MHA urges states, UTs to strengthen civil defence amid rising hostile threats

May 9, 2025 5:22 PM

MHA urges states, UTs to strengthen civil defence amid rising hostile threats

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday urged all States and Union Territories (UTs) to strengthen civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968.   The call for enhanced civil defence readiness follows the coordinated drone and missile strikes launched by Pakistan on Thursday night along the India-Pakistan border   In a letter titled "Augmentation of Civil Defence Measures in the States/UTs," the MHA highlighted Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 196...

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

May 6, 2025 3:36 PM

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to finalise preparations for a nationwide mock drill scheduled for Wednesday (May 7). The exercise—prompted by heightened tensions with Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam—will be conducted across 244 designated civil defence districts, extending down to the village level. Top officials from the Civil Defence and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) attended the meeting at the Ministry of Ho...