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Drishti IAS Head Vikas Divyakirti Reacts To Basement Tragedy, Crackdown
Under fire for violating safety norms in one of its centres in Delhi, Dristi IAS head Vikas Divyakirti has said its team is very cautious about the safety of its students and said the problem is "more complicated than its appears".
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High Court's Deadline To Delhi Government To Formulate Fire Safety Norms For Hospitals
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to decide within four weeks on a representation to formulate basic fire safety norms, including the installation of sprinklers, for smaller hospitals and nursing homes in the national capital.
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Shut Down Coaching Centres Violating Safety Norms, Delhi Civic Body Told
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the MCD and the DDA to shut down forthwith the coaching centres operating in violation of the fire safety norms.
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"God Save Us": Delhi Hospital Draws Fire Over Photo Of Havan In Building
The post amassed nearly 600,000 views with some users questioning the hospital for allowing the ritual to be conducted inside its premises while others accused the hospital of flouting fire safety norms and risking the lives of its patients.
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"God Save Us": Delhi Hospital Draws Fire Over Video Of Havan In Building
The post amassed nearly 600,000 views with some users questioning the hospital for allowing the ritual to be conducted inside its premises while others accused the hospital of flouting fire safety norms and risking the lives of its patients.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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New Amended Battery Safety Norms From Oct 1, After Recent Fire Accidents
Concerned over cases of fire incidents observed in electric two-wheelers, the road transport ministry has introduced additional safety provisions in the battery safety standards which will come into effect from October 1, according to an official release.
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Centre, States Told To Reply On COVID-19 Guidelines, Fire Safety In Hospitals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought "detailed" response from the Centre as well as states on issues ranging from adhering to COVID-19 guidelines on wearing of face masks and social distancing norms to implementation of fire safety guidelines in hospitals and nursing homes across the country.
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Parliament Annexe Among Prominent Delhi Buildings With Poor Fire Safety
Forget about the narrow structures in crowded areas of Delhi, even buildings like the Parliament House Annexe, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan and offices of various Central ministries in Lutyens' Delhi are ranked very low in terms of fire safety.
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"Moronic": Court Pulls Up Delhi Government Over Fire Clearance Norms
The Delhi High Court pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government today over its "moronic" fire clearance norms for restaurants, responsible for many accidents.
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15 Hospitals In Thane Sealed For Flouting Fire Safety Norms
As many as 15 hospitals have been sealed by the Thane civic body in Maharashtra for flouting fire safety norms, an official has said.
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Amazon Employee Says He Was Fired for Calling for Unionisation, Safer Working Conditions
Long was fired from Amazon in early February over what the letter described as a "purported" safety violation.
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More Than 150 Guest Houses In Delhi Shut For Violating Fire Safety Norms
The Delhi government has cancelled the Fire Safety Certificates of over 150 guest houses in the Karol Bagh area after 17 people were killed in a hotel fire on February 12, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday.
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After Karol Bagh Fire, 27 More Hotels To Be Shut Over Safety Violation
Intensifying its drive against hotels that do not adhere to construction norms, especially after a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh killed 17 people, the Delhi government has cancelled fire safety certificates of 27 establishments.
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Delhi Government Cancels NOC Of 30 Hotels For Violating Fire Safety Norms
In the aftermath of a massive fire at a Karol Bagh hotel killing 17 people, the Delhi government has cancelled fire safety licences of 30 establishments in the area in the last two days for various violations.
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Drishti IAS Head Vikas Divyakirti Reacts To Basement Tragedy, Crackdown
Under fire for violating safety norms in one of its centres in Delhi, Dristi IAS head Vikas Divyakirti has said its team is very cautious about the safety of its students and said the problem is "more complicated than its appears".
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High Court's Deadline To Delhi Government To Formulate Fire Safety Norms For Hospitals
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to decide within four weeks on a representation to formulate basic fire safety norms, including the installation of sprinklers, for smaller hospitals and nursing homes in the national capital.
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Shut Down Coaching Centres Violating Safety Norms, Delhi Civic Body Told
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the MCD and the DDA to shut down forthwith the coaching centres operating in violation of the fire safety norms.
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"God Save Us": Delhi Hospital Draws Fire Over Photo Of Havan In Building
The post amassed nearly 600,000 views with some users questioning the hospital for allowing the ritual to be conducted inside its premises while others accused the hospital of flouting fire safety norms and risking the lives of its patients.
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"God Save Us": Delhi Hospital Draws Fire Over Video Of Havan In Building
The post amassed nearly 600,000 views with some users questioning the hospital for allowing the ritual to be conducted inside its premises while others accused the hospital of flouting fire safety norms and risking the lives of its patients.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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New Amended Battery Safety Norms From Oct 1, After Recent Fire Accidents
Concerned over cases of fire incidents observed in electric two-wheelers, the road transport ministry has introduced additional safety provisions in the battery safety standards which will come into effect from October 1, according to an official release.
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Centre, States Told To Reply On COVID-19 Guidelines, Fire Safety In Hospitals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought "detailed" response from the Centre as well as states on issues ranging from adhering to COVID-19 guidelines on wearing of face masks and social distancing norms to implementation of fire safety guidelines in hospitals and nursing homes across the country.
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Parliament Annexe Among Prominent Delhi Buildings With Poor Fire Safety
Forget about the narrow structures in crowded areas of Delhi, even buildings like the Parliament House Annexe, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan and offices of various Central ministries in Lutyens' Delhi are ranked very low in terms of fire safety.
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"Moronic": Court Pulls Up Delhi Government Over Fire Clearance Norms
The Delhi High Court pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government today over its "moronic" fire clearance norms for restaurants, responsible for many accidents.
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15 Hospitals In Thane Sealed For Flouting Fire Safety Norms
As many as 15 hospitals have been sealed by the Thane civic body in Maharashtra for flouting fire safety norms, an official has said.
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Amazon Employee Says He Was Fired for Calling for Unionisation, Safer Working Conditions
Long was fired from Amazon in early February over what the letter described as a "purported" safety violation.
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More Than 150 Guest Houses In Delhi Shut For Violating Fire Safety Norms
The Delhi government has cancelled the Fire Safety Certificates of over 150 guest houses in the Karol Bagh area after 17 people were killed in a hotel fire on February 12, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday.
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After Karol Bagh Fire, 27 More Hotels To Be Shut Over Safety Violation
Intensifying its drive against hotels that do not adhere to construction norms, especially after a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh killed 17 people, the Delhi government has cancelled fire safety certificates of 27 establishments.
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Delhi Government Cancels NOC Of 30 Hotels For Violating Fire Safety Norms
In the aftermath of a massive fire at a Karol Bagh hotel killing 17 people, the Delhi government has cancelled fire safety licences of 30 establishments in the area in the last two days for various violations.
