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Ujjain: A three-storey building collapsed on Dhaba Road in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, amid a road-widening work late on Monday. There are no casualties as the building had already been vacated prior to the collapse. In view of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, road works are currently underway in Ujjain. As part of this project, the municipal corporation is carrying out drain excavation work along Dhaba Road. Local residents allege that the municipal corporation dug a drain approximately 10 feet deep about a month ago and subsequently left it unattended. They allege that the drain has since filled with water, thereby weakening the foundations of several nearby houses. Consequently, a three-story building located near Gebi Hanuman collapsed. The homeowners, Manoj Bhavsar and Ali Asgar, accused the municipal corporation of negligence. "For the past month, the corporation has kept the drain excavated, allowing it to fill with over 10 feet of water. This has compromised the foundations of numerous houses in the vicinity. Several other houses have collapsed in this area prior to this incident as well. The contractor failed to heed our warnings, despite having been informed earlier in the day regarding the deteriorating condition of the building," said Manoj. According to eye-witnesses, at 6 pm, when the building collapsed, several people -- including Mohammad Amir, Sameer Khan, and Altamash Khan -- were present at the spot. They immediately halted the vehicular and pedestrian traffic moving along the road. Had they not done so, a major tragedy could have occurred. Local residents stated that water had been accumulating in the foundations of the houses for nearly a month, which is the cause behind this incident.
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office mentioned in a letter that the Indian govt had sought British advice over a plan to remove Si ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to providing every facility to the devotees visiting Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. Ahead of his visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, PM Modi said that he will take stock of the works related to the Maha Kumbh and also inaugurate and launch multiple development projects. PM Modi Prayagraj Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Arrive in Prayagraj Today To Launch Development Projects Worth Around INR 5,500 Crore. "Along with making the Maha Kumbh of faith divine and grand, we are committed to providi ...Read More >
Nashik: Environmentalists have united to take a stand against the large-scale tree felling currently being carried out across the city by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) under the pretext of preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Allegations are mounting that centuries-old trees, particularly environmentally significant Banyan trees and other heritage trees, are being cut down indiscriminately. Consequently, efforts are now underway to secure a permanent stay on these activities. According to environmentalists, the Municipal Corporation is projecting a deceptive image with the slog ...Read More >
Lucknow: Ramayan-themed wax museum coming up at Ayodhya is now ready for inauguration by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the ninth Deepotsav celebration, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. Termed first of its kind in the world, the museum, built in collaboration with Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, is located opposite Kashiram Colony on Chaudah Kosi Parikrama route. "Recreating ambience of Treta Yuga it will be a centre of faith and global tourist attraction," he added.Sprawling 9,8 ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh Mela and the Kanwar Yatra, along with other spiritual events. Also Read | Tamil Nadu Assembly Electi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 17 : Ahmedabad was named the cleanest big city on Thursday, followed by Bhopal and Lucknow in the government's annual cleanliness survey, even as Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada among 23 cities were elevated to a newly formed 'Super Swachh League Cities' category for demonstrating exceptional performance in sanitation. The results of the Swachh Survekshan were announced on Thursday. According to the government, 14 crore people participated in the survey through face-to-face interactions, the Swachhata App, MyGov and social media platforms in over 4,500 cities. Sevent ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): A team of Municipal Corporation and the district administration carried out a demolition drive in Bhopal near the Upper Lake, removing the illegal structures built within a 50-metre radius of the lake's Full Tank Level (FTL) in compliance of National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order, an official said. The action was undertaken by a joint team of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation and district administration on Monday in accordance with the Bhoj Wetland Rules, which prohibit any construction within the specified 50-metre zone of the Upper Lake's FTL. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7: The Uttarakhand government is preparing to cover almost 28 liquor shops situated on highways and roads used by Kanwar devotees during their pilgrimage in the auspicious month of Shravan, an official said on Monday. "The shops, along with their signboards, will be covered with curtains. There is no plan to shut them," Haridwar District Excise Officer Kailash Chandra Binjola told IANS. He said arrangements were being made to cover the shops with curtains so that religious sentiments of devotees are not hurt and the pilgrimage is conducted peacefully. "Initial surveys have sho ...Read More >
Nashik: The Standing Committee of the Nashik Municipal Corporation has presented the Rs 25 crore budget for the Tree Authority to the General Body in its entirety, without making any changes to the draft submitted by the Municipal Commissioner. This budget includes a provision of Rs 12.10 crore specifically for new tree plantation and tree protection. By increasing the Municipal Corporation's original budget by Rs 457 crore, the Standing Committee revised the initial budget of Rs 3,011.85 crore to a modified figure of Rs 3,469 crore. Taking into account the anticipated increase in revenue fro ...Read More >
Nashik: A 48-hour suspension of water supply, implemented by the Nashik Municipal Corporation under the pretext of repairing the main pipeline, had created an artificial water scarcity across the entire city. With the water supply cut off for two consecutive days, Saturday (April 4) and Sunday (April 5), citizens, particularly women and working professionals, were forced to endure immense hardship. On Sunday, many residents had to wander from place to place in search of water. Many expressed the sentiment that their Sunday holiday had been completely wasted. The Municipal Corporation had unde ...Read More >
Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Nashik: Even as citizens of Nashik city are currently grappling with water scarcity, they now face a complete suspension of water supply for two consecutive days. The Public Health Engineering Department of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to suspend water supply across the entire city on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. This measure is being implemented to facilitate ongoing water supply network improvement works undertaken as part of the Smart City Project and in preparation for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027. During this period, work will be carried out to connect a ...Read More >
Haridwar: In a major decision ahead of the Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled for next year, the Haridwar Municipal Corporation has resolved to relocate all meat shops from the city to Sarai village on the outskirts. The proposal, presented during the board meeting at Rishikul Auditorium, was passed by majority vote despite objections from Congress councillors. 56 new shops have already been constructed The resolution aims to remove meat shops operating in the Jwalapur area, which falls under the municipal corporation's jurisdiction. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal confirmed that 56 new shops have alre ...Read More >
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation on Monday passed a resolution to move all raw meat shops from urban areas to Sarai village on the outskirts of the city ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled for early 2027. The decision was passed by a majority vote at the board meeting of the Municipal Corporation, said Mayor Kiran Jaisal. She said that all raw meat shops operating in the municipal limits would be relocated to the Sarai area, where 56 shops have been constructed for the allotment. "We have initi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of Rs 57,509.71 crore in the state legislative assembly on Monday to allocate funds for various schemes and projects. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the state finance and planning minister, presented these demands on the first day of the three-week monsoon session. Supplementary demands are additional funds sought by the government over budgetary allocations. The government has primarily allocated these funds for infrastructure projects such as roads, metro rail, and irrigation schemes, as well as fo ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday presented supplementary demands worth Rs 57,509.71 crore for the financial year 2025-26 on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the Legislature. This comes amid reported constraints over the availability of adequate funds due to the ballooning fiscal and revenue deficits and mounting public debt. Of the Rs 57,509.71 crore, the allocation of Rs 19,183.85 crore has been made for committed expenditure and the balance is to provide funds for various government programmes and also towar ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 30 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday called upon all urban local bodies to strive to build a developed India by 2047. Adityanth made the remark while addressing via a video link over 13,800 elected representatives, including mayors and chairpersons of 17 municipal corporations, 200 municipal councils, and 545 town panchayats. "The Panch Pran outlined by the Prime Minister during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav include pride in our heritage, ending the mindset of slavery, honouring those who safeguard the nation, fostering unity, and fulfilling one's civic ...Read More >
Haridwar, Apr 3 (PTI) Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipal Corporation bylaws, the sale and consumption of meat, liquor and eggs are already prohibited within a five-kilometre radius of Har Ki Pauri, the city's main bathing ghat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 21 (VOICE) At the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela, lakhs of devotees are being provided with 'Mahaprasad', made available by the joint efforts of the country's leading business conglomerate, the Adani Group, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The initiative aims to promote Sanatan Dharma and ensure no pilgrim goes hungry during the sacred event.Devotees lauded the efforts of industrialist Gautam Adani and emphasised the need for other business leaders to follow suit. Ankit, a devotee from Jaunpur, remarked, "The arrangements made by Adani Ji are remarkabl ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
Ayodhya's Deepotsav this year will be a spectacular blend of tradition and technology. Over 1,100 indigenous drones will illuminate the skies, recreating scenes from the Ramayana. This will be complemented by mesmerizing 3-D holographic laser shows. More than 26 lakh earthen lamps will also light up the ghats of Ram Ki Paidi, promising a grand celebration for devotees. This year's Deepotsav in Ayodhya promises a stunning fusion of tradition and technology, with 1,100 indigenous drones lighting u ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this responsibility is not easy. Working in high-altitude areas is challenging," Omar told reporters during ...Read More >
The Ardh Kumbh is scheduled to be held next year from January 2027 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipal ...Read More >
Haridwar, April 8: The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh Mela and the Kanwar Yatra, along with other spiritual events. 'Completely False': Sundar C and Wife Khushbu Slam Fake Meat Shop Ba ...Read More >