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Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation Succeeded

Uttarkashi Tunnel collapsed on the 12th of November and 41 workers were been trapped. A rescue operation has been going on for the last 17 days. Yesterday night at around 9 pm the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation succeeded. 41 workers came out of the Silkyara Tunnel after breaking the chest of rocks.

All 41 workers trapped in the tunnel on the 17th day have been rescued safely from the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

On the 12th of November at around 5:00 in the morning, due to a landslide, a part of the under-construction Silkyara-Dandalgaon tunnel located on Yamunotri National Highway suddenly collapsed. Due to this 41 workers from 8 states got trapped inside the tunnel.

The pipeline was the lifeline in the Uttarkashi Tunnel

To save all these workers, different teams were engaged in relief and rescue work. A 1.45-inch pipe installed to drain water from the tunnel proved to be a lifeline. After the accident, oxygen, water and some light food items were sent to the workers through this pipe. Necessary medicines were also given to them through this pipe.

On the 10th day after the accident, a six-inch pipe was successfully delivered to the workers, after which they started being given hot food. Also, a camera was sent inside through this pipe and the inside view was seen for the first time.

The “Mahabharata” of life going on in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, ended after 16 days. On the 17th day, all the 41 workers trapped in the tunnel were taken out safely.

Let us tell you that among the 41 workers trapped in the tunnel, a maximum of 15 workers are from Jharkhand, 8 from Uttar Pradesh, 5 from Odisha, 5 from Bihar, 3 from West Bengal, 2 from Uttarakhand, 2 from Assam and 1 from Himachal Pradesh.

Human claws overwhelm the American Auger machine

In the operation to safely rescue 41 workers trapped in the tunnel under construction in Silkyara, Uttarkashi, the American auger machine also gasped in front of the obstacles that came up within a few hours. In such a situation, the team of Rat Miners showed its magic.

Ultimately, human claws overpowered the auger machine and their strength. Operation Silkyara came to success on the 17th day. The teams engaged in the rescue operation for 17 days had started working on all options to save the lives of the workers. Digging a minor tunnel from Barkot, vertical, but where the auger machine was stuck, this option was the closest option to reach the workers. The stuck pieces of the garter were taken out one by one from the auger machine. Also, on the advice of experts, it was decided to take the help of rat miners from Jhansi, who have expertise in manual digging inside the tunnel. As the team of Rat Miners reached Ground Zero from Jhansi, as they moved ahead, a glow started appearing on the faces of the members of the expedition. Ultimately, where the machine had lost, human claws succeeded.

Workers Expressed joy and happiness

When the rat miners reached inside the trapped area, workers were filled with joy. They hugged rat miners team members. Rat Miners’ team members told this after opening the way for the safe exit of the workers trapped in the under-construction Silkyara tunnel. They were giving the message of the success of the operation by giving a thumbs-up sign.

The glow of the success of the campaign was visible on their faces. When the American auger machine failed during the rescue operation, a team of rat miners was called from Jhansi and deployed on the front.

Working continuously for hours day and night, 12 team members opened the way to reach the workers who had been waiting inside the tunnel for the last 17 days to get out safely. Moreover, the team member continued digging for 26 hours. The workers were happy to see the rat miners team inside the tunnel. They hugged each other. Now everyone is safe.

The campaign gained momentum due to the activeness of PMO

PMO played a big role in the campaign to save the lives of workers. Not only did the Prime Minister keep a constant watch, but the messengers of his office also kept the campaign going by camping at the site continuously.

As soon as the information about the accident reached the Prime Minister’s Office through the control room of the Home Ministry, Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM, informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about this. Since then, PMO officials continuously monitored the incident. Mishra regularly informed the PM about the rescue operation.

Dr. Mishra directed PMO Deputy Secretary Mangesh Ghildiyal to go to the incident site and get information about the situation. Former advisor to the Prime Minister Bhaskar Khulbe was also requested to monitor the rescue operation at the site.

On the insistence of PMO, apart from mobilizing civil engineering and tunneling-related equipment and experts from RVNL, ONGC, SJVNL, THDC, DRDO etc., innovative technology-based solutions like robots, drones, endoscopic cameras etc. were being mobilized from DST, DRDO. Many private startups and companies also worked to rescue the workers.

All concerned ministries and organizations such as the Army, Air Force, BRO, NDRF, NDMA, Government of Uttarakhand, District Administration and many private units were also contacted.

A meeting of all the agencies working at the incident site was held at the PMO on November 20 under the chairmanship of Dr Mishra. In the meeting, heads of all agencies were directed to monitor the rescue operations on an hourly basis.

On 27 November, Dr Mishra reached the spot along with the Home Secretary. Deputy Secretary Mangesh Ghildiyal remained in Uttarkashi till the successful completion of the rescue operation on 28 November.

Successful completion of the rescue operation

Late Tuesday evening, the 17th day of the accident were rescued. After receiving first aid, they were sent to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.

An emergency hospital was built inside the tunnel in Silkyara, Uttarakhand, and an air ambulance was also deployed. First of all, the workers were given first aid in a temporary hospital built near the tunnel. A team of doctors and nurses has been deployed to look after the workers. After taking the workers out of the tunnel, they will be taken directly to the hospital. Oxygen cylinders have also been sent inside the tunnel.

All these workers have been taken directly to the hospital for first aid and treatment of mental stress. And all were been found healthy and fit. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present at the spot. On the other hand, the Prime Minister’s Office was keeping a close watch on this matter. PM Modi also talked to the workers on the phone after doctors declared them fit.

After success, there was a beautiful smile on the faces of everyone involved in this campaign including scientists, families of the workers and administrative officials. Nationwide a wave of happiness was spread.

Lesson from Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse

Now Silkyara Tunnel Accident will become a case study for the country and NIDM will prepare a complete chapter. NIDM will prepare a complete chapter on what precautions we should take in tunnel construction in future. And how to remove the shortcomings. NIDM aims to discuss pre-prepared modules with agencies and departments involved in tunnel construction.

November 29, 2023
Delhi Airport will be equipped with AI

Delhi Airport will be eqipped with AI (Artificial Intelligence). In view of the increasing passenger movement this is been decided. Especially, Artificial Intelligence based analytics and camera-based solutions will be used to improve operations.

Videh Kumar is the Chief Executive Officer of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the company that operates the country’s largest airport. He said, ‘We are thinking of adopting more digital solutions for operations. These solutions can be based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and AI. We will use predictive analytics to improve airport operations.’

How AI will help to manage Delhi airport

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way airports are managed, making them more efficient, secure, and passenger-friendly. For your information Delhi airport operates around 1,500 flights daily. Here are some specific examples of how AI will be used to improve Delhi airport operations.

Passenger flow management

AI can be used to analyze passenger data to predict foot traffic patterns and identify potential bottlenecks. This information can then be used to optimize staffing levels, signage, and queue management systems to reduce congestion and improve passenger flow.

Virtual queuing

AI-powered virtual queuing systems can allow passengers to reserve their place in line for security checkpoints, baggage check-in, and other airport services. This can help to reduce waiting times and improve the overall passenger experience.

Biometric boarding

AI can power biometric boarding systems that use facial recognition or other biometric identifiers to verify passenger identities and authorize boarding. Certainly, this can help to speed up the boarding process and reduce the need for manual checks.

AI bag scanning

AI-powered screening systems can automatically analyze X-ray images of baggage to identify potential threats, such as weapons or explosives. This can help to improve security and reduce the need for manual inspections.

Predictive maintenance

AI can be used to analyze data from airport infrastructure, such as baggage handling systems and aircraft maintenance records, to predict when equipment is likely to fail. This information can then be used to schedule preventive maintenance, which can help to reduce downtime and improve the overall reliability of airport operations.

Safety and Security

AI can be used to monitor and analyze data from security cameras, sensors, and other sources to identify potential security threats. Altogether, this information will be used to alert security personnel and take appropriate action.

Customer service

Passengers can receive flight information, answers to questions, and issue resolution from AI chatbots and virtual assistants. Additionally, it will improve the customer service experience and reduce the burden on human representatives.

Sum Up

Overall, AI has the potential to make a significant positive impact on the way airports are managed. Moreover, AI will enhance efficiency, security, and passenger experience at Delhi Airport.

November 28, 2023
An AI model earnings will blow your mind.

Barcelona’s beautiful pink-haired AI model Aitana Lopez has millions of fans. Everyone thinks that she is real. Her earnings will blow your mind. She is earning an average of Rs 3 lakh every month.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the biggest technological revolution of the current era. While there are possibilities in this, there are also no less apprehensions. The biggest fear is regarding employment. However, this apprehension is not groundless either. Now look at Barcelona’s beautiful pink-haired model Aitana Lopez. It earns an average of Rs 3 lakh every month. Actually, Aitana is an AI model, which has been molded for a 25-year-old enthusiastic woman. Ruben Cruz, who designed this model, says, it looks so real that people believe it to be true.

The team decides on the programs of the AI model

Members of Cruz’s agency meet every week to discuss what to do with Aitana. In this, his entire week’s schedule is decided. For example, what will she do, which places will she visit and which photos will be shared? However, there is no photoshoot for this, rather only pictures made through AI and design are shared.

The idea came when Cruz was in difficult times.

Last year, Cruz was going through difficult times. After this, he created an AI model, which he named Aitana. This virtual model became so popular that advertisements worth lakhs started being received. It charges one lakh rupees per ad. Recently she also became the big face of a sports supplement company. Its popularity can be gauged from the fact that within a few months, it got more than 1 lakh 20 thousand followers on Instagram and also shares her photos on Fanvue, a platform similar to OnlyFans.

The future of AI-generated models seems promising, as agencies continue to explore their potential in the influencer world.

November 28, 2023
Free Visa for Indians in Malaysia.
A Free visa for Indians in Malaysia has been announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Malaysia has made such a decision focusing on economic growth.

Malaysia is now following the path of Sri Lanka and Thailand for economic growth. The Malaysian Prime Minister has also said to give a free visa for Indians for 30 days. However, Malaysia has also opened this system to Chinese citizens, which will be implemented from December 1.

Let us tell you that Malaysia is the third Asian country to give a free visa to Indians. Currently in Malaysia, citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Turkey, and Jordan get this facility.

It is noteworthy that a statement by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has made it clear that this free visa exemption will be subject to security clearance. He also said that people with criminal records and risk of violence will not get the benefit of this exemption. The Prime Minister said that the country’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will soon share more information related to visa exemption.

Let us tell you that earlier China had announced a 15-day visa-free policy for Malaysian citizens. The Prime Minister of Malaysia thanked the Chinese government and said that next year both countries will celebrate 50 years of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.

According to statistics, the number of Indians travelling abroad increased from 1.4 to 2.7 crore in the last nine years. However, the tourism sector remained significantly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, passenger traffic in the tourist sector has started increasing again.

Free Visa to Indian Passport

As of November 2023, Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 30 countries.

These countries include:
- Middle East: Iran, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman
- Oceania: Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Palau Islands
- Caribbean: Barbados, British Virgin Islands, and Dominica
- Asia: Bhutan, Cambodia, and Indonesia
- Americas: Bolivia and El Salvador
- Africa: Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, and Comoro Islands
Other countries that Indian passport holders can travel to visa-free include:
- Albania
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Nepal
- Grenada
- Hong Kong SAR
- Maldives
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Senegal
November 27, 2023
High Voting Percentage in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023.

Voting Percentage was 74.96% in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023. On Saturday, voters cast their votes for the formation of the sixteenth in Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023. Voting passed peacefully with minor incidents. A complaint of aerial firing was also received at one place.

The process of collecting EVMs at the district headquarters continued till late at night. According to the Election Commission, the final voting figures will be revealed after the completion of the EVM collection work. In some places, there were complaints of EVM and VVPAT malfunctioning, which were replaced by the Commission. Complaints of boycott of voting were also received at about six places in Sikar, Bassi etc. Voting time ended at 6 pm, but due to queues of voters at many places, they were taken inside the booth campus and voted till night. The final voting figures were not released till late at night.

Voting Percentage increased over time.

In the below table, we can see how the voting percentage increased over time during the election. The pace of voting started to increase after the voting started at 7 am.

Time Voting Percentage
9 o’clock 9.77%
11 o’clock 24.63%
1 o’clock 40.27%
3 o’clock 55.63%
5 o’clock 68.24%

This time the voting process for 199 assembly seats of the state was started at 7 am and the pace of voting remained fast. Till 9 am, 9.77% of voters had cast more votes as compared to 6.21% in the last election. The pace increased in the afternoon and a crowd gathered at the polling stations leading to confrontation.

Highlights of voting for Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023

Incidents of stone pelting also took place between supporters of both parties during voting in Dholpur, Sikar and Taraganar of Churu district. However, there is no news of voting being affected anywhere.

The election was not held on a seat. The election process was postponed due to the death of a candidate in the Srikaranpur assembly constituency.

Live webcasting of the voting process was done at 26 thousand 393 polling stations including 12 thousand 433 sensitive and highly sensitive polling stations of the state.

Newly married people, women, youth and disabled people participated enthusiastically in the voting. In the state, more than 61 thousand older citizens above 80 years of age and disabled people had earlier voted from home. Voting was held in 199 out of 200 assembly seats in the state.

Voting even at a height of 5 thousand feet

For the first time, a polling station was built at Shergaon in Abu-Pindwara assembly constituency of Sirohi district at an altitude of 4 thousand 921 feet. To reach here the polling party had to walk about 17 kilometres from the “Guru Shikhar”. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the local villagers regarding voting at this centre.

Names removed from voter lists

At many polling stations in the districts including the capital Jaipur, the common people also complained about the deletion of names from the voter list. People arrived with identity cards to cast their votes but were not allowed to vote as their names were not on the voter list. In such a situation, people also protested in some places.

November 26, 2023
Davis Cup 2023: Final match between Australia and Italy.

Davis Cup 2023: The Davis Cup is the World Cup of Tennis and is contested annually between teams representing their countries. It’s the international team event of men’s tennis. Australia won over Finland in the semifinal and reached the Final. In another Semifinal Italy won over Serbia by 2-1 for the first time since 1998. Thus Australia and Italy reached the final match of Davis Cup 2023. The final match will be today the 26th of November 2023.

Semifinal between Australia and Finland

Alexei Popyrin, an Australian tennis player, demonstrated his prowess in a crucial match, leading his team to the finals of the prestigious 2023 Davis Cup. In the semifinals held on Saturday, Popyrin, ranked 40th in the world, defeated Otto Virtanen of Finland to secure Australia’s spot in the finals.

With that, the Aussies entered the title fight for the second time in a row. The team is determined to win the champion title this time. It is noteworthy that Australia has a record of 28-20 in Davis Cup finals. America (32-29) tops the list.

The semifinal of Davis Cup 2023 between Italy and Serbia

Australia will face Italy the winner of the second semi-final of the title fight.

Italy and Serbia face each other in the semis. The competition between the top seed Djokovic (Serbia) and Jannik Sinner (Italy) who have achieved record victories in this tournament was interesting.

Jannik Sinner displayed a remarkable performance in leading Italy to a 2-1 victory over Serbia. Thus securing a spot in the Davis Cup final. In his third encounter with the world No.1 in just 11 days. Sinner was trailing Novak Djokovic 4-5, 0-40 on his serve, facing triple match point in the final set of an intense match. However, he managed to make an impressive comeback and defeated Djokovic 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. He then teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego for the decisive doubles. And they defeated Djokovic and Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-4 to secure the win.

November 26, 2023
PM Narendra Modi flew Tejas for 45 minutes.

PM Narendra Modi flew Tejas aircraft on Saturday. Thus, he has become the first Prime Minister to take the first flight in India’s indigenous aircraft.

Attired in a G-suit, PM Narendra Modi was accompanied by an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot as the aircraft took off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Airport) in Bengaluru.

The PM Narendra Modi flew Tejas for 45 minutes. He was sitting right behind the pilot in the assistant pilot’s seat. The pilot sitting on this seat works to destroy the enemies. The co-pilot in Tejas has the job of targeting the enemies. Although the co-pilot can fly the plane from this seat, their main task is to target enemies from behind.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday to review the manufacturing facility of the warplane Tejas jet including its facility. It has been built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on a campus spread over 615 acres. From here, PM Modi will now go to Telangana to hold a public meeting.

PM Narendra Modi posted about his flight on Tejas

PM Modi said this is a flight to remember! Tejas is India’s pride, a manifestation of the strength and skills of 140 crore Indians.

Specialty of Tejas

The Tejas is a single-engine multi-role 2-pilot seat fighter aircraft. Moreover, Tejas is equipped with the most modern cockpit systems and can give the best performance in every season.

Its flexibility permits it to carry out Interception, air-to-surface and anti-shipping roles in a single mission.

Tejas is a 4.5-generation aircraft that can destroy 10 targets simultaneously and can carry weapons up to 08 tons.

November 25, 2023
Voting Day Today for the Rajasthan State Assembly

Voting day today for the Rajasthan state assembly. 5.26 crore voters will decide the fate of 1863 candidates including 182 women candidates.

Today on the 25th November 20203 Saturday, voters in 199 assembly constituencies in the Rajasthan state will decide the fate of candidates.

On Friday, workers of political parties went door-to-door to convince the voters. Concurrently, the personnel conducting pooling reached the polling stations and started decorating them.

Before starting voting on Saturday morning, EVMs and VVPATs have been checked by conducting a mock poll. After that, the mock polled votes were deleted from the EVMs.

Voting will start at 7 in the morning and will continue till 6 in the evening. Voters who will reach the centres before 6 P.M. will be able to exercise their rights.

The Election Department has considered 9 thousand out of 36 thousand areas of the state as sensitive. Adequate security arrangements have been made and observers will also keep a watch. Apart from these, the arrangements at almost half of the polling centres of the state will also be monitored through webcasting.

The Election Commission will endeavour to ensure record voting, home voting, voting of polling personnel and essential service employees has already been done. The figure of this voting is 3 lakh 89 thousand 435. Apart from this, 142221 ballot papers have been issued for service voters deployed in defence and other services.

Highlights of Voting Day Today.

On voting day today 5 crore 26 lakh 90 thousand 146 voters will use their rights. Moreover, 22,61,008 are new voters and 1,70,99,334 voters are in the age group of 18 to 30.

On voting day 2 lakh 74 thousand 846 polling personnel and 6247 sector officers deployed for monitoring. Moreover, 1,02,290 police, home guard soldiers and 700 companies of RAC-CAPF for security are been deployed.

A total of 51,507 polling stations at 36,101 locations are been selected for polling day today. Out of this 10,501 are in urban and 41,006 in rural areas. Moreover, 65,277 ballot units, 62,372 control units and 67,580 VVPAT machines will be used for the polling day.

For the election day, 3 flying squads and 3 SST teams are deployed in each assembly constituency.

A total of 41,224 big and small vehicles were acquired for voting day today.

November 25, 2023
New rules will soon be made against Deepfake

Government meeting with tech companies concludes new rules will be made soon against Deepfake. Social media platforms and other tech companies have said that deepfakes are something that is really harmful to society. Today, drafting to regulate it will be started. In a very short time, a new law regarding deepfakes will be presented to the public.

What is Deepfake?

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After the meeting with social media companies on the issue of Deepfake, Union Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that we all have agreed that we will soon come up with a clear and actionable law against Deepfake. All tech companies have said that deepfakes cannot be kept under free speech.

The minister said that deepfakes have emerged as a new threat to democracy. Vaishnav said, “Our next meeting will be held in the first week of December which will be based on today’s decisions. The next meeting will decide what should be included in the rules regulating deepfakes.

Let us tell you that in the last few days, many such videos have gone viral, including the video of Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter and South actress Rashmika Mandanna. A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi also went viral in which he was shown performing Garba. And PM Modi has already shown his concern against Deepfake.

November 23, 2023
Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO.

Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO. Also, Greg Brockman returns to his previous post of President in OpenAI. For your information, let us tell you that both Sam and Greg are among the co-founders of OpenAI. Both have returned to OpenAI who played an important role in taking the company to where OpenAI is today.

There was a lot of turmoil in the last few days in OpenAI, the largest and most popular company in the world of AI – Artificial Intelligence. The company’s board fired CEO Sam Altman a few days ago. Additionally, the company’s board removed President Greg Brockman from his post, after which Greg left OpenAI. There was a lot of opposition to these decisions of the company. And also of the board. But now OpenAI has realized its mistake. Correcting its mistake, the company has reinstated Sam on the job and the post of CEO. Besides, changes have also been made in the board members of OpenAI.

Sam Altman is excited to return to OpenAI

Sam wrote on social media, “I love OpenAI so much, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been about keeping this team and its mission together. When I decided to join Microsoft, It was clear this was the best path for me and the OpenAI team. With the support of the new board and Satya, I’m excited to return to OpenAI and build on our strong partnership with Microsoft.”

For your information, let us tell you that OpenAI is supported by Microsoft. After Sam was fired from the job at OpenAI, Sam was hired by Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI team.

Microsoft Masterstroke

Read details of Sam Altman joining Microsoft.

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Not only Sam but also Greg Brockman has returned to OpenAI. The new board of OpenAI has reinstated Greg as President of the company. Greg gave this information on social media.

November 23, 2023

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