In a significant development, the central government has named Atal Dulloo as the incoming chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, effective from December 1. Dulloo, a seasoned 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will assume office following the superannuation of the
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Chinyalisaur Community Health Centre to meet the 41 workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. In a video shared, CM Dhami is seen handing over relief cheques of Rs 1 lakh each to the rescued workers, fulfilling the financial assistance commitment
Anil Bediya, one of the 41 laborers rescued from the collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel after a 17-day ordeal, shared the harrowing details of survival, including licking water from rocks and subsisting on ‘muri’ (puffed rice). The 22-year-old from Jharkhand described the nightmarish experience, recalling the loud shrieks and initial loss of
Following the successful rescue of 41 workers from a Uttarakhand tunnel after a challenging 17-day operation, tunnelling expert Arnold Dix, a prominent figure at the rescue site, described the achievement as a “miracle.” Speaking the morning after the rescue, Dix expressed his gratitude and shared his intention to visit the
The air in Uttar Pradesh was filled with festivity and joy as news of the 41 workers emerging from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand after a harrowing 17-day ordeal reached their families. In places like Motipur Kala, a Tharu village near the Indo-Nepal border in Shravasti district, families erupted with
In a heartfelt interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the 41 workers who were successfully rescued from the Uttarakhand Silkyara tunnel following 17 days of tireless efforts by the Centre, state governments, and various agencies. During the conversation, PM Modi expressed admiration for the workers’ endurance, emphasizing
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the BJP-led central government of displaying an ‘anti-Punjab mentality,’ suggesting that they might even consider removing the word ‘Punjab’ from the national anthem if given the chance. Mann criticized the Center for allegedly withholding rural development funds from the state and compelling it
In a bid to showcase Uttar Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage and folk art to the world, the Yogi Adityanath government is gearing up for the grand celebration of ‘Sanskriti Utsav 2023’ from December 25 to January 26, 2024. Themed ‘Hamari Sanskriti-Hamari Pehchaan,’ this event aims to provide a significant platform
In the ongoing efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, significant progress has been made with a manual drilling approach. Rat-hole mining specialists, facing challenges with a stuck auger machine, have achieved a breakthrough by completing 55 meters of manual drilling. Simultaneously, vertical drilling
New Delhi: The Directorate of Education (DoE) in Delhi has issued a circular directing government schools to ensure a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year. This directive, in accordance with the Right to Education (RTE) Act-2009 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, emphasizes the
