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New Delhi: Delhi and its adjoining areas again witnessed heavy rains on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear. Amid continuous rainfall in the national capital territory (NCT), A biker reportedly died after a tree fell on him in the Kalkaji area. As the tree uprooted and fell on the biker, authorities rushed to the spot after receiving the information. A rescue operation was launched . Visuals From The Spot (Disturbing Visuals, Viewers Discretion Required): However, he could not survive. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) started dismantling cycle tracks and shifting utilities in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) as part of a sweeping road-widening and traffic management plan aimed at decongesting the financial district.A 13-km network of cycle tracks in BKC's G-block was sanctioned in 2011, with work beginning the following year. By 2021, about 9 km was completed at a cost of nearly ₹60 crore. Now, the entire stretch will be removed within a month, m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner RV Karnan on Tuesday directed officials to expedite the construction of the 2.58-km four-lane bi-directional flyover from Nalgonda X Road to Owaisi Junction. He asked them to resolve land acquisition hurdles to meet the targeted completion date of March 2026.Once completed, the project, being executed at a cost of Rs 620 crore, is expected to ease traffic congestion along one of the city's busiest stretches, spanning from the govt printing press in Chanchalguda to Ya ...Read More >
Kochi: The Kerala High Court in its ruling said that toll collection is unjustified if the highway is not properly maintained or fails to provide safety, easy access to commuters. Kerala High Court Judgment on Highways The court suspended toll collection for four weeks on the Edappally-Mannuthy stretch of NH-544, citing severe traffic congestion and poor road conditions. A division bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V Menon in their ruling said that the National Highways Auth ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The long-awaited inauguration of the Namma Metro Yellow Line is finally set to become a reality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on August 10 to officially inaugurate the Yellow Line, fulfilling a long-pending dream of residents in the city's southern region. On the same occasion, PM Modi is also expected to lay the foundation stone for the ambitious Phase-3 metro project. Recently, the Commissioner of Railway Safety granted clearance for operations on the Yellow Li ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Arina, a tourist from abroad, who visited Bengaluru for a 15-day trip, has captured hearts on the internet with her emotional farewell video. As she boarded her flight to return home, the teary-eyed woman shared a touching message about her unforgettable experience in the city. The video, shared on her Instagram account @arinashoco, has since gone viral, receiving over 1.5 lakh views and numerous emotional responses. "I have never cried while leaving a country I visited before. But a ...Read More >
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro Rail on August 10. In a post on 'X', the Bengaluru South MP said, "PM Sri @narendramodi Ji will inaugurate the all important Yellow Line metro on August 10. On behalf of all people of Bengaluru, I thank PM for always prioritising infrastructure development of our city." The Yellow Line is expected to benefit nearly eight lakh commuters and ease traffic congestion in key areas, in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing uncertainty regarding when the state govt will receive funds from the Centre for the Metro phase-II project, preparations have gathered pace in the Old City.In addition to demolitions and the disbursement of compensation, activities that have been underway for over five months, officials have begun identifying locations for the construction of concrete pillars for the elevated corridor, marking a significant development.Several such locations have already been identif ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 3: Continuing his campaign trail for the second straight day in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his development pitch ahead of the upcoming September council polls, on Sunday. Reaffirming the BJP's development agenda at a public gathering in Kumarikata, Tamulpur, , the Chief Minister stated, "The BTR needs bridges, schools, and colleges. If candidates from all communities in Assam are getting government jobs in a free and transp ...Read More >
Bengaluru: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will will visit Bengaluru and inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro on August 10. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase-3, he said. In a post on 'X', Surya said, "Hon. PM Sri @narendramodi Ji's visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but also lay the foundation stone for ...Read More >
Officials said the project, which is under discussion, is part of two proposals to decongest the Lutyens' area and Central Delhi Soon, those commuting between Delhi and Gurgaon may be able to skip the daily traffic snarls on NH-48 and MG Road. A new link, starting at either Gyarah Murti or Talkatora Stadium, is under discussion, said officials. Currently, it takes a commuter over an hour to go from the Capital to Gurgaon or vice versa via the usual routes. With this proposed link, commuters ca ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 19 (PTI) Kolkata Police would do everything possible to comply with the high court directives on the TMC's rally on July 21, commissioner Manoj Verma said on Saturday after reviewing the arrangements. He also launched three helplines -- 1073, 9830811111 and 9830010000, for common people facing problems in travelling that day. "The preparations for the martyrs' day rally are in the final stages. We will ensure that the Calcutta High Court's orders are complied with. All the officer ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday raised concerns over potential traffic disruption due to the Trinamool Congress' annual 21 July Martyrs' Day rally at Kolkata's Esplanade. The bench, led by Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, asked the state if it could guarantee there would be no congestion and directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to submit an affidavit assuring the same. The Calcutta High Court on Thursday raised concern during a hearing over 21 July event related traffic disruption and asked if ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In compliance with the order of the Calcutta High Court imposing strict restrictions on Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' Day rally at Kolkata to be held on July 21, the Kolkata Police, on Saturday, has come out with a detailed guideline on traffic restrictions in the city on that day. Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma told media persons that the police authorities are especially vigilant about that part of the Calcutta High Court directing the c ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to St ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
In a major anti-encroachment drive, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) demolished 96 illegal huts built on land reserved for a 45-meter road widening project on Wednesday. The structures, located in the Kalakhadak slum area, spanned approximately 46,000 square feet, officials said. The demolition was carried out under the supervision of PCMC municipal commissioner and administrator Shekhar Singh. The operation targeted a 250-metre-long, 16-metre-wide stretch occupied by unauthori ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Agartala, Jul 18 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the state government has been constructing a multi-storeyed office building using advanced earthquake resilient technology. Speaking at a seminar on infrastructure development in the North East region organised by the Indian Building Congress, Saha said, "Construction of high-rise buildings in the state is a challenge as we live in the seismic zone." Also Read | Is There Sunday Mega Block on July 20, 2025? Will Mumbai Loca ...Read More >
Agartala, Jul 18 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the state government has been constructing a multi-storeyed office building using advanced earthquake resilient technology. Speaking at a seminar on infrastructure development in the North East region organised by the Indian Building Congress, Saha said, "Construction of high-rise buildings in the state is a challenge as we live in the seismic zone." "But our engineers have decided to take the challenge head-on. We are cons ...Read More >
In his keynote address, Shri Malhotra highlighted the remarkable strides made by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) over the last decade. India's transport infrastructure is undergoing a transformative shift, and at the heart of this change are the "Highway Heroes" -- the nation's truck drivers -- and the vision of a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive logistics ecosystem. On this note, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra, a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Friday directed Kolkata Police to ensure that no procession for the July 21 rally takes place between 9 am and 11 am and that there is no traffic congestion on routes leading to the high court and other offices located within a five-kilometre radius in central Kolkata.Taking into account the submission of Trinamool counsel Biswaroop Bhattacharyya that the Martyrs' Day rally by Trinamool since 1994 may draw approximately 10 lakh people, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh imp ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered traffic control in Kolkata during the Trinamool Congress' martyrs day rally on July 21. The court imposed certain restrictions on the movement of processions to the 21 July manch at Esplanade on Monday with an aim to give office goers a respite. The police have been instructed to make sure there are no traffic jams between 9 am and 11 am on roads leading to the Calcutta High Court, Central Kolkata, and within a 5 km radius. The Kolkata Police ...Read More >
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday imposed strict restrictions on Trinamool Congress' annual Martyrs' Day rally on July 21. The single-judge bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh barred the movements of different processions of party workers marching towards the main rally venue between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., considered as the peak office hours. However, Justice Ghosh's bench said that these processions could start moving again towards the rally venue from 11 a.m. The ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met the Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi on Thursday. IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy were also present. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for early approvals for the proposed ₹ 8,000 crore Regional Ring Rail project and a dedicated railway line connecting Hyderabad Dry Port to Bandar Port. Accompanied by IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Ir ...Read More >
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