Commercial vehicles are the barometer of an economy but they can also have an adverse impact on the socio-economy as a significant contributor to road accidents. India, as is well known, holds the dubious distinction of the highest road accidents and fatalities globally. In 2016, India saw 480,652 road accidents that injured 494,624 individuals and […]
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Fire safety norms at hospitals go for a toss
None of them has the mandatory no objection certificate from the Fire Department A major fire accident was averted recently at an operation theatre in King George Hospital, State’s biggest government hospital, with the timely intervention of the staff present. In 2017, the entire paediatric ward of Victoria General Hospital or popularly known as Gosha […]
FICCI organises a 3-day seminar on Industrial Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry jointly with Government of Uttar Pradesh, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, Natural Disaster Management Authority and Chemical &Industrial Disaster Management Board together organised a 3-days seminar on ‘Industrial Safety and Emergency Preparedness’ on June 19, 2018 in Lucknow. During […]
SC grants 4 more years for Kudankulam nuclear plant to construct waste tank, activists raise safety concerns
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli’s Kudankulam is the single largest nuclear reactor in India and it has been in the limelight ever since its proposal in 1988 due to the various protests that have been staged against it. Most recently, hearing a petition by the NGO Poovulagin Nanbargal, Supreme Court refused to direct the […]
In-hand training on industrial security is crucial for small industries: UP Governor
Small industries must get in-hand training on industrial security, said Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik. He was speaking at the 3-day seminar on “Industrial Safety and Emergency Preparedness” jointly organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas […]
In India, the Discourse of Environmental Governance Is Always Rooted in the Future Tense
A present oblivious to injustice cannot create a future that is sustainable. In May 2018, the two-decade old protests against environmental violations by Sterlite Copper in Thoothukudi took a tragic turn. The bloody events are emblematic of how the state and us citizens, by and large, think about environmental governance and its rationale. Because environmental […]
CII awards Hindustan Zinc for Best Environmental Practices – Year 2018
Hindustan Zinc’s Central Research and Development Laboratory won the 5th CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2018 under the category – Innovative Environmental Project at the 7th Greenco Summit organized by CII. The Summit was held in Chennai on June 27 to further advance the need & importance of green initiatives in Indian industry and share […]
Metal barriers, speed bumps may help, but careful driving is key: Experts
There have been five accidents, claiming four lives, inside the city’s underpasses so far this year, throwing a series of posers towards authorities concerned over structural safety of these fast tracks. Is there any engineering defect in these underpasses? Are traffic police failing to rein in reckless driving? Or are motorists at fault? Some experts […]
3 times vehicles in Gujarat cities than road capacity
Ever wondered why you have to wait over several traffic signal cycles before you get a chance to move an inch? Ahmedabad has over three times more vehicles – if one considers international norms – than what the city roads can take. Ahmedabad, as per 2017 state road transport department data, has about 43 lakh […]
Fire NOCs to be mandatory for homes
To ensure fire safety norms are complied with, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is all set to make no objection certificates mandatory for residential buildings. At present, fire NOCs are required for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Taking note of the fact that residential buildings are not equipped with fire-fighting systems, the UT administration has decided […]