Bharatiya Janata Party National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government’s decision to ban the use of firecrackers to curb pollution in winter.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the stringent measures, emphasizing the critical need to safeguard the health of citizens, especially children and the elderly, from the harmful effects of firecracker emissions. This comprehensive policy encompasses a prohibition on the manufacturing
These dewatering trucks with high-capacity suction pumps have been brought in by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) to deal with any contingency like the one recently, where the area in and around the Raj Ghat and ITPO were submerged after heavy rains.
A fire department official said, "Total of 30 fire tenders are working to extinguish the fire. Six of the staff also suffered injuries in the operation, and efforts were underway to douse the fire."
"On the occasion of Independence Day, 2023, 53 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals. Out of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 03 personnel and Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 01 personnel for their respective acts of valour a