NDRF personnel demonstrated critical medical response procedures, specifically focusing on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques and the quick assembly of improvised emergency stretchers for rapid casualty evacuation Ludhiana: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) organised a training camp and live demonstration for the workforce of the World Bank and AIIB-funded canal-based surface water supply project. The…

Dhubri: The district has recorded 35 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and two related deaths so far this monsoon season.All patients were treated at the hospital under the supervision of the health department’s medical team to prevent the disease from spreading.A Dhubri district vector-borne disease officer, Dr Nazia Khatun, said the health department has…

Chennai: Overflowing dumpsters continue to be a common sight in the three Greater Chennai Corporation-controlled zones —Tondiarpet, Anna Nagar and Ambattur. In these areas, which generate up to 1,000 tonnes of waste a day, GCC has been handling solid waste management by deploying NULM staff directly under its payroll. The dumpsters on Cooum River Road…