Parts of India started going dark as part of the blackout exercise for the civil defence mock drill from 7 pm on Wednesday.

Operation Abhyas - i.e civil defence mock drill will be conducted in 244 districts today, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, amid rising tensions with Pakistan.

The centre has demanded 244 districts to conduct a mock drill on May 7 to test wartime operating procedures. Learn about ...

This exercise aims to assess and enhance the readiness of Civil Defence mechanisms across all States and Union Territories.

The nationwide civil defence mock drills have been ordered by the central government to prepare states and UTs for “hostile attacks” amid “emerging threats”.

Civil Defence Mock Drills are being conducted in 244 districts nationwide to prepare for potential threats. Public cooperation is encouraged during these exercises, which involve various local ...

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and rising security concerns, the ministry of home affairs will conduct a nationwide civil d ...

On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed all states and union territories to conduct full-scale civil defence mock drills.

School students participate in a mock drill trained by civil defence members to respond in case of attack in Guwahati, India, ...

Amid heightened tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indian tourists, the Government of India has announced a nationwide civil ...

The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on Wednesday, May 7, ...

The Indian Army in 1971 conducted several preparatory activities such as training Mukti Bahini fighters in guerrilla warfare, covering cross-border operations targeting Pakistani infrastructure ...