उत्तराखंड के उत्तरकाशी में एक निर्माणाधीन सुरंग का एक हिस्सा ढहने से 41 मजदूरों के फंसने की घटना को शनिवार को 14 दिन हो गए हैं. घटना के दिन से ही बचाव अभियान शुरू हो गया था. यह अभियान जारी है और इस बीच कई बार आशा की किरणें देखी गईं, अधिकारियों ने नई-नई समय-सीमाएं बताईं. यहां तक कहा गया कि मजदूरों को सुरंग से निकालने में "बस कुछ ही घंटे बाकी" हैं.
हालांकि अप्रत्याशित रुकावटों के चलते यह साफ हो गया कि रेस्क्यू टीमों की सबसे अच्छी योजनाएं विफल हो गई हैं और फंसे हुए मजदूरों को बचाने के प्रयास अब रविवार को फिर से शुरू होंगे. अमेरिकी ड्रिलिंग मशीन में...
Saturday, November 25, 2023
"Companies Waiting": What S Somnath Said About Retired ISRO Scientists
ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday emphasised the necessity of deregulating unnecessary controls in the space sector to foster improved growth.
He also attributed India's significant progress in the space industry to the opening up of the sector.
Speaking to media here during the celebration of 60 years since India's first sounded rocket launch, Somanath highlighted that the involvement of the private sector in space science development has led to remarkable expansion in India's satellite-building capabilities.
"Earlier, it was only ISRO for...
Friday, November 24, 2023
Odisha Assembly Adjourned Sine Die 26 Days Ahead Of Schedule Amid Protests
Amid protests and walkouts by opposition BJP and Congress members, Speaker Pramila Mallik on Friday adjourned Odisha Assembly sine die on Friday, at least 26 business days ahead of its schedule.
The Winter Session of the Assembly which commenced on November 21 was scheduled to conclude on December 30. The Assembly secretariat had notified about 30 business days during this session.
Government chief whip in Odisha Assembly Prashanta Muduli of BJD brought a motion to adjourn the House sine die for the remaining period. The proposal was supported...
PM Tells Officials To Expedite Process For Quota To Madiga Community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the Cabinet Secretary and other officials and instructed them to expedite the process of sub-categorisation in reservation for the Madiga community, government sources said.
According to sources in the government of India, the Prime Minister also instructed the officials to expedite the committee formation for reservation to Madiga community.
Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi, a community organisation of Madigas, is one of the biggest constituents of scheduled castes in Telugu states.
Since 2013, PM...
Probe Into Actor Rashmika Mandanna's Deepfake Video Hits Dead End
The probe into the deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandana has hit a dead end as social media platforms have shown their inability to share information about individual(s) who have allegedly made the deepfake profiles.
As per sources, the accused removed and deleted the account from the social media platforms.
The officials said that the account could have been created with a fake identity and Virtual Private Network (VPN) could have been used to upload the deepfake videos.
Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw...
Retired Army Official Duped Of Over Rs 3 Lakh By Travel Agent: Cops
A retired officer of the Indian Army was allegedly duped of over Rs 3 lakh by a travel agent in Gurugram, police said on Friday.
The travel agent made the booking for Mauritius after taking Rs 3,68,500 online from the retired officer, but later cancelled the booking and got the refund fraudulently, they said.
Major (Retd) Naresh Kumar Mawa, a resident of Sector 23 in Gurugram, in his complaint, said that he had to go to meet his son, who is pursuing a medical course in Mauritius, and contacted a travel agent named Krishan Kant Sharma, a resident...
Thursday, November 23, 2023
In India's 'Amritkaal', Country Has Come Out Of Mentality Of Slavery: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of slavery and is moving ahead with the feeling of pride for its heritage.
He was addressing the 'Mirabai Janmotsav', organised here to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Lord Krishna devotee.
"Today for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of slavery, PM Modi said.
"We have taken the pledge of 'Panch Pran' from the...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Found Incriminating Papers Against Telangana Congress Leader: Probe Agency
Incriminating documents indicating "suspicious and unaccounted" transactions worth several crores of rupees were seized after searches were conducted against Congress candidate from Telangana's Chennur seat Vivek Venkatswamy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged on Wednesday.
The raids were launched under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) on Tuesday at four locations, including the politician's residences in Hyderabad, office premises of his company Visaka Industries Ltd. in Hyderabad and that of Vigilance Security Services Pvt. Ltd....
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Rajneesh Goel appointed as Karnataka's new Chief Secretary
The Karnataka government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Rajneesh Goel as the next Chief Secretary, with incumbent Vandita Sharma due to retire at the end of November.
Mr Goel, a 1986-batch IAS officer, is currently the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Home Department of the Government of Karnataka.
In May this year, after the Congress government came to power, he was given concurrent charge of the post of ACS to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
"Dr Rajneesh Goel IAS, (KA:1986), Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department,...
कोचिंग सेंटर दोषी नहीं, पेरेंट्स की उम्मीदें बच्चों को जान देने के लिए कर रहीं मजबूर : छात्रों के सुसाइड पर SC
राजस्थान के कोटा के कोचिंग संस्थानों (Kota Students Suicide) में छात्रों की बढ़ती आत्महत्या की घटनाओं के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने उनके माता-पिता को जिम्मेदार ठहराया है. सुप्रीम कोर्ट (Supreme Court) ने कहा कि छात्रों के बीच बढ़ती आत्महत्याओं के लिए कोचिंग सेंटर्स (Coaching Institutes) को दोषी ठहराना उचित नहीं है, क्योंकि माता-पिता की उम्मीदें बच्चों को जान देने के लिए मजबूर कर रही हैं.
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सोमवार को यह टिप्पणी मुख्य रूप से राजस्थान के कोटा में छात्रों की बढ़ती आत्महत्याओं को लेकर की है. इस साल अब तक कोटा के अलग-अलग कोचिंग संस्थानों में...
Monday, November 20, 2023
Supreme Court's Big Order On Extra-Territorial Pre-Arrest Bail Requests
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held that a high court or sessions court can grant anticipatory bail for a limited period to a person apprehending arrest in connection with an FIR registered outside their territorial jurisdiction, saying it was necessary to protect a citizen's right to life, personal liberty and dignity.
The top court in its order, having wide ramifications in criminal matters where accused apprehend arrests in cases lodged in other states, laid down several conditions for grant of such a relief.
“We are of...
Sunday, November 19, 2023
"हम आज और हमेशा आपके साथ खड़े हैं" : भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम की विश्वकप फाइनल में हार के बाद बोले PM मोदी
भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बीच क्रिकेट विश्व कप फाइनल (India vs Australia Final) देखने के लिए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी (PM Narendra Modi) भी पहुंचे. इस मुकाबले में ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने भारत को छह विकेट से हरा दिया. पीएम मोदी ने शानदार जीत पर ऑस्ट्रेलिया को शुभकामनाएं दी हैं. साथ ही पीएम मोदी ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाडी ट्रेविस हेड को उल्लेखनीय खेल के लिए बधाई दी है. उन्होंने भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के विश्व कप हारने के बाद कहा कि हम आज और हमेशा आपके साथ खड़े हैं.
पीएम मोदी ने एक्स पर एक पोस्ट में लिखा, ,"प्रिय टीम इंडिया, विश्व कप के दौरान आपकी प्रतिभा...
Athlete Claims She Did Not Get Government Job, Meets Haryana Minister
A national-level woman athlete on Sunday claimed that she did not get a government job as per the sports policy of the Haryana government.
Renu Chhikara met Home Minister Anil Vij at his residence and sought his intervention in the matter.
The athlete from the Sonipat district had won a bronze medal in the national-level athletic competition two years ago.
Renu Chhikara claimed that even after two years, she has still not been given a job as per the outstanding sportsperson quota in the state's sports policy. Whereas 25 other players have got jobs.
According...