NITI Aayog lays out a blueprint for pandemic preparedness to tackle any Covid-like outbreak in future
Dr Renu Swarup-led expert panel set up for the purpose has proposed enacting a new Public Health emergency Management Act (PHEMA), setting up of a special pandemic preparedness and emergency response fund and creating an institutionalized empowered governance mechanism to tackle public health emergencies in future. The idea is to put in place an emergency response which begins action on day zero and gives the required results to have disease prevention, mitigation and control in place within 100 days of the outbreak. Key Points
Economic TimesUS provides Maryland $60 million to rebuild Baltimore bridge
Maryland receives $60 million in emergency funds from the U.S. government to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, with recovery efforts prioritizing four missing individuals. Key Points
Business TodayRailways sets up emergency cell in Chennai, war room in Delhi to tackle 'Michaung' challenge
Southern Railways and other concerned zones have also issued a list of general instructions and emergency contact numbers for the masses in case of any exigency, including phone numbers of railway officials, medical teams, emergency vehicles, commercial control for public enquiry, tower wagon drivers along with list of DG sets, pumps, submersible sewage pumps, etc. available at various stations. Key Points
Economic TimesVideo: Plane overshoots runway, crashes into a car in Texas; 1 injured
A small plane overshot the runway while trying to make an emergency landing at a Texas airport and struck a car that was driving along a nearby road. Driver of the car was injured in the incident. Key Points
India TodayWhat is the National emergency Alert Test on October 4 and what will it broadcast? Check key details
Formally, this trial is referred to as the Nationwide emergency Alert Test. It can be easily distinguished from a genuine emergency as it is always accompanied by a clear explanation of its testing nature. Key Points
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emergency declared in NYC as rainwater swallows streets
NYC leaders warn of widespread flooding as heavy rainfall disrupts transportation and daily life. Travel advisory issued. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesGovernment sends emergency alert text to mobile users. Why you should not panic
Department of Telecommunication in India testing emergency alert system with sample message. No need to be worried. Key Points
mintIndian Army orders Rs 7,300 cr emergency buy from desi companies to counter China
A range of equipment was ordered mainly from the private sector. They include drone and counter drone systems, armaments, simulators, communication systems and vehicles, according to people in the defence establishment. Key Points
Economic TimesApple iPhones may soon get satellite-powered internet and calling feature: Report
Apple is reportedly seeking to expand satellite-powered features on iPhones, according to an FCC filing from Apple partner Globalstar. The company may extend the feature to voice calls and internet connectivity. Key Points
mintThe End of the Covid emergency Is a Warning
The highest alerts are being unraveled globally. But with some 7 million people dead, there are hard lessons to learn from the pandemic—and a lot of work still to do. Key Points
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WHO says COVID emergency is over. What does that mean. Do we still need to take precaution?
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic has been on a downward trend for more than a year, with population immunity increasing from vaccination and infection. That, he said, has allowed most countries to return to life as we knew it before COVID-19, meaning that the worst part of the pandemic is over. Key Points
Economic TimesWHO downgrades Covid pandemic, says it's no longer a global health emergency
WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The U.N. health agency says that thousands of people are still dying from the virus every week. Key Points
Economic TimesHow to use Uber’s in-app SOS button: A step-by-step guide
Uber offers a safety feature called the In-app emergency Button. It can come in handy for quick and timely assistance in case of an emergency. Key Points
mintAfter Apple, Google is planning to bring Satellite SOS feature for Pixel phones soon
Google is planning to add a Satellite SOS feature to its Pixel phones. The lifesaving feature will allows users to contact emergency services via satellite when traditional connectivity methods fail. Key Points
India Todayemergency Alert test in US: Date, time, what will happen?
An emergency Alert test will be conducted by the US Federal government. The test is scheduled to be held on October 4. We have all details for you. Key Points
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Alaska Airlines's passengers recount mid-air horror
Alaska Airlines' terrifying mid-air emergency captured on camera as a window blows out on a Boeing 737, leaving a gaping hole. Eye witness recounts their story. Key Points
Hindustan Times2 dead due to jerk after Delhi-bound train uses emergency brake in Jharkhand
The train applied an emergency brake after the overhead electric wire fell on it while running at a speed of 130 kilometres per hour. Two people died due to the jerk impact. Key Points
India TodayAfter 800 earthquakes in 14 hours, Iceland declares state of emergency, closes Blue Lagoon: Report
Thousands of tremors have been recorded around the nearby Fagradalsfjall volcano in recent weeks. The local authorities have issued evacuation orders for thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution. Key Points
Business TodayState of emergency declared in Canada's Nova Scotia, four go missing
State of emergency declared in Nova Scotia, Canada after torrential downpours lead to flooding. Four individuals are missing. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesSwiss regulator says two banks' crisis plans are insufficient
It said ZKB has not yet built up the required capital in full and that PostFinance must realign its emergency planning. The assessment released by FINMA gauged the emergency plans of Switzerland's main banks as they stood at the end of 2022. It does not therefore take into account Credit Suisse's merger with UBS. Key Points
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Man arrested for opening emergency door mid-air in South Korea flight, several injured
A 30-year-old man was arrested upon landing at the Daegu International Airport as he opened the flight door mid-air. Several people were injured in the incident. Key Points
India TodaySpiceJet to revive 25 grounded planes
Amid Go First troubles, budget carrier SpiceJet has rolled out its strategy to resurrect 25 of its out-of-service planes. The revival expenses will be funded through the emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) provided by the government and improved cash inflow. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGoogle expands Pixel's car crash detection feature to India: 5 steps to activate
When car crash detection is enabled, phone vibrates, emits alarm, prompts for assistance. Respond within 60 seconds to call emergency services or abort. Key Points
Hindustan TimesDeadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US
Tennessee, one of the hardest-hit states since the storms began Friday, initially had seven weather-related fatalities, but it later rose to nine, according to Memphis-based news channel WREG. Scenes of devastation were left in the path of the Tennessee tornado, which twisted trees, flattened homes into piles of wooden boards, and ripped walls from still-standing structures. Key Points
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