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Srinagar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened for passenger traffic on Tuesday after it remained closed for a day due to a landslide and shooting stones in Ramban district of J&K. Traffic department officials said this morning that passenger traffic has been allowed from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Traffic National Highway, Raja Adil, told reporters that vehicular movement has ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi and the wider Delhi-NCR witnessed light rain and cloudy skies on Tuesday, bringing relief from rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for the next two days warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. According to IMD data cited in recent reports, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3°C, slightly below normal for this time of year, as rainfall activity helped cool the region. The weather department has forecast con ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city is set to undergo a major infrastructure milestone with the launch of four projects on April 7. The developments are expected to enhance connectivity and transform daily commuting across the metropolitan region. The inauguration of phase 1 of Mumbai's Metro Lines 9 and 2B, the bhoomipujan of the BKC pod taxi project, and the launch of the Thane-Borivali tunnel will be done after facing a series of delays. According to the official update, the April 7 launch events will be held a ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major early morning accident, two persons were injured after an autorickshaw and a car collided head-on on the Swargiya Dharmveer Anand Dighe flyover in Thane's Kalwa area on Monday. The crash, which occurred during low-traffic hours, also led to an oil spill on the road, briefly posing a risk to other motorists. According to a report by Mid-day, the Thane Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Cell received information about the incident at around 5:42 am from a police consta ...Read More >
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks on AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury's mother over beef eating and "anti-national" claims spark controversy ahead of elections. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks against Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury's mother over alleged beef eating and for being "anti-national and anti-Sanatani" have put the young leader in the spotlight ahead of the April 9 assembly polls. On Thursday, Sarma alleged that the candidate's mother, Sujata Gur ...Read More >
Mumbai: The sound of firecrackers greeted residents near Parel and Prabhadevi stations early in the morning on Sunday as Central Railway and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC) authorities and workers celebrated the demolition of the British-era Elphinstone road over bridge (ROB). The ROB had served as a key east-west connector for 115 years. The demolition required an additional 90 minutes beyond the 6.5-hour mega block announced earlier, inconveniencing rail co ...Read More >
Noida: Residents of Greater Noida West staged a protest on Sunday near the final Metro pillar close to the Sector-71 intersection, voicing anger over the Centre's decision to once again reject the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Metro extension. Raising slogans such as, "Approval ka kaise khel, kab ayegi metro rail... Greno West ki janta karey pukar, kab ayegi metro rail," protesters symbolically used ropes to "pull" the Metro pillar towards their locality, highlighting their dema ...Read More >
Yamuna Pushta Road: The Noida Authority on Friday announced plans to expand the Yamuna Pushta road, connecting Noida and Greater Noida, into a 10-lane corridor to accommodate the anticipated surge in traffic once the Noida International Airport becomes operational. "Currently, the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway is the main road connecting Noida with Greater Noida and Jewar. However, traffic pressure will increase significantly once the airport becomes operational. The Yamuna Pushta road, which ...Read More >
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has been constructed at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14 * The 210 km expressway reduces travel time from 6.5 to 2.5 hours * It connects Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand with a six-lane corridor Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the much-awaited Del ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city police conducted a one-way traffic trial run around KBR National Park on Sunday, as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative & Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project. Under the H-CITI project, a steel flyover and underpass are being constructed in the Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills area to reduce traffic congestion. The observations will be shared with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to help in the easy flow of vehicular movement. Hyderabad City Pol ...Read More >
Guwahati: Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate for the 36 Guwahati Central constituency, Kunki Chowdhury to lodge an FIR at the Panbazar Cyber Crime Police Station alleging circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video that purportedly distorts her statements. According to sources, the complaint seeks a detailed investigation into the origin and dissemination of the video, which has been widely circulated on social media. Chowdhury has alleged that the manipulated clip is aimed at misleading vo ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Raj Bhavan constituency, encapsulating Puducherry's political, economic, and cultural heart, is the most-watched battleground in the April 9, 2026, Assembly polls. The Raj Bhavan constituency, considered the crown jewel of Puducherry for its administrative and tourism significance, is currently in the final stages of election preparations. As part of the single-phase Assembly polls for the Union Territory, voting will take place on Thursday, April 9. Also ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a series of measures including strict enforcement of the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule, curbs on polluting vehicles and a push for cleaner transport and dust control.Announcing the rollout of the plan, Gupta said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes.The action plan, announced after ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a slew of measures including strict enforcement of the 'no utility board, no fuel' rule, restrictions on polluting vehicles and promotion of clean transport and dust control.Announcing the plan, Gupta said it builds on the government's "historic" 2026-27 Green Budget and aims to translate clean air targets into measurable results.The action plan, announced after a high-level r ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the renovation and restoration of Jugmandar Hall at the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, a project executed at a cost of ₹2.32 crore as part of efforts to preserve and promote the city's cultural heritage. On the occasion, the CM also laid the foundation stone for a canal at the ABC Centre in Kedarpuram and announced the development and beautification of parks at six locations with ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Haryana govt's expert committee report on stilt-plus-four (S+4) residential buildings has returned to the centre of legal and planning debate after Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the policy, citing inadequate infrastructure and apparent dilution of key safeguards proposed by the panel.Hearing a batch of petitions, HC restrained the state govt from acting on its July 2, 2024, notification that allowed S+4 floors on residential plots. It underlined that infrastructure capacity could ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. She said efforts a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of a rally scheduled at Ramlila Ground on April 4, warning commuters of likely congestion and diversions in central parts of the city. The rally, organised by the Teachers Federation of India, will take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, during which traffic movement in and around the area is expected to be significantly affected. According to the advisory, traffic congestion is likely on several major stretches during pea ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma on Thursday claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday stayed Haryana govt's July 2, 2024, notification that permitted stilt-plus-four (S+4) residential buildings in the city, citing concerns over inadequate urban infrastructure and possible risks to public safety.The interim order was passed during ongoing hearings in a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the policy. A bench comprising chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sanjiv Berry restrained the govt from proceeding with the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of the Haryana government's 'stilt-plus-four floors' policy for residential plots, observing that the state appears to have put public safety at risk merely to earn more revenue. The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on res ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 2 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: The Mumbai Traffic Police have launched a special enforcement drive against the illegal use of dome lights (flashing beacons) on private and unauthorised vehicles across the city. Complaints over misuse of flashing lights In recent times, the traffic police have received multiple complaints about private vehicle owners and unauthorised individuals installing red, blue, or yellow flashing dome lights on their vehicles. Such lights are typically reserved for emergency and author ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In view of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket matches being held from April 5 to April 22 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, the Malkajgiri Commissionerate has elaborate arrangements for the safety of players and spectators. A total of 2,000 police personnel are being deployed for the bandobast, including 750 law and order police, 300 traffic police, 10 platoons of Telangana State Special Police/Armed Reserve Force, 20 mounted po ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major push to address traffic congestion, officials have been directed to expedite KBR Park Flyover works in Hyderabad. The instructions were issued by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary of the Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, during a field inspection of the ongoing project. The review was conducted along the busy stretch from: Senior officials, including GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan and Chief Engineer Sahadev Ratnakar, assessed the progress of the ...Read More >
Dehradun: Uttarakhand has received a major boost in road infrastructure with the central government approving Rs 1105.79 crore for the construction of the Rishikesh bypass four-lane project. The project, sanctioned by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, will be built on NH-7 from Teenpani Flyover (km 529.750) to Kharasote Bridge (km 542.420). Project Details The bypass will be 12.67 km long, passing through Bhattowala and Dhalwala villages. It will be constructed under the engineerin ...Read More >
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