A major tragedy has unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur after an under-construction bridge over the Betwa River collapsed during severe weather, leaving at least six workers dead and several others feared trapped beneath the rubble. The collapse reportedly happened as strong winds, heavy rain and storm conditions lashed the region, bringing down the slab, pier and shuttering structure at the construction site. Rescue teams, including SDRF personnel and local authorities, rushed to the spot and launched an urgent search operation as workers remained buried under the debris. Excavators and emergency crews continue clearance work while officials warn the death toll could rise. WATCH

Kerala politics has entered a tense new phase after the Enforcement Directorate launched a sweeping search operation across multiple locations linked to the ongoing Exalogic-CMRL investigation. The early-morning ED action has once again pushed the alleged payments case into the center of Kerala’s political discourse, with attention turning toward entities linked to former CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s family. The searches come shortly after legal developments gave fresh momentum to the agency’s probe into alleged financial transactions involving CMRL and Exalogic. Investigators are examining alleged retainer payments and possible financial irregularities that had earlier drawn scrutiny from tax authorities, with the case now widening significantly. WATCH