National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain on Sunday said that 86 meters of vertical drilling is required to reach the crust of the Uttarkashi's tunnel where 41 workers remained trapped adding that 17 meters of the drilling has already taken place.
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that every step taken to fight pollution, including the conversion into compressed natural gas (CNG), has benefits.
"There was no discussion yet on seat sharing but yes, we had discussed that the decision on seat sharing will be taken on the basis of the elective merit (winning capacity) of the candidate at a particular seat," Ajit Pawar said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday reacted to the sudden outbreak of pneumonia in China.
Mandaviya said that the situation in China is being keenly observed by the Health institutions in India and all appropriate actions are being taken.
"Soon, a joint meeting of all the concerned departments is going to be held and in that meeting, a decision will be taken as to what time the work on the vertical railing will start," said the official.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office shared a list of all 13 hostages, who returned home to their loved ones after being taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 terror attacks.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called the probe against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar "unlawful" on Friday adding that it was ordered without sanction from the then Assembly Speaker.
"Orders were issued for the establishment of the National Turmeric Board. The research will be taken up in the next phase. Processing units will also be established," Amit Shah said.
"For the past few days, the wind speed in Delhi has reduced, leading to an increase in pollution. Seeing that, we have convened a meeting today with the DPCC and officials to review the situation and discuss further steps that can be taken," he told ANI.