Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday objected to the President holding assent on Telangana's reservation bill, which aims to give 42 per cent reservations to Backwards Classes (BC) in local body elections as well as in the education and employment sectors
ndia's foreign exchange reserves (forex) reported a sharp decline, slipping USD 9.32 billion to USD 688.871 billion in the week ending August 1, official data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami provided an update on the recent flash flood and mudslide disaster in Uttarkashi district. He said that more than 1,000 people, including devotees and pilgrims from across the country who were stranded, have been safely rescued.
Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) Chairman Sanjay Meena stated that the rescue and clearance operations are ongoing, while an investigation is underway to determine the cause, with initial reports suggesting vibrations from construction equipment may have triggered the
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), inaugurated 'Agnishodh' - the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at IIT Madras on Saturday, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defence technology.
"It is being said that construction work was ongoing and due to vibrations (of equipment), it all collapsed at once. There is a 4-5 ft tall pile of debris here."
"When RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) for slab was being put in, it collapsed. The labourers who were working suffered minor injuries. They were 15-16 in number."
According to Delhi Police, in the early hours of Saturday, a PCR call was received regarding an incident of a wall collapse. Upon receipt of the PCR call, staff, equipped with rescue tools, immediately rushed to the spot.
"I will also visit the district hospital in Uttarkashi, where some patients are admitted. Under the instructions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the teams of the health department, NDRF, SDRF, and Indian Army are working together as a unified team. Seven to nine doctors ha
According to the DRDO chairman, the BrahMos missile, primarily launched from Sukhoi Mk 1, was used during the offensive phase. Meanwhile, the anti-drone Akashteer was the mainstay for defensive weapon systems.