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Not bringing Emergency: Shah hits out at Cong during Delhi Services Bill

The Bill seeking to replace the Ordinance brought earlier by the Centre will now be sent to President Murmu to be signed into law

Guillain-Barre Syndrome emergency in Peru: All you must know about disease

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder that affects the immune system causing it to attack the nerves of the body

Peru declares 90-day health emergency over Guillain-Barre Syndrome outbreak

Peru has declared a 90-day health emergency over Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder. The diseases could lead to paralysis of the whole body in extreme cases

Fortis ties up with RED.Health for emergency response network across NCR

Fortis Healthcare on Monday said it has tied up with emergency response network RED.Health to offer end-to-end emergency services. The collaboration is driven by a shared vision to provide end-to-end emergency services within the minimum response time and reduce trauma and fatalities during medical emergencies, the healthcare major said in a statement. The scope of the collaboration spans across seven branches of Fortis Hospitals in Delhi/NCR, it added. As part of the collaboration, RED.Health will deploy 10 dedicated GPS-enabled advanced life support (ALS) ambulances and also support patient logistics with an independent fleet of over 30 vehicles in NCR, ensuring that ambulances reach patients within around 10 to 30 minutes, it said. Additionally, a concierge will be available at each hospital for better coordination between the patient and the ambulance, it added. "With this partnership, patients in need will be able to reach a Fortis emergency within minutes, from wherever they

Emergency in 1975 only time in India when democracy was trampled: Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday attacked the Congress over the imposition of Emergency in 1975, while asserting that it was the only time when the country's democracy was trampled". Addressing a public meeting in north east Delhi, he called the Emergency a "black day" in the country's democracy. Not only political activists but students and journalists were also put behind bars, he said. The then Indira Gandhi government imposed the Emergency on this day in 1975, suspending civil liberties and censoring the press. The morning after a crackdown began on opposition leaders and activists with scores of them being jailed across the country. The Emergency was lifted on March 21, 1977. Recalling those days, Puri said he was a student of the Delhi University. "I was around 22-years-old. Our generation and the generation after won't forget what happened at that time. Arun Jaitley, who is no longer with us, was put in jail. Our leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani were also

Dark days of Emergency remain unforgettable period in our history: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to all those courageous people who resisted the Emergency, and said those "dark days" remain an unforgettable period in our history, totally opposite to the values India's Constitution celebrates. Emergency was imposed on this day in 1975 by the then Congress government led by prime minister Indira Gandhi. "I pay homage to all those courageous people who resisted the Emergency and worked to strengthen our democratic spirit," tweeted Modi, who is currently on a state visit to Egypt. "The #DarkDaysOfEmergency remain an unforgettable period in our history, totally opposite to the values our Constitution celebrates," the prime minister said. Last week, in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme, the prime minister had described the Emergency as a "dark period" in India's history. He had said that those who supported democracy at that time were tortured and a glance at such crimes endangering the country's freedom would make it easier

Emergency was dark era in country's history: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Emergency was a dark era in the country's history when atrocities were committed on those supporting democracy. He asserted that India is the mother of democracy which holds democratic values and the Constitution supreme and, therefore, "we cannot forget June 25 when Emergency was imposed on us". Emergency was imposed in 1975 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi also lauded India's increasing capability to deal with natural disasters as he expressed confidence that the people of Kutch will quickly recover from the devastation caused by cyclone Biparjoy. The prime minister said after the devastating earthquake two decades ago, people had expressed doubts on whether Kutch will be able to recover from the destruction. But the people of Kutch recovered from the disaster, he said. Modi also said that in the last few years, India's disaster management capability has increased and it is becoming a

US set to end Covid-19 as a public health emergency from Thursday

Ending the Covid-19 public health emergency will impact some benefits, leading to mounting pressure to underinsured or uninsured people

Keep Calm & Carry On: UK tests first-ever phone-based emergency alert

The UK government issued a Keep Calm and Carry On, this is just a test message for its first-ever life-saving Emergency Alerts warning system, sent to every 4G and 5G enabled smartphone device in the country on Sunday. A major awareness campaign was launched at 3 pm local time to ensure the British public was aware of the new system's test. The alert has been described as an additional tool in Britain's resilience toolkit when there is an imminent risk to life such as floods or wildfires. Keep Calm and Carry On that is the British way, and it is exactly what the country will do when they receive this test alert at 3 pm today, said Oliver Dowden, UK Cabinet Office minister and newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister after the exit of Dominic Raab over bullying allegations. "The government's number one job is to keep people safe, and this is another tool in the toolkit for emergency situations, such as flooding or wildfires, and where there is a genuine risk to life. So, it really is

US President Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage

President Joe Biden early on Sunday issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the US. At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm ripped through several towns on its hour-long path. One man was killed after his trailer home flipped several times in Alabama. Search and recovery crews on Sunday resumed the daunting task of digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes, commercial buildings and municipal offices after hundreds of people were displaced. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell was scheduled to visit the state on Sunday to evaluate the destruction. FEMA Coordinating Officer John Boyle has been appointed to oversee federal recovery operations. Following Biden's

South Africa declares emergency after severe flooding in several parts

The South African government has declared a state of emergency over severe flooding in various parts of the country following non-stop rains for the past week, days after the government announced 'State of Disaster' over electricity crisis in the country. A national disaster may be declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs where disastrous events occur or threaten to occur in more than one province. The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has, in terms of Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act, classified the impact of current, above-normal rainfall in various parts of the country with Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape provinces as the most affected as a national disaster, the Presidency said in a statement on Monday. This followed the declaration of a State of Disaster last Thursday as South Africa faces large-scale blackouts with embattled state-owned electricity supplier Eskom unable to meet demand following years of rampant looting and

Sense of independence of courts saved democracy during Emergency: CJI

The "fearless sense of independence of courts" saved democracy during the Emergency in 1975, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said here on Saturday. CJI Chandrachud, who assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India in November, was felicitated by the Bombay High Court here. At the ceremony, he spoke at length about several judges of the past and his experience while working with them. "It was judges like Rane who kept the torch of liberty burning which had become dim in those years of Emergency in 1975. It was the fearless sense of independence of our courts which saved Indian democracy in 1975, the CJI said. He said the Indian democracy stands firm because of the "fierce tradition of our own courts, of the judges of the bar who have come together and hoisted the flag, and the torch of freedom for which our court stands and has always stood. Speaking about the Bombay High Court, the CJI said its strength lies in its ability to write, formulate and lay down the law for th

iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite helped rescue 2 people in car crash

The Emergency SOS via satellite and the Crash Detection feature of the iPhone 14 has helped rescue two people in a serious car crash in the US.

Peru's new govt declares 30-day national emergency amid violent protests

Peru's new government declared 30-day national emergency on Wednesday amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo, suspending the rights of people to gather and move freely across the Andean nation. "The National Police with the support of the Armed Forces will ensure the control throughout the national territory of personal property and, above all, strategic infrastructure and the safety and well-being of all Peruvians, Defense Minister Luis Otarola Pearanda announced. Otarola said the declaration means the suspension of the rights of assembly... freedom of movement. He said the government has not determined whether a curfew will be imposed. Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, pleaded for calm as demonstrations continue against her and the Congress that ousted her predecessor. Answering demands for immediate elections, she suggested they could be held a year from now, four months before her earlier proposal, which placated no one. Peru cannot overflow w

After suffering losses for 3 quarters, IndiGo on a flight path to profit

Cooling fuel prices and rupee depreciation and rising demand could help the country's largest airline by market share to reverse successive quarters of losses

Inflation struck European firms seek most emergency funds since pandemic

Firms grappling with high inflation and soaring operating costs are seeking fresh short-term liquidity lines in an echo of the worst days of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

Does Apple's latest Emergency SoS feature make it a must-have device

Satellite connectivity is likely to be a challenging game for smartphone manufacturers

Pakistan declares national emergency as flood death toll reaches 937

Pakistan government has declared a national emergency as rain-induced floods have so far killed 937 people, including 343 children, and left at least 30 million without shelter. Sindh Province reported the highest number of deaths as 306 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents from June 14 to Thursday, according to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Balochistan reported 234 deaths whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Province recorded 185 and 165 deaths, respectively. In Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 37 people were killed while nine deaths were reported in the Gilgit-Baltistan region during the current monsoon rains. According to the NDMA, Pakistan received 166.8 mm of rain in August, as opposed to the average of 48 mm - an increase of 241 per cent. Sindh and Balochistan - the worst-hit regions - witnessed a 784 per cent and 496 per cent increase in the monsoon deluge, respectively, the Dawn News reported. The abnormal increase in rainfall generat

Sudan declares state of alert, emergency in 6 states over heavy rains

The Sudanese government has declared a state of alert and emergency in six states of the country over heavy rains and floods, the official SUNA news agency reported

San Francisco declares state of emergency over spread of monkeypox

Officials of San Francisco, in the western US state of California, declared a state of emergency in response to the growing spread of monkeypox across the city