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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 >
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the impact of recent flash floods and cloudbursts in the hill state. He apprised Shah that the state experienced damages estimated at around Rs 1,000 crore, with losses continuing as the monsoon season only just commenced.The disaster resulted in the loss of precious lives and severely affected key infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation s ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. CM Sukhu also updated the Union Minister about the d ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked his 64th birthday on Tuesday with a visit to the Adalaj Trimandir, where he offered, a release said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, CM 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. Also Read | Gemini AI Pro Free for Indian Students: Google Offering Its Most Advan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and demanded enhanced central aid for the state badly affected by flash floods and cloudbursts during the monsoon season. Sukhu also called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and sought support for the reconstruction of damaged roads in the state. During the meeting with Shah, the chief minister sought more funds for restoration of damage ...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 >
Congress and BJP lock horns over inauguration of a bridge in Karnataka (Image: X/@CBC_Smg) A political controversy erupted between the Congress and the Bhartiya Janata Party on July 14 with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday saying neither he nor his ministers were attending the inauguration of Sigandur bridge and foundation stone laying ceremony of infrastructure projects at Sagara taluk in Shivamogga. They said they did not attend the inauguration, which was attended by Union Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) As Tesla announced its foray into the Indian market on Tuesday, Liberty General Insurance and ACKO said they have become insurance partners for the American electric carmaker in India. Liberty General Insurance said it has developed a suite of finely tuned protection plans that complement Tesla's engineering and performance excellence while anticipating the distinct needs of EV users. Also Read | Ganeshotsav 2025: MSRTC To Run 5,000 Special Buses to Konkan From August 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged for inclusion of a few roads in the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. He also updated the Union Minister about the delays in National Highway (NH) projects due to v ...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, July 14: The credit war between ruling Congress and the Union government has resulted in the Karnataka Chief Minister, his cabinet colleagues and even the local legislators from staying away from the inauguration of India's second longest hanging bridge, which would cut the distance significantly to pilgrimage center Sigandur in Shivamogga district. On Monday, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the bridge, which was an all BJP function. Two controver ...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 >
Tumkur (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister and Tumkur District In-charge Minister, G. Parameshwara, paid a surprise visit to the KSRTC bus stand in Tumkur. During this time, he inspected the hotels at the bus stand. He observed the cleanliness of the kitchen and store rooms. During this visit, he checked his weight on the weighing machine in the hotel. Then, he questioned the customers. He also served salt, pulao, and dosa to the customers. He sat with the officials and ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that he, his cabinet colleagues, and Congress MLAs will not participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge, which is scheduled to take place later today. He said that it was a mark of protest as his request to postpone the event at Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district was not accepted by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. "I had called Nitin ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which is scheduled to be held today. He said that he was not consulted before the finalisation of the project dedication and foundation ceremony on July 14, despite his name being included in the draft invitation card. I have not been i ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which is scheduled to be held today. He said that he was not consulted before the finalisation of the project's dedication and foundation ceremony on July 14, despite his name being included in the draft invitation card. Also Read | Arc ...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 >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has further strengthened its policy to immediately report and blacklist loost FASTags, commonly known as tag-in-hand to ensure smooth tolling operations, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a release. With the move, the authority has further streamlined its policy for the Toll Collecting Agencies and Concessionaires to immediately report loose FASTags. In view of upcoming initiatives like the Annual ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of various vulnerable points along the under-construction 27-km Shoghi-Dhalli four-lane project in Shimla district. The Chief Minister also visited Bhattakufar, Sanjauli, Dhalli, Lindidhar, and nearby areas to assess the situation and listened to the grievances of local residents. According to an official release, residents expressed serious concern ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: The Projects Wing of the State Highways Department has submitted a proposal to the state government requesting Rs 102.3 crore to develop the Marappalam railway underpass on the Coimbatore-Palakkad main road at Madukkarai. Responding to public demand, the work to widen the underpass began in May after traffic was diverted. However, locals have alleged that the work is progressing at a slow pace. It is hoped with adequate funds the planned works can be fast-tracked. The underpass exp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari held a detailed review meeting in New Delhi on Monday with officials to assess the progress of National Highway projects in Maharashtra. The review was focused on the road projects, including Mumbai-Goa Highway (Package I, VI, VII), National Highway 353C from Choudampalli to Sironcha, National Highway 161A from Mudkhed to Nanded, National Highway 166G from Talere to Gaganbawda to Kolhapur, National Hig ...Read More >
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): The BJP national president and Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday came down heavily on the Himachal Pradesh government, calling the current state of administration 'an all-time low,' while terming the recent incident involving Shimla (Rural) MLA Anirudh Singh and NHAI officials as 'unfortunate'. 'When the protector himself becomes the predator, how will the administration function. I am worried and hurt the way things are happening in Himachal ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 5 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the "rising" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people. There is a need for decentralisation of wealth, Gadkari said during an event in Nagpur, where he touched upon a range of issues, including agriculture, manufacturing, taxation and public-private partnerships in infrastructure development. "Slowly the number of poor people is increasing and wealth is getti ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 5 (PTI) The construction of three out of four National Highways is in an advanced stage in Himachal Pradesh and major works would be completed in the next two years, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in Bilaspur on Saturday. About 2,593 km long, four National Highways are being constructed in the state at an estimated cost of about Rs 38,000 crore. Addressing reporters, Nadda also lashed out at the state government for not utilising the funds allocated by the Union government. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a move aimed to curb the sale of substandard helmets and enhance road safety, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has seized over 3,000 non-compliant helmets from manufacturers and retailers across the country. The action, part of a nationwide crackdown on helmet manufacturers operating without valid BIS licences, saw enforcement teams confiscate more than 2,500 helmets from nine manufacturers whose licences h ...Read More >
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