Special Report: Rescue Ops Underway After Deadly Rock Collapse In Odisha Stone Quarry

On this Special Report, the focus is on the tragic rock collapse at a stone quarry in Odisha's Dhenkanal district. Several people are feared dead, with two bodies already recovered from the debris. The programme highlights that the mining office had issued a closure directive in September 2025 due to the absence of blasting approval, yet operations reportedly continued in violation of regulations. A reporter on the ground provides updates on the ongoing rescue efforts involving firetenders and disaster management teams. The report underscores the dangers of illegal mining and the challenges faced by first responders in clearing the massive rocks to reach those trapped.