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MUMBAI: With the state government approving the entire land acquisition cost for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, farmers from 12 districts have decided to take a tough stand against the project with a simultaneous protest across all the districts on Krishi Din (Agriculture Day) on July 1. The decision was taken in the meeting of the action committee, also known as the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Kruti Samiti. On Thursday, the Dharashiv district collectorate decided to suspend ...Read More >
Lucknow: Describing Ghaziabad as a shining example of positive change that had impacted Uttar Pradesh over the past eight years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the city was once known for crime and gang-wars has now emerged as a model of development, cleanliness, and good governance."Ghaziabad is now counted among the top 50 cleanest cities in the world and is the cleanest city in the state. Ten years ago, no one could have imagined that this district would be connected to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were act ...Read More >
Lucknow: Describing Ghaziabad as a shining example of positive change that had impacted Uttar Pradesh over the past eight years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the city was once known for crime and gang-wars has now emerged as a model of development, cleanliness, and good governance."Ghaziabad is now counted among the top 50 cleanest cities in the world and is the cleanest city in the state. Ten years ago, no one could have imagined that this district would be connected to ...Read More >
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's Wayside Amenity Stations, initiated by NHAI, are revolutionizing the travel experience for long-distance truck drivers. These driver-centric stations offer essential facilities such as rest areas, dining, and refueling, significantly enhancing comfort, safety, and convenience for India's highway heroes. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is setting new standards in eco-sensi ...Read More >
New Delhi: JSW Steel has transformed Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) into a viable and going concern after acquiring it out of bankruptcy in 2021, and its liquidation would have adverse ramifications on all stakeholders, the Sajjan Jindal-led steelmaker and BPSL's lenders told the Supreme Court. They also sought an 'open court' hearing of their petitions seeking a review of the top court's May 2 order scrapping JSW's acquisition of BPSL under the bankruptcy law. While JSW filed the review peti ...Read More >
Dausa (Rajasthan) [India], June 26 (ANI): The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, counted among the most ambitious and eco-sensitive infrastructure projects by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is steadily becoming a model for world-class and commuter-friendly expressways. Recognising the essential contribution and challenges faced by long-distance truck drivers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a unique and much-needed initiative, driver-centric Wayside Amenity St ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state government will go ahead with the development of 802-km Shaktipeeth Mahamarg costing Rs 86,300 crore, saying that the state Finance department has not raised objection regarding the infrastructure project. The statement by CM Fadnavis comes after the state Finance department said the Rs 20,878-crore loan guarantee extended by the Maharashtra Cabinet will put financial burden on the stat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tensions have been running high in Los Angeles as thousands of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against federal immigration raids that began on Friday. The protests, sparked by sweeping raids resulting in over 118 arrests in the LA area over the past week, quickly spread to Latino-majority areas like Paramount and Compton. Demonstrators gathered outside the downtown federal building, including near a detention center, and additional protests erupted in Compton and Paramou ...Read More >
The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. A new 5-km-long tunnel aimed at easing traffic congestion across South Delhi and major routes into the NCR was announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday. The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. The Rs 3,500-crore project will be executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and is part of six major ...Read More >
India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute); however, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th) The Indian junior women's hockey team made a positive start to its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium here on Sunday. India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute). However, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th). Soon Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hecke (34th) found the back of the net. India ...Read More >
Noida: Noida Authority clarified on Sunday that the footpath and trees along a 600-metre long and 5.5-metre wide stretch near Dalit Prerna Sthal will not be damaged during an upcoming project.This comes a day after TOI reported that Authority plans to widen Noida Expressway from Sector 95 to DND Flyway loop by adding the 600-metre long and 5.5m wide stretch. Noida Authority is yet to issue a tender to hire a contractor for this project. In a press note issued on Saturday, the Authority initially ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved during a rece ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved d ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that m ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: A 62-year-old man from Delhi's Chandni Chowk recently died in Mussoorie after suffering a suspected heart attack, with his family unable to access timely medical help due to the unavailability of an ambulance and severe traffic congestion, officials said on Saturday. Despite police escorting the car, Kamal Kishore Tandon's family took over an hour to cover less than 4km on Thursday, they added. Tandon was visiting his family's home near Library Chowk. His nephew Arjun Kapoor said Tando ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a joint operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) have eliminated As'ad Abu Sharaiya, a senior leader of the Mujahideen terrorist organization in Gaza, and another terrorist, Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail. According to the IDF, Abu Sharaiya was directly involved in the October 7, 2023, massacre, infiltrating Kibbutz Nir Oz, and was responsible for the abduction and murder of several Israeli citizens, including Shiri, Ariel, Kfir Bibas, and Nat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has approved shifting of Gurgaon's Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48) to Pachgaon, a place beyond Manesar, paving the way for easy commute for lakhs of office goers.When the plaza is moved to Pachgaon, over 15 kilometres from Gurgaon, commuters travelling between Delhi and Manesar also won't have to pay toll. Locals have been demanding its removal since 2014.TOI has learnt that Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari ha ...Read More >
Traffic on the Noida Expressway's Pari Chowk to Delhi carriageway is diverted from Friday night to Monday morning for urgent underground water pipeline repairs. This closure impacts commuters from Greater Noida and Noida, redirecting them through DSC Road, Botanical Garden, Kalindi Kunj, and Sarita Vihar. The repairs are crucial to prevent further damage to the expressway and water supply disruptions.Traffic on one carriageway of Noida Expressway has been diverted over the weekend for undergroun ...Read More >
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar ...Read More >
New Delhi: The govt has approved shifting of Gurgaon's Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48) to Pachgaon, a place beyond Manesar, paving the way for easy commute for lakhs of office goers.When the plaza is moved to Pachgaon, over 15 kms from Gurgaon, commuters travelling between Delhi and Manesar also won't have to pay toll. Locals have been demanding its removal since 2014.TOI has learnt that Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has approved th ...Read More >
New Delhi: A hundred days into office, Delhi's new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is gearing up for a big move -- from her private home in Shalimar Bagh to an official government bungalow in the heart of Civil Lines. But if you're wondering whether she'll be taking over Arvind Kejriwal's infamous Sheesh Mahal, the answer is a clear 'no'. The BJP, during its election campaign, had strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party over alleged irregularities in the extravagant renovation of Sheesh Mahal -- the ...Read More >
Katra: Mixing humour with political resolve, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government's demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Recalling the opening of the Katra Railway Station -- the last programme of his first government in 2014 -- Abdullah pointed to a "coincidence" that four people present at the event on Friday were also ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the ...Read More >
KATRA, June 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has repeatedly been projecting demand for restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, once again reiterated the demand today but in a lighter vein and also pointed out his demotion from Chief Minister of a State to the Union Territory during past 11 years. Addressing the gathering at the stadium here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who flagged off first train to the Valley from holy town of Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vai ...Read More >
MUMBAI: "A decade-old dream has been realised. It's not just a road but a corridor of prosperity for Maharashtra," said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, referring to the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway, whose final stretch he inaugurated on Thursday. Throwing open the 76-km stretch between Igatpuri in Nashik and Amane in Thane, Fadnavis also said the expressway would halve travel time between Mumbai and Nagpur, to just eight hours. He said the 701-km-long road corridor, officially called the 'Hindu ...Read More >
Katra, June 6 (PTI) Mixing humour with political resolve, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government's demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Recalling the opening of the Katra railway station, the last programme of his first government in 2014, Abdullah pointed at a "coincidence" that four people present at the event on Friday ...Read More >
Mumbai: Some economists are batting for an outsized rate cut-of half a percentage point instead of the customary quarter-as future price pressures appear benign and credit demand remains subdued. Economists from the State Bank of India and Piramal Enterprises are advocating a 50-basis-point (bps) reduction in the policy rates, due to be announced after the latest bi-monthly review Friday morning, even though an ET survey of a dozen bankers and economists indicates a 25 bps cut. One basis point ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW s ...Read More >
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