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LUCKNOW: Following the Yamuna Expressway accident, which claimed 13 lives in the Mathura stretch, UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed expressway safety with NHAI and state highway officials on Wednesday. He ordered stricter measures to avert any such incident in future under foggy conditions. CM directed the authorities concerned to increase patrolling, field inspections, deployment of teams at all black spots, installation of reflectors, and 24×7 availability of cranes and ambulances on expressway ...Read More >
Agra: Thirteen people were charred to death and more than 100 suffered injuries in a deadly pile-up involving 18-19 vehicles - including eight passenger buses, cars and SUVs - on the Yamuna Expressway in UP's Mathura district early Tuesday.The accident was reported around 3.40am near milestone 127 under Baldeo police station. Sources said a car and a bus first collided, and as these two vehicles stopped on the road, others coming from the Agra side and heading towards Noida started piling up one ...Read More >
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday (December 17) that the Delhi-Dehradun expressway, which is expected to cut travel time between the two cities from around 6.5 hours to just two hours, will be opened to the public within the next 10-15 days. Currently, the travel time between the two cities is five to six hours. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Gadkari said he has sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the 212-kilometre, six-lane access-contr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The Delhi-Dehradun expressway, which will reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours from the existing 6.5 hours, will be open for public in the next 10-15 days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the road transport and highways minister said he has sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the 212-kilometre 6-lane access controlled expressway. "In the next 10-15 days, the ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15, 2025) drew the attention of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to the fact that the dark months of winter, lack of streetlights along long stretches, and vehicles parked haphazardly along the tarmac invite tragedy and loss of lives, like in the recent horrific accidents on highways in Telangana and Rajasthan claiming nearly 40 lives, many of them children. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi did not appear happy with an af ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Phalodi that claimed 15 lives, on expressways and national highways. A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the National Highways Authority of Indi ...Read More >
According to the police, a pickup vehicle travelling from Delhi to Jaipur collided with another vehicle near Channel Number 131 under the Reni police station area. Following the collision, the pickup caught fire within moments. Eyewitnesses said the impact was severe and the vehicle was engulfed in flames almost immediately. People present at the spot attempted to rescue the occupants, but the fire spread rapidly, leaving no chance to save them. Three occupants of the pickup were trapped inside ...Read More >
Alwar, December 17: Three people were burned alive when a pickup truck collided with another truck and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Wednesday. According to the officials, a pickup truck was travelling from Delhi towards Jaipur on the expressway when the accident occurred at channel number 131.5, under the Raini police station of Alwar. The pickup truck collided with a truck ahead of it, and the impact caused sparks, which quickly ignited the veh ...Read More >
Alwar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three people were burned alive when a pickup truck collided with another truck and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Wednesday. According to the officials, a pickup truck was travelling from Delhi towards Jaipur on the expressway when the accident occurred at channel number 131.5, under the Raini police station of Alwar. The pickup truck collided with a truck ahead of it, and the impact caused sparks, which quickly ig ...Read More >
India's real estate sector is poised for robust growth in 2026, driven by strong domestic consumption and sustained investor confidence. The market is expanding across commercial, residential, and industrial segments, with alternative asset classes like data centers and co-living attracting significant institutional interest. Evolving workplace strategies and infrastructure development are key growth drivers. India's real estate sector is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum, supported by re ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, saying that corruption is rampant in the state and law and order has completely collapsed. Calling the Codeine cough syrup case a "major scam," he said that the poisonous syrup claimed the lives of many people, yet the government is busy protecting the accused. He alleged that thousands of crores of rupees worth of illegal business was conducted thr ...Read More >
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The CM posted on X, "In order to bring Bihar into the league of developed states, we have decided to implement Saat Nishchay-3 programme for the coming five years 2025-2030." He said that Saat Nischay-3 includes - double employment, double income; prosperous industries, empowered Bihar; prosperity of the state through progress in agriculture; bright future through quality education; accessible healthcare, sec ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the implementation of the 'Saat Nischay 3.0' (Seven Resolves-3.0) programme for 2025-30, aimed at bringing Bihar into the category of developed states.Announcing the details, Nitish said his govt has set a target to secure at least Rs 50 lakh crore in private investment over the next five years. "Since our govt was formed on Nov 24, 2005, there has been rule of law in the state, and work has been carried out continuously for 20 years for the developmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's industrial and warehousing market remained resilient in 2025, with cumulative demand across the top eight markets reaching 26.5 million square feet in the first nine months of the year, reflecting an 11 per cent year‑on‑year increase, a report said on Tuesday. The report from Colliers said that annual demand could reach 30--40 million sq ft, with new supply likely to remain elevated at 35-40 million sq ft in 2025. Third‑party logistics (3PL) players c ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) India's industrial and warehousing market remained resilient, with cumulative demand across the top eight markets reaching 26.5 million sq ft in the first 9 months of the year, reflecting an 11 percent YoY increase, a research study by Colliers Insight on how Industrial warehousing and investment performed in 2025 and the outlook for 2026 said on Tuesday. Grade A space uptake stayed at an all-time high, even as global occupiers remained cautious amid ongoing trade uncertai ...Read More >
Mumbai: A tragic accident occurred in Borivali on December 15, 2025, where two 19-year-old students died after their bike lost control while returning from college. This incident occurred on the Sudhir Phadke Bridge when the duo were on their way home from their college in Mira Road. Deceased identified as Jenil Thumar and Mehak Nirman bike lost control while their bike was on full speed. According to FPJ their bike reportedly skidded at a curve on the bridge. The two-wheeler crashed into the b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Bernama): At least 13 people were reported killed and 70 injured in a vehicle pileup on an expressway in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. Many victims were charred to death in the accident involving seven buses and three cars on the Yamuna Expressway between Delhi and Agra. The collision occurred in the Mathura district due to low visibility caused by dense fog around 4.30 am, a police official said. Videos of the accident posted on social media showed several vehicl ...Read More >
Patna (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday announced the implementation of 'Saat Nishchay-3' (Seven Resolves-3) in Bihar, unveiling an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating the state's overall development. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shared the decision through a social media post after the cabinet meeting. The new phase of governance focuses on employment generation, industrial growth, agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure development, and good governance, to transform ...Read More >
Patna, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday announced the implementation of 'Saat Nishchay-3' (Seven Resolves-3) in Bihar, unveiling an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating the state's overall development. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shared the decision through a social media post after the cabinet meeting. The new phase of governance focuses on employment generation, industrial growth, agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure development and good governan ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the 7 Nischay-3 program, set to be implemented in Bihar. This is the third instalment in the program. The first instalment of 7 Nischay was completed between 2015 to 2020, and 7 Nischay-2 was completed between 2020 to 2025. Also Read | Delhi-Agra Expressway Accident: PM Narendra Modi Announces INR 2 Lakh Ex Gratia for Families of Victims. Taking it to X, the Bihar CM wrote, "Since our government w ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Bodies of those killed in a major accident on the Delhi-Agra Expressway were brought in body bags to the postmortem facitility in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Tuesday, as authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact death toll and identify the deceased. At least four people lost their lives, and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district duri ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Bodies of those killed in a major accident on the Delhi-Agra Expressway were brought in body bags to the postmortem facitility in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Tuesday, as authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact death toll and identify the deceased. At least four people lost their lives, and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district duri ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district. At least four people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway during the early hours of Tuesday. Describing the incident as "extremely tragic and heart-rending," the Chief Minister ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): At least four people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district during the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. According to the police, the accident occurred at Yamuna Expressway's Milestone 127 amid low visibility caused by dense fog. Soon after the incident, police teams and fire department personnel rushe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least four people died and over 50 were injured when seven buses collided with each other and caught fire on an expressway in northern India early on Tuesday amid heavy fog, local police told Xinhua. According to the police, in the multiple collisions on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura district, at least four people were burnt to death, while more than 50 received burn injuries. Those injured were admitted to a local hospital, police said. Video footage ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): At least four people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district during the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. According to the police, the accident occurred at Yamuna Expressway's Milestone 127 amid low visibility caused by dense fog. Soon after the incident, police teams and fire department personnel rushe ...Read More >
Dense fog across Delhi NCR caused a massive multi vehicle pile up on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring several others. According to Times of India reports, extremely low visibility triggered chain collisions, once again highlighting winter road safety risks. NEW DELHI: Thick fog enveloped Delhi NCR early Monday, leading to a devastating multi vehicle crash on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh that claimed at least four lives and left se ...Read More >
Air pollution in Noida deteriorated severely after the weekend. Noida's air continues to remain in the 'severe' category on Monday morning as well, as readings hit the ceiling of 499 at the city's Sector 116 station, as of 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board's data. At Noida's Sector 125 station, the AQI was recorded at 456; it was 432 at the Sector 62 station; and 488 at Sector 1, as of 8 am on Sunday morning. Similar air pollution conditions persisted in neighbouring Greater N ...Read More >
Bihar's 2025 elections focus on jobs. The Mahagathbandhan promises government jobs for families. The NDA plans one crore jobs via private investment and skill development. Both alliances highlight women's empowerment and infrastructure. Education and rural development are key. Pensions and social safety also feature. Voters will decide Bihar's future path. As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, one issue towers above all others -- jobs. In a state where nearly one in 10 young peopl ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 31 (PTI) The Congress on Friday slammed NDA leaders for "not allowing" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speak at the release of the ruling coalition's manifesto for the state assembly polls, claiming it was "an insult to Bihar and Biharis". Talking to reporters here, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also claimed that the NDA's manifesto release programme lasted only "26 seconds", as the leaders were afraid of facing questions from journalists about their 20-year rule. CM Nitish Kum ...Read More >
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