Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited-Kochi Refinery (BPCL-KR) will conduct a mock drill on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) to review safety precautions and procedures to be followed in emergency situations.
Industrial establishments and fire stations in nearby areas will also participate. In a release, the authorities requested nearby residents not to panic on hearing the emergency siren or seeing the preparedness activities.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has opened its 2026 Gender Advisers’ Course in Accra, aimed at strengthening the capacity of peace and security practitioners to integrate gender perspectives into institutional policies, programmes and operations across Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Deputy Commandant of KAIPTC, Brigadier General Lawrence Deku, stressed that gender mainstreaming must be integrated into every stage of peace and security operations rather than treated as an additional responsibility.
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Brigadier General Lawrence Deku, has called for the effective integration of gender considerations into peacekeeping and security operations, stressing that gender equality is essential to achieving sustainable peace. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Gender Advisers’ Course in Accra, Brig.
The former Irrigation Minister says such a centre will take up research and extension activities in North Karnataka
Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.
