08 Feb, 22:57 (IST)

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.

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 DepartmentTotal cases: 6,36,160Total discharges: 6,24,182Active cases: 1,096Death 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 DepartmentTotal cases: 20,46,287Total recoveries: 19,58,971Active cases: 34,720Death 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 

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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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