Telangana tunnel collapse: Those trapped inside are two engineers, two machine operators and four workers.

Six to eight workers are feared trapped as per information given by the company engaged in the work.

Payments for alcohol supplies after September have been cleared, but a backlog of unpaid dues remains unresolved. The state government has promised to settle the dues in instalments, but there is no clear timeline for full settlement.

India's biggest beer-consuming state is rationing supplies of Kingfisher, one of the country's most popular brands, after Heineken-controlled United Breweries last week suspended its sales in a dispute over prices.