New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As India is preparing to conduct a nationwide mock civil defence drill on May 7 across 244 locations, amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack, security experts emphasised the importance of preparedness in the event of panic and war.
Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) In light of heightened tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, nationwide mock drills on wartime survival techniques are set to take place across 244 locations, including five districts in Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Public response to air raid warning sirens, steps to take during blackout and evacuation strategies are likely to be among a host of instructions that will be given to citizens during a mock drill in 244 identified civil defence districts on Wednesday to practice response to a ‘hostile attack’, an official said.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has said that India is fully prepared to give a strong and fitting response to Pakistan in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, emphasising that the upcoming mock drill is part of national preparedness against any nefarious designs by the enemy.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the second time in the past 48 hours, amid escalating tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and took up cudgels on behalf of Pakistani nationals, especially women, in the Valley facing the dilemma of returning to the neighbouring nation after tough diplomatic measures announced by the Indian government.
Jammu, May 6 (IANS) For the 12th consecutive day on Tuesday, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
United Nations, May 5 (IANS) UN Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari will brief the Security Council at its closed-door meeting on Monday about the tense situation between India and Pakistan following the terrorist massacre in Pahalgam, according to the Council president’s office.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Union government on a plea filed by journalist Sanjay Sharma challenging the directive to block the YouTube channel 4PM News Network on grounds of "national security" and "public order".
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has made a major seizure of narcotics valued at nearly Rs 3.38 crore along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB), in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, an official said on Monday.
