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India Today
10-05-2025
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- India Today
Drones swarm Srinagar sky as Pak violates ceasefire hours after agreement
1:25 Thousands of youngsters in Chandigarh have signed up for the Civil Defence Volunteer programme, ready to support in emergencies.
India Today
10-05-2025
- General
- India Today
'1, 2, 3...': Omar Abdullah shares clip of drone attack in Srinagar
1:25 Thousands of youngsters in Chandigarh have signed up for the Civil Defence Volunteer programme, ready to support in emergencies.
Business Upturn
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Sea of youth volunteers turn up 7 hours early in Chandigarh, pledge to serve the nation in Civil Defence drive
In a remarkable show of patriotism and civic responsibility, thousands of young volunteers in Chandigarh turned up nearly seven hours before the scheduled reporting time for the Civil Defence Volunteer training program organised by the Union Territory Administration. The event, initially slated to begin at 12:15 PM on Saturday at Tagore Theatre, witnessed such a massive turnout that authorities had to shift a large number of participants to Tiranga Ground in Sector 17 to accommodate the overflow. Despite the intense summer heat and no formal duty assignments, the youth remained energetic and enthusiastic throughout the day. Loud chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' filled the air as volunteers responded with thunderous 'High, Sir!' when asked, 'How's the Josh?' by officials. #WATCH | Chandigarh | A local, Karan Chopra says, "I am ready to give my life for India. We have filed the form; we are ready to do whatever is expected from us…" — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025 The training session focused on basic emergency preparedness, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first-aid techniques, how to evacuate injured persons, and basic fire safety measures. This initiative is part of a broader civil defence effort to equip citizens, especially youth, with life-saving skills amid growing border and internal security tensions. Many of the participants expressed a deep desire to contribute meaningfully to the nation's safety. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, who visited Tiranga Ground to witness the energy firsthand, praised the youth's commitment. 'This overwhelming participation is proof that India's youth is ready—not just in words, but in spirit and action—to serve the country when called upon,' he said. The event has become a symbol of national unity and a reminder that in times of uncertainty, India's young citizens are prepared to rise to the occasion—long before they're even asked. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
With ‘High Josh', a sea of youngsters turn up for Civil Defence Volunteer program in Chandigarh
A sea of youngsters turned up for the Civil Defence Volunteer program of the Union Territory administration held at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. While the timing to reach the venue was 12.15 pm, thousands of boys and girls arrived at the spot well before 8 am. The turnout was so huge that thousands of candidates were asked to move to the Tiranga Ground at Sector 17, Chandigarh, for the training. The training included basic-level cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of first aid, transporting an injured person to a safe place, and ways of dousing a fire. The participants were told that they would be called if required for assistance by the UT Administration. The Tiranga Ground reverberated with slogans like 'Vande Mataram', and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', and when the organisers asked 'How's the Josh?', the participants replied with a thundering 'High, Sir'. 'Our Josh is high, Sir,' said Varun Sharma, 20, a Chandigarh resident, who came to the Tagore Theatre along with his friends. 'We came here thinking that we would be given training and further assigned duties by the Administration, but we have only been imparted basic training in CPR, first aid, etc. We are ready to be deployed anywhere,' said Varun Sharma. Another participant, Ranjana from Mohali, said she was a member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and already has basic training to tackle a few emergency situations. 'I and my friend Priya from Sector 49 came here early in the morning. We are already certified NCC cadets. We thought that we would be assigned duties. But anyhow, we have given our phone numbers on the form, and shall come when required by the Administration,' she said. Sanket Khichy, 19, who also reached the Tiranga ground with his friends, said, 'We are here to serve our nation, our city, and would do anything required of us by the Administration. We are ready to be deployed on duties by the Administration.' Meanwhile, due to the heavy rush of participants, several youngsters could not submit their forms. Karan Pratap Singh and his friends, Mayank Singh, Atulit Dadhwal, and Ragvender Rana, said they could not submit the form offline and would submit it online. 'We are ready for any duties assigned to us,' Karan Pratap Singh said. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, who was present at the Tiranga Ground, said he was delighted to see that so many youngsters were ready to serve the nation as civil defence volunteers. 'I have been told by the deputy commissioner of Chandigarh that 3,000 youngsters have registered today. I salute your high spirits,' he said while addressing the participants.
