Lyft updates safety policy post sexual assault allegations
San Francisco, Sep 12 (IANS) Top US ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. has announced enhanced safety measures to protect its future riders after sexual assault allegations …
Rajini’s daughter raises airport safety concern after luggage theft in London
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth has raised concerns about passenger security and safety at airports and in flights after a …
Delhi Lt. Governor launches safety app for city travellers
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday launched a “QR Code Scheme” called Himmat Plus designed to enhance the safety …
Nepal, India ink MoU on food safety
Kathmandu, Aug 22 (IANS) Nepal and India inked an agreement on food safety standards, while New Delhi handed over cheques amounting to Rs 3.74 billion …
New Motor Vehicle Act will improve road safety: IRF
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Increased new penalties and provisions of punishment in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 will help better adherence to traffic …
Rohingya refugees in Jammu pray for safety post Article 370
Jammu, Aug 16 (IANS) Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir will not change the status of the Rohingya refugees, the Bengali-dialect speaking Muslim …
Player safety on AITA’s mind ahead of Davis Cup tie in Islamabad
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has sent a letter to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seeking a review of …
Gun violence, public safety discussed in Houston
Houston, Aug 12 (IANS) A forum was organised in Houston, Texas, to address gun violence and public safety issues in the US. Addressing the forum, …
Himachal HC issues notice on road safety
Shimla, Aug 7 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the State Transport Development and Road Safety Council Chairman over …
Ensure safety of J&K people in Arunachal: CS
Itanagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Satya Gopal on Tuesday directed district authorities to take special care to ensure the safety and security …
Police organise fun carnival to promote road safety
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Delhi Traffic Police organised a fun carnival on road safety at Select City Walk Mall in South Delhi on …
Dam Safety Bill gets Lok Sabha nod
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A Bill to set up a national authority as well as a committee for inspection and maintenance of dams across …
Kolkata Police on top gear to ensure senior citizens’ safety
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) In wake of the murder of an elderly couple in the city, Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma has instructed officers to …
Stringent action to ensure elderly couples’ safety: Mamata
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) In the wake of twin murders of old couples in the city, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday promised …
Torrential rain in Vadodara, 100 shifted to safety
Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Torrential rains lashed Vadodara city and surrounding areas in central Gujarat, registering as much as 10.5 inches during the last 24 …
Weapon safety systems to counter gun-snatching in J&K
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police is procuring 4,000 weapons safety systems to counter the menace of weapon snatching by militants in …
Bullying bosses bad for workplace safety: Study
New York, July 30 (IANS) Bullying bosses are not just bad for the morale and well-being of employees — they can also be bad for …
Bill for dam safety introduced in LS, opposition protests
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government on Monday introduced a Bill to set up a national authority as well as a committee for inspection …
Temporary virtual numbers may increase safety of users
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) If you do not want to share your primary phone number with everyone, or keep one number for family and …
Meant for women’s safety steps, Nirbhaya Fund flows like droplets
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A slew of women’s safety measures that were promised under the Rs 1000 crore Nirbhaya Fund are either work in …
Tinder launches new safety feature for LGBTQ users
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Global online dating app Tinder on Thursday announced a new safety feature for members of the LGBTQ community aiming to …
‘Sharenting’ may put child’s safety at risk
New York, July 24 (IANS) Sharenting – a parent’s habitual use of social media to share news and images about their children – puts the …
It’s safety first for Mumbai suburban trains (IANS Special)
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Overcrowded and often unsafe travel in Mumbai’s suburban trains will now be smoother, secure and passenger friendly. The Modi government …
SC dismisses plea on safety of lawyers in courts
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to …
Rajasthan Police go Mission Mangal way to advise road safety
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Close on the heels of the Mumbai police using the newly launched trailer of Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Mission Mangal’ to create interesting …
Authorities to probe all aviation related safety incidents: Minister
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that the authorities will investigate all aviation related safety incidents. According to …
AAP MPs ask Shah to analyse Delhi’s safety with Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Three Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs on Tuesday met Home Minister Amit Shah over “increasing” crimes in Delhi and …
Delhi to provide free safety kits to sanitation workers: Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will provide free safety kits to sanitation workers, hoping there …
Child safety, penalising faulty roads key in Motor Vehicles amendment act
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Digitization of motor licensing, safety of children during commuting, and stringent punishment for faulty road design and maintenance are priority …
IndiGo executives served show-cause notice by DGCA over safety lapses
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued a show-cause notice to executives of top private carrier …
427 school buses, vans face flak for poor safety
Greater Noida, July 11 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district have acted against 427 school buses and vans and warned drivers of …
Crash barriers, safety audit can make Yamuna Expressway accident-proof: Experts
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Basic measures like installing crash barriers could either prevent or lessen the severity of accidents on the accident-prone Yamuna Expressway, …
Yogi orders formulation of new safety plan for expressways
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to prepare and implement a new plan to ensure safety on the …
BCCI to ICC: Assure safety of players after slogan fiasco
Leeds, July 7 (IANS) Taking offence to the International Cricket Councils (ICC) inability to ensure foolproof security during the India-Sri Lanka game at Headingley Cricket …
800 tickets issued during cycling safety blitz
More than 800 tickets were issued for aggressive driving during a week-long blitz in June aimed at increasing safety for cyclists on city streets. The …
DGCA issues safety guidelines for monsoon season
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) India’s aviation regulator has issued air safety guidelines to domestic airlines concerning operations during the monsoon season. The development comes after …
Tharoor questions government over women’s safety in railways
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A day after the government in a written reply informed the Lok Sabha that the installation of close cicuit television …
Brampton adopts ‘Vision Zero’ road safety framework
Brampton council recently voted in favour of adopting the “Vision Zero” framework, which is aimed at drastically reducing the needless loss of life on roads. …
As new safety norms kick-in, M&M joins price-hike bandwagon
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In the latest blow to aspirants of personal cars in India, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday announced it would …
SC declines urgent hearing of PIL on doctors’ safety, security
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an urgent hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought safety and security …