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The new cable-stayed bridge will replace the British-era Tilak Bridge, which was declared dilapidated in 2019. The construction of a twin cable-stayed bridge at Mumbai's Dadar is progressing fast to replace the 100-year-old Tilak Bridge, which is a primary east-west connector, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Background of the project: The British-era Tilak Bridge, built in 1925, was declared dilapidated in a structural audit that was carried out in 2019, following w ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art, fully automated Automated Testing Station (ATS) at the DTC Nand Nagri Depot in northeast Delhi. The new facility will have the capacity to test 72,000 vehicles annually, significantly expanding Delhi's vehicle inspection infrastructure.Delhi currently has about 4.5 lakh commercial vehicles requiring annual fitness certification. However, the only existing ATS in Jhuljhuli in southwest Delhi can ac ...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 res ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: In the remote tribal belt of Banaskantha, 29 families who had lived in the shadows of social exile for over a decade have finally returned home -- not by court orders or govt mandates, but through the quiet resolve and empathy of a young IPS probationary officer.It all began in 2014, when a murder in Mota Pipodara village led to the invocation of a traditional tribal justice system known as 'Chadotara' -- a traditional dispute resolution system. Intended as a means to restore harmony, ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday laid foundation stones for as well as launched the works on a total of 11,346 rural roads and 730 bridges, entailing an expenditure of Rs 21,406 crore together under various schemes of rural works department (RWD), through remote control. The roads and bridges are being built under CM rural roads strengthening and management, rural connectivity, rural bridge, bridge, and easy connectivity schemes.As per the break-up of the costs, the CM launched the works on sc ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Eight people died and six others were injured, two critically, after a Maxx pickup vehicle plunged into a gorge in Uttarakhand's border district of Pithoragarh on Tuesday evening. The vehicle was en route from Muwani village, under Thal police station, to Bokta village. According to police, the ill-fated vehicle lost control near Suni Bridge and plummeted nearly 300 meters into the gorge. Among the deceased are two schoolchildren. Pithoragarh Superintendent of Police Rekha Yadav conf ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access ...Read More >
Morbi (Gujarat) [India], July 16 (ANI): The 50-year-old bridge on the Fuljhar river near Savdi village in Gujarat Morbi has developed strength issues and will be repaired to increase its lifespan according to District Development Officer (DDO) of Morbi, JS Prajapati. The DDO along with the team of engineers, visited the spot and inspected the bridge on Tuesday. Prajapati told ANI, This is a medium-sized bridge on the Fuljhar river near Savdi village in Morbi. After completing 50 years of age, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
The Goa government will on Monday launch the first Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) service in the Mandovi river connecting Chorao island to capital city Panaji, replacing the conventional ferry boats, a state minister has said. The travel time from the island to mainland with the Ro-Ro service would be just 12 minutes, as against 30 minutes taken by the conventional ferry boats, state River Navigation Department Minister Subhash Phal Desai told PTI. The Ro-Ro ferry boats have a facility to drive in f ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM office. The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Indian captain Anil Kumble said the team management should motivate Jasprit Bumrah to play in the last two Test matches. India suffered a 22-run loss in the Lord's Test, where the team was all-out for 170 chasing a target of 193 runs. With this defeat, England took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The BCCI had earlier announced that Bumrah would only play three Tests on the England tour to manage his workload. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir rested him in the second Tes ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM's office."The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
It has brought Aizawl onto India's railway map after overcoming unprecedented challenges. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram is ready for operation after 26 years of planning * The 51.38 km line includes 48 tunnels and over 40 bridges, crossing difficult terrain * Travel time between Guwahati and Aizawl will reduce from 18 to under 12 hours by rail Did our AI summary help? Let us know. A railway, first conceptualised 26 ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday cleared the govt's proposal to constitute a 12-member high-level committee, to be headed by the development commissioner, to explore the scope and alternatives for providing jobs\work opportunities to one crore youths by 2030."The high-level committee, to be headed by development commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, will also frame a long-term strategy to find alternatives to provide jobs\work opportunities to one crore youths during 2025-30," additional chief secreta ...Read More >
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur bridge in Karnataka, built for Rs 472 crore. This bridge restores connectivity lost after the Linganmakki dam construction, fulfilling a long-standing demand from residents following a tragic boat accident. While Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and B S Yediyurappa attended, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was absent, citing lack of prior consultation. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's second-longest ca ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the cable-stayed bridge constructed across Sharavati backwaters in Sagar taluka district in Karnataka amid boycott by the state government. Built at a cost of Rs 472 crore, the 2.44 km bridge, the second longest in the country, will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks besides reducing the travel time to popular temples like Siganduru Chowdeshwari and Kollur Mookambik ...Read More >
Jamnagar, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vadodara bridge collapse has prompted a statewide directive to inspect infrastructure in Gujarat, as a result of which, the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation has sprung into action. The inspection began at the Gulab Nagar Overbridge on Monday, where officials gathered detailed data on the bridge's current condition. The team then moved to inspect two more bridges near Dhunvav on the Jamnagar-Rajkot Road. On-site, Municipal Commissioner D.N. Modi provided specific ...Read More >
SHIVAMOGGA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambargodlu and Kalasavalli on National Highway 369E on Monday. The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is the longest in the state and second longest in the country, stretching 2.44 km. Built at Rs 472 crore, it will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks, as well as to popular temples ...Read More >
Sneha's bank account remains untouched. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Sneha Debnath, 19, from Tripura, went missing in New Delhi on July 7Tripura CM Manik Saha ordered immediate police action on Sneha's disappearanceSneha was last seen near Sarai Rohilla Railway Station with a friend named Pitunia Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national cap ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI/PUNE: Stating that 94% of the work on the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) was over, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the remaining work should proceed in such a way that the first passenger flight can start operations by end of Sept.He said airport authorities had been asked to increase the numerical strength of workers to meet this target. Along with the airport, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'missing link' project will help the state govt develop an economic corridor com ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai/Pune: Stating that 94% of the work on the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) was over, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the remaining work should proceed in such a way that the first passenger flight can start operations by end of Sept. He said airport authorities had been asked to increase the numerical strength of workers to meet this target. Along with the airport, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'missing link' project will help the state govt develop an economic corridor co ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Navi Mumbai airport and Mumbai-Pune Expressway missing link projects will help state govt develop an economic corridor comprising Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune."Pune will be getting a new airport. But meanwhile the Navi Mumbai airport is nearing completion and once the missing link gets ready, Pune residents will be able to reach Navi Mumbai airport in a little more than an hour. The missing link project will help the ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 12 (PTI) The search and rescue operations resumed in the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday to retrieve the body of a man still missing since the bridge collapse and to remove vehicles and the main slab of structure that fell into the river. The toll in the tragedy rose to 20 on Friday after one more body was recovered from the river and another injured person died at the hospital while undergoing treatment. Also Read | Mahagathbandha ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 12 (PTI) The search and rescue operations resumed in the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday to retrieve the body of a man still missing since the bridge collapse and to remove vehicles and the main slab of structure that fell into the river. The toll in the tragedy rose to 20 on Friday after one more body was recovered from the river and another injured person died at the hospital while undergoing treatment. One more person is still m ...Read More >
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