Rescue operation

4, including 2 children, die as fire breaks out in Delhi residential building

The cops rushed to the spot with fire tenders and nine people comprising two children were rescued from the residential building.

14 March 2024, 03:07 IST

4, including 2 children, die as fire breaks out in residential building in Delhi's Shastri Nagar

4, including 2 children, die as fire breaks out in Delhi residential building

14 March 2024, 03:07 IST

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation celebrated by tunnelling expert Arnold Dix

Arnold Dix, a tunnel expert who provided guidance to the government and agencies during the rescue, was another important player in the operation.

01 December 2023, 02:28 IST

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation celebrated by tunnelling expert Arnold Dix

01 December 2023, 02:28 IST

Out of the darkness, into light: An account of the 17-day U'khand tunnel rescue op

Technical difficulties forced a switch to manual drilling to remove the last 10 meters of debris, despite early attempts to use advanced horizontal drilling techniques with an auger machine.

29 November 2023, 13:36 IST

Out of the darkness, into light: An account of the 17-day U'khand tunnel rescue op

29 November 2023, 13:36 IST

Ambulances ready, road being repaired to rush workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel to hospital

A skilled team of workers began removing the muck by hand using the rat-hole mining technique on Monday while 800-mm diameter pipes were being pushed through the rubble by an auger machine.

28 November 2023, 07:49 IST

Ambulances ready, road being repaired to rush workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel to hospital

28 November 2023, 07:49 IST

Despite challenges, efforts on to rescue trapped workers in Uttarakhand: PM Modi

Modi prayed for the safe evacuation of the workers who have been trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand for the last 15 days at a 'Koti Deepotsavam', a religious event of lighting lamps during the Hindu Kartika month, here.

28 November 2023, 04:34 IST

Despite challenges, efforts on to rescue trapped workers in Uttarakhand: PM Modi

28 November 2023, 04:34 IST

Manual drilling at Silkyara tunnel on, rescuers cross 50-metre mark

Twelve rat-hole mining experts are involved in the horizontal excavation through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's Char Dham route.

28 November 2023, 04:26 IST

Manual drilling at Silkyara tunnel on, rescuers cross 50-metre mark

28 November 2023, 04:26 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue work enters final stretch at Silkyara tunnel, hopes high

In a late evening development, drilling of steel pipes through the rubble hit a hurdle when some iron rods came in the way of the auger machine. Officials, however, expected the rescue mission to be over by early Thursday morning.

23 November 2023, 01:35 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue work enters final stretch at Silkyara tunnel, hopes high

23 November 2023, 01:35 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 15-men NDRF team roped in to rescue 41 trapped workers

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.

22 November 2023, 20:11 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 15-men NDRF team roped in to rescue 41 trapped workers

22 November 2023, 20:11 IST

Jharkhand govt to airlift workers after Silkyara tunnel evacuation

There are around 15 workers from Jharkhand trapped in the tunnel.

22 November 2023, 19:53 IST

Jharkhand govt to airlift workers after Silkyara tunnel evacuation

22 November 2023, 19:53 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse exposes 'callous attitude' towards workers' safety: Trade unions

The trade unions further added that serious concerns have been raised by an expert regarding toxic gases being generated inside the tunnel.

22 November 2023, 17:59 IST

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse exposes 'callous attitude' towards workers' safety: Trade unions

22 November 2023, 17:59 IST