Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday expressed his happiness over the success of the rescue mission of the 41 workers trapped inside Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for the past 17 days and extended his wishes ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 10:20:26 AM IST
Evacuated workers who were rescued from inside the Uttarkashi tunnel after 17 days of being trapped are now looking forward to meeting their anxious families. ... read..
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to adjudicate whether there is sufficient cause for declaring the Meitei Extremist Orga ... read..
After the safe evacuation of 41 trapped workers from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the rescued men over the phone. ... read..
After 17 days of tense anticipation, relief and happiness enveloped the faces of the family members of 41 trapped workers upon receiving news of their successful rescue from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Tuesday evening. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 7:20:01 AM IST
After the successful rescue of 41 workers from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday evening, Dr Pravin Kumar, Health Director of Garhwal Division, in charge of the rescue operation, highlighted that constant communication with the trapped workers helped in main ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 29, 2023 7:19:54 AM IST
The Karnataka government's health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert mode following reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 6:20:17 AM IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, who had put their hearts and souls into the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation, celebrated the successful evacuation of the 41 workers by cutting a cake on Tuesday night. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 29, 2023 6:20:14 AM IST
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Tuesday arrested two persons for allegedly pelting stones at Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express train, officials said. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 6:20:12 AM IST
As the trapped workers were safely rescued from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday evening, their family members and relatives in different parts of the country burst into joy and celebrated the moment like Diwali by bursting crackers. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 5:19:56 AM IST
Authorities with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), one of the agencies involved since the beginning of the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue, credited the operation's success to "proper coordination." ... read..
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the construction of the Jorhat- Majuli bridge over Brahmaputra is on the right track and is expected to be dedicated to the people by April 2026. ... read..
As news broke of the successful rescue operation of 41 workers from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday evening, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sighed in relief and thanked the various rescue teams engaged in the operation over several days. ... read..
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lauded the efforts of agencies, organisations, and people involved in the Uttarakhand rescue operation. ... read..
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 29, 2023 2:18:49 AM IST
BJP leader Rajendra Singh Rathore has expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party will win 135 seats in the Rajasthan polls and secure one of the "biggest" victories in the state. ... read..
Hours after the safe evacuation of 41 trapped workers from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the rescued men over the phone. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 12:21:18 AM IST
After 41 trapped workers were rescued from the Silkyara tunnel, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that this is the victory of "patience, faith and hard work." ... read..
The Centre on Tuesday constituted 'The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal' under Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi to adjudicate the ban on nine Meitei Extremist Organisations under UAPA. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 29, 2023 12:20:56 AM IST
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday was suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making alleged "objectionable remarks" against Speaker Biman Banerjee. ... read..
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the Principal General Manager (PGM) and a Sub-Divisional Engineer (SDE) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on bribery charges of Rs 15,000. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | November 29, 2023 12:20:48 AM IST
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati on Tuesday arrested two persons involved in the supplying of Methamphetamine from Manipur to West Bengal. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 29, 2023 12:20:44 AM IST
To promote qualitative higher education and research, Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal Trust (SVKM) and the Government of Odisha have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 300 crore for establishment of NMIMS University in Bhubaneswar. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 12:20:43 AM IST
All 41 workers who were trapped inside Uttarakhand's Silkyari tunnel since November 12 were evacuated safely after which Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the courage and patience of the trapped workers and their families and the bravery and determinat ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 29, 2023 12:20:39 AM IST
The Odisha Government has recently announced the Nua O initiative which comprises a series of sports competitions and cultural activities to engage youth and empower it. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 29, 2023 12:20:33 AM IST
After 41 trapped workers were rescued from the Silkyara tunnel, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik heaved a sigh of relief and thanked the various rescue teams that have been engaged in the operation over several days. ... read..
After the 41 trapped workers were rescued from the Silkyara tunnel, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said all the citizens of the country are safe under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 29, 2023 12:20:21 AM IST
As the nation breathed a huge sigh of relief following the successful and safe rescue of 41 stranded workers from the under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Cyriac Joseph, the CEO of Squadron Infra Mining Pvt Ltd, which was majorly involved in ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 29, 2023 12:20:19 AM IST
Campaigning for the high-stakes battle in Telangana ended on Tuesday with Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao seeking a third term in office on the basis of the party's performance and promises over the past 10 years, Congress talking of momentum in its fa ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 11:23:09 PM IST
In a review meeting with the Administrative Secretaries today, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the incorporation of technology in the day-to-day functioning of the government departments to bring transparency and promptness to facilitate th ... read..
Sonitpur (Assam) | November 28, 2023 11:23:03 PM IST
The police on Tuesday recovered three suspected handmade Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Sonitpur district of Assam, which borders neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. ... read..
National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday said that the entire operation to evacuate workers from the Silkyara tunnel will take 3-4 hours adding that they are not in a "hurry." ... read..
President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the ambassadors of six nations to India at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Tuesday. ... read..
An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the alleged suicide incident of a 20-year-old woman who was undergoing Agniveer training at INS Hamla, an official statement issued by Defence PRO said on Tuesday. ... read..
The Delhi court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh's bail application in connection with a money laundering case related to alleged liquor irregularities case ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 28, 2023 11:22:25 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday on the last day of campaigning in Telangana, said that neither PM Narendra Modi will compromise with him nor he will as it is the "fight of the ideology". ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:22:19 PM IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday unveiled a book, which provides an exclusive and comprehensive insight into how Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought about a 'paradigm shift' with regard to disaster management in the country. ... read..
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 28, 2023 11:22:12 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against seven Kashmiri students for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans during the Cricket World Cup final held on November 19 in Gujarat. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 28, 2023 11:22:03 PM IST
On the last day of campaigning in Telangana, Bharatiya Janata Party State President, G Kishan Reddy said that the government should not fall into the hands of the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) and urged everyone to vote for the BJP. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 28, 2023 11:22:01 PM IST
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take action against shops, hotels and other commercial establishments in Mumbai that are not putting up Marathi signboards in Devanagari script, an official said on Tuesday. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 28, 2023 11:21:55 PM IST
As campaigning for the upcoming Assembly elections ended on Tuesday in Telangana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the people in the poll-bound state to get rid of the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for their own good and asked the public to f ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 28, 2023 11:21:53 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the advertisements by the Karnataka government are not a violation of the Election Model Code of Conduct as they "don't solicit votes." ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:21:50 PM IST
After 17 days of the marathon operation, the first worker out of 41 workers has been evacuated from the Silkyara tunnel and efforts to bring out the remaining trapped workers are underway. ... read..
The Defence Ministry is scheduled to take up two of India's biggest-ever fighter aircraft projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore for discussion in a crucial meeting this week including buying 97 new LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft and indigenously upgrading 84 Su- ... read..
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday held a meeting with the officials on the problems faced by Delhi citizens over the order of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD). ... read..
Dehradoon (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:21:31 PM IST
Amid the Pneumonia outbreak in China, the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday issued an alert directing officials to step up surveillance in the state. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea seeking to prohibit Pakistani artists from performing in India and asked the petitioner not to be narrow-minded. ... read..
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 11:21:25 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stand on the interference of Pradhans in the work of the village council and issued a circular to the State Election Commission that an affidavit should be taken from the candidate at the time of nomination in f ... read..
A three-day workshop on transgender healthcare titled 'Advanced Gender Affirmative Care' began on Tuesday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:21:17 PM IST
After tireless efforts of rescuers which continued for 16 days, all 41 trapped workers were evacuated successfully from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. ... read..
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday praised the Supreme Court for publishing verdicts in various regional languages on its website adding that as the language of the higher judiciary is English, making it difficult for a large section of society to unders ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 28, 2023 11:21:04 PM IST
Amid the tussle between the Government of Kerala and Raj Bhavan, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has cleared one bill and reserved seven bills for Presidential Assent. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the bravery and determination of rescuers involved in the Silkyara tunnel operation, saying that they have given new life to the labourers, who were trapped in the tunnel for the last 16 days, adding that th ... read..
As the Centre said it intends to extend the tenure of Delhi's incumbent Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, who is scheduled to retire on November 30, the Supreme Court asked why it was stuck with one person for the post. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:20:40 PM IST
As a much-awaited moment has been achieved by rescuing 41 workers trapped in the Silkiyara Tunnel since 12 November, it is an opportune moment to speak about a silent and resilient force, the Border Roads Organization behind these rescue operations. ... read..
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 28, 2023 11:20:38 PM IST
In a philanthropic partnership, the Indian Army and Expansion International Private Limited are making a significant impact in Boniyar, a municipal committee in the Baramulla district. ... read..
Moments after the input received that all the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi had been evacuated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah termed it "great news for the nation" as they were rescued "safe and sound" and said the nation salutes ... read..
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 28, 2023 11:20:34 PM IST
The fragrance of saffron will now spread from Chhattisgarh as a farmer in Raipur has started the cultivation of this expensive spice by challenging the climatic conditions. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:20:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and gave his best wishes on the safe evacuation of 41 workers from Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday. ... read..
Karnataka (Bengaluru) | November 28, 2023 11:20:28 PM IST
Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Tuesday said Rs 115 crore in dues has been recovered in the last three weeks from plot allottees under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). ... read..
The Congress delegation led by Abhishek Manu Singhvi today met the Election Commission and sought action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah over violation of the Model Code of Conduct. ... read..
After 41 workers were rescued from the Uttarkashi's Silkyara Tunnel on Tuesday, National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain said that a very operational, professional and humanistic approach was adopted by the Centre w ... read..
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the vires of the notification for induction of army officers under the JAG Cadre through the JAG entry scheme 33rd course. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 11:20:00 PM IST
As part of its Pothole Free campaign, the government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has rid over 77,000 roads of the state of potholes in 2023-2024. Along with fixing potholes, the campaign also involves renovating/restoring the ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 28, 2023 11:19:58 PM IST
Launching a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that the only aim of the latter is to ensure that Muslims and Dalits do not become political leaders. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 11:19:57 PM IST
After the successful rescue of 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel since November 12, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that in the coming time, the government will also review all the tunnels in Uttarakhand to avoid such situations. ... read..
Ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections on November 30, All India Congress Committee (AICC) chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, on Tuesday wrote an open letter to the people of the state, urging them "with folded hands" to elect a "true and honest government". ... read..
The Delhi's Karkardooma Court has recently acquitted nine persons accused of rioting, and destroying property by fire during North East Delhi riots. ... read..
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 28, 2023 6:50:18 PM IST
Following in the footsteps of little Seerat Naaz, a schoolgirl from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift her school from dire straits and ensure better learning ambience and infrastructure for herself an ... read..
The second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) is scheduled to take place from December 17-30, 2023. The event is part of the government's Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam programme. ... read..
National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday said that the rescue workers, who have been tirelessly working day and night to rescue the 41 trapped workers for the last 17 days, were near a breakthrough, "but ... read..
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 6:49:49 PM IST
Moradabad Court has issued a Non-bailable warrant (NBW) against former MP from Bharatiya Janata Party, Jaya Prada in connection with a 2019 case. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | November 28, 2023 6:49:47 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been monitoring and taking regular updates on the well-being of two workers from the Kokrajhar district, who are among the 41 trapped inside an Uttarkashi tunnel, a portion of which collapsed on November 12, th ... read..
The crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth-guided missile destroyers, was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the presence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in New Delhi today. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 5:50:58 PM IST
With the crucial work of laying pipes in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi completed, a temporary medical facility has been expanded inside the tunnel as part of rescue efforts to bring out 41 trapped workers. ... read..
On the last day of campaigning in poll-bound Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Hyderabad for their unforgettable support during his mega rally and said that BJP is emerging as Telangana's preferred cho ... read..
The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to five District Collectors in Tamil Nadu on November 17 in the alleged sand mining money laundering case. ... read..
Zaheerabad (Telangana) | November 28, 2023 5:50:13 PM IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday trained her guns at the ruling BRS in the election-bound Telangana, saying corruption was rampant in the state under the incumbent regime headed by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the former Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on a plea by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging a High Court order granting regular bail to him in the Skill Development Corporation Scam case ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 28, 2023 4:49:46 PM IST
With the Election Commission issuing notice to the Karnataka government for advertisements of welfare schemes in several newspapers in poll-bound Telangana, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the advertisements do not ask for votes an ... read..
Kollam (Kerala) | November 28, 2023 4:49:42 PM IST
A missing six-year-old girl who was kidnapped from the Pooyappally area was found by police after 20 hours in Kerala's Kollam on Tuesday afternoon, the police said. ... read..
The Border Security Force (BSF) on early Tuesday recovered another China-made Pakistani drone near the International Border in Punjab's Ferozpur district while entering into Indian territory carrying a packet of contraband. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 4:49:18 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan on Tuesday said that a postal nodal officer was suspended in connection with opening postal ballots before counting of votes in Balaghat district. ... read..
The Border Security Force (BSF) has thwarted another attempt by smugglers by seizing a truck carrying 2 kg gold valued at Rs 1.27 crore at West Bengal's Petrapole Integrated Check Post (ICP), the force said on Tuesday. ... read..
The complainant women wrestlers have filed a written submission on framing of charges against MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the Sexual Harassment case. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 3:51:36 PM IST
Amid high anticipation of an early evacuation of the trapped labourers in Silkyara tunnel, Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said that the vertical drilling works have been stopped and they are focusing on manual drilling which is progressing on a swif ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 3:51:17 PM IST
Telecom operator Jio has provided data and voice services the vertical location of the hilltop of the Silkyara tunnel in short time of 12 hours. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 28, 2023 3:51:05 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Govind Singh on Tuesday demanded an inquiry in connection with allegations against Balaghat District Election Officer of opening postal ballots before the counting of votes. ... read..
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 28, 2023 3:50:52 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the pipe laying work inside the Silkyara tunnel where the efforts to bring out 41 trapped workers is underway has been completed. ... read..
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police recovered a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 15 crore and apprehended two drug peddlers in Kamrup district on Tuesday. ... read..
