This comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday instructed all states and union territories to carry out the drills to evaluate their preparedness against "new and complex threats."
In a social media post on X, Srinagar Police wrote, "Through Directorate of SDRF & Civil Defence Kashmir. Public Advisory: Civil Defence Mock Drill. To enhance the Civil Defence preparedness for emergencies, a Civil Defence Mock Drill will take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 4:00
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) conducted a mock drill at Nexus One Mall on Friday as part of its fire and rescue service operation, in coordination with multiple emergency response agencies.
The drill played off an incident of a truck carrying ammonia, which reportedly began leaking, prompting an emergency response operation. The scene was created near Gate No 9 of BHEL, where a tanker carrying ammonia was shown to have collided with a passenger bus. The teams participating in t
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 16: A heartwarming story of humanity and bravery unfolded from Daund to Pune Station on 14th April 25. Sr. Prajakta Asurlekar and Sr. Jyoti S travelled today by the Pune Daund (DEMU) train. At 8.10 a.m., between Yawat and Uruli, 28 28-year-old female passeng
As climate change drives more severe natural disasters, Japanese firm SAKIGAKE Japan is emerging as a global leader in disaster risk reduction, offering cutting-edge technologies and training programs to build resilience worldwide.
In 2019, the 112 ERSS (Emergency Response Support System) was introduced to provide Gujarat citizens with a single, efficient point of contact for all emergency services, said a statement from the Gujarat CMO on Tuesday.
According to a release, the move, initiated in the direction of DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, aimed to further streamline the Dial 112 helpline--Public Safety Answering Point. To date, it has already processed over 2.34 crore calls and registered nearly 20.05 lakh cases.
Severe fuel shortages have crippled the Palestinian Red Crescent's emergency response in Gaza, with fewer than half of their ambulances now operational, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported Friday.
The workshop serves as a platform for participating countries to share experiences in pandemic preparedness, with a focus on governance frameworks, surveillance strategies, and technological innovation in public health.
New Delhi [India], March 12: Healthcare logistics start-up, Total Emergency Network (TEN), has announced that it had raised INR 1.7 crore (195K USD) in a pre-seed funding round, with support from existing investors like Global Innovation Hub (GIH) and angel investors Ramana Chirukuri & S
A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at Kangra Airport on Thursday to evaluate the preparedness of airport authorities and emergency response teams.