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Exercise comes in the wake of several accidents reported in different parts of the country

Explained: Why Tragedies Like Bharuch Hospital Fire Occur Regularly And What We Can Do by Swarajya Staff - May 1, 2021 10:56 AM Source: @ETNOWlive/Twitter Early hours of today morning (1 May), a fire broke out in at a hospital in Gujarats Bharuch, killing at least 18 persons, including 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses. Gruesome visuals showing the remains of some patients on stretchers and beds were shared on social media. Reportedly, there were around 27 patients in the ICU ward at the time...

Published April 30, 2021, 12:23 PM The House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts has launched an inquiry into the status of the implementation of various law governing architects, interior designers and other design professionals to determine legislative measures that would further support them in carrying out the demands of their profession under the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic situation. Committee chairman and Pangasinan Rep. Christopher V.P. de Venecia...

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to explore opportunities for a tie-up with Japan to “develop” an early warning system for earthquakes and creating awareness among the people to go for earthquake-resistant buildings. The idea was floated during a meeting with the officials of the ASDMA at Sonowal’s official residence. The meeting was held to assess the situation arising out of Wednesday’s massive earthquake and the d...

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assessed the damage caused by the earthquake at a meeting with the Assam Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) at his official residence on Thursday for an effective...

GUWAHATI: People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks shook Assam after a strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake caused extensive damage to buildings. Sonitpur, whose headquarters Tezpur was rocked first by the strong temblor at 7.51 am on Wednesday, and its nearby areas on both sides of Brahmaputra river in central Assam have experienced 21 aftershocks, an official said. A total of 11 quakes jolted the state since Wednesday night and all of them originated in and around Tezpur, the Na...

21 aftershocks follow quake of 6.4 magnitude in Assam The strongest one was of 4.6 magnitude that hit at 1.20 am forcing the people to run out of their homes in panic. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- A massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state. (Photo | PTI) By PTI GUWAHATI: People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks shook Assam after a strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake caused extensive damage to buildin...

Fire Safety Caution Is The Principal Saviour 25 April 2021 Following the recent fire at the Corona ICU unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the previous fire at Suhrawardy Hospital, it is learned that out of 423 hospitals in the capital, a total of 316 hospitals are at risk, including 105 at high risk. Authorities say the condition of only six hospitals is relatively satisfactory. Most hospitals do not have adequate firefighting facilities. There is no provision on how to put out fi...

Prosecution orders to 23 hospitals Updated: Updated: Violation of safety measures Violation of safety measures Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department revealed on Saturday that it had issued prosecution orders to 23 hospitals for violation of fire safety measures in the twin cities and rest of the State. Regional Fire Officer - Central Zone V.Papaiah said the prosecution proceedings were issued to 18 of them and five of them were found to be ‘repeat offenders’ as wa...

Share Hyderabad: Vamsiram Group the 25-year-old leading IT, commercial and residential developer has successfully transitioned its second tenant into full-fledged operations at its state of art BSR TECH PARK (SEZ IT Park) in Nanakramguda. This is the only Grade A SEZ building in that area and boasts of highest quality infrastructure and facilities fit for SEZ operations. Medtronic, a leading global medtech company has announced the launch of its R&D center Medtronic Engineering and Innovation C...