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TopicRescue operations

Topic: Rescue operations

What happens to sex workers after police raid? New book breaks shelter home myths

Scholars Anuja Agarwal, Shruti Pandey, Mahuya Bandyopadhyay and others came together to launch Vibhuti Ramachandran’s book Immoral Traffic in Delhi.

What a deep dive taught me about discipline and teamwork in Indian Navy: Lt Cdr Hardeep Singh

In October 2023, INS Nireekshak was diverted mid-passage to undertake a 60-metre recovery mission off Tuticorin in low visibility and unstable conditions. Here's what happened.

As Punjab battles floods, tractors, boats, langars & music are lifelines. Its community spirit is intact

Triggered on 20 August by heavy monsoon rain, the flood is now slowly receding, and rescue and rehabilitation work is picking up pace. 

Part of dargah abutting Humayun’s Tomb complex collapses; at least 10 pulled out from under rubble

Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which restored Humayun’s Tomb in 2013, took to X to dispel claims that the structure which collapsed was part of Humayun’s Tomb.

Rescue, phone lines, road repair: Race against time at ITBP HQ, epicentre of Uttarakhand floods rescue op

Matli (Uttarakhand): Boulders hurtling down the mountainside, roads falling away underfoot, the constant rain as they shiver under the open sky and injuries that...

As rescuers try to save 8 trapped, Srisailam tunnel collapse revives memory of 2020 power station deaths

A portion of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapsed Saturday. Telangana was assisted by Army, Navy as it pressed HYDRAA into the rescue operation.

Navy deep divers roped in to rescue 9 miners trapped in flooded Assam mine for over 24 hrs

Water level in the mine has risen by 100 ft, says CM Himanta Sarma. At least 3 miners are feared dead. Indian Army, Assam Rifles, SDRF & NDRF are also part of rescue efforts.

Wayanad landslides—those who heeded warnings and relocated are among the few who survived

Landslides in Wayanad have claimed over 300 lives. It's a wake-up call to address rapid tourism development, unchecked urbanisation, and illegal quarrying and mining in Kerala.

Wayanad landslides: Army, Navy and Air Force intensify ops, over 1,000 rescued

The Army is also building bridges in the area after swathes of the Wayanad hillside collapsed following multiple mudslides early Tuesday.

Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel with 23 Pakistani crew onboard. 9 pirates forced to surrender

Indian navy’s patrol vessel INS Sumedha first intercepted the hijacked vessel on 29 March & was subsequently joined by guided missile frigate INS Trishul. The rescue ops lasted 12 hrs.

On Camera

Abusing industrialists has become the be-all and end-all of Indian labour leaders’ role: Ambedkar

In September 1943, Dr B R Ambedkar delivered a speech at a trade union workers’ study camp in Delhi, reflecting on parliamentary democracy, trade unionism, and the labouring classes.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.