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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicCivil defence worker

Topic: civil defence worker

Quashing civil defence volunteers’ dismissal, HC notes need for ‘fairness’, even for ‘voluntary’ service

Delhi High Court found dismissal of two volunteers to be punitive, not routine, and upheld supremacy of judicial review, partially allowing their writ petitions.

Chandigarh gives a call for civil defence volunteers. Thousands show up

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs gathered chanting together ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai!’ and ‘Hindustan Zindabad!' 'This is about India,' said one volunteer.

MHA asks states, UTs to invoke emergency procurement powers under Civil Defence Rules

The communication urges states to invoke Section 11, granting emergency procurement powers to respective Directors of Civil Defence for the protection of people & property during a hostile attack.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.