Morning Filter: Rescue work enters final stretch at Silkyara tunnel

Rescue work enters final stretch at Silkyara tunnel, hopes high Ambulances were on standby and a special ward at a local health centre kept read as a multi-agency effort to rescue 41 men trapped in the Silkyara tunnel appeared close to success on Wednesday evening. A team of 15 doctors, including chest specialists, has been deployed at the site in anticipation of the evacuation. Twelve ambulances were on standby at the spot. A special ward to accommodate all evacuated workers was readied at the community health centre in Chinyalisaur. All hospitals in the district as well as AIIMS, Rishikesh are on alert, officials said. Israel-Hamas war, Day 48 | Israel-Hamas ceasefire to start Thursday morning: Egyptian state media Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV says the Israel-Hamas truce will take effect at 10 a.m. local time (1.30 p.m. IST) today. Egypt helped mediate the four-day ceasefire, which will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages captured by Hamas during its October 7 attack into southern Israel. The deal will also see the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and the entry of more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Government to meet social media platforms on deepfake issue today Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called a meeting with representatives of social media platforms on the issue of deepfakes, according to a source. The move comes amid concerns over misuse of technology and the government’s firm resolve to push digital platforms to crack down on deepfakes. EC notice to Rajasthan Congress over political ads in newspapers ‘camouflaged’ as news reports The poll panel asked State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra to respond to the notice by 3 p.m. IST today. Mamata to spell out agitation plan for clearance of MGNREGA funds at party meet TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, alongside the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, is set to articulate today the party’s strategy for the ongoing agitation demanding clearance of the state’s dues under the MGNREGA by the central government. Union Minister, Maharashtra Governor to attend Rajbhasha conference in Mumbai Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra and Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais will attend a regional conference on Rajbhasha organised today in Mumbai, a senior official said. Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo today Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo (DATE), an event that will spotlight India’s rising digital ambitions, and its tech transformation and discuss new-age innovations. India’s young T20 stars face first real test vs Australia Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive disappointment of a World Cup final defeat somewhere in the deeper confines of his heart while leading a sprightly bunch of ‘Gen-Next’ stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 International series, starting in Visakhapatnam today. [logo] The Morning Filter 23 November 2023 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today Rescue work enters final stretch at Silkyara tunnel, hopes high Ambulances were on standby and a special ward at a local health centre kept read as a multi-agency effort to rescue 41 men trapped in the Silkyara tunnel appeared close to success on Wednesday evening. A team of 15 doctors, including chest specialists, has been deployed at the site in anticipation of the evacuation. Twelve ambulances were on standby at the spot. A special ward to accommodate all evacuated workers was readied at the community health centre in Chinyalisaur. All hospitals in the district as well as AIIMS, Rishikesh are on alert, officials said. Israel-Hamas war, Day 48 | Israel-Hamas ceasefire to start Thursday morning: Egyptian state media Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV says the Israel-Hamas truce will take effect at 10 a.m. local time (1.30 p.m. IST) today. Egypt helped mediate the four-day ceasefire, which will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages captured by Hamas during its October 7 attack into southern Israel. The deal will also see the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and the entry of more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Government to meet social media platforms on deepfake issue today Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called a meeting with representatives of social media platforms on the issue of deepfakes, according to a source. The move comes amid concerns over misuse of technology and the government’s firm resolve to push digital platforms to crack down on deepfakes. EC notice to Rajasthan Congress over political ads in newspapers ‘camouflaged’ as news reports The poll panel asked State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra to respond to the notice by 3 p.m. IST today. Mamata to spell out agitation plan for clearance of MGNREGA funds at party meet TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, alongside the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, is set to articulate today the party’s strategy for the ongoing agitation demanding clearance of the state’s dues under the MGNREGA by the central government. Union Minister, Maharashtra Governor to attend Rajbhasha conference in Mumbai Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra and Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais will attend a regional conference on Rajbhasha organised today in Mumbai, a senior official said. Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo today [Hyderabad: Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference at BJP media centre, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_21_2023_000189B)] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo (DATE), an event that will spotlight India’s rising digital ambitions, and its tech transformation and discuss new-age innovations. India’s young T20 stars face first real test vs Australia Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive disappointment of a World Cup final defeat somewhere in the deeper confines of his heart while leading a sprightly bunch of ‘Gen-Next’ stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 International series, starting in Visakhapatnam today. 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