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    Civil Defence News

    Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired at Medina after warning issued for Yanbu

    The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward the Medina region on Thursday.
    World News
    Published 9 days ago

    Missile debris falls in Saudi's Mecca, Medina; Houthis deny attack

    People and pilgrims walk at the Grand Mosque Complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca.
    World News
    Updated 20 days ago

    Saudi confirms first death amid Houthi conflict, intercepts drone in Taif

    This handout picture reportedly shows burning military vehicles that the Houthis targeted in al-Jawf.
    World News
    Updated 58 days ago

    Saudi Arabia cities on alert for 'potential danger' amid Houthi conflict

    The conflict between Saudi and the Yemeni group escalated after the Houthis targeted Saudi military bases in the country.
    World News
    Updated 60 days ago

    Civil defence personnel crucial in disaster management, should receive advanced training: Adityanath

    Civil defence personnel crucial in disaster management, should receive advanced training: Adityanath
    Cities
    Published 166 days ago

    Blackout mock drill conducted across Punjab to assess emergency preparedness

    Amritsar: Civil Defence personnel take part in a mock drill and observe a blackout simulating an air strike, in Amritsar, Punjab, Friday, April 24, 2026.
    India News
    Published 203 days ago

    Civil defence preparedness: Blackout drills in Punjab, parts of J&K tomorrow

    Officials have emphasised that the exercise is routine and urged the public not to panic.
    Cities
    Updated 205 days ago

    Blackout mock drill across Punjab on April 24

    Blackout mock drill across Punjab on April 24
    Cities
    Published 206 days ago

    Full-scale drill simulating hostile air attack in Delhi to test preparedness

    A Mock Drill conducted at Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing at Lajpat Nagar in the evening in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
    Cities
    Published 225 days ago

    Full-scale mock drill across 13 districts in Delhi to assess preparedness

    A circular to carry out a mock drill was issued by the directorate of civil defence to magistrates of 13 district last week.
    Cities
    Updated 225 days ago

    Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15, rescue ops end

    Temporary housing assistance would be made available for families being evacuated for one year, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on X.
    World News
    Updated 277 days ago

    Gallantry Medal for Lucknow’s civil defence chief warden

    Lucknow’s civil defence chief warden Amarnath Mishra. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 456 days ago

    After the conflict, the need to rebuild

    Kashmiri girls look towards houses damaged by artillery shelling from Pakistan upon their return to the border village of Gingal, north of Srinagar (AP)
    Opinion
    Published 541 days ago

    Capital alerts: Delhi’s long tryst with sirens, from World War II to today

    An air raid siren was installed at ITO on May 9. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    India News
    Published 551 days ago

    Operation Sindoor|Why the name matters! Know dos and don'ts for crash blackout

    A digital screen displayed the words, Operation Sindoor, during a press briefing by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in New Delhi on 7 May 2025.
    Htcity
    Updated 555 days ago

    Blackout simulations, evacuation protocols: U.P. conducts mock drills

    Lok Bhawan during the blackout in Lucknow on Wednesday night. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
    Cities
    Published 555 days ago

    Himachal to hold ‘Operation Abhyas’ in Shimla today

    A meeting of the advisory committee on civil defence was held under the aegis of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) in Shimla on Tuesday (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 556 days ago

    All set for mock drills at 20 places in Punjab

    Blackout will also be a part of the drill.
    Cities
    Published 556 days ago

    From sirens to silence: How Mumbai lost its daily wail

    Mumbai, India – 06, May 2025: RPF team, with sniffer dogs conducting the mock drill rehearsal underway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) by the Central Railway, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 06, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 556 days ago

    Mock drills planned in 8 districts, largest in Cross Maidan

    The police and RPF conducted rehearsals for the mock drill on Tuesday. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 556 days ago

    UP extends mega security drill across all 75 districts

    A day before a full-scale mock drill takes place across the state, a rehearsal for it underway at the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow on Tuesday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
    Cities
    Published 556 days ago

    Will mock drills be held in your city on May 7? Check list here

    Lucknow, India, May 06, 2025: Due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian government ordered various states to conduct mock drills, following which a mock drill was conducted by the Civil Defence at the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India, on Tuesday, May 06, 2025. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)
    India News
    Updated 557 days ago

    Mock drills: Full list of districts where exercise will be conducted

    Civil defence drills being conducted in Lucknow.
    India News
    Updated 557 days ago

    Civil defence volunteers rehearse mock drill exercise in Lucknow’s Police Lines

    The Union home ministry on Monday directed several states to conduct mock drills on May 7.
    Cities
    Updated 557 days ago

    Day after mock drill order, union home secretary convenes crucial meeting

    The civil defence rehearsal would be conducted across 244 districts on May 7. (HT file photo)
    India News
    Updated 557 days ago

    Why MHA ordered nationwide mock drills on May 7. Key measures states must follow

    Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a mock drill conducted at the CRPF's Raising Day parade, in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. (File)
    India News
    Updated 557 days ago

    Gurugram fire service on high alert for potential Diwali incidents

    Officials said regular inspections of fire safety systems in residential complexes and commercial buildings are being conducted to ensure compliance (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Updated 744 days ago

    World Civil Defence Day 2024: Date, history and significance

    Every year, World Civil Defence Day is observed on March 1. This year, the special day will be observed on a Friday.
    Lifestyle
    Published 989 days ago

    Bihar IPS officer Anusuya Ransingh Sahu shifted out after tussle with DG

    Anusuya Ransingh Sahu is the second IPS officer to be shifted out of the home guard and fire services department this year
    Cities
    Updated 1150 days ago

    Watch: Teens stuck for an hour in overflowing river in Udaipur, rescued

    The two local teenagers held onto a railing as the river was overflowed due to incessant heavy rainfall. (Twitter/ANI)
    India News
    Published 1207 days ago
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