Jaipur: Building plan approvals at Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) have slowed after a new order made Fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs) mandatory before final sanction, leaving architects and applicants uncertain about the revised approval process.The July 10 order, issued by additional chief town planner Ankur Dadheech, provides for an “approval in principle” of building plans…
Ranchi: The Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) on Monday conducted a fire safety mock drill and patient evacuation exercise to strengthen disaster preparedness and train health care workers in responding to fire and other emergencies within the hospital.The exercise was held at the super-speciality block and Dental College campus. Around 200 participants, including doctors,…
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…
TN forest department rolls out mobile forensic lab, fire-response vehicles and upgraded arms for forest foot soldiers Chennai: To tackle forest fires more effectively, Tamil Nadu’s forest department has introduced an all-terrain vehicle capable of dousing flames in remote, off-road areas that are otherwise difficult to reach during emergencies.The state’s forest fire season runs from…
Nagpur: NMC’s 20 crore, 70-metre hydraulic platform — procured to tackle fires in the city’s rapidly rising high-rises — has remained out of service for eight months, with its registration now stuck at Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH).Confirming the delay, Nagpur city RTO Kiran Bidkar told TOI the imported firefighting vehicle cannot…
Noida: A dingy staircase in a five-storey building in Sector 49 leads to classrooms where nearly 200 students prepare for competitive exams like JEE, NEET and CUET. Outside, high-tension cables dangle loosely from a power pole. In Sector 62, abutting Delhi-Meerut Expressway, dozens of centres operate from residential buildings squeezed into lanes too narrow for…
Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Jaipur: Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Thursday ordered regular fire safety audits across all hospitals in Rajasthan, citing the need to strengthen emergency preparedness in medical institutions.The directive comes amid heightened concern over public-building safety after a major fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow and last year’s blaze at…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has suggested that the dept of tourism, in consultation with other departments, must examine formulating a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework governing establishment, operation and supervision of homestays in the state.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the suggestion on a petition filed by the owner of a homestay in Kodagu district where a…
T’puram: As part of railway board’s policy to strengthen onboard emergency preparedness and passenger safety, an advanced firefighting training programme for onboard staff was conducted on Saturday in association with Kerala Fire & Rescue Services in Thiruvananthapuram.The specialized training programme combined classroom sessions with practical demonstrations, providing participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in…
Noida: In the wake of recent fire incidents in Noida and Delhi, the Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Associations (FONRWA) has written to the GB Nagar police commissioner, seeking urgent measures to strengthen fire safety standards across the city.The federation has demanded a comprehensive inspection of hotels, guest houses and paying guest accommodations, along with…
