PM to launch 'Voice of Youth' campaign on Monday to seek ideas from students
The remark assumes significance as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has been pushing for women's empowerment as a major agenda in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Short-distance rates see major rise in modern auto-carrier wagons
No further ToRs to come, says Somanathan
The GDP numbers released on Thursday evening surpassed private estimates by a wide margin as manufacturing and construction activities expanded in double digits
Target for 5000 kms of ATPS commissioning by FY26
Climate-change also a major discussion point, says NDMA
After facing numerous obstacles in the past two and a half weeks, the operations were completed following a coordinated push by Army engineers and rat-hole miners
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for the area, and a light rain might impact the area in the coming 24-48 hours. NDMA says that the rain is not likely to impact the operations
"This is a war, and the enemy is Himalayan geology," National Disaster Management Authority member Syed Ata Hasnain told reporters earlier this week
Auger parts being pulled out to rescue 41 tunnel workers
"The auger will move extremely carefully," Hasnain said
From 22 metres, the pipe had reached 45 metres till Wednesday night, but the auger machine had to temporarily halt operations after an iron girder was encountered by authorities at the site
According to reports, the vessel, NS Century, is one of the three that has regularly been shipping Russian crude oil to India. It is expected to reach India's Vadinar Port in Gujarat on Saturday
In recent years, the railways has been able to curtail consequential accidents, defined as the ones that cause loss of life, several injuries, and loss of rail property and stoppage of rail traffic
Engineering companies expect the incident to spotlight safety as a major aspect in future tunnel projects in India
In tricky terrain, govt has adopted 5-pronged bid to rescue 41 men in Uttarkashi
JSW Group's ports biz emerged as sole bidder for Keni Port
Experts noted these approvals would be needed for the ministry to be able to infuse funds for awarding new projects
The Centre aims to resolve insurance issues for domestic shippers and reduce India's logistics costs through this move