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Telangana Minister Reports Location of Four Trapped Miners in Tunnel Collapse Incident

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After more than a week of effort, rescuers have successfully identified the locations of at least four out of the eight individuals trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel due to a recent incident. Tourism and Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao confirmed this, indicating that the chances of survival for those trapped are slim. He expressed hope that rescue operations could conclude by tomorrow evening.The minister stated that ground-penetrating radar had been employed to locate the trapped workers. “We anticipate that four workers may be rescued by tomorrow night, while it might take an extra day to reach the remaining four. The situation within the tunnel is precarious, which is why the rescue efforts are taking considerable time. We estimate that there is a 99 percent chance they may not survive, although we cannot fully discount the remaining 1 percent,” he said.

It is believed that the other workers might be stuck beneath the collapsed tunnel boring machine (TBM). The workers, primarily from Singareni Collieries, have been operating in three shifts to clear sludge and metal debris from the site of the accident. They are working to cut through the 450-foot tall TBM to create access to the trapped individuals.

Additionally, specialized rat miners have joined the rescue efforts based on the specific locations indicated by the radar. Minister Rao participated in a review meeting with his Cabinet colleague and Irrigation Minister ,N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Chief Secretary, Shanthi Kumari, and the rescue team.

The state government, which is eager to complete the tunnel in order to channel 30 tmc of water from Srisailam Dam to Nalgonda district, is considering the construction of an alternative tunnel to provide an additional entry and exit route, aiming to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Since February 22, eight individuals, including two engineers, have been trapped under the collapsed roof of the SLBC tunnel. Rescue teams faced significant challenges in locating them due to water accumulation, sludge, and debris from the TBM.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.

The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.

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Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Five from Karnataka Killed in Car–Container Collision in Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.

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Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.

According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.

Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.

Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.

On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.

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An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.

Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.

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