Rescue operations at the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site continued for Day 12 on November 23. No stone is being left unturned to evacuate 41 trapped labourers from inside the tunnel’s rubbles. ‘Good news’ can be expected any hour now as medical teams are on their toes for workers’ safe evacuation. Medical equipment has reached the Silkyara tunnel site and 40 ambulances are on standby. The ambulances are fully-equipped to provide enhanced medical assistance to patients during transportation. On November 21, an endoscopy camera was used to know the whereabouts of the workers. Hot meals are also being sent to the trapped workers through a 6-inch pipeline. International tunnelling expert Arnold Dix has assured that the workers would be safely evacuated. 41 labourers have been trapped inside the Uttarkashi Silkyara tunnel since November 12.
23 November,2023 10:50 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the India-Japan Forum 2023 with his Japanese Counterpart in New Delhi on July 28. During the question-answer session, EAM was asked to dance with Japanese FM on the iconic ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR. To this, EAM S Jaishankar jokingly said that he would not dance with Japan’s Foreign Minister. Both Jaishankar and Hayashi were asked about their favourite movies from each other’s countries. To this, Hayashi said that he loves the movie RRR. Then he was asked to dance with Dr S Jaishankar. Reacting to it, EAM Jaishankar jokingly said that he would not dance with him (Yoshimasa Hayashi).
28 July,2023 12:54 PM IST
In a bid to further strengthen operational preparedness, India is expected to allow defence forces to acquire critical equipment under emergency acquisition powers. Under this, Indian forces can acquire any new or in-service equipment on fast-track basis without the MoD's approval. The grant of emergency acquisition powers to forces is expected to come after a high-level Defence Ministry meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday. The powers were first granted to Indian forces post-Uri surgical strikes in 2016. It has helped to tackle the military standoff with China. In the previous approvals, Indian forces had power to sign deals for equipment worth Rs 300 crore. The products are expected to be delivered within a period of three months to one year. Earlier, Indian forces acquired these equipment on a fast-track basis. 'Heron' unmanned aerial vehicles have now been deployed in Ladakh as well as in northeast. 'HAMMER' missiles can hit hardened ground attack-guide bunkers from a long distance. 'Sig Sauer' assault rifles have been inducted into all three forces now. Spike Anti-tank guided missiles. Indian forces will now acquire both indigenous as well as foreign manufactured products.
22 August,2022 01:15 PM IST | Mumbai
In an important step towards the completion of the Dahisar - D.N. Nagar Metro line 2A project, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, has started work on the overhead equipment. The MMRDA expects to start trial runs on the corridor by March - April this year. Mumbai Khabar brings to you the top news of the day. Watch this video to know more.
15 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
China, under its new President Xi Xinping announced a 10.7 per cent hike in its defence budget - a budget already significantly higher than what India spends. The Chinese hike is part of a process where Beijing is making massive strides in stepping up the capabilities of its armed forces which till a few years back were equipped with largely outdated weapon systems. So just what does this mean for India? We take a look. Video courtesy: NDTV
06 March,2013 09:29 PM IST
Pravin Khandelwal, an MBA by profession, launched Pranay Impex Private Limited in 2004. The company has a significant market share for 12 categories of cleaning products ranging from scrubbers, brooms, floor wipers, brooms to cotton mops.
18 July,2015 04:30 PM IST
Post Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene over Bombay High Court decision over stay on beef ban, a series of reactions came in by politicos.
18 September,2015 02:11 PM IST
Kishangarh airport is all set to start soon. This new airport will cater to a large number of tourists who visit the city of Ajmer and famous Pushkar mela. Initially, the Airport Authority of India had to face resistance from the local residents against construction of airport in Kishangarh, but the Airport Authority effectively understood the problems of the locals and resolved them and persuaded people to make airport here. The future of Kishangarh airport is very bright. This will not only benefit the residents here but also the ongoing industry is expected to benefit greatly.
31 July,2017 08:12 PM IST
Salman Khan, Saiee Manjrekar, Sohail Khan, Aayush Sharma, Karanvir Bohra, Nikhil Dwivedi, Sooraj Pancholi, and other celebs grace fitness exhibition showcasing Salman Khan's Being Strong Equipment Brand
18 November,2019 07:50 PM IST
Since 25th November, Mid-Day has fanned out all over Mumbai to get real-time, on-ground footage from railway stations, airports, and bus stations, to document how the authorities and passengers are adjusting to the new order passed by the Govt. of Maharashtra, which states that all domestic passengers arriving from Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Goa, must carry a negative RT-PCR Test report with them. We also spoke EXCLUSIVELY to the Chief PRO of the Central Railway, to get a better insight into the situation. Are Mumbai's transport services currently equipped to curb the spread of COVID-19? Watch this video to find out!
27 November,2020 07:45 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
