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COVID-19: India becomes fastest country to vaccinate 6 million beneficiaries, informs Health Ministry

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 08, the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Manohar Agnani said, "As on February 08, the total vaccination is 60,35,660 till 06:00 pm, out of which healthcare workers who have been vaccinated are 54,12,270. So far, 6,23,390 frontline workers have been vaccinated since February 02." "India has become the fastest country to vaccinate 6 million beneficiaries countrywide. This feat was achieved in just 24 days. USA took 26 days to reach this mark whereas the UK achieved this in 46 days," he added.

Hospitalisation due to COVID vaccination reaches 29 till Feb 08: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 08, the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Manohar Agnani said, "Today vaccination sessions were organised in 35 states and Union Territories and 2,23,298 people have been vaccinated till 06:00 pm." "The total hospitalisation due to vaccination is 29 till date, out of them 19 have been discharged, 1 is under treatment and there were 09 deaths. In terms of hospitalisation against percentage of vaccinations comes to .0005% . One hospitalisation has been reported in last 24 hours in Kerala," he added.

Tendulkar twitter row: Those judging celebrities on basis of tweet are anti-India, says Navneet Rana

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): As per sources, the Maharashtra government has sought a probe into the tweets by Sachin Tendulkar and other celebrities after they spoke in support of India and for unity in light of foreign celebs entering the farmers' protest row. While speaking to ANI in the national capital on February 08, Independent MP of Lok Sabha (LS) from Maharashtra's Amravati, Navneet Rana said, "National heroes don't have to prove anyone whether they are in favour of the nation or against it. It is a democracy and we can express ourselves whenever we want." "If someone is judging celebrities on basis of a tweet, then they are anti-India," she added.

Chamoli tragedy: CM Rawat reviews rescue ops from ground zero

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat arrived at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 08. He reviewed relief efforts and rescue operations following glacier burst in the area. A flash flood triggered due to glacier burst on February 07 in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district where at least 10 people have died and around 170 people are still missing. While speaking to media, CM Rawat said, "A joint team of NDRF, SDRF and Indian Army is conducting a rescue operation. The team has reached the 130-metre mark in Tapovan tunnel and it may take 2-3 hours to reach the T-point." "Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel," he added.

Uttarakhand glacier burst aftermath: The story of destruction and survival

At least 14 people have been killed and over 150 are still missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, triggering an avalanche and huge floods in Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers. Watch the video for all the latest updates and witness nature's fury that has mounted large-scale devastation in the high mountain areas of Uttarakhand

Chamoli disaster: Possibility of some people being washed away, informs NDRF DG

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Giving updates on Chamoli disaster, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General SN Pradhan on February 08 informed that the rescue operation underway in 2.5 km long tunnel, 27 people alive,11 dead,153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel, he added. He said, "Rescue operation underway in 2.5 km long tunnel. Problem lies with debris which's gradually being cleared. 27 people alive,11 dead,153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel. There's a possibility of remaining people being washed away in Uttarakhand." In Uttarakhand's Chamoli a flash flood triggered due to glacier burst on Feb 07.

Chamoli disaster: Efforts underway to rescue over 30 workers trapped in tunnel, informs ITBP

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): Rescue operations are underway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after a glacier broke off on February 07 causing disruption in the district. After the tireless efforts of Army personnel and Engineering Task Force, mouth of the tunnel was cleared. More than 300 ITBP personnel deployed at the tunnel site. Excavators are being used to clear the slush and debris inside the tunnel to open it. Over 30 people trapped in the tunnel since yesterday. 15 bodies recovered and 16 people rescued so far. ITBP, Indian Army, SDRF and NDRF forces are engaged in the retrieval. Speaking on the operation, Dehradun's ITBP DIG, Aparna Kumar said, "The bigger tunnel has been cleared till 70-80 m. Debris blocked it, it is being cleared with the help of JCB. It is around 180 m long and around 30-40 workers are trapped since yesterday. Efforts are underway to rescue them," said DIG Kumar.

Chamoli disaster: Difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel, says Pokhriyal

Joshimath (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): Union Minister for Education, and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank visited Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli where a flash flood triggered due to glacier burst on February 07. While speaking to ANI, Nishank said, "It's a very difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel and now they're working on 2nd tunnel, which is approx 3 km long. NDRF and military are also on it. By afternoon, we can expect some positive result."

Opening Bell: Equity indices upbeat on positive global cues, MandM up 7.6%

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Key equity indices traded over one per cent higher during early hours on February 08 tracking strong global cues amid upbeat news on corporate earnings, economic data and updates on vaccination drive. Market experts said foreign portfolio investors have continued to buy Indian securities as the Union Budget 2021 sparked a strong rally, and there seems to be no reason for them to slow down. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 649 points or 1.28 per cent at 51,381 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 179 points or 1.2 per cent to 15,103. Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain with Nifty auto up by 2.6 per cent private bank by 1.8 per cent and realty by 1.6 per cent. Among stocks, Mahindra and Mahindra moved up by 7.6 per cent to Rs 931.65 per share while Tata Motors accelerated by 2.4 per cent to Rs 323.55.

Chamoli disaster: 32 people missing from first, 121 from 2nd project, informs Uttarakhand DGP

Joshimath (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): Rescue operations continued on the second day at Joshimath in Chamoli following glacier burst on February 08. 12 people were rescued from one tunnel on Feb 07 and the second tunnel is being cleared with the help of JCB machines. While speaking to ANI, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, "No need to spread panic. The glacier burst yesterday, boulders and debris followed which washed away the Raini power project causing a massive impact on Tapovan. All of this happened yesterday. 32 people from first and 121 people are missing from the 2nd project." "Out of these, 10 bodies have been recovered so far - 3 from Tapovan and 7 in the route to Karnaprayag. 12 people rescued from the smaller tunnel in Tapovan yesterday. Efforts are underway to open the bigger tunnel. Debris is being removed from it," he added.

Chamoli disaster: Intensified search operation at 2nd tunnel, around 30 people trapped there, says ITBP PRO

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) PRO Vivek Pandey on February 08 gave update about the current status of rescue operation going on in Uttarakhand's Chamoli following glacier burst. While speaking to ANI, he said, "We've intensified search operation at the 2nd tunnel. We've information that around 30 people are trapped there. Around 300 ITBP jawans are deployed to clear the tunnel. Local administration said that around 170 people are missing." "ITBP rescued 12 people from a tunnel yesterday, these 30 are trapped in a different tunnel. Rescue operation is underway in different areas. More teams will be sent there if it is required, we are focussing on rescuing people from the tunnel first," he added. A glacier burst took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Feb 07.

Watch: SDRF removes debris, slush at tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli to carry out the further rescue operation on February 08. A glacier burst took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 07. So far, 16 people have been rescued while the disaster has claimed lives of at least 8 people.

SII's vaccination doses departs for Barbados, Dominica from Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 08 (ANI): Serum Institute of India's Covishield vaccination doses departed for the countries of Barbados and Dominica in the Caribbean from Mumbai airport on the morning of February 08. Vaccines are being transported under the Vaccine Maitri programme. India is helping other countries with the import of COVID vaccines amid the pandemic.

PlayStation 5 to soon launch multiplayer game 'Final Fantasy XIV'

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): The game-fanatics have a reason to rejoice as the massively multiplayer online role-playing game 'Final Fantasy XIV' is soon coming to PlayStation 5. According to The Verge, the developer Square-Enix announced on Friday (local time) that an open beta for the fantasy series will start on April 13, 2021, giving a launch to the game on Playstation5. Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for Microsoft Windows PCs, created and distributed by Square Enix in 2010. It is the fourteenth section in the principle Final Fantasy series and the second MMORPG in the arrangement after Final Fantasy XI. As per The Verge, the teaser trailer shows the game running in 4K resolution, and the organization says it will have essentially improved edge rates and quicker load times. In case a user is enrolled in the PS4 version of the game, the new enhanced adaptation will be playable at no additional expense during the beta. The fantasy game series will a

Watch: SDRF chief leaves for rescue operation in Chamoli

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): SDRF chief Navneet Singh Bhullar left for the ongoing rescue operation in Chamoli. A glacier burst took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 07. So far, 16 people have been rescued, who were trapped in a tunnel near Tapovan area. Glacier burst claimed lives of at least 7 people with around 170 people still missing. Disaster also led to the rise of the water level of Dhauliganga River.

Chamoli Disaster: ITBP personnel carry rescued people on stretchers

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): ITBP personnel carried rescued people on stretchers who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli. A glacier burst took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 07. So far, 16 people have been rescued, who were trapped in a tunnel near Tapovan area. Glacier burst claimed lives of at least 7 people with around 170 people still missing. Disaster also led to the rise of the water level of Dhauliganga River.

Watch: Heavy excavators brought to open tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 08 (ANI): Heavy excavators were brought in to remove the debris and slush, to open the tunnel near the Tapovan dam in Chamoli. Increased water in the local river has been hampering rescue efforts. A glacier burst took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 07. So far, 16 people have been rescued while the disaster has claimed lives of at least 7 people.

Chamoli Disaster: IAF PRO Wing Commander shares action plan for rescue operation

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Indian Air Force PRO Wing Commander Indranil Nandi shared the action plan of the rescue operation of around 170 people who went missing in a glacier burst that took place in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. PRO Wing Commander Indranil Nandi said, "All the specialised personnel who were airlifted from Delhi have reached Dehradun. The airlifting of these personnel from Dehradun onwards to the affected areas will start at 6:45 am tomorrow. Scientists with specialised equipment will also be taken to the areas for aerial reconnaissance." "We will ensure that maximum bases are available to support the operations," assured Indranil Nandi. So far, 16 people have been rescued who were trapped in a tunnel near Tapovan area in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. The glacier burst led to the increase in the water level of Dhualiganga river, and subsumed nearby villages.

Developed economies still struggling but India found way to survive: Finance Minister

Mumbai, Feb 07 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 07 said that developed economies are still struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic, but India has found a way to survive in it. Finance Minister addressed businessmen, corporate leaders over Union Budget 2021-22 in Mumbai. "Even today when developed economies are still struggling, we have sort of found a way to survive in it. Credit goes to our citizens, who have done this remarkable exercise in resilience," said Finance Minister Sitharaman.

Cause of glacier outburst will be assessed, but priority is saving lives: Uttarakhand CM

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 07 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that State Government's priority right now is saving lives of people and experts can tell the reason behind the outburst. "Experts can tell the reason behind the glacier outburst. But our Government is right now focused on saving lives of people," he said. The glacier burst led to the increase in the water level of Dhualiganga river, and subsumed nearby villages.