Telangana govt has given a two-day deadline to experts for rescuing eight workers trapped in the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel. Mobilizing specialized forces and employing advanced strategies, the rescue operation includes cutting the malfunctioned tunnel boring machine, silt removal, and creating alternative access routes.
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The Supreme Court has directed the government to draft a legal framework to protect domestic workers, citing their widespread exploitation and a lack of legal safeguards. The court criticised the absence of legislative action and ordered multiple ministries to form a committee of experts to draft recommendations within six months. The judgment came while quashing a criminal case against a former DRDO scientist.
Police in Dibrugarh foiled a terrorist attack planned by Ulfa-I on Oil India Limited installations during Republic Day celebrations by arresting three operatives and seizing explosives and weapons. Raids led to the arrests of Bitupan Gogoi, Bolin Gogoi, and Bharat Hazarika, as well as the recovery of a pistol, ammunition, an IED, phones, and cash.
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India plans to highlight its concerns over the European Union's proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during Ursula von der Leyen's visit. The CBAM, set to be implemented next year, will impose a border tax on carbon-intensive goods, potentially impacting India's trade, particularly affecting small and medium-sized businesses in sectors like steel and aluminium.
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