Safety - Latest News on Safety | Read Breaking News on Zee News
Zeenews
       English        
Thursday, May 31, 2012 
Search
Follwo us on: Facebook Follwo us on: Twiter RSS Mail to us Mail to us Mail to us

Safety

Safety low priority for railways: CAG


The Comptroller and Auditor General has observed safety related works are being accorded low priorit...
Now, shock absorber that gets power from bumpy road rides

Now, shock absorber that gets power from bumpy road rides


A mechanical engineering has invented a shock absorber that converts kinetic energy from vibrations ...

SC to examine legality of law on nuclear safety


The controversial Civil Liability on Nuclear Damage Act came under judicial scrutiny with the SC gi...

SC seeks Centre`s response to plea on nuke safety


The apex court notice to the Centre followed on a petition by non-governmental organisation, Common ...

No compromise on nuclear safety: Govt


Government on Monday said there will be no compromise on nuclear safety or livelihood of any sectio...
Contemporary India and Science!

Contemporary India and Science!


Science has transformed our lives from impossible to possible.

Trivedi wants more budget support for Rail safety


Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said huge funds were required for implementing safety measures in ra...

Mangalore aircrash final report made public


Nearly two years after the Mangalore air crash claimed 158 lives, the final report of the Court of...

Panel to submit rail safety reports Friday


The high-level rail safety review is understood to have favoured separate cadres for diesel and el...

Katju seeks safety of journalists in Chhattisgarh


PCI Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju wrote to the Chhattisgarh government to ensure that journali...

India rejects US think tank rpt on nuclear safety


A US-based think tank poorly rated India on nuclear safety index.

Railways await experts` reports on safety


Even three months after being set up in the wake of a rise in train accidents, two high level commit...
Now, `smart vehicles` to talk about road safety

Now, `smart vehicles` to talk about road safety


Many new cars today can connect to the Internet, but most of them use their connectivity for “infota...

DGCA to meet airlines officials over safety issue


Aviation regulator DGCA would be meeting top officials of the air carriers shortly to discuss over s...

HC disposes of petitions on Mullaperiyar Dam issue


HC took the decision after some petitioners expressed satisfaction over measures taken by the state...

Make road safety part of school curriculum: Joshi


Road, Transport and Highways Minister C P Joshi has pressed for making `road safety` a part of scho...

No compromise on air safety: Ajit Singh


The Government will not tolerate any violation of safety norms on which there will be no compromis...

China promises adequate safety to Indians


China promised to provide adequate safety to Indians on its soil and said the recent incident in Yiw...

Road ministry to launch safety week from Jan 1


In order to sharpen focus on road safety in the New Year, the Road Transport Ministry will launch ...

Meghalaya hospitals told to fit safety tools


Following the AMRI hospital disaster in Kolkata, Meghalaya government directed the state hospitals ...

Group to monitor fire safety in hospitals


All hospitals and nursing homes in the city will come under inspection by a combined group of perso...

‘Few Kolkata hospitals stick to fire safety rules’


Few hospitals in the metropolis, whether government or private, adhere to fire safety norms, the l...

WB Govt forms fire safety committee


The West Bengal govt constituted a five-member committee for fire safety measures following the dev...

Concern on N-safety not addressed: NGO to SC


The NGO Common Cause placed before SC the letters and representations made by some bureaucrats, defe...

Railway minister cracks whip; puts safety on top


Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in Wednesday cracked the whip asking all zonal heads to accord top ...

92 booked in J&K for timber smuggling


PSA is a tough law which allows detention of a person without trial for two years.

‘Immediate steps required for citizens’ safety’


Expressing grave concern over the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the national capital,...
Safety risks seen in computerized medical records

Safety risks seen in computerized medical records


Computerized medical records have been sold as a powerful tool to improve patient safety.

Highway Min undecided over Road Safety Bill issue


The decision over long pending Road Safety Bill to bring reforms in the highways sector may get fu...

J&K govt orders release of 4 detained under PSA


The Home department on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha festival has ordered the release of four detainee...

`India attaching high priority to nuclear safety`


India on Wednesday said it attaches "the highest priority" to the safety of its nuclear plants.

Independent body to deal with aviation safety


The passenger handling capacity of Indian airports, which was just 66 million in 2005, has reached ...

J&K govt to revoke black laws: Minister


Days after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that controversial AFSPA would...

France assures India about stringent nuke safety


Juppe`s visit comes amid mounting concerns in India over nuclear safety and protests against the Ru...

Ensuring safety of women commuters: Railways to HC


Indian Railways informed the Bombay High Court that it has started recruitment process to fill up 1,...

Safety of women matter of great concern: Dikshit


Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday expressed serious concern over the safety of women i...
UK holds 1st Olympic safety exercises since riots

UK holds 1st Olympic safety exercises since riots


Britain’s image took a hit during the riots, and a global publicity campaign has been launched to pr...

Nuclear safety bill referred to Parl panel


The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill was on Friday referred to the Parliamentary Standing ...

DGCA`s air safety wing chief shunted out


The charge of Bir Singh Rai, deputy director general (DDG) of the Directorate of Air Safety of DGCA,...

Anil Kakodkar to head railway safety panel


Indian Railways Friday set up a high-level committee, headed by former Atomic Energy Commission chie...

DGCA`s air safety wing chief shunted out


A senior official of the country`s aviation regulator in charge of air safety has been shunted out...
Nuclear agency`s board adopts safety plan

Nuclear agency`s board adopts safety plan


A 35-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency Tuesday adopted a post-Fukushima nuclear safety plan.

Use RTI as safety tool to protect partymen: Karuna


In the wake of arrests of his senior colleagues in connection with land grab complaints, DMK presi...
Russian leader demands improved aviation safety

Russian leader demands improved aviation safety


Experts blame Russia`s problems in the air on an aging fleet, weak govt controls & poor training.

AC double-decker train gets safety clearance


The first ever AC double-decker train is likely to be launched shortly on the Howrah-Dhanbad route a...

`Back-up` measures proposed to enhance nuke safety


The NSRC has proposed setting up an emergency facility at each of the nuclear reactor sites as one...
China starts bullet train safety inspections

China starts bullet train safety inspections


China is starting inspections of all its showcase bullet train after a crash last month killed 40. ...

Need highest safety standards for N-energy: PM


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said that nuclear energy will play an important role in In...
Japan Cabinet OKs new nuclear safety agency

Japan Cabinet OKs new nuclear safety agency


Japan`s Cabinet has approved a plan to move nuclear regulatory agency to the Environment Ministry.
Japan says to set up new nuclear safety watchdog

Japan says to set up new nuclear safety watchdog


Radiation crisis at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant spurred an overhaul of Japan`s energy policy.