Don't harass those who admit accident victims to hospitals: SP Nisha James
Udupi: "As per the new law enacted last year in the state, neither the police nor the hospital authorities should harass those who admit accident victims to hospitals. If the police made them witnesses forcefully, the police can be booked under this Act", said Udupi SP Nisha James.
Inaugurating a workshop organised for the vehicle drivers, by the Udupi District Police, Centre for Forensic Clinical Centre, Anastasia and Orthopedic departments of the KMC as part of the Road Safety Week at TMA Pai hall here on Sunday, she said that when road accidents happened, more lives could be saved if the people around the spot admit the injured persons to hospitals immediately after giving first aid. Other than place and time of the accident, their names, phone numbers, and address shouldn't be asked from those who help the accident victims. If that person agreed, then he or she could be considered as a witness in the incident, she said.
She said that strict action would be taken against those who do not wear helmets and seat belts and carry more students than their capacity in the school vehicles and goods vehicles which carry people in the district. Police were asked to write to the RTO to suspend driving licenses of the drivers if found violating traffic rules as per the Road Safety Committee of the Supreme Court, she added.
Prof Sharath Rao of the Orthopedics department said that during accidents, first aid could save the precious life.
ASP Kumarachandra, KMC Dean Dr. Pragna Rao, Circle inspector Manjunath, Dr. Anitha Shenoy, Dr. Shankar were present.
A demonstration on first aid, CPR methods, golden hour was given for the drivers.
Every year, 1.5 lakh people lose their lives in accidents in the country. In the district, so far 130 people have lost their lives in road accidents. Accidents have become a big problem in the country. Road accidents could be controlled if everyone followed traffic rules.
- Nisha James, SP
First aid will help to save lives after accidents. In India, one person will lose his life for every four minutes and among them, 80 percent are youth. Condition of roads, vehicle congestion, and negligence are the main reasons for accidents. First one hour of the accident is the golden hour. If the victim gets treatment during this time, life can be saved.
-Dr. Sharath Rao, Orthopedics Department, KMC
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Bengaluru: Power supply to be cut to unauthorised buildings after Kumbarapet fire
Bengaluru: A day after a major fire broke out at a hardware warehouse in Kumbarapet near Chikkapete, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Thursday ordered disconnection of electricity supply to unauthorised buildings in the area.
The authority also directed officials to issue notices to halt construction activities being carried out in violation of sanctioned building plans. According to a report published by The Indian Express, the GBA warned that if illegal portions of buildings are not removed, criminal cases should be registered against the owners.
The fire occurred around 9 am on Wednesday at Lakshmi Commercial Complex, a three-storey structure housing a hardware warehouse. The blaze is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit on the ground floor, resulting in extensive damage.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel faced difficulty accessing the congested market area due to narrow roads. Hose lines had to be laid from more than 300 metres away before the fire could be brought under control.
The GBA has constituted a committee to prepare a comprehensive report on steps required to prevent and manage fire incidents in the commercial areas of Chikkapete. The committee includes representatives from the GBA, the Central City Corporation, the Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Electricity Department.
The Indian Express reported that GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has instructed officials to inspect the site and convene a meeting with trade associations to discuss mandatory fire safety measures. He also recalled similar fire incidents reported last year in Nagarathpete within the Chikkapete area.
The newly formed committee has been tasked with conducting a detailed inquiry into the cause of the latest fire and recommending corrective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
