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Border districts in Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer and Barmer, conducted a large-scale mock drill and blackout exercise to prepare for potential enemy air strikes. Sirens and police vehicles recreated emergency scenarios, with residents instructed to switch off lights. The drill assessed administrative preparedness and public cooperation in disaster management.

In a surprising turn of events, a Shillong court has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the primary suspect in her husband's murder case, due to significant flaws in police procedures. The court ruled that the authorities failed to adequately clarify the reasons for her arrest, which hampered her legal defense.

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civil defence volunteers in Delhi staged protests outside the DTC headquarters and Delhi Secretariat, demanding the release of their pending salaries. Nearly 15,000 volunteers are currently employed by the Delhi government, and many of them are facing financial difficulties due to the delayed payments. The volunteers have played a crucial role in assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent floods. Despite orders from the revenue minister, the salaries have not been paid, leading to frustration among the volunteers.

Pulling up officials over non-payment of salaries to civil defence volunteers, engaged in various departments, for the past several months, revenue minister Atishi on Sunday asked the principal secretary of her department to disburse it within a week.

Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned a rule introduced by the Delhi government in 2015 that restricted the job of civil defence volunteers to residents of the city.

Volunteers of Civil Defence Core on Friday decided to provide all sorts of assistance to 'kanwariyas' visiting the city of Sangam during `shrawan somvars'.

Odisha is launching a special enrolment campaign to boost its civil defence volunteers from a mere 1,071 to 10,000 by March, aiming to enhance emergency preparedness. The initiative will leverage ex-servicemen and NCC volunteers, expanding coverage to 13 new districts and revising allowances to encourage participation.

A meeting of Civil Defence wardens was held on Monday evening under the chairmanship of deputy controller, Civil Defence, Kanpur, Shivraj Singh to review the law and order situation and arrangements for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

The Directorate of Karnataka Civil Defence celebrated the first Civil Defence Day on Wednesday. Jija Madhavan Hari Singh, DGP, Home Guards and Fire Services, Karnataka, said the plan is to have 50 civil defence divisions across Bangalore, with each catering to a population of 2 lakh.

Amidst heightened India-Pakistan tensions and a central directive to bolster civil defence, Odisha faces a critical shortage of volunteers. The primary cause is the meager daily allowance of Rs 31, the lowest in India, leading to a drastic reduction from 21,000 to just 753 active members.

With the 26/11 anniversary just a few days away, the police have stepped up the security in the city. The cops have already spent a tense festive season after “credible” intelligence suggested that several men from the Indian Mujahideen and the LeT were trying to set up base in the city.

Civil defence workers are working tirelessly in the service of people, asserted district magistrate Raj Shekhar while honouring wardens and volunteers affiliated with the organization at a progranmme organized at Park Road on Friday.

Over 10,000 civil defense volunteers in Delhi, whose salaries have been withheld since April, may have their services terminated. Initially, the proposal was to remove 189 volunteers from the revenue department, but Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suggested terminating the services of all volunteers until the legal position on their employment is clarified. The volunteers, who are engaged in various departments, including transportation and revenue, have been protesting for the release of their salaries. Kejriwal also recommended future recruitment of volunteers be done through a proper exercise, rather than ad hoc methods.