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Bengaluru, February 18 – Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar responded sharply on Wednesday to the Karnataka State Contractors’ Association’s threat to launch a statewide strike on March 5 over alleged unpaid bills of nearly Rs 37,000 crore to Rs 37,370 crore, stating that the government would...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi government is likely to give financial approval to replace 40,000 old streetlights on roads under the public works department, official sources said on Wednesday.In September last year, the department announced a plan to replace conventional sodium (HPSV)...

Jammu, February 18 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wage and casual laborers currently employed by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable...

Bhopal, February 17 – The Madhya Pradesh government presented the third supplementary budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year in the State Assembly on Tuesday, allocating an additional ₹19,287.32 crore to meet emerging needs and strengthen key sectors.Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister...

New Delhi, February 17 The Public Works Department (PWD) issued a stern warning to its officials on Tuesday, directing them to strictly adhere to prescribed norms before undertaking demolition works.The department emphasized that before initiating any demolition, officials must ensure that a...

New Delhi, February 17 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that over 241 major roads, spanning 400 km, will be redeveloped under a "complete road surfacing" model to eliminate potholes and dust, at a cost of ₹802.18 crore.The Chief Minister stated that with strong support...

Chief Engineer PWD North and Superintending Engineer Kupwara review progress and quality of key bridge and infrastructure projects across Langate and Handwara areasFebruary 17, Handwara: Er. Susheel Kumar, Chief Engineer (North), along with Er. Rayees Mukhdoomi, Superintending Engineer...

New Delhi, February 16 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Monday, stating that the projects will improve traffic management in the city.Over the past year, the Delhi government has established a new work...

New Delhi, February 16 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in East Delhi on Monday, an official said.At an event held at the Ramlila Ground in Vivek Vihar, the Chief Minister said that strong infrastructure is essential for...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said that the new Assembly complex in Jammu is expected to be completed by October 2027.February 16, Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the new Modern Assembly Complex in Jammu would be ready for functioning by October...

Chandigarh, February 15 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a gathering at the ‘Viksit Sohna Tauru-Rally’ in Tauru, in the Nuh district, on Sunday, said that this region, located in the Aravalli hills, is known for its hardworking, self-respecting, and resilient people...

Aizawl, February 13 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma emphasized the need for more durable road-building technologies to address the state's challenging climate, according to an official statement.During a review meeting with officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to assess...

Aizawl, February 13, 2026: The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, today chaired a review meeting at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall with officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to assess the progress of National Highway projects in the state.The Chief Minister...

New Delhi, February 13 Restrictions on construction activity due to pollution have delayed the Public Works Department's (PWD) roundabout beautification project, with a new deadline set for March, government officials said on Friday."Our target is to complete the work at more than 40...

Jammu, February 12 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday passed grants amounting to Rs 6,713.59 crore for various ministries through voice vote after a day-long discussion.The House approved Rs 5,298.43 crore for the Public Works Department, Rs 866.16 crore for Industries and Commerce, Rs...

Jammu, Feb 12 – Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, stated on Thursday that the government had submitted a proposal of ₹1,000 crore to the finance department for restoring road infrastructure damaged by last year's floods and heavy rainfall across the Union...

Bengaluru, February 12 – An amount of ₹1.70 crore was seized from the apartment of a friend of a senior government engineer during Lokayukta raids conducted in connection with a disproportionate assets case in Karnataka, officials said on Thursday.The recovery was made during searches linked...

Bengaluru, February 11 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday that a meeting will be held on February 12 to discuss and decide on the possibility of granting clearance to host cricket matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the city.He said that the meeting will discuss and...

New Delhi, February 10 The Public Works Department issued fresh directives on Tuesday to conduct safety inspections of flyovers, underpasses, roadside drains, and streetlights following the death of a man who fell into a pit dug in Janakpuri for Delhi Jal Board work.All ongoing and future road...