Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister of State V.Ok. Singh with rescue officers after the profitable evacuation of 41 staff from the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 28, 2023.
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Tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped staff rescued
With 41 staff strolling out of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakashi on Tuesday night, their 17-day ordeal at the hours of darkness under-construction passage that began early within the morning of November 12, the day of Deepavali, lastly got here to an finish, spelling success for some of the difficult and harmful rescue operations taken up in India.
Supreme Court panel submits report on Manipur victims
Of the 166 civilians killed within the Manipur violence, 98 have been recognized as members of the Kuki-Zo neighborhood whereas 67 hailed from the Meitei neighborhood, revealed info supplied by the Manipur authorities to a Supreme Court appointed committee. In addition, one girl was from the Naga neighborhood. In all, nineteen ladies from each communities (Kuki-Zo and Meitei) have been killed within the ethnic violence until October 7.
Silkyara tunnel rescue | After swinging between hope and despair, relations of staff breathe simple
“I won’t send him here [Silkyara] ever again, no matter what,” mentioned Romen Narajari, brother of Ram Poshak Narajari who’s one among the many 41 staff trapped contained in the Silkyara tunnel after a collapse that happened on November 12, on the day of Deepavali. After a number of efforts, all of the 41 staff have been rescued on Tuesday.
More Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners exchanged on fifth day of momentary cease-fire
The newest swap of Hamas militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel happened Tuesday night as a part of an ongoing cease-fire settlement between the warring sides. Ten Israeli hostages — 9 ladies and a 17-year-old lady — in addition to two Thais have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and have been again in Israeli territory, the navy mentioned. About an hour later, Israel launched 30 Palestinian prisoners.
Rajya Sabha privileges committee to name Opposition MPs towards whom there are complaints
The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha that met on November 28 to deliberate on the pending complaints towards Opposition MPs – AAP’s Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha, Trinamool’s Derek O’ Brien and Congress’s Jairam Ramesh – has determined to name them to current their defence in particular person, although in keeping with sources, no date was mounted for his or her deposition. Mr. Singh is in judicial custody for over a month now after his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in reference to Delhi excise coverage rip-off.
Rat-hole miners’ expertise, expertise come in useful in rescue of 41 trapped staff at Silkyara
Rat-hole mining could also be unlawful however the expertise and expertise of rat-hole miners have been used within the rescue operation to avoid wasting the 41 staff trapped within the Silkyara tunnel, a National Disaster Management Authority member mentioned on Tuesday. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt. Gen. (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain mentioned that rat-hole miners did an outstanding job by digging 10 metres in lower than 24 hours.
Congress delegation meets Election Commission, reiterates criticism towards PM Modi, Amit Shah
A Congress delegation on November 28 met the Election Commission (EC) to complain about three main points, together with reiterating one in all its earlier complaints towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
Silkyara rescue operation is multi-agency effort co-ordinated by PMO, says NDMA member
Multiple Ministries, public-sector undertakings, and defence businesses pooled in experience, personnel and gear below the oversight of the Prime Minister’s Office for the Silkyara rescue operations.
No exercise in INDIA bloc, at the same time as sub-groups coalesce
It has been almost three months for the reason that final assembly of the INDIA bloc — the overarching anti-BJP pre-poll coalition. In its interval of inactivity, the Congress’s constant supporter and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin stood alongside the Congress’s persistent critic and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav whereas unveiling former Prime Minister V.P. Singh’s statue in Chennai’s Presidency College on Monday, posturing that the bloc needn’t essentially run alongside the hub-spoke mannequin with the Congress sitting because the central pivot.
New protocol for Anganwadi staff to trace youngsters with disabilities
The Union Women and Child Development Ministry on Tuesday launched a particular protocol for Anganwadi staff which is able to assist them observe and assist youngsters with disabilities within the 0-6 years age group. As a part of the brand new protocol, Anganwadi staff shall be supplied with coaching that can assist them unfold consciousness on the difficulty.
Gujarat court docket acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in a 2016 case
An area court docket in Gujarat on Tuesday acquitted Congress legislator and distinguished Scheduled Castes (SC) activist Jignesh Mevani and 6 others in a 2016 case registered towards them for illegal meeting and rioting.
Nursing programs just for ladies?: Delhi HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt. stand
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday requested the Centre and Delhi authorities to answer a plea difficult a rule that enables solely feminine candidates to use for admission to B.Sc (Honours) Nursing programs provided by AIIMS, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and Delhi University.
Centre needs to increase Delhi Chief Secretary tenure for a ‘limited time
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Centre 24 hours to justify its “unilateral” decision to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar while asking if the Union was “stuck with just one IAS officer”. Mr. Kumar is retiring on November 30. The Centre wants to extend his tenure for a “limited time” while the Delhi government, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, on the other hand, wants a fresh face as there was a “absolute breach of communication, trust and faith of any kind between the Chief Secretary and the Delhi government”.
IFFI: Michael Douglas awarded Satyajit Ray lifetime achievement award
Cinema is one of the few mediums with the power to unite people, Hollywood star Michael Douglas said after receiving the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Tuesday.
The Australian all-rounder performed a blinder to provide his crew a shocking last-ball victory, by 5 wickets, within the third T20I on the ACA Stadium on Tuesday night time. The win ensured the sequence was alive, as India’s lead was decreased to 2-1 with two matches remaining.
