Articles for Public Safety

UP leads in number of accident-prone zones

Uttar Pradesh leads the country in the number of accident-prone zones or 'black spots' and the central government has taken a number of steps such as carrying out safety audits to reduce fatalities, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

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GRP to install CCTVs at major rail stations in Punjab

In view of the prevailing situation at the Indo-Pak border and the ongoing festive season, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has decided to install CCTV cameras at the major railway stations of Punjab.

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Over 90 per cent of world breathing bad air: WHO

Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organisation said today, calling for dramatic action against pollution that is blamed for more than six million deaths a year.

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Delhi Government Plans to Open 350 Dengue Clinics

Asked if the first fatality reflects on government's level of preparedness, he said, "Our government never claimed that dengue would be wiped out. No government or state can claim so

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Prime Minister Releases First ever National Plan for Disaster Management

The NDMP provides a generalised framework for recovery since it is not possible to anticipate all the possible elements of betterment reconstruction

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Mobile phone companies agree to install panic button: Maneka

The plan that has been finalised with the consensus of mobile manufacturers will help address the issues of women security as both new and existing phones will be able to install the enhanced feature

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UP to launch Dial-100 to reduce police emergency response time

The service aims to minimise the response time to 10 minutes for two wheelers and 15 minutes for four wheelers in urban areas

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Mobile app for lodging vehicle theft case launched

The app also features an auto messaging service to all concerned including the State Transport Authority, National Crime Record Bureau, State Crime Record Bureau and all SSPs in India for search of vehicle

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