China to launch nationwide fire safety drive

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:19

Chinese government is launching a four-month nationwide campaign to carry out checks and remove fire hazards in the wake of recent fatal fire incidents.

Little done in Brazil to improve safety after fire

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 13:14

Little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since a nightclub fire killed 242 people earlier this year in southern Brazil, relatives of the victims have said.

Delhi govt to install fire safety provisions in its schools

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 00:35

Delhi Government on Thursday decided to install fire safety infrastructure in 441 schools run by it at a cost of Rs 112 crore.

HC notice to Maha govt, BMC on PIL for fire safety

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:06

The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notices to its Registrar (Judicial), Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on a PIL regarding fire safety measures in courts across the state.

Cong MP attacks Railway minister for `neglecting` safety

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 21:02

Congress, which is an ally of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, on Monday questioned the recurrence of train accidents.

Concern over lack of fire safety in J&K shrines

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 15:03

The two shrines - Dargah Hazrat Shah Mohammad Fariduddin Baghdadi and Hazrat Shah Asraruddin Baghdadi - were built in the 17th century.

J&K to conduct a fire safety audit of all shrines

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 12:57

The Jammu and Kashmir government will appoint a committee of experts to conduct a fire safety audit of major heritage shrines of the Valley in the backdrop of a major blaze which gutted the 200-year-old Dastageer Sahib Shrine.