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First visuals of workers stuck inside collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel surface

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The first visuals of 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand have emerged. Rescue workers have managed to supply food and establish contact using a six-inch-wide pipeline. Updates on the rescue efforts are expected.

Two Die by Suicide in Bengal, Odisha after India’s Loss in World Cup Final

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Two individuals in West Bengal’s Bankura and Odisha’s Jajpur allegedly died by suicide following India’s loss to Australia in the cricket World Cup final. Rahul Lohar, 23, hung himself near a cinema hall in Bankura, while another 23-year-old man, Dev Ranjan Das, was found hanging from the terrace of his house in Jajpur. Both incidents occurred shortly after the match ended. Lohar’s brother-in-law stated that he was heartbroken by the result, and Das had been undergoing treatment for an emotional disorder. The police have registered unnatural death cases in both instances and are awaiting the autopsy reports.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Wider Pipe Inserted in Rubble for Tunnel Workers

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The rescuers have made progress in the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse, inserting a wider and more accommodating pipe to provide food, water, and oxygen to the 41 trapped workers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered support, and the DRDO has deployed mini-drones and robots to aid in the rescue efforts. The administration is following a five-point plan to drill a rescue tunnel, with the estimated time of reaching the trapped men being 2-3 days. Rescue workers are attempting to establish better contact with the trapped individuals. The boring process will soon resume after a minor delay. Overall, efforts continue to save the workers trapped in the tunnel collapse.

“Sachin Pilot Speaks Up on Ashok Gehlot Tussle in Rajasthan”

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dig at him and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying that the power tussle between them is in the past and there is no personal animosity. Pilot stated that he is focusing on working together and introspecting on the party’s consecutive election losses in Rajasthan. This comes after PM Modi criticized the infighting within the Congress party during his campaign for the Rajasthan assembly election. The feud between Gehlot and Pilot reached its peak in 2020 when Pilot’s faction rebelled against the government, causing a major political crisis.

Six injured in fight over shortage of rasgullas at wedding function in Agra

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Six people were injured in a fight that erupted at a wedding in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, due to a shortage of rasgullas. A case has been registered and the injured individuals are in stable condition. This incident follows a similar fight last year in Etmadpur where a man was killed over a shortage of sweets.