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'Extremely severe alerts' as emergency system tested
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
|May 03, 2026
INDIA on Friday tested its first indigenously made emergency alert system on mobile phones, triggering a sharp beeping sound, vibrations, and a warning message for a few seconds across parts of the country.
The alert left many people confused, with some initially mistaking it for a fire alarm or a technical glitch. However, on reading the message, users realised it was part of a government test. The alert read: “Alert citizens, safe nation. No action is required by the public upon receipt of this message.”
This story is from the May 03, 2026 edition of The New Indian Express Hyderabad.
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