Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Union Minister offers prayer at temple near mouth of Silkyara
Uttarkashi: Amid the ongoing endeavour to rescue 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, Union Minister General VK Singh (Retired) visited a temple built near the mouth of the Silkyara tunnel.
He offered a prayer for the safety of the workers trapped under the rubble.
Following the failure of the Auger machine that sustained damage while drilling from the top of the tunnel on Saturday, the operation to rescue 41 workers began again on Sunday.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
