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Several feared missing as glacier breaks in Uttarakhand's Joshimath (Watch Visuals)
A dam of the Tapovan power project was breached and feared to have been washed away. ITBP and SDRF personnel have been rushed to the affected areas to evacuate stranded people. The rivers in the region have witnessed flash floods after the glacier broke.
Cancer surgeries at AIIMS witness 30% drop amid pandemic peak
At a time when super speciality hospitals had to completely restrict their cancer care services, the treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi continued, albeit, with a significant drop. Dr Rakesh Garg, Additional Professor, Onco Anesthesia and palliative medicine, AIIMS, said that barring one or two weeks, the treatment of cancer patients continued in the hospital.
Electronic Intel network being expanded at 451 new places
This is part of the Indian government's 'Phase III' intelligence gathering operation that began in 2020 and is expected to achieve its goal by the end of this year or mid-2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th anniversary of Independence.
Man vs Nature: Supreme Court panel says need to value natural capital along with economic progress
A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde sensed it and on January 9, 2020, appointed an expert committee to examine issues of loss of trees and explore alternatives to the proposed felling of heritage trees, which have irreplaceable value.
22 jhuggis gutted in fire in Delhi, no causality
Total 26 fire tenders have been deployed at the site near Harkesh Nagar metro. Fire is under control. No causality so far. According to the police, the fire started from a waste-dump area.
Talks will continue with China over Ladakh: Jaishankar
Jaishankar, who was Vijayawada where he met some BJP leaders, among other engagements, said that negotiations will continue. However, he said that there is no visible manifestation of talks on the ground, highlighting that the issue is a complicated one as it involves troops.
Railways refutes Trinamool's charge of ignoring WB in budget
O'Brien had said, "Last year 31 railways projects were shelved in West Bengal, all started by Mamata Banerjee. Now, suddenly it's winter or may be some other reason, I don't know, you said you are giving Bengal some more money this year. Is something happening in April? Look at the total which was supposed to be given to the state and how much of that has been given," Brian had said.
'PM won't be allowed to enter TN, if farmers aren't allowed into Delhi'
Reacting over the Union government's decision to 'disconnect water and electricity supply' to the farmers agitating against the three farm laws and leading the agitation in Tamil Nadu, the committee president P.R. Pandian told reporters, "If the Prime Minister does not permits the farmers to enter Delhi, the farmers of Tamil Nadu shall not allow him to visit the state."
How Rakesh Tikait's emotional outburst acted as 'elixir' for farmers' movement
Addressing the farmers, Rakesh Tikait had said, "We were ready to surrender peacefully but the BJP's local MLAs have been called to beat the protesting farmers. There is a conspiracy against us. Now, I will not surrender even if the police fires bullets at us."
Rahul to visit Rajasthan to support farmers' protests
Rajasthan Congress in-charge Ajay Maken tweeted: "To fight for the interests of farmers and to raise the voice of farmers and to put pressure on the government to repeal the three farm laws Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Rajasthan on February 12 and 13."
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