civil engineering

Kathmandu, April 10 – Rubi Kumari Thakur, 26, was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives (HoR) on Friday, becoming the youngest person ever to hold the position as the country's politics witnesses a generational shift.A lawmaker in the lower house elected through the...

New Delhi, April 10 Vishal Nirmiti Ltd, a civil engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm, has received approval from Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO), according to an update with the markets regulator on Friday.The proposed IPO involves the issuance of up...

Vadodara, April 10 A 60-year-old man was killed after a portion of a bus station collapsed on him in Vadodara city, Gujarat, on Friday afternoon, police said.The structure, made of plaster of Paris (PoP) and other materials, in the upper part of the central bus station in the Sayajiganj area...

Kurukshetra, April 9 A student from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, with police suspecting suicide, officials said on Thursday.The exact reason for this extreme act remains unclear, they added.According to...

Mumbai, April 8 A fire broke out in a 25-story residential building in the Goregaon (East) area of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, officials said.No injuries have been reported.The fire was contained to the 9th and 10th floors of the 25-story Emerald No. 1 building, located in the Royal Palms...

Gurugram, April 6 A fire broke out in four adjacent furniture warehouses in Sector 89 here on Monday, officials said.Preliminary investigations suggest that a welding spark was the cause of the fire. No casualties have been reported so far, they said."A warehouse was under construction...

Anuppur (MP), April 4 A four-story building of an old lodge collapsed in the Kotma town of Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, according to police, who also said that at least six people are feared trapped under the rubble.The incident occurred at 5:30 PM. Police and...

New Delhi, April 4 – As many as 40 public grievances were formally registered and taken up for redressal by different departments at the New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) Suvidha Camp, organized on Saturday, an official said."The issues taken up at the camp, held at the New Delhi City...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 30 The municipal commissioner of Shahjahanpur has been transferred amid a controversy over the demolition of statues of freedom fighters located adjacent to the office of the civic body during road-related work by a private company here.The incident on March 22 sparked...

New Delhi, March 30 Tata Projects announced on Monday that with all regulatory approvals secured, the Noida International Airport is now fully ready for commercial operations.The statement highlights the successful completion of the airport's construction phase, led by Tata Projects as the...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 29 The controversy over the demolition of statues of Kakori Train Action martyrs shows no signs of settling, as an organization has now written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opposing the reinstallation of the "damaged" figurines of the freedom fighters and demanding...

Bhopal, March 27 A section of a building under construction collapsed near AIIMS in Bhopal on Friday, injuring eight people, including a woman, who were standing below, police said.The incident occurred in front of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where a four-storey...

The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UltraTech Cement Limited today to strengthen skill development and capacity building in the construction sector. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the partnership aims to...

Amaravati, March 26 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday, alleged that the state has become a 'Jungle Raj' where the police only exist in name, disappearing when tribal people, women, and the poor cry out for help...

The railways will build convenient underpasses across the country to prevent accidents while crossing railway tracks. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed the concerned officials regarding this initiative during a workshop held in New Delhi today. He said that these underpasses will be...

Noida, March 25 Energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Jakson Group, has signed former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as its first ever brand ambassador.As part of this association, Ganguly will represent Jakson Group across key brand campaigns and strategic initiatives for a...

Thane, March 24 A fire broke out in a warehouse and quickly spread to a nearby residential building, causing extensive damage, in the Mira Road area of Thane district on Tuesday night, but no injuries were reported, fire officials said.The fire erupted around 8:30 pm in the warehouse located...

New Delhi, March 24 Sterlite Electric announced on Tuesday the appointment of Frederic Andre M Trefois as its Group Chief Executive Officer.He previously served as an independent, non-executive director on the company's board, according to a company statement. He has experience in managing and...

Varanasi (UP), March 24 A 30-year-old man and his sister were killed after their house collapsed following a gas cylinder explosion in Varanasi's Lahartara area on Tuesday, police said.Deputy Commissioner of Police Neetu Kadyan said the incident occurred at the residence of Girija Devi, where...

Prayagraj, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the tragic building collapse in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and announced financial assistance for the victims affected by the incident.In a message posted on social media platform X by the Prime Minister's Office, Prime...