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helpline Although Maharashtra’s WCD headquarters is located in Pune, similar issues have been reported before. (Express File/Representative Photo)

Childline and Women helpline services not functioning for more than 24 hours, authorities point at technical system upgrade

December 27, 2024 3:47 pm

According to the WCD, the 181 helpline handles approximately 6,000 calls per day, while 1098 receives about 500 calls daily

911 outage

Major 911 outage hits US, several cities in California, Texas, Alabama, Ohio affected

August 28, 2024 11:05 pm

Downdetector reported nearly 400 reports of issues by users related to the 911 system at around 9:40 pm ET. At the time, the cause of the outage wasn’t clear.

No urgency about emergency: 800 new hospital beds still not in place

No urgency about emergency: 800 new hospital beds still not in place

November 25, 2014 1:40 am

While the Health Ministry has cleared the addition of over 800 new beds in several hospitals, most are far from ready.

Talks inconclusive,strike on

Talks inconclusive,strike on

November 21, 2013 6:36 am

The call to continue with the strike comes a day after the state imposed Essential services Maintenance Act.

Govt invokes ESMA,striking employees unrelenting

Govt invokes ESMA,striking employees unrelenting

November 20, 2013 6:14 am

High Court asks Chief Secretary to initiate dialogue with employees

Aircraft tyres burst after landing at IGIA,all passengers safe

Aircraft tyres burst after landing at IGIA,all passengers safe

June 30, 2013 12:49 am

Emergency services were put in place at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday evening,after a pilot flying a SriLankan Airlines

10-day puja off will pinch patients

October 16, 2012 3:30 am

Govt says OPD,emergency services will be open but senior doctors opt for leave.

US consulate in Chennai shuts visa section for 2 days

US consulate in Chennai shuts visa section for 2 days

September 18, 2012 12:58 am

Faced with protests over the anti-Islam film that has caused unrest in much of the Islamic world,the US consulate here has shut down its visa section for two days

Blackout halts Bengal,Mamata declares holiday

Blackout halts Bengal,Mamata declares holiday

August 01, 2012 12:48 am

Trains and trams stranded on tracks,people trudging back home in hordes as holiday declared in all government offices,emergency services hit in hospitals

City Briefs : PGI OPDs to be closed on Feb 7

City Briefs : PGI OPDs to be closed on Feb 7

February 06, 2012 12:43 am

All OPDs in PGI shall remain closed on February 7,on account of Guru Ravidas’s Birth anniversary,a gazetted holiday.

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