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Rescuers drill to send more food to trapped workers in Indian tunnel

SILKYARA, India, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Rescuers are trying to send cooked food and set up a phone connection to 41 workers trapped for eight days in a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas as they explore fresh rescue plans after previous attempts stalled, officials said on Monday. The men have been stuck in the highway tunnel in Uttarakhand state since it caved in early on Nov. 12 and are safe, authorities said. They have access to light and supplies of oxygen, dry food, water and medicines are being sent via a pipe. Authorities expect that a second, 6-inch pipeline

Forty workers are trapped in a tunnel for a 7th day as rescuers wait for a new drill

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Forty workers were trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day Saturday as rescuers waited for a new machine to drill through the rubble so they could crawl to their freedom. On Friday, the drilling was interrupted when some machine bearings became damaged by the breaking of rocks and clearing of debris, officials said, adding a new challenge to the long-drawn rescue efforts. A new machine was expected to reach the accident site later Saturday, allowing rescuers to start drilling again, said Vijay Singh, an officer at the control room. Authorities

You can manage and prevent back pain by 5 simple S.T.E.P.S.

Low Back Pain

New Delhi, November 18, 2023: Back pain impacts an estimated 540 million people across the globe. The global burden of back pain will likely increase during the next few decades, especially in low- and middle-income countries. A research found that 41 per cent of back pain people have missed out on exercise because of back troubles – and 30 per cent have even skimped on walking. Many of us sit down for far too long, with research warning us that doing so for many hours a day can actually ‘rapidly’ increase the risk of dementia. Whether it’s from working, watching

Arvind Kejriwal calls for suspension of Delhi Chief Secretary over alleged hospital scam, hospital denies link to Chief Secretary’s son

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has forwarded a report to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) concerning an alleged hospital tender scam linked to the Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, sources said. According to the sources, the Chief Minister has called for the immediate removal and suspension of the Chief Secretary. Vigilance Minister Atishi sent a supplementary report related to this to CM Kejriwal yesterday. Earlier, Delhi Vigilance Minister Atishi has raised serious allegations against Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, claiming that the latter unfairly benefited his son in getting a tender from the Delhi government,

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