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Taiwan: Air raid alerts, disater relief drills continue as Taipei simulate
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
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Rajasthan: 4 dead, 2 injured in Bharatpur mudslide; Rescue ops underway
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to officials, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and civil defence were rushed to the spot and began relief and rescue operations without delay.
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CAPSI Signs MOU With Director General Of Civil Defence
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20: The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) and the Association of Private Detectives & Investigators (APDI) held third Governing Council Meeting, on 14th June 2025 at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi.
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Operation Shield: Civil defence mock drill postponed in Gujarat
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A statement released by Gujarat Information Department read, "It is hereby intimated that the Civil Defence Exercise 'Operation Shield', which was planned to be held on May 29, 2025, is hereby postponed due to administrative reasons. It is requested that necessary directions to all the Contr
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'Operation Shield' scheduled for May 29 in Rajasthan postponed due to admi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The order by the officials further stated that necessary directions to all Controllers of Civil Defence and other stakeholder must be issued accordingly.
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Civil defence mock drill to be conducted across Gujarat
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department Jayanti Ravi said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed to organise a civil defence exercise, 'Operation Shield', in all the districts of the states and Union Territories adjacent to the western border of the country to enhance
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Death toll in Hyderabad's Gulzar House fire reaches 17
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A total of 17 people lost their lives in the fire incident that broke out at a building at Hyderabad's Gulzar House near Charminar on Sunday morning, as per Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence.
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MHA orders all media channels to avoid using air raid sirens on broadcast
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
As per an advisory from Directorate General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards under MHA, "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 (1) (w) (i) of the Civil Defence Act, 1968, all media channels are hereby requested to refrain from using Civil Defence Air Raid Sirens s
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We aim to train 3,000 volunteers: Chandigarh DC Nishant Yadav laud high vo
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav on Saturday said the administration is conducting a voluntary training and enrolment camp for civil defence volunteers at Tagore Theatre.
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"Ready to give my life for India": Massive crowd in Chandigarh respond to
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
India launched the retaliatory strikes immediately after Pakistan attacked 26 locations across India on Saturday, the sources told ANI.
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Ambala administration holds mock drills, activates air raid sirens to stre
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
As part of security preparedness, Ambala Deputy Commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar said on Friday that the district administration has made preparations to deal with any emergency.
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MHA writes to states, UTs to strengthen Civil Defence measures amid hostil
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In light of the current security environment and the threat of hostile attacks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all states and Union Territories (UTs) to augment civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968.
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