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New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1.45 PM.

NATION DEL1 UKD-TUNNEL **** Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill through rubble to create escape passage for trapped workers Uttarkashi: Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site here Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped for two days now, officials said. **** BOM10 ELECTIONS-MP-LD PM **** Centre to launch Rs 24,000 crore scheme for welfare of tribals: PM Modi Betul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre will launch a scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals in the country on Wednesday when the entire nation will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birth anniversary. **** DEL9 DEF-RAJNATH-ASEAN-INDONESIA **** ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected to deliberate on evolving regional security scenarios. **** DEL14 PAR-FOOD ADULTERATION **** Minimum six-month jail term proposed by parliamentary panel for those selling adulterated food New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has recommended a minimum imprisonment of six months for those selling adulterate food or drinks along with a minimum fine of Rs 25,000. **** CAL4 JH-PM-LD VISIT **** PM Modi on two-day Jharkhand visit from Tuesday; to undertake roadshow, launch projects Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Jharkhand on Tuesday, during which he will undertake a roadshow and launch several projects. **** BUSINESS DEL12 BIZ-INFLATION **** Wholesale inflation at (-) 0.52 pc in Oct; in negative territory for 7th month New Delhi: The wholesale price index-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the seventh straight month in October at (-) 0.52 per cent, on easing prices of food items. **** DEL7 BIZ-OBEROI-LD DEMISE **** Doyen of Indian hospitality PRS Oberoi passes away New Delhi: Chairman Emeritus of The Oberoi Group Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, widely known as the doyen of Indian hospitality, passed away on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy. **** FOREIGN FGN5 US-APEC-BIDEN-LD CHINA **** Lawmakers urge Biden to stand up for US military's ability to freely operate in South China Sea at meet with Xi Washington: US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to raise with Beijing the issue of illicit fentanyl trafficking, coercive environment for American businesses and stand up for the military's ability to freely operate in the South China Sea during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday. By Lalit K Jha **** FGN3 UK-JAISHANKAR-FTA **** Hope to find a landing point that works for both of us: Jaishankar on India-UK FTA London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said a free trade agreement (FTA) is at the focus of the India-UK relationship and New Delhi is hopeful of finding a 'landing point' in the negotiations that works for both sides. By Aditi Khanna **** FGN24 PAK-IMRAN-ARREST **** Imran Khan also arrested in Toshakhana, Al-Qadir corruption cases Islamabad: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who is already imprisoned in Adiala Jail in the cipher case, has also been arrested by Pakistan’s top anti-corruption office in the Al-Qadir Trust case and Toshakhana gifts case, media reports said on Tuesday. **** PTI IJT IJT