News for 'Operational Safety Review Teams'

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The game zone had fire safety equipment but action taken to control the fire was not sufficient, leading to the tragedy on Saturday, a senior police officer said on Sunday, a day after the tragedy.

DGCA takes steps to meet US safety issues

DGCA takes steps to meet US safety issues

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has met all but one of the 19 deficiencies pointed out by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in flight safety issues and surveillance to prevent its downgrading by the US aviation regulator.

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'In India, managers and the leadership almost glorify overworking.'

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Meta is working closely with the Election Commission. This enables the Commission to flag unlawful content.

9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Due to heavy rains and waterlogging over the tracks at several locations on South Central Railway network, as many as 99 trains were cancelled and four trains were partially cancelled while 54 trains were diverted, an SCR official said.

DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilities

DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilities

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday started the special audit of the facilities of Go First, which has sought approval for restarting operations. A team of officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) started the special audit of the facilities of Go First in Mumbai on Tuesday, according to an airline executive. The audit of the facilities will be done on Wednesday also.

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A procession of barges will take nearly 7,000 athletes along the river past Paris's most famous landmarks, while more than 300,000 spectators will watch from the banks.

Modi reviews preparedness to tackle cyclone Yaas

Modi reviews preparedness to tackle cyclone Yaas

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Modi called for timely evacuation of those involved in off-shore activities.

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

With Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju favouring such checks, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has prepared a monthly programme of surveillance of airports as well as of all schedule, non-schedule and general aviation companies, foreign airlines and the aviation wings of state governments, they said.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

'18 metres more to go' to reach trapped tunnel workers

'18 metres more to go' to reach trapped tunnel workers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resumption of drilling with the auger machine is likely to speed up the rescue efforts.

Maha rains: Over 3,500 people moved to safety, NDRF deployed

Maha rains: Over 3,500 people moved to safety, NDRF deployed

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 people had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state, where several districts, including Mumbai, experienced downpour.

Looking For A Broker? Read This!

Looking For A Broker? Read This!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

'The stockbroker should have a good balance sheet to support its scale of operations. It should also have proper risk management in terms of margins so that it doesn't go bankrupt during extreme market movements.' 'The broker must have a track record of navigating several market cycles in an ethical and transparent manner.'

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Another woman from Malda district said that her son was killed in the accident.

Team hotels went into lockdown after London terror attack

Team hotels went into lockdown after London terror attack

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Team hotels had gone into lockdown after last night's terror attack here, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed today, saying it will review security at the ongoing Champions Trophy 'in line with the threat levels'.

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

'There is a huge risk of misinformation and disinformation, and targeted campaigns that could potentially happen against candidates or to push certain narratives.'

Air Asia fined Rs 20 lakh over lapses in pilot training

Air Asia fined Rs 20 lakh over lapses in pilot training

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

This is the third enforcement action against a Tata Group airline in over a month.

15 Russians among tourists stranded in rain-hit Himachal

15 Russians among tourists stranded in rain-hit Himachal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Acting Director General of Police of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them.

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

A thorough probe is underway, none of the authorities has so far talked about any possibility of a sabotage.

30,000 shifted ahead of Biparjoy, Army, NDRF plan relief measures

30,000 shifted ahead of Biparjoy, Army, NDRF plan relief measures

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey told reporters that the government is constantly working to ensure that there is no loss of life due to the weather phenomenon.

Protest threat looms! Wimbledon organisers step up security

Protest threat looms! Wimbledon organisers step up security

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Security plans 'uplifted' for Wimbledon, organisers say

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The most important aspect will be the SOP that will be handed to the franchises for Monday's discussion where they can raise their concerns.

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

BCCI plans training in 'safe location' for Kohli & Co

BCCI plans training in 'safe location' for Kohli & Co

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on Monday said that their Cricket Operations and National Cricket Academy (NCA) teams are working on organising a training camp for the top Indian cricketers but didn't commit to any time frame amid the prevailing circumstances.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023.

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The mini-bus carrying around 26 Sikh pilgrims, all from Peshawar, hit the Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore at a crossing near Sheikhupura district at around 1.30 pm, police said.

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'There's also a possibility of the cyclonic system changing its course, thus avoiding a landfall in Odisha'

6 killed, 45 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal

6 killed, 45 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

"Since some of them are in a critical condition, the death toll may go up," Jalpaiguri DM Moumita Godara Basu said, adding rescuers thoroughly searched each coach for survivors and bodies through darkness and thick fog.

Joshimath: Govt prepares for demolition; NCMC says evacuation must

Joshimath: Govt prepares for demolition; NCMC says evacuation must

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

The administration started preparing for the demolition of two precariously standing hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, but faced protests from their owners and locals on the issue of compensation, while more families were evacuated from the danger zone as the number of affected houses rose to over 700.

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The Anil Kumble-led cricket committee's recommendations were announced by the ICC's on Tuesday.

Covid redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

Covid redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

With the dizzying rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, India Inc has transitioned from a wait-and-watch policy to full-on emergency mode, bringing back remote and flexi work, stringent safety protocols, and allowing only essential travel. Companies - especially in metros like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata - that had adopted a hybrid work model during the last few months when the caseload remained low, are either switching back entirely to work-from-home (WFH), or calling skeletal staff to office on select days. Take the case of cigarettes-to-hotels major, ITC, which had been on a hybrid work model over the last few months.

Maha: Rain batters Konkan; several areas under water

Maha: Rain batters Konkan; several areas under water

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Major rivers in Ratnagiri district, including Jagbudi, Vashishti, Kodavali, Shastri, Bav are flowing above the danger level. As a result, Khed, Chiplun, Lanja, Rajapur, Sangameshwar towns and nearby areas have been affected and residents are being shifted to safer places.

Massive rescue, relief ops mounted in quake-hit Manipur

Massive rescue, relief ops mounted in quake-hit Manipur

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Massive relief and rescue operations have been launched in Manipur where a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday claimed nine lives, shattered buildings and caused panic.

Glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, also known as Rishi Ganga Project was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force's initial report as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) deployed at Joshimath has undertaken recce of affected areas.