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At least nineteen workers were trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Live News Updates: Rescue teams raced on Friday to evacuate workers trapped inside an under-construction THDC tunnel at Pipalkoti in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after water and debris entered the tunnel. NDRF and SDRF personnel continued the operation amid rising water levels, while officials said seven of 19 rescued workers had died at the district hospital.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami will lead a protest at the Thanjavur Head Post Office on Friday, as part of demonstrations being held across Tamil Nadu demanding a complete waiver of farmers' crop loans. The protest in Thanjavur is scheduled to begin at around 9:30 a.m., with Palaniswami expected to address party workers and farmers gathered at the venue.

The AIADMK has announced protests at all district headquarters across the state, raising demands related to farmers' welfare and the Cauvery water dispute. The demonstrations are also aimed at condemning what the party has described as the TVK government's alleged inaction on the Mekedatu issue. The AIADMK has accused the government of failing to take adequate steps to protect Tamil Nadu's rightful share of Cauvery river water.

Palaniswami had called for the statewide protests, making the demand for a complete waiver of crop loans one of the key issues to be raised during the demonstrations. The party is expected to highlight the financial difficulties faced by farmers and press the government to take steps to provide relief.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, reported the National Centre of Seismology (NCS).

The earthquake hit the district at 06:36 am.

Sharing the details on its website, the NCS said, "M: 3.0 - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Origin Time: 2026-08-14 06:36:28 IST, Latitude: 33.131, Longitude: 76.585, Depth: 5 km."

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