Rescue work underway at Tapovan tunnel, Joshimath in Uttarakhand. ITBP team will work overnight at the site. The work to take out debris and slush from the tunnel to continue overnight.
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst | Rescue Work Underway at Tapovan Tunnel, Joshimath (Video): Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on February 8, 2021
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08 Feb, 22:09 (IST)
PM Modi's reply in Lok Sabha to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address will be on 10th February: Sources
08 Feb, 21:46 (IST)
Delhi reports 125 new COVID-19 cases, 138 discharges, and 3 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi Health Department
Total cases: 6,36,160
Total discharges: 6,24,182
Active cases: 1,096
Death toll: 10,882
08 Feb, 21:45 (IST)
Two helipad activation teams of IAF Air Traffic Control & Meteorological personnel are at Joshimath & Gaucher for coordination of HADR ops. Two ALH helicopters are forward staged at Gauchar (Uttarakhand), while Mi-17s, Chinook & ALH are operating from Dehradun: Indian Air Force
08 Feb, 21:18 (IST)
Uttarakhand: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat holds meeting with ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, Uttarakhand Police & other agencies in Joshimath on rescue efforts in Tapovan. He says, "All four forces are working in coordination. Rescue operation is underway."
08 Feb, 20:25 (IST)
Till 8 pm of 8th February, 26 bodies have been recovered. 171 people still remain missing out of which around 35 are supposed to be in the Tunnel where rescue operation is still going on: Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand
08 Feb, 19:46 (IST)
Bihar: Two coaches of a passenger train derail near Chhapra; no injuries/casualties reported
08 Feb, 19:45 (IST)
Maharashtra reports 2,216 new COVID-19 cases, 3,423 recoveries, and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per State Health Department
Total cases: 20,46,287
Total recoveries: 19,58,971
Active cases: 34,720
Death toll: 51,325
08 Feb, 18:42 (IST)
Prime Minister said 'MSP hai, tha aur rahega' today but he did not say that a law will be formed on MSP (Minimum Support Price)... The country does not run on trust. It runs on the constitution and law: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union
08 Feb, 18:42 (IST)
Prime Minister said 'MSP hai, tha aur rahega' today but he did not say that a law will be formed on MSP (Minimum Support Price)... The country does not run on trust. It runs on the constitution and law: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union
08 Feb, 18:40 (IST)
Tamil Nadu reports 464 new COVID-19 cases, 495 discharges and 4 deaths today. Total cases 8,42,261. Total discharges 8,25,520. Death toll 12,387. Active cases 4,354
08 Feb, 18:38 (IST)
Kerala reports 3742 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 65,414. So far 9,02,627 persons have recovered from the disease.
08 Feb, 17:41 (IST)
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst| CM Trivendra Singh Rawat Arrives at Joshimath to Review Rescue Operations
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat arrives at Joshimath, to review relief and rescue operations following glacier burst
08 Feb, 17:40 (IST)
Meeting of the Union Cabinet scheduled to be held on 10th February at 1415 hours, via video conferencing
08 Feb, 17:38 (IST)
We can't remain silent when lakhs of farmers are sitting on borders of Delhi. Over 206 farmers have lost their lives & nails have been fixed to stop them from entering Delhi. Our demand was just to hold discussion on farmers issue after President's address: Congress' AR Chowdhury
08 Feb, 17:03 (IST)
Uttarkhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat conducts review meeting on disaster relief operation following glacier burst in Chamoli; releases Rs 20 crores from State Disaster Response Fund for relief and rescue operation: CMO
08 Feb, 16:37 (IST)
In the coming days, Bengal will be the destination for investment and employment opportunities. Bengal will move forward, the entire world will come here: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
08 Feb, 16:23 (IST)
Jharkhand government issues helpline numbers for people of Jharkhand who are stranded at Chamoli, Uttarakhand due to glacier burst: State Govt
08 Feb, 15:44 (IST)
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF and NDRF has entered the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for recce: ITBP.
Mumbai, February 8: In a major tragedy on Sunday, a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. According to reports, eight bodies have been recovered and several continue to be still missing.
Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand further informed the operation to rescue the people trapped in a tunnel is underway. "Efforts are on to clear the tunnel with the help of JCB machine. A total of 15 people have been rescued and 14 bodies have been recovered from different places so far," police said.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his condolences over the flash floods in Uttarakhand. "Australia stands with one of its closest friends at this very difficult time," he said. Uttar Pradesh government has decided to reopen schools in the state from February 10 onwards for classes 6 to 8 and from March 1 onwards for classes 1 to 5.
Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala leaves for Tamil Nadu, from Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru where she was staying after being discharged from hospital
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