Centre: Train 1st responders to road accidents in identifying organ donors in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Mumbai: In a bid to promote deceased organ donation, the centre has asked states to train first responders such as the police, ambulance drivers, and paramedics, among others, to identify potential donors among road traffic accident victims.The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), which issued the notification last week, said such steps would help…

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Northern Railway sets up mini control rooms, increases security at Delhi stations for festive season | Delhi News

New Delhi: To effectively manage large crowds of homebound passengers during the Diwali-Chhath Puja festive season, Northern Railway has set up ‘mini control rooms’ at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS), Anand Vihar, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Shakurbasti. Special staff has been deployed and more than 150 additional cameras have been installed, taking the total…

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292 stray dog feeding points in 80 wards | Delhi News

New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi has identified 292 locations for feeding stray dogs in 80 wards and started installing boards to mark them as per the Supreme Court’s directions.Officials said the civic body had finalised the sites after meeting residents, RWAs, etc. “Boards have been installed at a few places, including four near Jawaharlal…

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Agency picked to build Tehkhand waste plant | Delhi News

New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi has finalised the agency that will construct its fifth construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant at Tehkhand to enhance the city’s waste management capacity and curb dust pollution on roads.Officials said the civic body had also issued letters of intent for setting up 14 material recovery facilities in…

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