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Haryana to conduct statewide mock drill 'Operation Abhyas' with blackout e
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the arrangements for the mock drill under 'Operation Abhyas', which will be conducted across all 22 districts of Haryana at 4:00 pm today.
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Explosions, blackout reported in Muzaffarabad PoJK after Indian strike, Pa
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan is delivering a "forceful response" to what he described was an act of war.
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Bihar ready to conduct civic defence mock drills tomorrow
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bihar will conduct the civic defence mock drills on Wednesday, which include simulating air raid sirens, blackouts, and evacuation plans. This nationwide drill, mandated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is part of a larger exercise to assess preparedness for potential security threats, pa
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Uttarakhand: Dehradun gears up for air attack mock drill on May 7
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dehradun is preparing for a civil defense mock drill on May 7, which includes simulating air raid sirens, blackouts, and evacuation plans. This nationwide drill, mandated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is part of a larger exercise to assess preparedness for potential security threats, part
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Mock drills to be held in 5 cities in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Mohan Yadav
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The cities include state capital Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Katni. The drills aim to simulate protective measures in case of attack or disaster, with special focus on safeguarding citizens.
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"It is a good thing," says defence expert Ranjit Rai as MHA to hold Civil
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the initiative, Rai remarked,"It is a good thing. It will not affect the country. But every Indian will be reminded of what his duty and function are. If by chance an emergency arises, a war breaks out, which is unlikely and should not happen, but you should always know wh
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"Ready to serve again," says Bhuj woman who served as Home Guard in 1971 I
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Remembering the days, Jyotiben Upadhyay, one of the members of the Home Guard services, said that she had witnessed blackouts in Bhuj, which had left people scared, further stating that she, along with other women, would go around the streets to comfort the people.
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MHA asks several states to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Home Ministry has asked several states to conduct mock drills on May 7 for effective civil defence, government sources said.
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Punjab: 30-minute blackout rehearsal conducted at Ferozepur Cantonment
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The rehearsal was conducted on the guidelines of the President and the Cantonment Board/Station Commander.
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UN experts urge Pakistan to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"Pakistan appears to conflate legitimate human and minority rights advocacy and public demonstrations with terrorism, threatening freedoms of expression, assembly, and association," the experts said. "Repeated internet blackouts in Balochistan have impeded freedom of information, transpar
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"Shouldn't forget days of Congress rule": PM Modi during Haryana visit
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We shouldn't forget the days of Congress rule--before 2014, when there was a Congress government, we have seen the days when the entire country used to face a blackout. Had there been a Congress government today, we would have been still facing blackouts," PM Modi said during the public
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Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A nationwide power outage struck Cuba on Friday night, leaving over 10 million people without electricity. The blackout, caused by a failure at a major substation, is the latest in a series of energy crises affecting the island.
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