"We have requested the Army's assistance in the ongoing rescue operation. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are also on their way to the incident site to aid in the efforts," he added.
Niranjan Hiranandani, after taking part in the pre-budget consultation of Finance Ministry on Monday, lauded the government's approach to addressing industry concerns during a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The second day will also feature several high-profile sessions. Panels will cover important themes like "Education: Preparing Our Demographic Dividend" and "National Security Strategies for a $10 Trillion Economy."
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi alleged the BJP of attempting to manipulate voter data in the New Delhi Assembly, accusing them of deleting and wrongly adding thousands of votes through a fraudulent application.
"The CM'S residence is temporary and to what extent is it fair to spend Rs 33 crore of the taxpayers money on it, as reflected by the CAG report. The money that had to be spent on treating the air pollution, water supplies and inflation were spent somewhere else..." she further added.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly session began with controversy as the Governor skipped his annual address and left after the Tamil anthem. Congress protested, while the Governor accused the Assembly of disrespecting the National Anthem. Political tensions rise.
Patna District Magistrate Dr Chandrashekhar Singh on Monday addressed the detention of Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor and others, stating that 43 individuals, including Kishor, were detained for illegally protesting in front of the Gandhi statue in the restricted area of Gandhi Maid
Tamil Nadu Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation, Durai Muragan, on Monday addressed controversy surrounding Governor RN Ravi skipping the customary address at the Tamil Nadu assembly ahead of the winter session, questioning the governor's intention on the matter.
Thereafter, a resolution was passed to record only the Governor's address in the Assembly's official records, marking the session's conclusion with the National Anthem.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday witnessed high drama on its first day of the winter session as the opposition parties were holding protests at the Secretariat against the alleged Anna University sexual assault case.
Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture is proposing to ban the ownership and importation of 955 additional animal species, including raccoons and alligator snapping turtles, citing public safety and animal welfare concerns. The Department of Animal Welfare outlined criteria for the additions, whil