Kerala explores AI to prevent electrocutions from snapped wiresKerala’s Electricity minister, K Krishnankutty, said the government is looking into advanced technologies like AI to prevent deadly acciden...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Rights groups say migrant workers dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World CupHuman Rights Watch and FairSquare reports reveal preventable deaths of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia due to job-site accidents and illnes...
14 May, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
Delhi govt enforces new safety guidelines for schools after UPSC aspirants' deaths in coaching centre flooding incidentIn response to the tragic drowning of three students due to flooding at a coaching centre, the Delhi Government has issued new safety guide...
01 Aug, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Intrusion Detection System will detect elephants approaching railway tracks: OfficialsThe East Coast of Railway is introducing an Intrusion Detection System for elephant movement areas to avoid accidents between trains and el...
20 Aug, 2023, 07.51 AM IST
US: Man dies of electric shock after jumping into Lake Lanier, investigation launchedAccording to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, a family friend attempted to rescue the man electrocuted in the water using a ladder, but...
31 Jul, 2023, 06.22 AM IST
16 electrocuted in Chamoli: How traffic challan saved a lifeIncomplete bike documents saved Mohd Faizan from being present when 16 people, including a sub-inspector and three home guard personnel, we...
21 Jul, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
West Bengal to constitute anti-electrocution cells to protect elephants in the wildThe Forest Department will identify corridors frequented by the elephant and the WBSEDCL will insulate the low-tension lines passing throug...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
21 elephants died due to electrocution in 2016-17: Vardhan24 Jul, 2017, 08.12 PM IST
Assam government will make installation of Earth-leakage circuit breaker mandatoryThe state power department will make installation of ELCB mandatory to prevent high earth impedance to prevent shock.
13 Jul, 2017, 07.51 PM IST
- Joint patrolling to save elephants in Berhampur forest circle
Railway officials of Khurda division held a separate meeting with forest officers on steps to be taken to prevent accidents involving eleph...
11 Oct, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
PM distressed by death of labourer, compensation announcedPM Narendra Modi was distressed by the death of a labourer in a mishap at the venue of his rally and his family would be given a compensati...
16 Jul, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
SC asks environment ministry, railways to evolve steps to protect elephantsThe Supreme Court has asked the environment and forests ministry and railways to examine various suggestions and evolve steps to prevent de...
23 Jan, 2014, 09.27 PM IST
- Will new wildlife protection law ban even mousetraps?
Will you now need permission from forest department to set up a mousetrap in your home? Possible, if one goes by latest amendments proposed...
28 Aug, 2013, 06.33 PM IST
- National Tiger Conservation Authority seeks plan to stop animal deaths due to electrocution
Both Maharashtra and MP recorded 13 to 15 deaths of tigers last year, perhaps highest ever during a year.
09 Mar, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
Electrocution of tigers seizes Maharashtra government's attentionPoachers have been found lowering the 11 kw high tension power lines of the State Electricity Board (MSEDCL) with hooks in the tiger sanctu...
02 Feb, 2013, 10.11 AM IST
23 elephant deaths reported in Erode district in 2011Almost two elephants died every month in the district during 2011 with a majority of the 23 deaths occurring due to natural causes, a senio...
24 Dec, 2011, 11.00 PM IST
81 lions dead in last 2 yrs81 lions have died across the country from January 2006 to 2008, with nine of them becoming victims of poaching, Rajya Sabha was informed o...
28 Feb, 2008, 05.12 PM IST