There will be a complete blackout in District Gurdaspur from 08.05.2025 until further notice.


Know which Punjab city has imposed a 8-hour blackout amid India-Pakistan tensions

The objective is to make people not mere passive spectators but active agents in protecting their homes, families, and neighborhoods.

Know the guidelines; essential civil defence mock drill rules every citizen must follow

In the wake of Operation Sindoor, a tri-service military action targeting nine high-value terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the current tensions and escalated confrontation between India and Pakistan can come to a halt only if New Delhi backs out of its aggressive position.

Will wrap up tensions if India backs down, says Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Mock drill scheduled at 4 PM across Punjab, while the blackout timings are to vary between 7 PM and 11 PM by district. 


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According to the government holiday calendar released by the central government, schools, colleges, banks, and other institutions across India will remain closed on the upcoming Monday (May 12). 

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Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma confirmed the casualty toll and said the fire had been brought under control around 1 am on Wednesday after ten fire engines were dispatched to the site.

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According to several reports, SPS Parmar was suspended because of his involvement in a license scam. 

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