After all 41 workers trapped underground in a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Silkyara were rescued on Tuesday, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said the operation reminded everyone "that no tunnel is too difficult to emerge from" and the same has uplifted the spirits of every Indian citizen.
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Bombay High Court Tuesday extended the interim relief from arrest granted to IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede till January 10 in an alleged extortion and bribery case registered by the CBI.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday applauded the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation and said the success of this mission has set an amazing example of humanity and teamwork.
Silkyara/IBNS: The mammoth rescue operation to evacuate the 41 trapped workers in a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Silkyara came to an end Tuesday after a 17-day multi-agency drill. All 41 labourers were brought out of the tunnel bringing a sigh of relief nationwide.
Silkyara/IBNS: Three of 41 men trapped underground in a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Silkyara have been rescued after a 17-day multi-agency rescue operation.
Silkyara/IBNS: The India Air Force (IAF) has stationed its Chinook helicopter at Chinyalisaur airstrip in Uttarakhand, about 30 km away from Silkyara tunnel, to airlift workers post their rescue from the tunnel.
Amidst the towering peaks and serene landscapes of Ladakh, a remarkable encounter unfolded in the early 16th century, leaving an indelible mark on the region’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Sri Guru Nanak Dev embarked on a transformative journey to Ladakh, where he was embraced with open arms by the Ladakhi people, fostering a deep-rooted connection that continues to resonate today. In fact, there he is fondly known as Nanak Lama.
Jammu and Kashmir: Bhatni village hosts event to mark 15th anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy handed over the new voter ID card to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, making her a Delhi-based voter.
India has been investing more money into the production of movies in the last few years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur, said Hollywood actor and film producer Michael Douglas in an interaction with media at IFFI 54, Goa on Monday.
A top National Disaster Management Authority member on Tuesday said the entire evacuation process to pull out trapped labourers from a Uttarkashi tunnel might take three to four hours.
In a shocking incident at the Hicksville Gurudwara in New York’s Long Island, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the United States, fell victim to the disruptive actions of Khalistani extremists during a visit to offer prayers on Gurpurab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Dubai to attend the World Climate Action Summit on Nov 30.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday confirmed that the pipe-laying work to reach the trapped 41 labourers inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand has been completed.
A twenty-year-old woman, who was under training in the Navy for Agniveer, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself, an official said here on Tuesday.
Agartala/UNI: Northeast Advisor of Northeast to Ministry of Home Affairs A K Mishra called on Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday night and held a detailed discussion on the development of tribal areas of the state, officials said here on Tuesday.
Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said slapping of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against students for cheering the winning cricket team shows the "ruthless mindset" of the establishment towards youngsters in J&K.
Hyderabad/UNI: With the curtain ringing on the canvassing for the Telangana Assembly election at 5 pm on Tuesday, prominent leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and BRS, including Chief Minister KCR, are gearing up for an extensive campaigning across the state.
Madurai/UNI: One person died in a massive fire that broke out in a Jewellery shop on the busy South Masi Street in Madurai city.
Forty-one workers, who are trapped under the debris caused by the tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 17 days, are just five metres away from the rescue team, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 16 flights were diverted from Delhi to Jaipur, Lucknow, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad after operations at the capital's airport were impacted owing to heavy rain and lightning, an official of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport said.
Manual horizontal drilling has started at the Uttarakhand tunnel where 41 men have been trapped for more than two weeks, reports said.
Karimnagar (Telangana)/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated that he has been witnessing a wind of change in Telangana, and the next five years are crucial for the state's development.
Geopolitical expert Velina Tchakarova has said India can be a “very adequate leader” of the Global South as the country has “already been a global power.
More than 15 passengers were seriously injured when a state transport bus overturned at Top Phata on the Pune-Bangalore National Highway early Monday morning.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the Telangana government to pause the disbursement of the monetary aid to the farmers citing violation of the model code of conduct, media reports said.
Srinagar/UNI: Amid continued cold weather conditions, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts isolated very light rain or snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning offered prayers at the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh.
Patna/IBNS/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced that a mega campaign would be launched soon to exert the pressure on Centre to accept special status demand for his state.
The rescue operation to evacuate 41 trapped workers in a Uttarakhand tunnel for 15 days received another major blow as the giant drill working on their rescue collapsed. The Indian Army was called in to join the operation and was tasked with the manual drilling.
