Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s Fire and Emergency Services Department has identified 78 more coaching classes operating without mandatory fire safety measures, expanding its ongoing crackdown launched in the wake of last month’s fatal blaze at a coaching institute in Lucknow.The latest inspections, carried out across the jurisdictions of all 12 fire stations, uncovered widespread…
Jaipur: Establishments sealed by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation for lacking fire NOCs and adequate firefighting systems will be granted temporary relief to comply with safety norms. The Directorate of Local Bodies (DLB) issued a notice allowing such premises to be de-sealed for 30 days.However, the relaxation comes with strict conditions. No commercial activity will be…
Patna: In the wake of the devastating fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur, the state health department has decided to conduct a fire safety audit of all govt hospitals across Bihar and has urged private hospitals to undertake similar checks to ensure patient safety.Health secretary Kumar Ravi said the department would restart the audit…
Silchar: The Barak Valley Hotel and Restaurant Association has demanded action against illegal restaurants, pubs and highway dhabas allegedly operating across Cachar district without mandatory licences and safety clearances.Addressing a press conference at a hotel in Silchar, members of the association alleged that several establishments were operating without valid trade licences, bar licences, food safety…
