safety measures

Suri (WB), March 28 A fire broke out at a corner of a stage shortly after a political rally by senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Saturday, officials said.Banerjee and other leaders had left the stage in Labhpur and were on their way out of the venue when...

Gopeshwar (Uttarakhand), March 25 A 26-year-old woman was critically injured in a bear attack on Wednesday in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said.The incident occurred in Harmoni village early Wednesday when the victim, Goldie Devi, had ventured into a nearby forest to gather...

Bengaluru, March 24. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), CEO Rajesh Menon stated that 11 seats will remain empty at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium throughout all domestic and international matches to honor the lives of those who died in the stampede following their title...

JAMMU, MARCH 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, reviewed the arrangements for the Shree Machail Mata Yatra 2026, with a focus on ensuring a smooth and safe annual pilgrimage.The meeting discussed key aspects, including registration (online/offline), the potential implementation...

Mumbai, March 18 – A court here granted pre-arrest bail to two executives of a construction firm and a project consultant in connection with the collapse of a parapet segment at a Mumbai Metro construction site in Mulund, which resulted in a fatality last month.Alpesh Patel (Managing Partner)...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka government formally approved the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to host the 2026 Indian Premier League matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, ending months of uncertainty following the stampede after...

Kasganj (UP), March 16 Traffic on the Mathura-Kasganj-Bareilly highway was halted on Monday after an 18-tonne gas-laden tanker overturned near Nagla Dukariya, triggering fears of a possible gas leak, officials said.The tanker, which was travelling from Gujarat to Bareilly, allegedly lost...

Bengaluru, March 16 – The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will return to their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, to play the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28. This follows the Karnataka State Cricket...

Bengaluru, March 13 Officials from the Karnataka State Cricket Association met with the state government-appointed Expert Committee on Friday, providing a detailed presentation of the security enhancement works being carried out at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in preparation for the IPL.The state...

Panaji, March 10 Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday that the department has started taking action against tourists found harassing foreign visitors for selfies and engaging in unruly behaviour on the state's beaches.Khaunte informed the state assembly that while Goa welcomes...

Jammu, March 7 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the power development department to adopt strict safety measures for field staff, stressing that the government must work towards achieving the goal of "zero casualties" among linemen during duty.Presiding over...

Hyderabad, March 5 – Three workers died and two were injured after falling from the fifth floor of a building under construction in Hyderabad on Thursday, police said.The incident occurred in the Al-Hasnat Colony area of Tolichowki when the scaffolding collapsed.Police said that two workers...

In response to the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Ministry of External Affairs has established a Control Room. The Control Room can be contacted from 9 am to 9 pm at 1800118797 (toll-free), or via 011-2301 2113, 011-2301 4104, and 011-2301 7905.Furthermore, Indian...

Nagpur, March 2 A day after a powerful explosion at a detonator manufacturing unit in Nagpur district killed 19 workers, a senior Maharashtra minister on Monday said that the private company operating the facility was "negligent" as it failed to follow safety measures.Revenue Minister...

Amaravati, March 2 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to increase administrative efficiency by leveraging Artificial Intelligence across departments.The chief minister instructed officials to establish a mechanism to effectively integrate data from...

Nagpur, March 2 Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Monday that the SBL Energy Limited, based in Nagpur, was "negligent" in the blast that claimed 19 lives, and the explosives manufacturer failed to follow safety measures.The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation...

Guwahati, February 28 – In view of the upcoming Holi festival and the anticipated surge in passenger traffic, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has implemented a series of comprehensive and passenger-friendly measures across its entire zone to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for...

New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist who fell into a pit in Janakpuri, observing that public roads cannot be allowed to become death traps.Justice Swarana Kanta...

Kanpur, February 25 – Hundreds of students staged a massive protest at a technological institute campus in Kanpur on Wednesday following the death of a final-year BCA student in a collision with a JCB machine.Raising slogans of “We want justice,” the protesting students of the Pranveer Singh...

Adventure tourism is experiencing steady growth around the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with an increasing number of pilgrims choosing white-water rafting during their visit to the region.With a consistent flow of devotees to Katra throughout the year, local entrepreneurs have...