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All 41 Workers Evacuated In Uttarakhand Tunnel After 17 days

All 41 Workers Evacuated In Uttarakhand Tunnel After 17 days

On November 23, 2023, after 17 harrowing days trapped underground, all 41 workers were successfully rescued from the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand, India. The rescue operation, which involved a combined effort of the Indian Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local authorities, became a symbol of human resilience and determination in the …

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Auger Drilling Machine: A Critical Tool in Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operations

What is an Auger Drilling Machine? A horizontal auger machine, often called a horizontal boring machine or directional drill, is a specialized tool used to create horizontal bores or underground tunnels without disturbing the surface. It typically consists of a rotating helical screw blade called an auger, attached to a central shaft or drill, which …

New Zealand Abandons Landmark Smoking Ban for Generation to Fund Tax Cuts

New Zealand Abandons Landmark Smoking Ban for Generation to Fund Tax Cuts

New Zealand’s recently elected government has decided to abandon its groundbreaking law aimed at banning smoking for future generations. The move is driven by the government’s intention to finance tax cuts, but public health officials are expressing concerns about the potential consequences, foreseeing thousands of lives at risk, especially within Māori communities. The 2022 legislation, …

SEBI Plans To Introduce Same Day Trade Settlement By March 2024

SEBI Plans To Introduce Same Day Trade Settlement By March 2024

  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize the settlement process in the country’s financial markets. In a recent announcement, SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri revealed that the regulatory body is actively working on a roadmap to implement same-day settlement of trades by March 2024. Additionally, there are …

Col Sunita BS Appointed First Female Commanding Officer at Armed Forces Transfusion Centre

Col Sunita BS Appointed First Female Commanding Officer at Armed Forces Transfusion Centre

In a historic moment on November 21, 2023, Colonel Sunita BS, an officer in the Army Medical Corps, etched her name in history by becoming the first woman to assume the role of Commanding Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre (AFTC) in Delhi Cantt. Col Sunita’s journey is marked by significant achievements and a …

Indian Immunologicals Unveils Measles and Rubella Vaccine for Children

Indian Immunologicals Unveils Measles and Rubella Vaccine for Children

  A live-attenuated MR vaccine named Mabella was launched in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Human Biologicals Institute (HBI), a division of the Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL). Developed through an exclusive partnership with the Polyvac Institute of Vietnam, Mabella promises to be a crucial tool in the global …

Ministry Of Power Honored With Medal For Excellence At IITF 2023

Ministry Of Power Honored With Medal For Excellence At IITF 2023

  The Ministry of Power, Government of India, has been recognized and honored with the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023. The prestigious award was bestowed upon the Ministry for its outstanding contribution to the 42nd edition of the IITF, held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, …

IndiGo Unveils AI-Powered Chat Assistant "6Eskai" After Air India

IndiGo Unveils AI-Powered Chat Assistant 6Eskai After Air India

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, announced on Monday the launch of its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chat assistant named 6Eskai. This innovative tool is designed to cater to customer inquiries in a diverse range of languages, marking a significant step forward in enhancing customer service in the aviation industry. Following Air India’s Lead IndiGo’s move comes in …

Center Renames Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers to Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Center Renames Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers to Ayushman Arogya Mandir

The Union Government has recently made a significant decision to rebrand the existing Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) as ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam.’ This move, communicated through a letter to all States and Union Territories by the Union Health Ministry, aims to enhance the identity and outreach of …

HDFC Securities Launches Mobile Trading App HDFC SKY on AWS Cloud

HDFC Securities Launches Mobile Trading App HDFC SKY on AWS Cloud

In significant move to enhance its technological capabilities, HDFC Securities, a leading investment service provider in India, has successfully launched its mobile trading app, HDFC SKY, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. The partnership with AWS is anticipated to yield substantial benefits, including a remarkable 50% reduction in annual IT infrastructure and management costs compared …