Author: Atul Krishna

UTTARKASHI: During the course of the rescue operation, an official source told The New Indian that the pipework has been completed and the 41 trapped workers will be rescued shortly from Uttarkashi’s collapsed tunnel.   A major breakthrough is expected on the 17th day of the 41 workers being trapped inside the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel, […]

UTTARKASHI: With 17 days having passed with little hope or comfort, the 41 trapped workers inside the Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, one of the workers, Gabbar Singh Negi has taken the onus to keep the morale of the other workers high.   Negi, the Uttarakhand resident who is trapped inside the tunnel, […]

NEW DELHI: According to the revealed pages of the Red Diary, which has caused a political storm, the Rajasthan government led by Congress leader Ashok Gehlot had praised the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, respectively, regarding their actions to ban illegal mining, while it continues in […]

NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan government’s Red Diary of infamy has caused a massive stir in the state’s politics which allegedly mentions Sonia Gandhi’s brother within its pages as well.   According to excerpts from the diary, Sonia’s brother had attended the marriage programme of the owner of Hotel Shiv Vilas’ son. Incumbent Chief Minister Ashok […]

NEW DELHI: The Lal Diary, that has triggered a storm in Rajasthan’s political landscape, has unmasked a sly request, allegedly made by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, to a female journalist Aditi Nagar to keep a watchful eye on his intra-party adversary and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot with the intention of “exposing” him.   […]

UTTARKASHI: As the American Auger machine malfunctioned on the 14th day of the rescue operation at the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel at Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, drilling has halted once again to rescue the 41 workers.   Arnold Dix, an international tunneling expert, told reporters that the auger machine was “finished” and of no use after getting stuck […]

UTTARKASHI: As the clock ticked past 14 days since the devastating collapse of the Silkyara Bend Barkot tunnel, trapping 41 workers, one man, Gabbar Singh Negi, emerged as a beacon of strength for his fellow workers.   Hailing from Uttarakhand, Negi, who has found himself trapped for the second time, is playing a crucial role in […]

As many as 10 people are dedicated to preparing food, ensuring that the trapped workers receive meals three times a day, in addition to morning tea and essentials.

UTTARKASHI: Playing hide and seek, and other games has enabled the 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara Bend – Barkot Tunnel to keep their mental health in check as said by Uttarkashi district’s Chief Medical Officer RCF Panwar, on Friday. The CMO and his team have been in constant touch with the trapped workers.  Panwar […]

NEW DELHI: Real estate giant MGF Developments filed an FIR against two other real estate companies Emaar India and the Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants for allegedly committing fraud to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore, on Tuesday.  The FIR has been lodged at the Sector 29 Police Station, under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) […]