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Ministry of Home Affairs launches joint Civil Defence training with Indian Army

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 a pilot initiative to build a Civil Defence network through joint training with the Indian Army. In the first phase, 600 Master Trainers (50 each from 12 States/UTs) will undergo a three-day specialized program by the second week of November 2026.

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Ministry of Home Affairs
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23 October 2026
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Union Home Minister to lead Police Commemoration Day events on 21 October

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 19 October 2026 that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay homage to martyrs at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on 21 October 2026. The event marks Police Commemoration Day, which honors police personnel who died in the line of duty, including those killed in a 1959 ambush in Ladakh.

Who it affects
Police Forces
When · Where
From 22 October 2026: Commemorative Events at NPM and across the country (+3 more) · across the country
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Ministry of Home Affairs
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19 October 2026
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21-day limit set for Fire & Emergency Service building permission NOCs

Under the Public Services Guarantee Act, the government has mandated that No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for building permissions from the Fire & Emergency Service must be processed within 21 days. The order identifies the officials responsible for delivering the service and handling appeals.

Who it affects
applicants for building permission
When · Where
Not stated in the document · Across J&K
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General Administration Department
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J&K General Administration Department, jkgad.nic.in (SRO/SOs)
Dated
12 October 2026
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