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Indian, Bangladeshi nationals killed after projectile strike on residentia
Updated : 5 days, 20 hours ago IST
The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence said on Sunday that an Indian and a Bangladeshi national were killed after a projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj city. The incident also resulted in injuries to 12 Bangladeshis.
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UAE: Palm Jumeriah fire under control following interception of Iranian mi
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
"Dubai authorities confirm that an incident occurred in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. Emergency response teams were deployed immediately and the site has been secured. Dubai Civil Defence has confirmed that the resulting fire is now under control. Four individuals sustained injuri
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Republic Day 2026: Gallantry and Service Medals awarded to 982 personnel
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central government on Sunday announced the names of 982 personnel of police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and correctional services for gallantry and service medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2026.
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Uttarakhand CM orders suspension of Home Guards' director over uniform sca
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the immediate suspension of Amitabh Srivastava, Director Home Guards (Deputy Commandant), after he was found involved in a scam related to the procurement of uniform materials in the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department.
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J-K: Five-day basic training course by SDRF held at Udhampur school
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A special 5-day training course organised by Civil Defence and J&K SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) has successfully concluded at the Sant Eshwar Bharatiya Vidya Mandir School, Nainsu.
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announces major allowance hike for Home
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Home Guards Foundation Day programme held on Monday at Nanurkheda, Dehradun, where he inspected the ceremonial parade. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department Souvenir 2025 and t
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Tripura CM announces major expansion of civil defence volunteer base in st
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that a target has been set to make 1 per cent of the total population Civil Defence volunteers in the coming days.
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HImachal CM presides over function marking Home Guards and Civil Defence
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presided over the State-level function marking the 63rd Raising Day of Himachal Pradesh Home Guards and Civil Defence, held at Sarogheen, Shimla.
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China's pursuit of Taiwanese legislator faces backlash amid his Netherland
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau in late October issued a warrant against Shen, accusing him of "secessionist crimes" for his work with Kuma Academy, a civil defence initiative that educates Taiwanese citizens on how to respond in case of a Chinese invasion.
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India, Russia reach agreement to cooperate in field of protecting populati
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Officials from India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Russia's Ministry of Civil Defence (EMERCOM) held a meeting in the national capital on Wednesday, the Russian Embassy shared in a post on X.
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Dubai Supreme Council of Energy steps up LPG inspection campaign
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The initiative is carried out by the Regulatory Committee for Petroleum Products Trading in Dubai, in collaboration with Dubai Police, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai, and other relevant entities.
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China expands repression, targets Taiwanese lawmaker in baseless "secessio
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, Chinese authorities claimed that Shen's Kuma Academy, an organisation focused on civil defence education, was a "separatist entity." The investigation, led by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau, accuses Shen of "activities undermining national unity
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