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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Civil defence mock drill held across 33 Gujarat districts
The second civil defence mock drill, which was postponed on May 29, took place today across all 33 districts in the state. According to officials, this particular exercise was conducted in a more strategic and organised manner. While black outs and exercises were conducted across all the border districts including Kutch, Patan and Banaskantha, the black outs were imposed only at select locations in inland districts. 'In Ahmedabad, the mock drill and accompanying black outs took place only in the Army Cantonment area in the city, and just Viramgam town in the rural swathe of the district,' said Collector Sujeet Kumar. Senior civil defence officials in Gujarat confided that this mock drill, the second one after the one conducted on May 7, was carried out with specific objectives and taking into consideration high risk areas and possible targets for potential air attacks. In the coming days, the government has asked for a comprehensive report to be prepared on the outcome of the exercises so that the preparation levels can be judged and better with each iteration of future mock drills. Following the horrific Pahalgam attack on April 22, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, decimating terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. The two nations announced cessation of hostilities on May 10.
The Print
25-05-2025
- General
- The Print
‘Border fragrance': BSF launches all-women incense making venture along Bangla front
The 32nd BSF battalion has engaged a Kolkata-based expert to impart training to the women folk in the village and is helping them source the raw material and prepare the final product, a senior BSF officer said. The project, Baibhav Samruddhi Seema Sugandh Agarbatti (glory and prosperity border fragrance incense sticks) was unveiled in the Hudapara village of Nadia district on May 22. Kolkata, May 25 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) unit deployed at a remote village along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal has launched a maiden incense manufacturing programme to provide gainful employment for the local women, officials said. More than 400 packets were sold on the inaugural day. The customers were local villagers and personnel of various BSF camps located in the area, he said. Each packet costs Rs 25 and has 40 incense sticks. Officials said the women plough back the profit into purchasing raw material and the cycle is expected to continue as a sustainable venture. 'The aim is to meaningfully engage the border population and ensure a sustainable source of income for the local women,' Commanding Officer of the battalion Sujeet Kumar told PTI. Another officer said the indigenous incense manufacturing project is aimed at not only facilitating financial inclusion of the locals but also curbing cross-border crimes by engaging them in sustainable livelihood opportunities. Before initiating the project, a BSF team went around the villages in the area seeking to invite women who would like to learn the craft of incense sticks making and earn from the skill. The response was enthusiastic and that is how the venture came to life, the officer said. The border guarding forces undertake such initiatives as part of their 'civic action work' charter to create a goodwill with the local population and engage them as the eyes and ears of the forces to ensure security. PTI NES RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
3 soldiers die as Army vehicle plunges into gorge
This is a representational image Jammu : Three Army soldiers died after their truck skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-feet deep gorge in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district Sunday. 'A joint team from Army, police, SDRF, and QRT retrieved the bodies of Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur,' an official said. The truck was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. 'Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief,' Northern Command spokesperson posted on X.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
3 soldiers killed after Army vehicle plunges into 700-foot-deep gorge in J&K's Ramban
Three Army personnel died after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, news agency PTI reported, citing officials. The accident took place around 11.30 am near Battery Chashma when the Army truck, part of a convoy heading from Jammu to Srinagar along National Highway 44, lost control. A joint rescue effort involving the Army, police, SDRF, and local volunteers was launched immediately. All three soldiers inside the vehicle were found dead at the scene, the report added. The deceased have been identified as Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur. Their bodies are being recovered from the gorge. Officials cited in the report said that the impact of the crash left the vehicle completely mangled. Also Read | 3 soldiers killed, 3 injured as Army vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Bandipora In a similar incident reported in March, two people were killed after a load carrier transporting fresh vegetables skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Ramban district, according to a police officer quoted by PTI. The victims, driver Arshid Ahmad and his helper Seva Singh—both around 30 years old—were returning to their village, Ukhral Pogal-Paristan, when the accident occurred near Battery Cheshma along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. A joint rescue operation involving the police and local volunteers was launched, and the bodies were recovered from the gorge, which was several hundred feet deep, the officer said. In a separate incident that also occurred in March, four people were killed and eight others injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in the Reasi district, officials said. The accident happened in the Gangode area when the driver reportedly lost control of the tempo traveller, causing it to plunge into the gorge. Rescue teams from the local police and SDRF reached the spot promptly to assist. Three people died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. The eight injured passengers were admitted to the hospital for treatment. (With PTI inputs)
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Three Army soldiers killed as truck falls into deep gorge in J&K's Ramban
NEW DELHI: Three soldiers lost their lives on Sunday after an Army vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a 700-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, officials told news agency PTI. The tragic incident occurred around 11.30am near Battery Chashma on National Highway 44. The Army truck was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the driver reportedly lost control, sending the vehicle down the steep slope. The deceased have been identified as Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur, officials confirmed. Recovery efforts are underway to retrieve their bodies from the gorge, with the vehicle left completely mangled by the crash. This is a developing story...
