Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously in touch with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and taking stock of the operation being carried out to rescue the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. In a post on X in Hindi, Dhami said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned about the workers trapped in the Silkyara, Uttarkashi tunnel. The Prime Minister is taking detailed information daily about the well-being of the workers and the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the tunnel."

Three people were charred to death while two others sustained injuries after fire erupted at a residential house in East Champaran district of Bihar. The incident occurred at the house of Subodh Pandit, located near State Bank of India Godasahan branch. Reportedly, the fire broke out due to short circuit and as a big stock of cotton was kept inside the house, it caught fire and intensified the flame which soon engulfed the entire house.

A senior citizen and his wife were killed, while three other family members were injured when a fire broke out in a residential building on Ghodbunder Road of Thane, on Saturday, police said. According to Kasarvadavali Police Station, the blaze was noticed around 2.30 am as the family slept at home on the first floor.

A 16-year-old boy died of electrocution while playing cricket in Siddarama Colony of this district on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Shreyas Shinnura, a tenth grade student. His friend, who tried to rescue him, also sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Overall air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'very poor' category on Saturday. In Anand Vihar, the Air Quality Index (AQI) entered the 'severe' category with PM 2.5 at 473 and PM 10 at 464, while the CO was at 119, in 'moderate' category with NO2 at 69, in 'satisfactory' levels, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 9 a.m.

Former adviser to the Prime Minister's Office, Bhaskar Khulbe, has said the rescue operation at the Silkyara tunnel here will conclude by Friday evening and hopefully 41 trapped workers will be evacuated. "The drilling work resumed at 11.30 a.m. The situation now is better. On Thursday, we had to work on two things -- repairing a cracked platform for American Augur drilling machine and ground penetration radar work by 

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to submit a status report addressing the potential extension of the e-mulaqat facility to all prisoners whose relatives reside outside the national capital. The court was hearing a petitioner seeking permission for two e-mulaqat sessions per week with his family to attend to his ailing mother and maintain social connections.

There is bad news for movie goers in Lucknow. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) House has unanimously passed a proposal to levy more tax on cinema halls in the city, to increase revenue. Currently, municipal tax is charged at Rs 25 per show, but the House proposed to hike it to around Rs 100, for which a committee will be constituted.

A 70-year-old farmer, Indrasan Gupta, died of suffocation while burning stubble in his fields in Maharajganj. The incident occurred in Darauli village under the jurisdiction of Bhitauli police station on Thursday evening.

In a collaborative effort to promote a culture of reading, the Readers Club of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College welcomed the 'Mobile Book Van' initiative by Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. Positioned near the college library, the van offered a diverse collection of books, enriching the academic and literary pursuits of the student community.