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Czech Republic firefighters join Slovakia's fight against foot-and-mouth outbreak

Prague, March 26: The Czech Republic dispatched a team of 16 firefighters to neighbouring Slovakia to assist in efforts to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

EU allocates 150,000 euros for Zambia's cholera response

Lusaka, March 26: The European Union (EU) has allocated 150,000 euros to help Zambia's response to the cholera outbreak, according to a Press statement.

Statewide rollout of 112 emergency helpline gains momentum; 1.4 crore calls addressed so far

Gandhinagar, March 25: In 2019, the 112 ERSS (Emergency Response Support System) was introduced to provide Gujarat citizens with a single, efficient point of contact for all emergency services, said a statement from the Gujarat CMO on Tuesday.

Punjab provides 165 new smartphones to emergency response vehicles

Chandigarh, March 25: In a significant move to improve the emergency response time, Punjab Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla on Tuesday distributed 165 new smartphones to emergency response vehicles (ERVs) under the Emergency Response Support System.

IIT Kanpur develops revolutionary seagrass-based sponge to control bleeding in emergencies

Kanpur, March 24: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) achieved a breakthrough in emergency medical care with the development of a haemostatic sponge made from seagrass and cellulose.

'Landing was not up to the mark': HP Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri on Alliance Air flight incident

Shimla, March 24: Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday recounted his experience flying aboar an Alliance Air flight that made an emergency landing due to technical glitch in the brakes. The Deputy CM said the landing was not up to the mark after .

UN records over one lakh cholera cases in eastern, southern Africa in 14 months

Nairobi, March 24: More than 178,000 cases of cholera have been confirmed in 16 countries in eastern and southern Africa from January 2024 to March 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.

Five children die of suspected cerebral Malaria in Jharkhand's Sahibganj

Sahibganj (Jharkhand), March 24: A mysterious disease with symptoms resembling cerebral malaria has claimed the lives of five children in Nagarbhitha village of Mandar block in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, officials said.

NHAI, Amrita Hospital to train ambulance personnel to prevent road fatalities

New Delhi, March 24: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amrita Hospital to train ambulance workers to prevent road fatalities.

South Korea battles multiple wildfires in southeastern region amid strong dry winds

Seoul, March 23: South Korea was battling to contain multiple wildfires raging across the southeastern region on Sunday, with strong and dry winds hindering efforts to bring the blaze under control, authorities said.

South Korea: Yoon offers condolences for wildfire victims

Seoul, March 23: South Korean Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol offered his condolences on Sunday for firefighters and government officials who were killed while battling wildfires.

South Korea: Four killed as wildfires ravage southeastern region

Seoul, March 23: At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuated as wildfires fueled by strong winds have scorched areas of the South Korea's southeastern region, disaster authorities said on Sunday.

India sends 10 tons of assistance to inundated Botswana

Gaborone, March 23: Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent the first tranche of assistance in Botswana in the wake of floods.

South Korea: Evacuation order widens as firefighting efforts continue against Sancheong wildfire

Changwon, March 22: More villages were placed under an evacuation order Saturday as strong winds impeded firefighting operations against a wildfire that broke out in the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said.

Maharashtra: Efforts underway to control massive fire at MIDC in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, March 22: The efforts to control the massive fire that broke out in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area of Shiravane, Navi Mumbai, are underway," the official said on Saturday.

Massive fire breaks out in Mumbai, no casualties reported

Mumbai, March 22: A huge fire broke out in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area of Shiravane on Friday.

Flights resume at Heathrow after power outage forced closure of Europe's busiest airport

London, March 22: A day after flights were grounded at Europe’s busiest airport Heathrow, operations resumed on Saturday as the first flight landed.

'Rajasthan Fighters of Democracy Honour Bill' passed in Assembly

Jaipur, March 22: The Rajasthan Fighters of Democracy Honour Bill 2024 was passed by voice vote in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday (March 21) after an intense debate.

IMD issues thunderstorm warning for parts of Telangana

Hyderabad, March 21: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and hailstorms in six districts of Telangana for the next three days.

Massive fire breaks out in factory in Howrah's Dhulgarh, 15 fire engines deployed

Howrah, March 21: A massive fire breaks out at a factory near Dhulgarh in Howrah on Friday.

UP: Fire breaks out at gift shop near IT Metro station in Lucknow

Lucknow, March 21: A fire broke out in a gift shop located below the IT Metro station in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow on Friday.

Major fire in London substation, Heathrow Airport shut

New Delhi, March 21: London's Heathrow Airport has been shut down for the day after a fire in a substation in the western part of the city led to a power outage and has left more than 16,000 homes without electricity.

UK: Heathrow Airport announces complete shutdown due to power outage

London, March 21: London's Heathrow Airport announced on Friday a complete shutdown for the entire day due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, the airport authorities announced.

J-K: Several houses gutted as fire breaks out in Anantnag

Anantnag, March 20: Several houses were severely damaged in a fire that broke out in the Kadipora area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday.

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at industry near Mahakali Caves in Andheri

Mumbai, March 20: A fire broke out at an industry near Mahakali Caves in Mumbai's Andheri area on Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh: OCTOPUS mock drill at Indrakeeladri to enhance temple safety, security

Vijayawada, March 20: Focusing on the safety of devotees and temple security in case of any untoward incident, the Andhra Pradesh Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations (OCTOPUS) unit conducted a mock drill on Indrakeeladri from midnight on March 19, 2025, to the early hours of Thursday.

40 migrants missing, 10 rescued after shipwreck in Mediterranean

Rome, March 19: Up to 40 migrants are believed to have died after their boat capsized in rough seas in the central Mediterranean, while another 10 were rescued, Italian authorities and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.

Heavy rain leaves two dead in southern Spain

Madrid, March 19: A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.

Fire breaks out in restaurant near Moolchand Flyover in Delhi

New Delhi, March 19: A fire broke out at a restaurant near Moolchand Flyover in Delhi on Tuesday evening, fire officials said.

Uganda's mpox cases reach 4,342, death toll rises to 31

Kampala, March 18: The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in the East African country eight months ago, the Ugandan Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

Funding cuts to close 220 additional healthcare facilities in Afghanistan: WHO

Kabul, March 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) raised alarms about funding shortages in Afghanistan, warning that these shortages could lead to the shutdown of 80 per cent of essential healthcare services supported by the agency.

WHO, MSF urge concerted efforts to contain cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, March 15: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have called for concerted efforts to contain the rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia.

63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade: UN

United Nations, March 15: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months.

Passengers evacuated as American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver

Colorado, March 14: An American Airlines flight carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, forcing passengers to evacuate in a chaotic scene. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had made an emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble mid-flight, CBS News reported.

Delhi: Fire breaks out at godown in Okhla Phase-1

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