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Mansoor bin Mohammed attends World Safety Summit 2026 in Dubai
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council today attended the launch of the World Safety Summit 2026, organised by the General Command of Dubai Civil Defense, which brought together participants from 64 countries and 31 leading intern
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UAE dispatches search-and-rescue teams, over 20 tonnes of relief aid to su
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In response to the severe flooding that has struck several regions of Sri Lanka, the UAE has launched urgent humanitarian operations, deploying specialised search-and-rescue teams and sending more than 20 tonnes of emergency relief supplies.
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Uttarakhand: Dehradun gears up for air attack mock drill on May 7
Updated : 1 year 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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Dehradun PIB organizes "Vartalaap" to discuss three new criminal laws
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Dehradun-based Press Information Bureau (PIB) conducted a workshop named 'Vartalaap' in Dehradun to discuss the forthcoming implementation of three new criminal laws: the Indian Code of Justice 2023, Indian Civil Defense Code 2023, and Indian Evidence Act 2023, effective from July 1, 202
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11 UN staff, 30 students at UN schools killed in Gaza": UN spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, "11 United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff and personnel have been killed since Saturday", referring to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees which also runs schools in Gaza.
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"Home Guard volunteers will soon be honored with medals for their meritori
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said that soon a proposal will be sent to the State Government to award medals to the Home Guard volunteers for their meritorious services. Apart from this, he directed the officers that all the home guards of the state should get their duty allowanc
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UAE: Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain commends civil defence efforts to put
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain also commended the rapid response of civil defense departments in Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Sharjah, who rushed to contain the flames without causing any human casualties.
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Pre-rescue exercise conducted at Fatehsagar lake in Udaipur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Under the joint direction of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Civil Defense team on Wednesday, pre-rescue exercises were conducted on Fatehsagar Lake in view of the security of those visiting the heartbeat of Udaipur.
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South Korea, US begin annual joint military exercises
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea and the United States on Monday began regular joint military exercises titled the Ulchi Freedom Shield, which include field training for the first time in four years due to increasing tensions in the Asian region, South Korean media r
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At least 1 dead in collapse of Iraqi shrine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Karbala [Iraq], August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): At least one person has died in the Iraqi city of Karbala as a result of the collapse of the Qattara of Imam Ali, a Shia Muslim shrine, the interior ministry's Directorate of Civil Defense said on Sunday.
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Death toll of Brazil mudslides reaches to 146
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from landslides and floods that occurred Tuesday in the city of Petropolis in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 146 on Saturday, as rescue efforts had stretched into their fifth day, the Civil Defense has said.
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7 dead, thousands displaced after heavy rains hit Brazil's Bahia state
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least seven people were killed and thousands displaced after heavy rains hit the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia over the weekend, the regional Civil Defense reported on Sunday.
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