertained after a proper inquiry, he said. Further details were awaited.
7-month-old girl among 4 of a family burnt alive in car after accident
A seven-month old girl was among four members of a Delhi-based family who were charred to death after being trapped in their car, which caught fire following a collision with a truck in Haryana's Karnal district today, the police said. The incident took place in the early hours near Shamgarh village, a police officials said. "The car, which was going towards Delhi, jumped a divider on the highway and collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction," SHO of Taraori police station in Karnal, Janak Raj said. The car caught fire after the collision. The occupants, including a seven-month-old girl, who got trapped in it were burnt to death, he said. After the police received the information about the incident, a fire tender was rushed to the site, but the car was completely charred by then, the SHO said.
Truck falls into drain in Gujarat; 26 killed
At least 26 people were killed and 12 were injured after a truck, they were travelling in, fell into a drain in Bhavnagar on Tuesday.The incident took place near Ranghola on Rajkot-Bhavnagar state highway.The injured have been rushed to a local hospital.Rescue teams have reached the spot where the incident took place.The bus was reportedly carrying 60 people.
Car fuel tank explosion kills four in Haryana
Four people were killed after a fuel tank of a car exploded and collided with a truck, on Haryana's GT Road near Shamgadh village on Tuesday.On immediate information, police rushed to the spot.The deceased are yet to be identified and they all have been taken to Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College for post mortem.
Bihar CM announces ex-gratia for kin of Araria road mishap victims
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has condoled the death of six people, who were killed in a road accident in Araria district on Monday, and also announced ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the victims.Earlier on Monday evening, six people died after a collision took place between a bus and JCB machine at National Highway 57."The chief minister has sent his condolences on the sad tragedy that has fallen upon the families of Forbesganj's accident. In the wake of the accident, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased," said a statement from the chief minister's office.
One arrested in Mumbai building collapse case
Mumbai Police on Monday arrested one person in connection with Bhendi Bazaar building collapse, which claimed 37 lives last year.The arrested person has been identified as Hashim Wajuddin, an official of Saifee Burhani Upliftment trust.Wajuddin will be produced before a court on Tuesday, the police said.On August 31, 2017, up to 37 people lost their lives after the three-storeyed building collapsed in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar area. The building was reportedly 117 years old.
Bihar CM announces ex-gratia for kin of Araria road mishap
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has condoled the death of six people, who were killed in a road accident in Araria district on Monday, and also announced ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the victims.Earlier on Monday evening, six people died after a collision took place between a bus and JCB machine at National Highway 57."The chief minister has sent his condolences on the sad tragedy that has fallen upon the families of Forbesganj's accident. In the wake of the accident, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased," said a statement from the chief minister's office.
BMC records show 295 fires in Mumbai in two months
As many as 295 fires have erupted in Mumbai since the devastating blaze in Kamala Mills Compound on December 28, according to official records of the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation released on Monday.
295 fire incidents in last 60 days under BMC watch: Nirupam
Alleging that the Mumbai civic body has not learnt any lesson from the Kamala Mills fire tragedy, city Congresspresident Sanjay Nirupamtoday said a total of 295 incidents of fire were reported in the last 60 days. "As per the latest databy the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), there have been 295 incidents of fire in the last 60 days. This makes it an average of nearly five fire incidents per day," he said. Nirupam said this "alarming data" shows that the Fire department under the Shiv Sena-ruled BMC has become "defunct". They have not learnt any lessons after the Kamala Mills fire tragedy in which 14 people dining at an upscale resto bar lost life in December last year. He said Mumbaikars are living on a "razor's edge because the department is not interested in securing the lives of the citizens". "If timely intervention was made, if safety checks were done and if the BMC was not as corrupt as it is, then these fire incidents would not have taken place with such
Sonowal talks to NITI Aayog chief on Assam floods
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today discussed about finding a permanent solution to the perennial flood problem in the state with NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar here, an official release said. "Drawing attention of the NITI Aayog to the perennial problems of flood and erosion in the state, the chief minister stressed upon the need to find a permanent solution," it said. Sonowal suggested setting up a multi-nation mechanism and allocation of funds to build road-cum-embankments in different parts of state. He also stressed on the need to prevent erosion by rivers as it causes loss of nearly 8,000 hectors of land every year. Kumar assured him of taking action in this regard. The NITI Aayog top official said a recent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to set up the Northeast Water Management Authority, where all the NE states will be stakeholders in managing the menace of flood. Sonowal then suggested to take along Bhutan in the ...
AI flight take-off aborted due to engine problem
An engine snag forced the commander of a Mumbai-Bengaluru Air India flight with 135 passengers on board to reject its take off at the last minute and return the aircraft to the bay this evening. All passengers were deplaned safely and the airline arranged another aircraft to ferry them to their destination, its spokesperson later said. "The flight AI 607 was taxiing for take off for Bengaluru when the pilot experienced vibrations in one of the engines of Airbus A321 aircraft and then it got stopped suddenly. The pilot immediately aborted the take off and returned to the bay," a source said. The incident is being investigated by the aviation regulator DGCA, the source added. The Air India spokesperson said the pilot had to reject the take off due an "engine glitch". "As this aircraft was not airworthy, we arranged an alternative plane to fly the passengers to Bengaluru," he said. The flight with replaced aircraft took off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Air India flight diverted due to medical emergency
A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency was reported on-board, the airline said today. An airline spokesperson said a passenger suffered heart problem and was admitted to a local hospital. "Air India Flt (sic) AI 173 Delhi to San Francisco diverted to SPK due to a medical emergency," the airline posted on Twitter. There were 215 passengers on board the aircraft, the airline official said. The plane took off from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport here at 4.30 am, and had flown past Japan when it had to turn back towards Sapporo, capital of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. After an over five-hour halt in Sapporo, the plane took off at 8 pm for San Francisco, where it is expected to reach by 12.50 pm (local time).
HeliTaxi service opens between Bengaluru airport and city
A helicopter shuttle service (HeliTaxi) was opened in Bengaluru on Monday for the public between the Bengaluru airport and the city, in a bid to provide last-mile connectivity.
Union Carbide tragedy: Centre to take measures for safe disposal of hazardous waste
The Centre has decided to take various measures for remediation of areas affected by the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, including safe disposal of identified quantity of hazardous waste of the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said this in written reply to a question on the cleaning up of toxic areas in and around the former pesticide factory of the Union Carbide India Ltd. He also said the "government of Madhya Pradesh has come up with a proposal for remediation of contaminated sites in and around the UCIL premises, and the construction of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Memorial". "The government has decided to take remediation measures, including safe disposal of identified quantity of hazardous waste of the erstwhile Union Carbide India Ltd. (UCIL), Bhopal," Vardhan said. Trial incineration of 10 tonnes of actual UCIL waste was carried out at common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF), Pithampur ...
Russia to shut down factories for World Cup
Russia is overruling fearful big business owners and looking to shut down dozens of gigantic factories to avert accidents and the threat of terror attacks during this year's World Cup. The halt in production highlights the financial sacrifice Russia is preparing to make when it hosts football's showpiece event for the first time from June 14. But it also betrays concerns that something will go awry and a readiness to use heavy-handed tactics that could see thousands of workers going unpaid for at least five weeks. Security analysts warn that shuttering chemical plants and other high-risk enterprises is simply dangerous. The move is "a typical top-down order to make things look pretty that has nothing to do with actual safety," said veteran security analyst Pavel Felgenhauer. "This is traditional Soviet showmanship." - Letter of concern - ===================== China closed polluting plants and coal mines for two months across swathes of the country in 2008 to ensure the smog cleared ...
Fire in city cloth godown,
A fire broke out at a cloth godown at Shobhabazar area in in the northern part of the city this afternoon, police said. No casualty was reported in the fire which broke out at the godown on Jagabandhu Modak Road in Shampukur police station limits at around 12.30 PM. Five fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire in half-an-hour time, with help from locals, police said. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The fire could have broken out because of electrical short circuit, a fire department official said adding that forensic experts are conducting tests in and around the area.
Calcutta High Court chamber catches fire
The chamber of a Calcutta High Court judge caught fire on Monday morning, said the Kolkata Police.
9 cases of dengue in Delhi, malaria and chikungunya cases also reported
At least nine cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in the first two months this year, indicating early spread of the virus carrying the vector-borne disease in the national capital. Of the nine cases reported till March 3, six were recorded in January and three in February, according to a municipal report released today. The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end, but this period may stretch up to mid-December. "Two cases of malaria and three cases of chikungunya, both in February, have been reported, while in January none of the cases of both the diseases have been reported," according to the report. Incidentally, there were no cases of any vector-borne disease till January 13. At least 10 people died in Delhi due to dengue last year, according to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates the data for the entire city. The vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people here in 2017. Five of the 10 victims were ..
AI's flight diverted after medical emergency
A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency onboard, the airline said today. An airline spokesperson said a passenger on the flight had suffered a heart problem and that an update on the passenger's health status would be available once the plane landed in the Japanese city. "Air India Flt AI 173 Delhi to San Francisco diverted to SPK due to a medical emergency ," the airline posted on Twitter. The plane took off from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport here at 4.30 am and was scheduled to land at the San Francisco International Airport at 6 am local time. It had to turn back towards Sapporo, after it had flown past Japan.