National Disaster Management Authority, working with the Department of Telecommunications, is running nationwide trials of a new Cell Broadcast alert system that can push real-time emergency warnings ...

India conducted a nationwide test of its new Cell Broadcast emergency alert system, sending loud beeps and 'Extremely Severe Alert' messages to millions of phones. Authorities clarified it was a trial ...

The NDMA has characterised the current halt as a precautionary measure. While technical and procedural reviews are underway ...

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an advisory placing the system on hold on June 12, 2026, and ...

Felix Ellis, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management ...