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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Oxygen supply continues, efforts underway to rescue trapped workers with steel pipe The authorities said that a platform is being prepared for an auger machine to drill horizontally and insert large 900 mm diameter MS pipes in between the debris so that the trapped workers can be taken out through the metal pipes. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday conducted an on-site inspection of the rescue operations.

ecological concerns were not addressed, noted environmentalist Ravi Chopra said on Monday. Chopra had resigned last year as the chairman of a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Char Dham all-weather road expressing disappointment over the apex court order limiting the panel's jurisdiction to only two 'non defence' stretches of the project. For development in the Himalayas, it is necessary to first address ecological concerns, he said, adding sustainable development demands approaches that are both geologically and ecologically sound. «Unless this balance is achieved such horrific incidents will continue to happen,» Chopra told PTI. A portion of the tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of Sunday.

rescue operation to evacuate 40 workers trapped inside the tunnel is underway. 1. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other teams engaged in the rescue operation at the site hopes to evacuate the 40 workers trapped by today evening.

Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway in Uttarkashi district collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, trapping around 40 workers inside, police said. They said the incident occurred around 4 am when a 150-metre-long portion of the four-and-a-half-kilometer-long tunnel collapsed.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, at around 1:46 a.m., it received a report of a massive fire incident at a large storage yard near 14th and Alameda streets. It said that more than 150 firefighters were engaged to douse the raging fire which was spreading to nearby areas. The Fire Department said that taking into consideration the severity of the incident, the closure may last at least 24 hours. According to David Ortiz, LAFD Public Information Officer the fire had engulfed both the sides of 14th Street underneath the 10 freeway. The heat was so intense that it melted some of the roadway’s steel guardrails. According to the Fire Department, after the fire incident, the blaze from the first one spread to the nearby warehouse yard between Lawrence and Elwood streets. The massive fire also damaged several cars and a fire engine. But before it could spread, the firefighters were able to control the fire from spreading to three commercial buildings. Officials said that some homeless people who were residing underneath the overpass had a miraculous escape with no injuries. The fire Department said that the crews were assessing the damage and inspecting the structural safety of the freeway. According to LADF, the Freeway will remain closed for traffic until Caltrans gives a green signal that the highway is safe. The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued an advisory for drivers taking the route. The advisory reads: «Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and follow CHP». There was a mile-long backlog of traffic on both the directions. Eastbound traffic at Alameda Street and westbound traffic at Santa Fe Avenue were being rerouted by the CHP.

Dividend Stocks: Shares of several companies will trade ex-dividend in the coming week including Power Grid Corporation of India, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), United Spirits, MRF, among others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Monday, November 13. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout. It is the day the stock becomes ex-dividend, which means it does not carry the value of its next dividend payment from that day forward.

The luxury second home market is witnessing robust growth, driven by evolving preferences and an increasing appetite for spaces that harmoniously blend luxury, practicality, and nature. Multiple factors seem to have influenced this phenomenon, especially the rise in disposable incomes as well as a shift in priorities brought about by the pandemic. Also, as hybrid-work culture becomes the norm, there’s a burgeoning demand for expansive homes designed to seamlessly combine beautiful residences with functional spaces.

fire that broke out at houseboats in the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday, officials were quoted by PTI as saying. “The charred bodies were recovered in the early hours of Saturday near ghat number nine," they added. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.

Electric Vehicle policy 2023-28, which aims to create one lakh jobs and attract an investment of Rs 50,000 crore in Karnataka. Speaking at an ideation meeting with representatives of the EV sector, industries minister MB Patil said that the government would develop model EV cities across the state in Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Mysuru to promote EV adoption. “This proposed policy aims to transform Karnataka into a pioneering force in the field of electric mobility, embracing sustainable practices and equitable growth while fostering innovation and creating a robust ecosystem for EVs,” he said. The government, he added, was also in touch with the centre’s National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to set up electric vehicle charging stations on either side of the highway at ten major toll booths along the national highway between Bengaluru and Pune.

President Joe Biden pressed Israelis for a multi-day stoppage in the fighting in a bid to release hostages held by the militant group. Biden said Thursday that there was “no possibility" of a formal cease-fire at the moment, and said it had “taken a little longer" than he hoped for Israel to agree to the humanitarian pauses.

PTI. In view of traffic disruption, Mettupalayam Police, Fire Department and Highways Department have undertaken the work of removing mudstones and trees that have fallen on the road. Also read: Karnataka weather: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Bengaluru till November 10; Details here The traffic from Kotagiri going to Mettupalayam are has been diverted via Coonoor by the police.

Gautam Adani, the Chairman of apples-to-airports Adani Group, spoke about the opportunity he saw in the decline of China's project to spread a global footprint. “I anticipate that China, which was seen as the foremost champion of globalization, will feel increasingly isolated.

Panamanian highway, Kenneth Darlington, a 77-year-old lawyer and professor with dual citizenship in the US and Panama, has been arrested for shooting two environmental protesters blocking the road. The video of the encounter has since gone viral in social media. Darlington, leading a seemingly comfortable life, decided to take drastic action due to his frustration with persistent road blockades by protesters. His discontent reached a point where he was willing to trade his comfort for the consequences of his actions, even if it meant spending his remaining years in prison.

Reuters quoting a notice by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on 9 November. According to details, if the driver's airbag is deployed incorrectly, it increases the risk of an injury during a crash.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway today for six hours, from 11am to 5pm. As per a TOI report, this restriction is due to construction work being carried out by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd on the Panvel-Karjat suburban rail corridor. Assistant Police Inspector Yogesh Bhosale told TOI that traffic will be diverted at the Panvel exit to travel along the old Mumbai-Pune highway (NH48) via Karanjade and reach Kalamboli circle before heading towards Mumbai.

A fire at a chemical plant in rural Texas had sent a massive plume of black smoke into the sky

A bus carrying members of Shania Twain’s crew was involved in a rollover on Highway 1 east of Wolseley, Sask., Wednesday morning.Twain’s management company, Maverick, confirmed members of the crew were involved in the rollover. Twain was not involved in the rollover.Twain is currently on her “Queen of Me Tour.”Dwayne Stone, the fire chief for the Town of Grenfell, says firefighters and first responders were called out to the crash just after 7 a.m., where they had to break windows to free 13 people trapped in the bus.Stone said firefighters used an emergency hatch in the roof and took out windows in order to get the people out.People were taken to a nearby hospital, and Stone didn’t believe any of their injuries were life-threatening.“All the escape hatches, the front top window and the back top window were out,” Stone said as he recalled the situation.

Now over 51 years since the disappearance of a woman just north of Peterborough, Ont., investigators returned to her family’s property on Tuesday to conduct a search.

₹2,000 crore from Naresh Korthari-led alternative assets investor Alpha Alternatives Group through a combination of warrants and InvIT route over a period of 12-18 months, according to the company's second-quarter analyst presentation. As part of the deal, Alpha and its other entities will pick up a 10% stake in Dilip Buildcon via warrants at ₹328.05 per warrant. This will translate into an infusion of ₹530 crore into the company via warrants.

BSE on Wednesday, November 8, after the company said US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will fund Adani’s joint venture (JV) in Sri Lanka, for $553 million. "US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced that it will be funding Colombo West International Terminal Pvt. Ltd.

Income Tax raids continued for the fifth consecutive day in the premises linked to Tamil Nadu, Public Works and Highways Department Minister EV Velu at Tiruvannamalai. The search operations were conducted at locations allegedly linked to the Minister. Earlier on Monday, I-T officers also conducted searches at EV Velu's son Kamban's residence in Thiruvannamalai. Kamban currently serves as the Director of Arunai Medical College and Hospital in Thiruvannamalai. The raids at Kamban's residence have been underway since Friday night, as per the sources.