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2024 sees record migrant deaths, IOM reports

Geneva, March 22: The year 2024 witnessed a record-breaking number of migrant deaths, with at least 8,938 lives lost globally, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency.

BRO commences snow clearance operation on Leh-Manali National Highway

Manali, March 20: In a significant step towards ensuring smooth connectivity in the Ladakh region, the snow clearance operations on National Highway-3 have been commenced under Project HIMANK, according to a statement issued by the Border Roads Organisation.

Assam Minister Atul Bora inaugurates FPO Mela in Guwahati

Guwahati, March 17: Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday inaugurated the Farmer's Producer Organisation (FPO) Mela in Guwahati.

India one of four nations to demonstrate satellite docking and undocking: ISRO Chairman

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: India has joined an elite group of four nations that have successfully demonstrated the complex technology of satellite docking and undocking, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan said on Friday following the successful completion of the SpaDEx (Space Docking Experiment) mission.

Govt asks factories to submit monthly production data from 2022 for new IIP series

New Delhi, March 9: The Centre's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has asked manufacturing companies to furnish monthly production data from April 2022 onwards for the new series of Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Army welfare placement drive held in Secunderabad for widows and dependents

Secunderabad, March 8: The Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) organized a special Placement Drive for Widows, Widow Wards, and Dependents of the Armed Forces in Telangana's Secunderabad on Saturday in celebration of International Women's Day.

On International Women's Day. Armed forces salute Col Ponung Doming commanding highest task force of BRO

New Delhi, March 8: Showcasing Nari Shakti in the Armed Forces, Col Ponung Doming is commanding the highest task force of the Border Roads Organisation and has set the highest standards, inspiring woman to be a part of the coveted group.

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Highway closed due to landslide; snowfall and rainfall affect J-K

Srinagar, March 4: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been temporarily halted following a landslide in the Mehad area of Ramban. The landslide has blocked the route, and authorities are working to clear the debris. Drivers are advised to follow alternative routes while the situation is being managed.

Most organised people key to productivity, feel 9 in 10 Indian professionals: Report

Bengaluru, March 4: At least 94 per cent of Indian knowledge workers believe that most organised individuals are also the most productive, highlighting the strong connection between order and output, according to a report on Tuesday.

US think tank warns China is using criminal organisations to influence Palau

Taipei, March 3: A US think tank has raised concerns that China is using transnational criminal organisations to push its political agenda in Palau, potentially damaging the island nation's diplomatic relations with Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.

Indian Army concludes search and rescue ops in Chamoli avalanche; 46 rescued, 8 lives lost

Chamoli, March 2: The Indian Army concluded the search and rescue operations at the Mana area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday. These operations were part of the relief efforts to rescue the trapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after the avalanche on February 28.

Chamoli avalanche: Last missing worker's body found, toll rises to 8, rescue mission comes to an end

Chamoli, March 2 : The death toll in the massive avalanche in the Mana area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli climbed to eight, with the bodies of all the four missing workers found on Sunday, leading to the end of the rescue mission, officials said.

Chamoli avalanche: Death toll climbs to 7; rescue ops for one remaining worker underway

Chamoli, March 2: The death toll in the Chamoli avalanche in Uttarakhand's Mana region has reached seven, with the rescue officials pulling out three more bodies on Sunday. Meanwhile, the search operation for one missing worker is still ongoing.

Chamoli avalanche: CM Dhami reaches Disaster Operations Centre, monitors search ops

Chamoli, March 2: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday visited the Disaster Operations Centre and held a meeting with officials to oversee the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli, where four workers remain trapped under snow following the avalanche in Mana village.

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue

Dehradun, March 2: Survivors on Sunday recounted the harrowing experience of being trapped under snow after an avalanche struck near Mana village near Badrinath in the Chamoli district Uttarakhand.

Chamoli avalanche: Rescue efforts continue for 4 missing workers

Chamoli, March 2: Rescue operations have resumed in Uttarakhand's Mana region as clear weather has allowed teams to intensify their search for the four missing workers trapped after an avalanche struck Chamoli. Helicopters have also been deployed to aid the ongoing mission.

Chamoli Avalanche: Drone-based buried object detection system to be used for search, rescue ops of missing workers

Chamoli, March 1: A drone-based intelligent buried object detection system will be airlifted by the Indian Air Force for deployment in search and rescue operations of the five other missing Border Road Organisation (BRO) workers following the avalanche in the Mana area of Chamoli.

Uttarakhand: Death toll in Chamoli avalanche rises to 4, rescue operations underway

Chamoli, March 1: The death toll in the avalanche that struck Mana village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has risen to four, an official said on Saturday.

$2-3 people are in critical condition with fractures and head injuries: ITBP official$

2-3 people are in critical condition with fractures and head injuries: ITBP official

Chamoli, March 1: At least three workers rescued from under snow triggered by an avalanche that stuck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, have sustained seroous head injuries and fractures, an official of the ITBP said on Saturday.

Chamoli Avalanche: 49 out of 55 trapped workers rescued, says Uttarakhand DM

Dehradun, March 1: Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari provided an update on the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli on Saturday, stating that 49 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers have been rescued, while six individuals remain missing.

Uttarakhand: 49 road construction workers rescued, search for remaining six intensifies

Chamoli, March 1: As many as six workers remain trapped a day after 49 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers were rescued from an avalanche in Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Dhami, reviews rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche

Dehradun, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday and took stock about the rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Uttarakhand: 4 Army choppers join Chamoli avalanche rescue ops, search for remaining 8 workers intensifies

Chamoli, March 1: Four Army choppers have been pressed into rescue operations to save eight people still trapped under snow in the avalanche that struck near Mana Village in Chamoli district of the state, district magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said on Saturday. A total of 47 out of the 55 trapped workers have been rescued so far, he said

Chamoli avalanche: PM Modi reviews rescue ops, CM Dhami reaches Joshimath to oversee situation

Chamoli, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to assess the ongoing rescue efforts in Chamoli's Mana region, where an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp, trapping 55 workers.

Chamoli: Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts aerial survey of affected areas

Chamoli, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by the avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district of the state.

PMO in constant touch, assured all possible help: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in constant contact with the state authorities and has assured all possible help.

Chamoli avalanche: 14 more workers rescued, search for remaining men continues

Chamoli, March 1: Rescue teams intensified their efforts on Saturday as they successfully pulled out 14 more workers trapped under heavy snow after a massive avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday morning.

Uttarakhand: Rishikesh-Badrinath highway blocked due to landslide, CM Dhami monitoring situation

Dehradun, March 1: The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Karnaprayag has been blocked due to falling mountain debris following continuous rainfall, officials said on Saturday.

Leaving for Chamoli for on-site inspection: Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews rescue operation

Dehradun, March 1: As the efforts continue to rescue 22 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday gathered information about the ongoing relief and rescue operation and said that he will visit Chamoli for on-site inspection.

Rescue and relief operations taking place swiftly, Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary on Chamoli avalanche

Chamoli, March 1: Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Saturday said that the rescue and relief operations are taking place swiftly and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is monitoring the ongoing rescue operation.

Chamoli Avalanche: 33 road construction workers rescued, 22 still trapped

Chamoli, March 1: A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday.

Uttarakhand avalanche: CM Dhami visits disaster control room

Dehradun, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster control room on Friday evening to assess the situation and directed officials to speed up the rescue operation in the state following the avalanche that trapped 52 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers.

Mana avalanche: Uttarakhand CM leads rescue operation charge

Dehradun, Feb 28: An avalanche near Mana triggered a massive rescue operation, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami leading the charge. Deeply worried for the safety of those trapped, he acted swiftly, mobilising resources and monitoring every step of the process.

Chamoli Avalanche: Uttarakhand CM announces temporary control room in Joshimath

Dehradun, February 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday announced a temporary control room in Joshimath to ensure smoother monitoring of the ongoing rescue operations, owing to the aftermath of the avalanche that trapped 52 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) construction workers.

Rescue mission underway...: Uttarakhand CM as workers remain trapped under snow

Dehradun, February 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the rescue mission was underway to pull out workers of the Border Roads Organization who got trapped under snow in the aftermath of a massive avalanche that that struck near Mana village in the Chamoli district of the state today.

Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche

New Delhi, February 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. A massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday morning.

42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, massive rescue operations underway

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 18: A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers, engaged in road construction near Mana village close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under thick layers of snow, officials said.

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shut due to snow, landslides; vehicles halted at Jakhani

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