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Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Updates: CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site
13 Nov, 2023 | 11:35:09 AM IST
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Updates: CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site
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Countdown has started for exit of Congress government in Chhattisgarh
- PM Modi
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: PM Modi holds rally
Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Action will be taken against corrupt in Chhattisgarh after BJP comes to power in the state, said PM Modi at Mungeli rally. He added that it is clear from first phase polling in Chhattisgarh that Congress will be vanquished in the state
Maharashtra: LoP Vijay Wadettiwar writes to CM Eknath Shinde
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar has written to CM Eknath Shinde demanding to increase security given to him after he received threat messages
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Updates: PM has assured of all possible help, says CM
"The PM has assured of all possible help. NDRF, SDRF, other agencies & experts are working to rescue the 40 stranded persons. We want to assure the families of those stranded that the state govt and administration are making every effort to rescue them," said Uttarakhand CM PS Dhami on operation rescue operation at Silkyara Tunnel on Uttarkashi-Yamnotri road.
Update on Uttarkashi tunnel collapse
"Around 40 workers are trapped inside, but all of them are fine. At 12.30 am today, a contact was established with them. They are being provided food, water and oxygen using two pipes. We have a plan A, plan B and plan C to rescue them," said Anshu Manish Khalko, Director, NHIDCL (National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited)
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Updates: CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site
Tamil Nadu: Chennai air quality drops post Diwali
Chennai Air Quality: Post-Diwali, roads in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai were left littered with fireworks waste and the air quality dipped to poor early Monday morning.The air quality in Chennai's Arumbakkam was recorded at 260 early this morning. It was recorded at 227 at Royapuram, it was 316 and at Manali and 301 in the Velachery area all in poor and very poor categories.Remnants of firecrackers, eatables and other such garbage lay scattered on the roads of Chennai's Kolathur, Villivakkam, Koyambedu and Perambur areas.
Uttarkashi Tunnel Updates: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to conduct an on-site inspection
To take stock of the ongoing rescue and relief operations at Silkyara Tunnel, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami will conduct an on-site inspection of the landslide incident from a tunnel near Silkyara in Uttarkashi at 11.15 am today and will review the relief and rescue operations: CMO, Uttarakhand
Bengaluru: Fire breaks out at 4-storey building, no casualties reported
A fire broke out at a four-storey building in Ramamurthy Nagar of Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday.According to officials, the building housed a furniture store on the ground and first floors, a coaching centre on the second floor and a software company on the third and fourth floors.Four fire tenders were rushed to the site and the fire was doused.No casualty has been reportedA short circuit is suspected to the cause for the blaze.
Diwali: Chennai police registers case in relation to bursting of firecrackers
"A total of 581 cases have been registered so far in Chennai, including 554 cases related to bursting of firecrackers beyond the time specified by the Supreme Court," says Chennai Police in a release.
IT raids pharma companies in Hyderabad (IANS)
The Income Tax (I-T) Department was conducting searches on the premises of some pharma companies in Hyderabad on Monday. At least 10 teams of I-T officials began the searches early this morning at houses and offices of directors of pharma companies in and around Hyderabad. The I-T officials were checking the records of financial transactions, reportedly on the complaints of tax evasion.
Delhi NCR Air Pollution Updates: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls a pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at Delhi Secretariat
In the early morning hours (Monday), 'poor' air quality was observed around the Lodhi Road area at 5:54 am and the Rajghat area at 6:05 am, as per the CPCB. Additionally, firecracker waste was seen in various places post-Diwali celebrations.According to the CPCB, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in various parts of Delhi, recorded at 8 am, is as follows: Shadipur and Anand Vihar AQI fall under the very poor category, with readings of 321 and 312, respectively. The AQI at Wazirpur, ITO, Burari crossing, and Anand Vihar all fall under the poor category, with readings of 281, 263, 279, and 296 respectively.
Israel Hamas War Live Updates: UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza
Israel Hamas War Live Updates: Flags flew at half-mast at United Nations compounds across Asia on Monday, as staff observed a minute's silence in memory of colleagues killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The blue and white UN flag was lowered at 9:30 am local time at offices in Bangkok, Tokyo and Beijing, a day after the world body reported "a significant number of deaths and injuries" in strikes on a facility in Gaza.
The UN agency for supporting Palestinians (UNRWA) announced on Friday that more than 100 of its employees had died in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war.
Israel has been bombing targets across the Gaza Strip since Hamas fighters carried out a deadly attack on southern Israeli communities on October 7.
About 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the Hamas attacks and around 240 people taken hostage, according to Israeli officials.
More than 11,000 people, also mostly civilians, have been killed in Gaza in retaliatory strikes by Israel, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory.
The blue and white UN flag was lowered at 9:30 am local time at offices in Bangkok, Tokyo and Beijing, a day after the world body reported "a significant number of deaths and injuries" in strikes on a facility in Gaza.
The UN agency for supporting Palestinians (UNRWA) announced on Friday that more than 100 of its employees had died in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war.
Israel has been bombing targets across the Gaza Strip since Hamas fighters carried out a deadly attack on southern Israeli communities on October 7.
About 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the Hamas attacks and around 240 people taken hostage, according to Israeli officials.
More than 11,000 people, also mostly civilians, have been killed in Gaza in retaliatory strikes by Israel, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory.
Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi imposed a complete ban on firecrackers. In wake of the pollution situation, the government even considered the idea of 'artificial rain' to tackle the foul air in the city, until sudden rainfall brought a major respite, lowering the pollution level
Firecrackers ban flouted in Delhi
Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
This comes after the city was engulfed in a thick layer of smog following the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night.
Despite the AAP government's complete ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.
In the early morning hours (Monday), 'poor' air quality was observed around the Lodhi Road area at 5:54 am and the Rajghat area at 6:05 am, as per the CPCB. Additionally, firecracker waste was seen in various places post-Diwali celebrations.
This comes after the city was engulfed in a thick layer of smog following the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night.
Despite the AAP government's complete ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.
In the early morning hours (Monday), 'poor' air quality was observed around the Lodhi Road area at 5:54 am and the Rajghat area at 6:05 am, as per the CPCB. Additionally, firecracker waste was seen in various places post-Diwali celebrations.
Fire in Thane shopping complex; 4 shops gutted
Four shops were gutted after a fire broke out at a shopping complex in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, a civic official said on Monday.
No person was injured in the incident which took place at around midnight on Monday, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Ajay Vaidya told PTI.
The blaze erupted at one of the shops in the complex located in Teen Batti area and spread to other establishments, he said.
No person was injured in the incident which took place at around midnight on Monday, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Ajay Vaidya told PTI.
The blaze erupted at one of the shops in the complex located in Teen Batti area and spread to other establishments, he said.
Australian ports reopen after cyberattack
Major ports handling 40 percent of Australia's freight trade have resumed operations, leading operator DP World said Monday, three days after they were crippled by a cyberattack.
DP World cut its systems from the internet when the attack was detected Friday, preventing trucks from unloading or picking up cargo at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle.
"DP World Australia is pleased to announce that operations resumed at the company's ports across Australia," the operator said in a statement.
DP World cut its systems from the internet when the attack was detected Friday, preventing trucks from unloading or picking up cargo at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle.
"DP World Australia is pleased to announce that operations resumed at the company's ports across Australia," the operator said in a statement.
Tim Scott, lone Black Republican in US Senate, ends White House bid
U.S. Senator Tim Scott suspended his run for the 2024 Republican presidential election nomination on Sunday after months of burning through campaign cash at a blistering rate without making a significant dent in national opinion polls.
Scott told Fox News in an interview on Sunday evening that he had suspended his campaign. His exit may provide a modest boost for other candidates trying to dislodge frontrunner and former President Donald Trump from the top spot.
"I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me: 'Not now Tim,'" he said.
The lone Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott began his campaign in May, promising to present an optimistic, forward-looking vision for America. He portrayed himself as a deeply conservative candidate who was more capable of healing political divisions in the United States than Trump and another candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Scott told Fox News in an interview on Sunday evening that he had suspended his campaign. His exit may provide a modest boost for other candidates trying to dislodge frontrunner and former President Donald Trump from the top spot.
"I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me: 'Not now Tim,'" he said.
The lone Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott began his campaign in May, promising to present an optimistic, forward-looking vision for America. He portrayed himself as a deeply conservative candidate who was more capable of healing political divisions in the United States than Trump and another candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital and people trapped inside say they cannot flee
Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed urgent calls for a cease-fire unless it includes the release of all the nearly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in the Oct. 7 rampage that triggered the war.
A day after Netanyahu said Israel was bringing its “full force” with the aim of ending Hamas’ 16-year rule in Gaza, residents reported heavy airstrikes and shelling, including around Shifa Hospital. Israel, without providing evidence, has accused Hamas of concealing a command post inside and under the compound, allegations denied by Hamas and hospital staff.
“They are outside, not far from the gates," said Ahmed al-Boursh, a resident sheltering there.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed urgent calls for a cease-fire unless it includes the release of all the nearly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in the Oct. 7 rampage that triggered the war.
A day after Netanyahu said Israel was bringing its “full force” with the aim of ending Hamas’ 16-year rule in Gaza, residents reported heavy airstrikes and shelling, including around Shifa Hospital. Israel, without providing evidence, has accused Hamas of concealing a command post inside and under the compound, allegations denied by Hamas and hospital staff.
“They are outside, not far from the gates," said Ahmed al-Boursh, a resident sheltering there.
Cyberattack may cripple major Australian ports for days
Major ports handling nearly 40 percent of Australia's freight trade may remain crippled for days, officials said Monday, after a cyberattack blocked the key gateways.
Leading ports operator DP World said it cut its systems from the internet when the attack was detected Friday, preventing trucks from unloading or picking up cargo at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle.
Australia's national cybersecurity coordinator, Darren Goldie, said DP World is "making good progress in trying to get their systems back online".
Leading ports operator DP World said it cut its systems from the internet when the attack was detected Friday, preventing trucks from unloading or picking up cargo at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle.
Australia's national cybersecurity coordinator, Darren Goldie, said DP World is "making good progress in trying to get their systems back online".
North Korea threat to be focus of Austin's security talks in Seoul
The defence ministers of South Korea and the United States met on Monday for security talks, with discussions set to focus on jointly countering threats by North Korea, including through executing "extended deterrence" strategy.
The strategy, which holds that the U.S. will use strategic military assets, including nuclear forces, to defend its allies, has taken on a greater significance as North Korea pushes ahead with its ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
South Korea's Defence Minister Shin Won-sik welcomed his counterpart, Lloyd Austin, for the annual Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), where they were also expected to review the blueprint for the future of the alliance.
The strategy, which holds that the U.S. will use strategic military assets, including nuclear forces, to defend its allies, has taken on a greater significance as North Korea pushes ahead with its ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
South Korea's Defence Minister Shin Won-sik welcomed his counterpart, Lloyd Austin, for the annual Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), where they were also expected to review the blueprint for the future of the alliance.
'They are misleading people,' Rajasthan CM Gehlot's swipe at PM Modi, Amit Shah
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, saying that wherever they go, their job is to "mislead people".
"Wherever Amit Shah and Narendra Modi go, their job is to mislead people, but you should not get influenced by anyone's words. Now they do not have any issue; they are campaigning in the name of religion," Gehlot said while participarting in 'Diwali Sneh Milan' organised by the Jodhpur District Congress Committee in Rajasthan.
Speaking about this year's Karnataka Assembly election, he said that the "slogan of Lord Bajrangbali was raised a lot in Karnataka by the BJP leaders. But their (BJP's) tactics did not work and a Congress government was formed in Karnataka," Gehlot said.
"Wherever Amit Shah and Narendra Modi go, their job is to mislead people, but you should not get influenced by anyone's words. Now they do not have any issue; they are campaigning in the name of religion," Gehlot said while participarting in 'Diwali Sneh Milan' organised by the Jodhpur District Congress Committee in Rajasthan.
Speaking about this year's Karnataka Assembly election, he said that the "slogan of Lord Bajrangbali was raised a lot in Karnataka by the BJP leaders. But their (BJP's) tactics did not work and a Congress government was formed in Karnataka," Gehlot said.
IDF delivers 300 litres of fuel to Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have said their troops delivered 300 litres of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes.
The IDF said Hamas forbade the hospital from taking the fuel.
"Our troops risked their lives to hand-deliver 300 litres of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes. Hamas forbade the hospital from taking it," the IDF wrote on 'X'.
"Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has been warning for weeks that its hospitals are running out of fuel. If so, why would they prevent the hospital from receiving it?" it further wrote.
The IDF said Hamas forbade the hospital from taking the fuel.
"Our troops risked their lives to hand-deliver 300 litres of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes. Hamas forbade the hospital from taking it," the IDF wrote on 'X'.
"Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has been warning for weeks that its hospitals are running out of fuel. If so, why would they prevent the hospital from receiving it?" it further wrote.
US conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on US troops
The US military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility, according to the Pentagon and US officials.
It marks the third time in a bit more than two weeks that the US has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing US troops in Iraq and Syria.
In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strikes targeted sites near Abukama and Mayadin and were used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as Iran-backed militias.
“The President has no higher priority than the safety of US personnel, and he directed today's action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Austin said.
It marks the third time in a bit more than two weeks that the US has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing US troops in Iraq and Syria.
In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strikes targeted sites near Abukama and Mayadin and were used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as Iran-backed militias.
“The President has no higher priority than the safety of US personnel, and he directed today's action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Austin said.
Uttarakhand : At least 40 people feared trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse; rescue ops underway
Rescue operations are underway at an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi that collapsed earlier on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI about the ongoing rescue operation at the tunnel, Mritunjay Kumar, the loader operator, said that the team is removing the debris using excavators and other heavy machines.
"The work of mucking is underway. Mucking is being done with the loader & excavator. Approximately 30-35 meters of the tunnel have been broken. The incident happened around 5:30 am. We have information about around 40-45 people being trapped. Everyone is safe," he added.
The SDRF team is leading the rescue operation.
Speaking to ANI about the ongoing rescue operation at the tunnel, Mritunjay Kumar, the loader operator, said that the team is removing the debris using excavators and other heavy machines.
"The work of mucking is underway. Mucking is being done with the loader & excavator. Approximately 30-35 meters of the tunnel have been broken. The incident happened around 5:30 am. We have information about around 40-45 people being trapped. Everyone is safe," he added.
The SDRF team is leading the rescue operation.
West Bengal: Fire breaks out at market in Siliguri, two garment shops gutted
Two garment shops at a market in West Bengal's Siliguri were gutted in fire on Sunday night, said officials.
Two fire engines reached Siliguri's Seth Srilal market and doused the fire. No casualties have been reported so far, the officials added.
Fire department officials have started an investigation to find the cause of the fire.
Two fire engines reached Siliguri's Seth Srilal market and doused the fire. No casualties have been reported so far, the officials added.
Fire department officials have started an investigation to find the cause of the fire.
'India fastest growing large economy today," says EAM Jaishankar in London
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, who is on a four-day official trip to the UK, celebrated Diwali by offering prayers at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) in London.
Speaking to the media outside, he said India is the fastest-growing large economy today.
"India is today the fastest-growing large economy. There is leadership. There is vision. There is good governance," he said.
The EAM said: "...The image of India--a large part of it is what happens in Bharat by all of us but a large part of it is what all you do in your everyday life...Whenever PM Modi goes out, he will never miss a chance to express gratitude to Mother India...We had a very successful G20 presidency in very difficult circumstances...."
Speaking to the media outside, he said India is the fastest-growing large economy today.
"India is today the fastest-growing large economy. There is leadership. There is vision. There is good governance," he said.
The EAM said: "...The image of India--a large part of it is what happens in Bharat by all of us but a large part of it is what all you do in your everyday life...Whenever PM Modi goes out, he will never miss a chance to express gratitude to Mother India...We had a very successful G20 presidency in very difficult circumstances...."
Israel Hamas War Live News Updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Bipartisan US Congressional delegation
Israel Palestine War Live: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday met with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (Republican-Texas) at the Kirya (IDF headquarters) in Tel Aviv.
At the start of the meeting, the delegation presented Prime Minister Netanyahu with two declarations supporting Israel and its right to defend itself and to defeat Hamas: One declaration by the Senate and one by the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister thanked them for the declarations of support.
At the start of the meeting, the delegation presented Prime Minister Netanyahu with two declarations supporting Israel and its right to defend itself and to defeat Hamas: One declaration by the Senate and one by the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister thanked them for the declarations of support.
Israel Hamas War Live News Updates:Israel opens bypass road around hostile Palestinian town
Israel Palestine War Live: After numerous terrorist attacks against Israelis travelling through Huwara, Israeli Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety Minister Miri Regev on Sunday inaugurated the main section of the road that bypasses the hostile Samaria town.
"The inauguration of the first and important section of the Huwara Bypass Road is an exciting closing of the circle for me. This life-saving road will provide the pioneers [in Samaria] with greater safety and security," said Regev at the ceremony.
"The new section will allow residents to travel on the road safely, not through the hostile village where many attacks against Israelis have taken place, including in the recent period," added the minister.
The new road offers Israelis travelling to and from central Samaria communities, including Yitzhar, Elon Moreh, Itamar and Har Bracha, a safer route than the one through Huwara.
"The inauguration of the first and important section of the Huwara Bypass Road is an exciting closing of the circle for me. This life-saving road will provide the pioneers [in Samaria] with greater safety and security," said Regev at the ceremony.
"The new section will allow residents to travel on the road safely, not through the hostile village where many attacks against Israelis have taken place, including in the recent period," added the minister.
The new road offers Israelis travelling to and from central Samaria communities, including Yitzhar, Elon Moreh, Itamar and Har Bracha, a safer route than the one through Huwara.
