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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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Israeli Forces Kill 35 Including 4 Waiting To Collect Aid: Gaza Rescuers
Rescuers in Gaza said Israeli forces killed 35 people in the territory on Thursday, including four who they said were waiting to collect aid.
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Israel Kills 25 In Gaza, Including 15 Aid Seekers: Civil Defence Official
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 25 people on Thursday, including 15 who had gathered near an aid distribution site.
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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Fire Kills 20 Waiting For Aid
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli troops killed 20 people waiting to collect food, in the latest deadly incident near a US-backed aid centre in the Palestinian territory's south.
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Chilling Video Shows Massive Fire At 67-Storey Dubai Skyscraper
Authorities confirmed that all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were safely evacuated, with no reported injuries.Â
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Huge Fire Breaks Out At 67-Storey Building In Dubai, 3,800 People Evacuated
A massive fire broke out in a 67-storey building in Marina here, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Saturday.
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"Operation Shield": Mock Drills Conducted In 6 States, Union Territories
The authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Saturday conducted a major statewide civil defence exercise named "Operation Shield" to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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"Operation Shield": Haryana To Hold Blackout, Security Drill Tomorrow
The Haryana government will conduct a major statewide Civil Defence Exercise, "Operation Shield", on May 31, across all 22 districts to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Security Drills In Border Districts Of States Neighbouring Pakistan Postponed
After the government decided to carry out a civil defence exercise on Thursday in states and Union Territories adjoining the western border, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab on Wednesday postponed the scheduled mock drill.
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As Israel Launches Op 'Gideon's Chariots', How It Plans To 'Conquer' Gaza
Gaza's civil defense agency reported 100 fatalities on Friday due to Israeli strikes, while the IDF claims to have struck over 150 terror targets in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours.
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Home Ministry Urges States To Strengthen Civil Defence Amid Hostile Threats
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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Punjab Government Orders Complete Blackout In Gurdaspur From 9:00 PM To 5:00 AM
The Government of India and the Punjab Government have issued directives under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, to enforce a complete blackout in the Gurdaspur district from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, effective from May 8, 2025, until further orders.
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Mock Drill At Mumbai's Cross Maidan Simulates Air Strike Scenario
At exactly 4 PM, a siren blared at Cross Maidan in south Mumbai, setting off a flurry of activity as part of a mock drill simulating an air strike involving teams of civil defence, fire brigade, and paramedics who rushed to save the "injured".
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Explosion Simulation In Bengaluru, Air Siren Drill In Delhi After Op Sindoor
Shrill air raid sirens, simulated explosions and blackouts, and firefighting and evacuation drills were the centre of attention at 244 locations Wednesday, including 100 sensitive 'civil defence districts' like nuclear plants, military bases.
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From Blackouts To Taking Shelter: How War Prep Impacts Life Of Civilians
The country is preparing for an unprecedented civil defence security drill tomorrow to "train civilians and students for effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack."
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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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Israeli Forces Kill 35 Including 4 Waiting To Collect Aid: Gaza Rescuers
Rescuers in Gaza said Israeli forces killed 35 people in the territory on Thursday, including four who they said were waiting to collect aid.
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Israel Kills 25 In Gaza, Including 15 Aid Seekers: Civil Defence Official
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 25 people on Thursday, including 15 who had gathered near an aid distribution site.
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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Fire Kills 20 Waiting For Aid
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli troops killed 20 people waiting to collect food, in the latest deadly incident near a US-backed aid centre in the Palestinian territory's south.
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Chilling Video Shows Massive Fire At 67-Storey Dubai Skyscraper
Authorities confirmed that all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were safely evacuated, with no reported injuries.Â
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Huge Fire Breaks Out At 67-Storey Building In Dubai, 3,800 People Evacuated
A massive fire broke out in a 67-storey building in Marina here, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Saturday.
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"Operation Shield": Mock Drills Conducted In 6 States, Union Territories
The authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Saturday conducted a major statewide civil defence exercise named "Operation Shield" to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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"Operation Shield": Haryana To Hold Blackout, Security Drill Tomorrow
The Haryana government will conduct a major statewide Civil Defence Exercise, "Operation Shield", on May 31, across all 22 districts to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Security Drills In Border Districts Of States Neighbouring Pakistan Postponed
After the government decided to carry out a civil defence exercise on Thursday in states and Union Territories adjoining the western border, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab on Wednesday postponed the scheduled mock drill.
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As Israel Launches Op 'Gideon's Chariots', How It Plans To 'Conquer' Gaza
Gaza's civil defense agency reported 100 fatalities on Friday due to Israeli strikes, while the IDF claims to have struck over 150 terror targets in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours.
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Home Ministry Urges States To Strengthen Civil Defence Amid Hostile Threats
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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Punjab Government Orders Complete Blackout In Gurdaspur From 9:00 PM To 5:00 AM
The Government of India and the Punjab Government have issued directives under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, to enforce a complete blackout in the Gurdaspur district from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, effective from May 8, 2025, until further orders.
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Mock Drill At Mumbai's Cross Maidan Simulates Air Strike Scenario
At exactly 4 PM, a siren blared at Cross Maidan in south Mumbai, setting off a flurry of activity as part of a mock drill simulating an air strike involving teams of civil defence, fire brigade, and paramedics who rushed to save the "injured".
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Explosion Simulation In Bengaluru, Air Siren Drill In Delhi After Op Sindoor
Shrill air raid sirens, simulated explosions and blackouts, and firefighting and evacuation drills were the centre of attention at 244 locations Wednesday, including 100 sensitive 'civil defence districts' like nuclear plants, military bases.
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From Blackouts To Taking Shelter: How War Prep Impacts Life Of Civilians
The country is preparing for an unprecedented civil defence security drill tomorrow to "train civilians and students for effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack."
