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Egypt's state-run Qahera TV says the Israel-Hamas truce will take effect at 10 am local time(0800 GMT) on Thursday, reported AP. Egypt helped mediate the four-day ceasefire, which will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages captured by Hamas during its October 7 attack into southern Israel.
Silkyara Tunnel collapse: 15-men NDRF team roped in rescue 41 trapped workers
A 15-man strong NDRF team led by a commandant has been tasked to take out one by one the 41 labourers stuck for the last 10 days in the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi.
The evacuation method which involves a series of 800 mm diameter steel pipes has proven to be a big challenge for the rescuers so far.
The NDRF jawans have conducted a mock drill on how they will go through the pipe to the other side of the rubble where the labourers are stuck, NDRF second-in-command (2 ic) Ravi Shankar Badhani told PTI.
Silkyara Tunnel collapse: 15-men NDRF team roped in rescue 41 trapped workers
A 15-man strong NDRF team led by a commandant has been tasked to take out one by one the 41 labourers stuck for the last 10 days in the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi.
The evacuation method which involves a series of 800 mm diameter steel pipes has proven to be a big challenge for the rescuers so far.
The NDRF jawans have conducted a mock drill on how they will go through the pipe to the other side of the rubble where the labourers are stuck, NDRF second-in-command (2 ic) Ravi Shankar Badhani told PTI.
Mumbai: Terror threat call turns out to be hoax
A call received by city police which warned of a possible terror strike turned out to be a hoax, an official said on Wednesday.
The south region control room of Mumbai Police received the call on Tuesday evening, he said.
The caller, who identified herself as 'Sana', claimed that she was in touch with a person from Kashmir, and there was a possibility of a terror strike in the city, the official said.
But probe revealed that it was a hoax call, and officials of the Colaba police station are conducting an inquiry, he added.
Raahgiri Day: Police to close CP's inner circle for traffic on Nov 26
The Delhi Police has issued an advisory warning the public of traffic restrictions at the inner circle of Connaught Place because of 'Raahgiri Day' on November 26, officials said on Wednesday.
The city police and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation, in partnership with Raahgiri Foundation, will be organising Raahgiri Day from 7 am to 10 am coming Sunday, the advisory stated.
The objective behind organising Raahgiri is to "redefine streets and to make them safe, sustainable, and accessible to all," it said.
Two drones, over 6 kg heroin recovered near IB in Punjab's Amritsar, Tarn Taran
Two drones and more than six kilogram of heroin were recovered near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts on Wednesday, a BSF official said.
Acting on specific information, the Border Security Force troops along with the Punjab Police conducted a joint search operation on the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar.
During the search, they recovered from the field a bag containing five packets of heroin weighing a total of 5.290 kg, said the official.
Automated multi-level parking in Lajpat Nagar by January: MCD
A multi-level parking will be ready in Lajpat Nagar's Amar Colony market by the first week of January next year, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said in an official statement on Wednesday.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi inspected the construction progress of the automated parking facility being developed by the MCD near the Community Centre.
"The MCD is committed to complete the project within the stipulated time. It will provide relief to people organising events in the community hall as well as those to visit the market," the statement said.
Promise of pre-poll freebies is corrupt practice under Representation of People Act, SC told
Promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and "bribe" under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
A three-judge bench was deliberating on pleas including the one filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay opposing promises of such handouts by the parties during polls.
The petitions have sought direction to the Election Commission to invoke its powers to freeze the election symbols of these parties and cancel their registration.
SC asks Centre to consider reconstitution of delimitation commission for Limbu and Tamang tribals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Centre must take a "considered view" on the reconstitution of the delimitation commission to ensure proportional representation of Limbu and Tamang tribal communities in Sikkim and West Bengal.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the demand of Limbu and Tamang communities for the grant of proportional representation has a constitutional foundation which can be found in Articles 330 and 332 of the constitution.
The top court said the communities which have been designated as STs since 2012 have had no political representation, which is nothing but "injustice."
Delhi HC asks excise dept to look into unauthorised pubs in Safdarjung Enclave
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the excise authorities here to look into allegations of unauthorised pubs and bars operating in a residential area in Safdarjung Enclave.
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said the excise department's status report finding "nothing incriminatory" at these premises during inspection "did not inspire confidence" and expressed concerns over alleged non-compliance with fire safety norms in the outlets which were stated to be functioning in basements in Humayunpur village.
Punjab reports 512 more farm fires
Punjab Wednesday reported 512 farm fires, taking the total number of such cases recorded since September 15 to 36,118.
Of the fresh farm fires, Moga saw maximum such cases at 110, followed by 95 in Fazilka, 41 in Muktsar, 40 in Bathinda and 39 in Faridkot, according to the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data.
On the same day in 2021 and 2022, the state had seen 66 and 78 farm fires, respectively.
PM Modi to address public meeting in Karimnagar ahead of Telangana polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karimnagar on November 27 to address a public meeting, BJP National general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar said on Wednesday.
He said that as part of the campaign for the November 30 Assembly elections, Modi will address the public at SRR Government Degree College grounds here on Monday.
"Modi's campaign will help me to win the election with a huge majority," Bandi Sanjay Kumar claimed.
Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges on Nov 28
A court here will hear on November 28 the arguments on framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a matter relating to sexual harassment allegations by six wrestlers.
In the last hearing on October 30, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal granted three weeks to the counsel for the parties to file their written arguments so they could be concluded in a "systematic manner."
Important to ensure Israel-Hamas war does not take shape of regional conflict: PM Modi at G20 virtual summit
Expressing concern over the prevailing insecurity and instability in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told G20 leaders that it is important to ensure that the Israel-Hamas war does not take the shape of a regional conflict and welcomed the announcement of the release of hostages.
In his opening remarks at the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit, Modi said terrorism is "unacceptable" to everyone and asserted that the death of civilians wherever it may be is condemnable.
NHAI to undertake safety audits of under-construction tunnels across India
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake a safety audit of all 29 under-construction tunnels across the country to ensure safety and adherence to highest quality standards, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) comes in the backdrop of collapse of under-construction Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12.
"NHAI officials, along with a team of experts from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as well as other tunnel experts, will inspect the ongoing tunnel projects and will submit a report within seven days," the statement said.
Pharma firm asked to stop production after death of 11 workers in fire at its Raigad plant
The action has been taken by the district administration on recommendation of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)'s Raigad unit. Eleven workers were killed and seven others injured when a fire broke out at the company's plant in the Mahad MIDC area on November 3.
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First Published: Nov 22 2023 | 8:10 AM IST
