A comprehensive mock drill focused on fire safety and rescue operations was held at Verka Milk Plant, Ferozepur Road, here today to bolster preparedness for potential emergencies. 

Mock Drill conducted at Verka Milk Plant to enhance disaster preparedness

Public response to air raid warning sirens, steps to take during blackout and evacuation strategies are likely to be among a host of instructions that will be given to citizens during a mock drill in 244 identified civil defence districts on Wednesday to practice response to a ‘hostile attack’, an official said.

Response to air raid sirens, first-aid, evacuation plan to be key inputs of mock drills tomorrow

Excise duty has been increased on petrol to Rs 13 a liter and on diesel to Rs 10, under the directive.

Excise Duty on petrol and diesel hiked; retail prices to remain unchanged, says government

The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. 

Centre hikes excise duty by Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel; Public to not get additional burden

Haryana security personnel on Saturday lobbed teargas shells to disperse protesting farmers who were attempting to cross multi-layered barricades erected as a preventive step at Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana.

Police Use Teargas, Water Cannon to Disperse Farmers at Shambhu Border

The term ‘Disease X’ was coined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to describe a hypothetical, unidentified pathogen with the potential to cause a global health crisis.

Another pandemic loading? Mysterious Disease X kills 79 in Congo, WHO team rushes to spot

With more cases being reported, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that at least 75 people in the country have been sickened by the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75: CDC

STSS is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria and can be fatal; caused by flesh-eating bacteria

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