Oil Indian Limited (OIL) today withdrew the ‘emergency situation’ that was declared in Baghjan for internal control purpose in the wake uncontrolled flow of Natural Gas and Blowout at Baghjan well No 5 on May 27 this year.
Read MoreThe snubbing unit brought from Canada reached Baghjan blowout well site of Oil India Limited (OIL) in Tinsukia district late Wednesday evening overcoming a brief blockade staged by a group of residents over “non-payment” of compensation to victims of gas well blowout mishap.
Read MoreThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee, which was constituted to examine the gas well blowout at Baghjan in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district, has in its progress report stated that Oil India Limited (OIL) did not have the mandatory environmental clearance when the mishap took place on May 27, 2020.
Read MoreThe snubbing unit from Canada, which landed at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday night, is being brought to Baghjan oilfield in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district by road, sources at Oil India Limited (OIL) confirmed.
Read MoreThe Union government today admitted that there has been considerable impact of heat and noise generated from the blowout well in areas surrounding the site at Baghjan in Tinsukia district of eastern Assam.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the fire that took place in Kolkata Monday evening and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased persons, and Rs 50,000 to those who were seriously injured.
Read MoreDays after the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan announced the implementation of the 2003 ceasefire, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan once again raked up the Kashmir issue.
Read MoreInternational pop star Rihanna, who has been in the news ever since she tweeted about the ongoing farmers' protest in India, is making headlines once again. The singer has come under fire for posting a topless picture featuring herself wearing a statement Ganesha pendant.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court asks the Centre, Amazon Prime Video and Excel entertainment Pvt Ltd to respond to a plea that the web series MIRZAPUR had ‘completely tarnished’ the historical and cultural image of the place by showing it as a ‘city of goons.’
Read MoreFormer India skipper Rahul Dravid, commonly known as 'The Wall' is renowned for doing everything that the team asked of him and he helped the side to turn the tables after being completely down and out.
Read MoreFormer Australia skipper Ian Chappell while refusing to entertain any idea on limiting or banning bouncers, has floated an idea of strengthening any existing law regarding the protection of tailenders from bouncers.
Read MoreHours after the arrest of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in an abetment to suicide case, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, terming him a "completely unworthy son of Balasaheb Thackeray", and Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, saying he was the "most coward officer in India".
Read MoreAs major European football leagues look to resume their seasons which had come to a halt due to the coronavirus, FIFA has said that health comes first and football should only be played if it is completely safe to do so.
Read MoreAmid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in various parts of the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson has clarified that the Act does not apply to Indian citizens and they are completely unaffected by it.
Read MoreActor Sonakshi Sinha on Tuesday voiced her concern over the proposed felling of over 2,600 trees in the Aarey suburban area to make way for a Metro car shed and said people should unite to save the planet.
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