Emergency Protocol
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
India Issues Travel Advisory For Ebola-Hit Countries: How Airport Screenings Help Control Outbreaks
India's new Ebola travel advisory highlights how airport screenings, contact tracing, quarantine protocols, and surveillance systems help countries detect infectious diseases early, prevent outbreaks, and strengthen global public health preparedness.
-
India Activates Precautionary Hantavirus Surveillance As Cruise Outbreak Grows
India has activated precautionary surveillance measures after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Health Ministry says two Indian nationals onboard remain asymptomatic and under observation.
-
Centre Revises Fire Safety Rules For Healthcare Facilities, Patient Safety Priority
The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) mark a significant upgrade in fire safety preparedness across hospitals.
-
Doctor Shares 5-Step Health Emergency Plan That Could Save Lives At New Year Parties
Crowded New Year parties can turn dangerous in seconds. An emergency medicine expert shares a clear, life-saving 5-step protocol to handle collapses, alcohol emergencies, fires, and medical crises before help arrives.
-
Suryakumar Yadav's Warning To Asian Cricket Body: "Won't Accept Trophy From..."
Following the no-handshake controversy, a new twist has emerged in the Asia Cup. Sources have told NDTV that India captain Suryakumar Yadav has asked for Asian Cricket Council and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's removal from trophy presentation.
-
Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
-
Sirens, Response Teams: Delhi To Hold Earthquake Mock Drill Tomorrow
Delhi will wake up to the sound of sirens tomorrow morning as all 11 districts prepare to go into full emergency mode under Exercise Suraksha Chakra, a citywide disaster management drill that will simulate a major earthquake.
-
Texas Floods: Here's What To Consider When Sending Your Kids To Camp
Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids away to any camp, even if it's in a much different setting and less vulnerable to a natural disaster.
-
How Shubhanshu Shukla Sees Earth From Space As He Adjusts To Zero Gravity
According to Axiom Space, the crew members continued adjusting to life in microgravity, and the crew focused on integration with the resident Expedition 73 crew.
-
Rajasthan To Hold Blackout, Security Drill On May 31
The exercise, mandated by the Rajasthan Home Department, aimed to test readiness for air attack scenarios, assess security protocols, and enhance emergency coordination among defense and administrative personnel.
-
Health Ministry Cancels Leaves Of All Officers, Activates Emergency Protocol
Union Health Ministry and the Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in New Delhi have cancelled leaves of all its officers and staffers indefinitely and activated emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India-Pak.
-
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
-
UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
-
Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
-
More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
-
India Issues Travel Advisory For Ebola-Hit Countries: How Airport Screenings Help Control Outbreaks
India's new Ebola travel advisory highlights how airport screenings, contact tracing, quarantine protocols, and surveillance systems help countries detect infectious diseases early, prevent outbreaks, and strengthen global public health preparedness.
-
India Activates Precautionary Hantavirus Surveillance As Cruise Outbreak Grows
India has activated precautionary surveillance measures after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Health Ministry says two Indian nationals onboard remain asymptomatic and under observation.
-
Centre Revises Fire Safety Rules For Healthcare Facilities, Patient Safety Priority
The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) mark a significant upgrade in fire safety preparedness across hospitals.
-
Doctor Shares 5-Step Health Emergency Plan That Could Save Lives At New Year Parties
Crowded New Year parties can turn dangerous in seconds. An emergency medicine expert shares a clear, life-saving 5-step protocol to handle collapses, alcohol emergencies, fires, and medical crises before help arrives.
-
Suryakumar Yadav's Warning To Asian Cricket Body: "Won't Accept Trophy From..."
Following the no-handshake controversy, a new twist has emerged in the Asia Cup. Sources have told NDTV that India captain Suryakumar Yadav has asked for Asian Cricket Council and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's removal from trophy presentation.
-
Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
-
Sirens, Response Teams: Delhi To Hold Earthquake Mock Drill Tomorrow
Delhi will wake up to the sound of sirens tomorrow morning as all 11 districts prepare to go into full emergency mode under Exercise Suraksha Chakra, a citywide disaster management drill that will simulate a major earthquake.
-
Texas Floods: Here's What To Consider When Sending Your Kids To Camp
Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids away to any camp, even if it's in a much different setting and less vulnerable to a natural disaster.
-
How Shubhanshu Shukla Sees Earth From Space As He Adjusts To Zero Gravity
According to Axiom Space, the crew members continued adjusting to life in microgravity, and the crew focused on integration with the resident Expedition 73 crew.
-
Rajasthan To Hold Blackout, Security Drill On May 31
The exercise, mandated by the Rajasthan Home Department, aimed to test readiness for air attack scenarios, assess security protocols, and enhance emergency coordination among defense and administrative personnel.
-
Health Ministry Cancels Leaves Of All Officers, Activates Emergency Protocol
Union Health Ministry and the Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in New Delhi have cancelled leaves of all its officers and staffers indefinitely and activated emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India-Pak.
-
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
-
UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
-
Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
-
More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
