River cruise on Yamuna: Delhi govt plans new tourism hotspot in capital

IANS | March 2, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Riding high on the big electoral mandate from Delhiites, the newly formed BJP government has set its sights on realising its long list of poll promises, one by one -- the latest among them is the revitalisation of Yamuna River and also its transformation into a tourism hub.

U'khand avalanche: 4 killed, 50 rescued; CM Dhami oversees rescue ops

IANS | March 2, 2025 12:05 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As a result of swift, prompt and collective efforts of the security forces, including the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), fifty workers were rescued from the avalanche that struck Mana village in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, on Friday night, an official said on Saturday, adding four persons, however, were killed in the incident.

Mana avalanche: Uttarakhand CM leads rescue operation charge

IANS | February 28, 2025 11:28 PM

Dehradun, Feb 28 (IANS) An avalanche near Mana triggered a massive rescue operation, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami leading the charge. Deeply worried for the safety of those trapped, he acted swiftly, mobilising resources and monitoring every step of the process.