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Glacier blast: 'Not much progress in rescue ops, 32 bodies recovered', informs Uttarakhand DGP

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Feb 10 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Dehradun on February 10, Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttarakhand, Ashok Kumar spoke on glacier blast tragedy. DGP Kumar said, "There is not much progress in the rescue operation. We have recovered 32 bodies, 8 identified, 24 unknown. Rescue team has also recovered 2 bodies of Uttarakhand police personnel." "Can't confirm exact number for missing and dead people but it's between 192 and 204," he added.

Farewell, Azad: The incident that brought tears to PM Modi's eyes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled an incident to highlight the humane side of veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Rajya Sabha on February 9 as the Upper House bid farewell to the Leader of Opposition. Azad is retiring from Rajya Sabha this month. It was the memories of the 2007 terror attack in Kashmir on tourists that made both Modi and Azad emotional. Watch the video of the incident the prime minister was referring to in his speech.

Chamoli disaster: Rescue teams to hold meeting to discuss further plan of action

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 10 (ANI): As rescue operations continued in disaster-hit Chamoli district, a meeting of all agencies including senior officials of ITBP, NDRF, Army and local administration to be held on February 10. This meeting is being held to discuss the further course of action. Joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies entered into the Tapovan tunnel on the morning of February 10. The tunnel is still approachable up to about 120 meters. More slush and water coming from the other end of the tunnel has made the way ahead difficult.

COVID: Over 66-lakh beneficiaries vaccinated in India

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): 66,11,561 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far across India. Country also reported 11,067 new COVID-19 cases and 13,087 discharges on Feb 10. With new infections, the COVID tally of the country stood at 1,08,58,371. Which includes 1,41,511 active cases. With 94 deaths in the last 24 hours, the death toll rose to 1,55,252 . According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, total of 20,33,24,655 samples have been tested for COVID-19 across India.

Rescue operations underway by relief teams in Chamoli's Joshimath

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 10 (ANI): Rescue operations by a joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and other sister agencies are underway in Chamoli. Teams have successfully removed the debris and slush from under the tunnel near Tapovan Dam following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Rishiganga Rivers.

Delhi's air quality falls in 'very poor' category

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' as a thick blanket of fog continued to engulf parts of the national capital. This led to minimalistic visibility in the region on the morning of February 09. Parts of northern India are reeling under severe cold, making daily lives difficult for citizens. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality index stands at 325.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: ITBP troops distribute ration in Pang village

Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand), Feb 10 (ANI): ITBP personnel provided ration items to Pang village in Pauri Garhwal that has been cut off due to flash flood, in Uttarakhand today. A glacial broke in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand which led to massive flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project. As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst.

Farm laws not religious scripture that changes can't be made: Farooq Abdullah in LS

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Speaking on farmers' agitation, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Farooq Abdullah on February 09 said that farm laws are not a religious scripture that changes can't be made, why government don't talk to them? "It's not a religious scripture that changes can't be made. If they (farmers) want it to be repealed, why can't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in the nation," said Abdullah.

Ram belongs to the entire world: Farooq Abdullah in LS

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Farooq Abdullah on February 09 lashed out at BJP and said that Lord Ram belongs to the entire world.

SII gets applause from Farooq Abdullah for developing COVID-19 vaccine

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Farooq Abdullah on February 09 hailed Pune-based Serum Institute of India for developing COVID-19 vaccine."Our numbers are less than US, UK and others. Still we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII)," said Abdullah.

PM Modi spoke 'very well' about Ghulam Azad in Parliament: Rajiv Shukla

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on February 09, the member of Congress Working Committee (CWC), Rajiv Shukla said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke very well about Ghulam Nabi Azad ji today in the Parliament. It was an emotional moment for everyone." "Deep Sidhu must have been arrested much earlier and he got arrested quite late," he added.

Glacier burst: Rescue teams working day-night, saving lives is biggest challenge, says Pokhriyal

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 09, the Union Cabinet Minister for Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank spoke on Uttarakhand glacier disaster. Pokhriyal said, "Teams of Indian Army, NDRF, ITBP and SDRF are working day-night amid challenging situations to rescue people. Saving lives is the biggest challenge right now. Search is underway for missing people." "206 people were missing, of which 31 bodies have been found," he added.

33 states, UTs have less than 5,000 active COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): As many as 33 states and UTs in the country have less than 5,000 active COVID-19 cases, said Union Health Ministry on February 09 adding that only two states, Maharashtra and Kerala have more than 35,000 active cases. "There 33 states and union territories that have less than 5,000 active cases of coronavirus. There are 15 states and union territories that haven't reported deaths in last 24 hours. There are 7 states and union territories that haven't reported deaths in last 3 weeks," said Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.

'Remarkable' that no COVID death reported in last 24 hrs in Delhi: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on February 09 has informed that no death reported in the last 24 hours in the national capital. "It is remarkable that no death has been reported due to COVID-19 in Delhi in the last 24 hours," said Paul. Delhi reported 1,096 new active cases in the last 24 hours.

Can't indefinitely keep on scheduling, rescheduling healthcare workers: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): States and Union Territories have been advised that all healthcare workers must be scheduled at least once for vaccination by Feb 20, informed Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. "We can't indefinitely keep on scheduling and rescheduling healthcare workers. States and Union Territories have been advised that all healthcare workers must be scheduled at least once for vaccination by Feb 20. Timelines are communicated to states," said Health Ministry.

'Will miss everyone': Ghulam Nabi Azad who soon retires as RS MP

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who soon retires as Rajya Sabha MP said that he will miss everybody, right from the gatekeeper of the Parliament to those inside the chamber, the chairman, the secretariat and all members of the Parliament. Azad term as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament is going to end on February 15.

'Shahtoot Dam will provide drinking water facility to Kabul': PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani held summit-level talks. The event took place via video conferencing on February 09. While addressing at the event, PM Modi said, "Both India and Afghanistan want to see the region free of terrorism." On signing of MoU on construction of Shahtoot dam, the PM added, "We are happy that Shahtoot Dam will provide drinking water facility to Kabul and also be used for irrigation purpose."

National Bad Bank: What it is and how it will work

Amid calls for the formation of a bad bank, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the creation of the special vehicle to house the bad debt in the Union Budget announced last week. Creation of a special vehicle to house banks' sour debts was welcomed by the majority in the industry as a move which will help state-owned lenders in conserving capital which has to be otherwise set aside as provisions. But, what is National Bad Bank and how it will work? Business Standard's Abhijit Lele explains the government's idea in detail. Watch the video for more.

Passion trumps pandemic: Times we ignored safety norms to protest, compete

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over. The head of the World Health Organization said the emergence of new Covid-19 variants has raised questions about whether existing vaccines will work or not, raising concerns that the vaccines developed so far may be less effective against the variant first detected in South Africa. Despite pandemic fears, we have witnessed how people have ignored safety concerns and gathered in large numbers to demonstrate, compete and protest across the world, in the recent past. Watch the video to take a look at such instances when people had little or no regard for Covid safety norms.

Chamoli glacier burst: 'Death toll mounts to 28', informs CM Rawat

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 09 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Chamoli district on February 09, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said, "About 35 people are stuck inside the tunnel, we are trying to drill and make way via rope to reach them. We have recovered 2 more bodies, total death count 28 so far." "Rescue team has managed to reach Malari Valley area through rope and now necessary packages, ration can be sent easily. Earlier, only a limited stock could be supplied via helicopter but there won't be any problem now," he added. A flash flood triggered due to glacier burst on February 07 in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.