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Mumbai, April 2: Following recent gas leakage and fire incidents at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital), the civic administration has initiated a comprehensive safety review across the facility. The hospital administration has decided to conduct a detailed audit of all electrical equipment and fire safety systems to assess the hospital's preparedness in handling emergencies. Recent incidents trigger safety review According to officials, the first incident occurred on March 24, when a gas leak was reported near Gate No. 1 of the hospital. Preliminary findings suggest the leakage was caused by damage to a gas pipeline during ongoing construction work. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. In a separate incident, a fire broke out in the X-ray department of the hospital's OPD building. Initial investigations indicate that the blaze was triggered by a blast in an air conditioning unit. No injuries were reported in this case as well. The OPD was also resumed the following day. Civic authorities step up vigilance Civic officials stated that these back-to-back incidents have prompted heightened vigilance. "We are exercising extra caution and taking all necessary preventive measures," an official said. Past audit revealed safety gaps Notably, a fire safety audit conducted in 2023 across major civic-run hospitals -- including Sion, Nair, and KEM -- had revealed several shortcomings. These included outdated fire extinguishers and the absence of fire alarm systems in some facilities. Notices were issued at the time, directing authorities to address these deficiencies. Comprehensive audit and upgrades planned As part of the new measures, the administration will inspect all electrical equipment, review and upgrade fire safety mechanisms, and strengthen safety standards wherever gaps are identified. Also Watch: According to senior officials from the hospital, they are taking the incidents seriously and will ensure a thorough audit is conducted. He also noted that a mandatory fire audit is carried out every five years, and compliance will be strictly enforced going forward and ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at the Mother and Child Block of Delhi-AIIMS on Thursday evening, prompting authorities to rush 10 fire tenders to the spot. However, no casualty has been reported yet, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said. The DFS officer said a call regarding the fire was received at 5.15 pm. "We rushed 10 fire tenders to the hospital and firefighting operations are ongoing," he said. Patients and staff were safely evacuated from the affected area, and routine medical operations have been maintained or resumed where possible. The fire damaged certain sections, but ongoing ...Read More >
Delhi Mall Fire Tragedy: A disturbing voice message from Kumar Dhirender Pratap, who was 25 years old and an aspirant for UPSC, has generated outrage as he passed away in a raging fire at Vishal Mega Mart, Karol Bagh. Stranded in a smoke-filled elevator, Pratap had left his last messages for his older brother at 6:51 pm, "Bhaiya ab saans phool raha. Kuch karo" (Brother, I am short of breath now. Do something). Pratap, a resident of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, had come back to Delhi only 48 hours ago to resume his preparation for civil services. A fire, reportedly due to a short circuit on the f ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The ill-fated Kaveri Travels bus was found to have multiple violations as far as safety was concerned. The bus, which was registered with a capacity of 43 seats according to Vahan data, was converted into a sleeper coach. According to Central Motor Vehicle (CMV) rules, sleeper buses should get approval from the registration authority for layout of seats and measurements of the bus body, including height, width, and length.The bus also lacked adequate fire safety mechanisms. Sleeper buses should have four emergency exits, including two roof hatches. They should also have a fire alar ...Read More >
A massive fire erupted at a bar in Bhubaneswar this morning. Thick plumes of smoke were seen on the top floor of the building that houses the bar, in horrifying visuals from the Satya Vihar area in Odisha's capital this morning. No casualties were reported. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control before it could spread to nearby buildings in the densely populated area. It is now being probed if the fire was caused by a short circuit or some other reason, even as the exact cause re ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In 7th Floor Flat Of Andheri West High-Rise, No Injuries Reported | File Pic (Representative Image) A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday, causing concern among residents before being swiftly brought under control. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the alert was received at around 1:54 am from the Diva ...Read More >
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM branch. Police said she had been pilfering from more than 110 accounts belonging to 41 customers for ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17 (ANI): A comprehensive fire mock drill was conducted at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday in collaboration with the Telangana State Fire Department, aimed at enhancing emergency response systems and inter-departmental coordination during fire-related disasters. The drill featured a live demonstration by Madhapur Station Fire Officer Anjaneyulu Dodla, who briefed attendees on various fire safety tools, types of fire emergencies, and appropriate response methods. He also explained how to act during emergencies, the importance of remaining ca ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In 7th Floor Flat Of Andheri West High-Rise, No Injuries Reported | File Pic (Representative Image) A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday, causing concern among residents before being swiftly brought under control. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the alert was received at around 1:54 am from the Diva Beat Fire Station. The blaze occurred at Baburao Residency, located near Hanuman Temple, close to D ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooperation. If our appeals are ignored, we will fight and achieve our goal. I am ready to lead this battl ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A suspected short circuit on the ninth floor of JMS Business Centre, a commercial building in Jogeshwari west, ignited a fire that turned into an inferno within minutes on Thursday morning. But providence was on the side of the 27 people who were rescued. While there were no fatalities or injuries, falling shards of glass from window panes that kept blowing out put several lives in danger, including those on the street below and rescue personnel, who wrestled with the flames for four hours before extinguishing them. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster ...Read More >
Officials from Cyberabad police and Telangana Fire Services Department during the fire mock drill on Thursday. A large-scale fire mock drill was carried out at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday, in an attempt to improve emergency preparedness and inter-agency coordination in the face of fire-related disasters. The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Telangana State Fire Services Department. The drill began with the activation of the fire alarm system, triggering an ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dairy company Heritage Foods Limited on Thursday reported a sharp decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, as the company posted a net profit of Rs 40.5 crore for the April-June quarter, down 30.7 per cent from Rs 58.4 crore reported in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). The fall in profit came despite a 10.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue, which rose to Rs 1,136.7 crore from Rs 1,032.6 crore in a year-ago period, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's margins were hit due to higher input and operational costs. ...Read More >
Lucknow: Quick thinking by bus driver Jagat Singh and his two aides, Shyam Sundar and Manish, saved the lives of 39 passengers when their Delhi-Gonda sleeper bus suddenly caught fire on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway early Sunday morning.Speaking to The Times of India, driver Jagat Singh recounted the harrowing moments before the bus was engulfed in flames. "Around 4:30 am, the rear tyre suddenly burst with a loud sound. I immediately pulled the bus to the side and got down to check. Within moments, thick smoke began rising from the rear," he said.Sensing danger, Jagat quickly tried to douse the ...Read More >
A fire broke out on Thursday (August 14) at the Mother and Child Block of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. Delhi Fire Services confirmed that 10 fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the blaze. Despite the intensity of the response, thankfully, no casualties have been reported. The DFS officer said a call regarding the fire was received at around 5.15 pm. "We rushed 10 fire tenders to the hospital, and firefighting operations are ongoing," he said. Quick response controls the situation Fire officials acted promptly after the fire was reported, contain ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: Four persons, including a six-year-old child and an 84-year-old woman, were killed and 10 others suffered injuries after a fire broke out at Raheja Residency, a housing society in Vashi, shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The fire was reported at 12.40am and was likely caused by a short circuit on the tenth floor of the 12-storeyed 'B' wing building, officials from Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade said. It spread rapidly to the 11th and 12th floors, engulfing six flats, and was doused by 4.30am using eight fire tenders, officials said. "My son had returned home past midnight and was cha ...Read More >
Haryana has taken a major step towards strengthening public safety and improving ease of governance with new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of fire safety certificates (FSC), financial commissioner revenue and additional chief secretary (home) Sumita Misra said. The policy, framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, introduces a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism. Misra said the new system aims to ensure faster service delivery without compromis ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
New Delhi: None of the safety equipment worked when a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments in Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday afternoon, eyewitnesses and residents of the complex claimed.Manu, who lives on the second floor, said he was standing at the main gate when he saw thick smoke rising from the parking area. "We rushed to the spot and saw the fire. We tried to use the fire safety equipment and started the pump, but there was no water supply. If it worked, we might have been able to prevent some of the damage," he said.Sumit, who stays on the third floor, pressed the fire alarm button as h ...Read More >
Planning a colorful paper lantern festival is a magical experience that unites communities under a sky filled with delicate, glowing lanterns. This event goes beyond celebrating beauty and light; it nurtures cultural appreciation and harmony. Organizing such a festival demands detail-oriented planning, creativity, and effective coordination to create a memorable and seamless experience for all participants. Choosing the right location is crucial for a successful paper lantern festival. It should be big enough to accommodate attendees, vendors, stages, and safety zones. Parks or open fields ar ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his vehicle behind. Further probe was on, the official said. (PTI) Three elephants run over by train in ...Read More >
The civic body said the initiative has been carried out under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi. The reopening event was held in the presence of Assistant Commissioner (G-North) Vinayak Vispute and veteran actor Arun Kadam, among others. According to the BMC, stalls operated by women's self-help groups have now become functional at the Mahim Sea Food Plaza, offering visitors a variety of fresh, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Total automobile retail sales across segments in India grew 4.84 per cent year-on-year in June to cross 20.03 lakh units, driven by festival and marriage-season demand, Federation of Automotive Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. "Segment-wise, every category closed in the green with two-wheelers at 4.73 per cent, three-wheelers at 6.68 per cent, passenger vehicles at 2.45 per cent, commercial vehicles at 6.6 per cent, tractors at 8.68 per cent and construction equipment at 54.95 per cent," said FADA president C.S. Vigneshwar. "While festival and marriage-season demand pro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: To enhance emergency response systems, improve inter-departmental coordination, and ensure public safety during disaster situations, a comprehensive fire mock drill was conducted at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, in collaboration with the Telangana State Fire Department. The drill began with the sounding of a fire alarm, prompting the immediate and systematic evacuation of the Cyberabad commissioner office staff. Trained Fire Marshals guided the personnel to the designated Assembly Point near the National Flag Post. Teams from various wings, including Traffic Police, Cybercr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two years to lodge an FIR, despite incriminating evidence against Patel. He al ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Jaipur Regional Transport Office (RTO) Saturday started a week-long inspection of long-distance buses following the bus fire on Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway which claimed 26 lives recently. Jaipur RTO-I has formed an expert committee to carry out these inspections."We are focusing on three things during this inspection. First, we are checking whether these buses have valid permits and other necessary clearances. Second, we are ensuring these buses do not use fake chassis or registration ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (PTI) Haryana has notified a set of new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of Fire Safety Certificates (FSC), replacing the old procedure with a technology-driven, transparent and time-bound mechanism, an official statement said. Framed under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, the policy introduces an empanelled agency system along with an automated online approval process, significantly reducing procedural delays. Under the revised procedure, the FSC, both for new applications and renewals, will be issued automatically through an online portal once th ...Read More >