Mandya: Addressing rumors and ending speculation about his exit from the Janata dal Secular JD(S), former MLA C.S. Puttaraju clarified on Saturday that he remains committed to the party and also emphasized that he is actively carrying out responsibilities in the JD(S). “I have told our party workers not to believe in such rumors,” he added.

Addressing the reporters here during a protest organized against the government for releasing water to Tamil Nadu, he clarified that his and Kripendra Reddy’s visit to Kodagu to offer prayers at the temple were interpreted in a different way. “There is no need to interpret it differently,” he stated.

“Since our leader H.D. Kumaraswamy's health has improved, we are planning to bring him back to his residence," he further mentioned.

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Nagarkurnool (Telangana) (PTI): The search operation to locate the seven persons trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel continued for the 25th day on Tuesday.

Personnel from the NDRF, SDRF, state-run miner Singareni Collieries, rat miners, and others intensified the search efforts using the necessary equipment, officials said.

The teams conducted search operations at the 'D1' and 'D2' points, which were identified as possible locations of human presence.

On Monday, cadaver dogs inspected the 'D1' and 'D2' spots.

Rescue personnel continued working to remove parts of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), which were obstructing the search operation. The excavation process was accelerated with the help of personnel and an excavator, while de-watering efforts continued simultaneously.

The body of Gurpreet Singh, a TBM operator, was recovered on March 9 and handed over to his family in Punjab. Seven others remain trapped inside the tunnel.

A total of eight individuals—including engineers and labourers—were trapped in the SLBC project tunnel when a portion of it collapsed on February 22.