Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday kicked up a fresh row with his controversial remarks on Waqf Amendment Bill and made an ‘inflammatory’ suggestion to the Muslim community, suggesting them to hold road blockages much like what the farmers did during their months-long stir. … Read more
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Sometimes, it is useful to stay home and reflect on situations to find solutions to issues. Perhaps this is what AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal appears to be doing. It’s been days since he was last seen or heard. He has largely remained absent from public view after his party’s crushing … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) Gujarat’s Minister of State for Roads and Building, Jagdish Vishwakarma, said on Friday that key road projects in Botad district – including the Botad-Turkha-Rangpar Road and the Kariyani-Lakhiyani-Rohishala Road – have been executed as per tender guidelines. Addressing concerns over road quality, the minister assured that stringent testing is conducted at … Read more
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has approved 11,251 rural roads under the Rural Works Department, covering a total length of 19,867 km, during a Cabinet meeting here on Thursday. The total cost of these projects is estimated at Rs 17,266 crore, aimed at long-term management and maintenance of deteriorated roads across … Read more
Jammu, Feb 13 (IANS) Former J&K Chief Minister and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday pitched for opening routes to Pakistan while senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former MLA, Ravinder Raina called her statement as highly irresponsible. Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday launched her party’s membership campaign at the party … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Over 4,800-km road length has been upgraded and widened in Maoism-hit states to 5.5 metre carriageways since 2016 under the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a reply in Lok Sabha, said … Read more
Kochi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday criticised top political leaders from both major rival fronts in the state for blocking roads during protests and agitations, causing immense hardship to the public. The court repeatedly expressed its displeasure over political parties staging demonstrations on main roads. On December 5 last year, as … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (IANS) Ever since the news surfaced that the cash-strapped Kerala government is considering introducing a toll tax on all roads developed using funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Board (KIIFB) to raise revenue, there has been a huge outcry, especially from the Congress-led UDF. KIIFB is mulling to collect tolls on all … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The poor state of roads in Okhla constituency in south Delhi has left the area residents angry with a few Jasola villagers on Sunday pointing to frequent accidents taking place due to potholes and water-logging. “We have seen repairs taking place in other areas of the constituency but Jasola village … Read more
