At least 6 workers feared trapped as section of roof in SLBC tunnel project collapses in Telangana
Hyderabad (PTI): At least six workers were feared trapped when a section of a roof collapsed in the under construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.
The construction company's team has gone inside for assessment and it is verifying, they said.
Six to eight workers are feared trapped as per information given by the company engaged in the work, a senior police official told PTI.
"The incident occurred when some workers had gone inside as part of the work when roof collapsed at 12-13 kms inside the tunnel," the official said.
However, a press release from the Chief Minister's office, without putting a number, indicated that some persons suffered injuries.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed the district Collector, Superintendent of Police and other officials to reach the place of accident to carry out relief measures, it said.
As per the directives of Chief Minister, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, government adviser on irrigation Adityanath Das and other irrigation officials left for the spot in a special helicopter, it said.
Expressing concern over the accident, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy enquired about the reasons for it and asked officials to bring out those feared trapped to safety. He also told the officials to provide treatment to the injured (if any), a release from his office said.
The construction company's team has gone inside for assessment and it is verifying, they said.
Six to eight workers are feared trapped as per information given by the company engaged in the work, a senior police official told PTI.
"The incident occurred when some workers had gone inside as part of the work when roof collapsed at 12-13 kms inside the tunnel," the official said.
However, a press release from the Chief Minister's office, without putting a number, indicated that some persons suffered injuries.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed the district Collector, Superintendent of Police and other officials to reach the place of accident to carry out relief measures, it said.
As per the directives of Chief Minister, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, government adviser on irrigation Adityanath Das and other irrigation officials left for the spot in a special helicopter, it said.
Expressing concern over the accident, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy enquired about the reasons for it and asked officials to bring out those feared trapped to safety. He also told the officials to provide treatment to the injured (if any), a release from his office said.
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Sahitya Akademi invites submissions for 2025 Annual Translation prize
New Delhi: In a bid to acknowledge literary translation excellence across the 24 Indian languages that it promotes, the Sahitya Akademi has issued a call for submissions for its Annual Translation Prize 2025.
As per a recent press announcement, literary translations released between January 1 2019 and December 31 2023 qualify for consideration. This award is bestowed to recognize translators who cross linguistic barriers and make regional literary treasures accessible to a larger audience.
Translators, publishers and literary enthusiast are invited to submit one copy of the translated work along with duly filled application form. May 31 2025 is the last date for submissions.
Visit www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in and http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in for details on eligibility criteria and application forms along with guidelines.
