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Thursday, April 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.

‘CBI probe must to get to bottom of matter’ says family of murdered civil defence worker in Delhi

The victim, associated with the Lajpat Nagar District Magistrate office, was found murdered on 26 August. She had stab wounds all over her body, including her private parts, her family said.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.