Gurugram cancels leaves for govt employees, outlines protocols for public safety amid India-Pakistan tensionsFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack, Gurugram is on high alert. Authorities are implementing strict security measures. Public advisories a...
09 May, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Indo-Pak tensions: Air-raid sirens being installed in DelhiDelhi is on high alert. personnel are being deployed. Control rooms are activated. Mock drills and awareness campaigns are planned. Governm...
09 May, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Air raid siren testing to be carried out at PWD building in Delhi's ITOAmid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, the civil defence directorate will test an air ra...
09 May, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
Delhi blackout timing today: Full schedule, areas covered, and what to expect during the city-wide emergency exerciseAs part of 'Operation Abhyaas,' Lutyens' Delhi experienced a 15-minute power blackout to assess emergency readiness. The citywide drill, si...
08 May, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
Emergency civil defence mock drills begin across India today; Key dos and don'ts people should followCivil defence mock drills: India launched an extensive civil defence mock drill across 244 districts on 7 May, just hours after its airstri...
07 May, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
Punjab: Authorities conduct mock drill in Amritsar, urge residents to stay alertIndia conducted strikes inside Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Armed Forces targeted nine terror locations in Pakista...
07 May, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
Delhi and Lucknow conduct emergency drills ahead of nationwide civil defence mock drill exercise on May 7A day before the scheduled nationwide civil defence drills, Delhi and Lucknow carried out full-scale mock exercises on May 6 to assess read...
06 May, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Operation Ajay: Indians on first flight from Israel appreciate govt and PM ModiThe first charter flight carrying Indian citizens stranded in Israel due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas arrived in New Delhi. The repat...
14 Oct, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Returning from Israel's nightmare: Indians' touching stories of return and operation AjayIndia launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of those who wish to come back home as a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns b...
14 Oct, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
Planning law to use sound of Indian musical instruments only for horns of vehicles: GadkariGadkari also said he put an end to red beacons. "Now I want to put an end to these sirens as well. Now I am studying the sirens (used by) a...
04 Oct, 2021, 10.37 PM IST
Union Home Ministry issues instructions to States and UTs for Martyrs' DayIn the letter to the Chief Secretaries, Administrators of all State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, the Union Home Ministry s...
20 Jan, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
- Observe 2 minute silence on January 30 for Martyrs Day: Govt
Govt has repeated its annual instructions to all states and central government departments to observe Jan 30 as Martyrs Day in the memory o...
14 Jan, 2015, 07.33 AM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre, states on plea for stopping red beacon useThe Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and the states on a plea for scrapping a rule that allows use of red beacons on the veh...
14 Feb, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
Siren, red beacon allowed only for high dignitaries: Supreme CourtRed beacon can only be used by high dignitaries holding constitutional posts while on duty, the Supreme Court ruled today.
10 Dec, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
Remove sirens from vehicles of VIPs: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today asked the Centre and the states to remove sirens from vehicles of VIPs as it is in violation of law.
19 Aug, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
Supreme court orders government to limit beacons, ban sirens except for emergency servicesThe court had yesterday asked all govts to on their own do this, but was today told that no government was willing to bell the cat.
04 Apr, 2013, 02.19 PM IST
- Major roads in Delhi to have dedicated emergency lanes
The Delhi Government has identified 162 roads in which emergency lanes will be reserved on the extreme right for plying of ambulance, fire-...
02 Dec, 2012, 10.21 AM IST