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New Delhi, April 11 Officials have been directed to ensure that underpasses and low-lying areas remain fully functional during peak rainfall, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Saturday.Singh, along with officials, conducted a ground inspection across South Delhi under the "Government on...

Rishikesh, April 10 Unidentified individuals damaged a section of the glass at one end of the Bajrang Setu, the country's first pedestrian glass bridge under construction over the Ganga river in Laxman Jhula, a popular tourist destination in Uttarakhand, officials said on Friday.Praveen...

New Delhi, April 10 In an effort to improve safety and better utilize public infrastructure, the Delhi government plans to set up nearly 300 police posts across flyovers, FOBs, and pedestrian subways, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Friday.The Public Works Department (PWD), which...

New Delhi, April 9 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Thursday that targets have been set for pre-monsoon drain cleaning, and she directed officials to implement the Minto Road underpass model citywide to prevent waterlogging during the rainy season.Gupta stated that she will extensively...

Chandigarh, April 9 The Haryana government has approved an expenditure of ₹1,028 crore for various projects of more than 10 departments, including the Haryana Police Housing Corporation and the Public Works Department (PWD).The approvals were given at a meeting of the High-Powered Purchase...

Shimla, April 8 The Himachal Pradesh government is actively promoting the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to reduce dependence on LPG and to ensure wider access to piped natural gas (PNG), officials said on Wednesday.Presiding over a meeting to review the expansion and to...

Shimla, April 7 The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday decided not to entertain proposals for service extensions, reappointments, or re-engagement for any employee in the state.The decision by the state government comes at a time when several austerity measures are being implemented during...

New Delhi, April 7 – A day after a security breach at the Delhi Assembly complex, Speaker Vijender Gupta reviewed the security arrangements on Tuesday and suggested the installation of hydraulic road blockers and a unified security command structure, an official said."The security of the Delhi...

Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous raids on eight government officials across the state on Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged cases of disproportionate assets, officials said.According to Lokayukta sources, the raids were carried out in the...

Bengaluru, April 7 – On Tuesday, Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous early morning raids at multiple locations across Karnataka in four districts, targeting government officials accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.The coordinated raids and...

On April 6, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, accused the AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry of "30 per cent commission" and a "liquor license regime," as well as the manufacture of counterfeit drugs. He stated that the issue of fake medicines was not just about corruption...

New Delhi, April 6 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel construction in Kerala, stating that the project would be a lifeline for the people of the state.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

New Delhi, April 4 Almost a year after the Delhi government announced plans to hand over the widening of the crucial Mandi Road in Chattarpur to the NHAI, work on the project has yet to begin, officials said on Saturday.The 8.8-kilometre stretch, which connects Mehrauli in south Delhi to...

Mumbai, April 3 The Maharashtra State Contractors' Association wrote to the Mahayuti government on Friday, threatening to halt work from April 7 if dues amounting to more than Rs 96,000 crore are not paid soon.The state government had cleared about Rs 20,000 crore last year following protests...

New Delhi, April 3 The Delhi government has established a dedicated special internal cell under the Urban Development Department to improve coordination among the various agencies involved in development projects, officials said on Friday.The decision to form a 20-member cell, including...

New Delhi, April 2 The Public Works Department's proposed 16-kilometer elevated road project over the Munak Canal has yet to begin as the Haryana government has not yet issued a no-objection certificate, an official source said on Thursday.The issue was raised in a meeting between the two...

Shimla, April 2 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday that contractors who fail to complete the works assigned to them within the stipulated time will face strict action.Speaking in the assembly, he said that the government would consider cancelling the...

Lucknow, April 2 In a major relief to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed an order of a single-judge bench that had extended the Old Pension Scheme's (OPS) benefits to certain employees, a move that could have imposed a substantial financial burden on the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Public Works Department (PWD) is constructing a large decorative bird enclosure at the entrance of the Delhi Secretariat.The installation, which will be located at Gate No. 6, opposite the reception area, is designed to create a calming atmosphere through the gentle...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings against Tamil Nadu minister and DMK general secretary Durai Murugan in a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government on an appeal...