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, Feb 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the government of hiding the real death toll numbers in the Maha Kumbh stampede and demanded that punitive action be taken against those officials, whom he claimed conspired and colluded to conceal the real figures. The stampede that broke out on … Read more
Patna, Jan 31 (IANS) The Mahakumbh stampede in Prayagraj on January 29, which claimed around 30 lives and left many injured, has sparked a political controversy in Bihar. Opposition parties have attacked the neighbouring state’s Yogi Adityanath-led government, demanding transparency and accountability regarding the tragedy. In this context, former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo … Read more
Panna, Jan 30 (IANS) The death toll in the JK cement factory incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna reached four on Thursday while more than 30 labourers have been critically injured, police said. The incident occurred when labourers were building a ceiling slab of the under-construction building, which is the part of JK Cement plant. While … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for the continuation of toll collection on the 21.8-km Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shivdi-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu at the current concessional rate of Rs 250 for another year up to December 2025. The Atal Setu built by Mumbai Metropolitan … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The death toll from the Burari building collapse reached three after one body was recovered from the debris, according to rescue officials. The tragic incident occurred in Kaushik Enclave, Burari, when a four-storey building collapsed around 6:30 p.m., trapping several people under the debris. The victims included two minors — … Read more
