Rat-hole miners dug 10 metres of tunnel in under 24 hours

Rat-hole mining may be illegal but the talent and experience of rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel, a National Disaster......

After big setback, rescuers now prepare for vertical drilling

The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel may take a long time with the auger machine for horizontal drilling facing repeated hurdles, and rescuers are now preparing to......

All under-construction tunnels in India to be audited

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake a safety audit of all 29 under-construction tunnels across the country to ensure safety and adherence to highest quality standards, an......

The Tallest Tiranga In India!

IMAGE: People cheer the inauguration of the tallest national flag in the Republic. All Photographs: ANI Photo   Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 418 feet national flag, the tallest......

Paytm can continue UPI transactions through 4 banks

Ensuring continuity in payment operations by Paytm users, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday allowed the company to continue UPI transactions through four banks -- SBI,......

'Tax buoyancy can't continue year after year'

'The revenue projection arises out of all sectors doing well and the formalisation of the economy helps in making sure the tax domain gets widened.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

PNC Infra sale could lead to valuation upgrades for road assets

While activity in the highway segment has been slow, the bid pipeline saw recovery in January 2024, and awards are expected to improve in Q4FY24. Photograph: Courtesy, PNC Infratech The national......

Road projects may hit slow lane in near term

A  25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in budget allocation tow­ards the roads sector for FY24 has led to renewed interest among investors. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

No pothole on road where Rishabh Pant's car met with accident: NHAI official

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway on December 30, 2022. Photograph: PTI There were no potholes on the road......