Margao: South Western Railway (SWR) has rolled out a comprehensive monsoon preparedness plan across its network, covering infrastructure reinforcement, real-time monitoring, and emergency response protocols to ensure uninterrupted train operations through the rainy season.On the infrastructure front, Water Level Monitoring Instruments (WLMIs) have been installed at 15 critical bridge locations identified on the basis of…
The photo that environmental activist Bharathidasan took of a slender loris that was electrocuted In March, Tamil Nadu established India’s first slender loris conservation centre at Kadavur. But it was a chance photograph and post by environmental activist S Bharathidasan that turned out to be a real lifesaver for the nocturnal primate.Around two months ago,…
CS Anu Garg chairs a meeting on prevention from drowning in Bhubaneswar on Thursday Bhubaneswar: The state govt will map drowning-prone black spots and train at least one lifeguard in every panchayat to curb such deaths. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by chief secretary Anu Garg on Thursday.Official data indicate that…
An NDRF official said in 2025, 14 rescue attempts were made. But only one person was saved. The administration has closed Chota Haridwar ghat and put barricades on lanes leading to it The administration has closed Chota Haridwar ghat and put barricades on lanes leading to it Nets have been put along the railings of…
TNNLucknow: Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna on Friday set a “zero loss of life” target for floods and other water-related incidents, saying the state is pursuing a technology-driven, multi-agency approach built on prevention, preparedness and rapid response.Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Flood and Flood-Related Disaster Management’ at Surya Auditorium in Lucknow Cantonment, Krishna…
