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Progress is being made on Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase III expansion AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad Metro’s proposed Phase III expansion is moving beyond approvals and into physical preparation, with Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) initiating pre-construction activity including utility shifting along key stretches of the corridor.Four utility-shifting packages worth Rs 35.81 crore are among the first visible steps towards clearing the alignment for the next phase of construction.The utility-shifting work covers critical urban services, including water, electricity, gas, sewerage and telecom. The exercise is significant as these services need to be relocated or protected before the main civil construction can begin.The Phase III…

Shillong: Five pilgrims from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, including two boys, died in a fire at Hotel Bideshini Yatri Nibas in Tarapith in West Bengal’s Birbhum district early on Monday. Six others from the region were injured and rescued, officials said. The five deceased were among nine who were killed in the blaze. As per reports, three persons were from Alipurduar in West Bengal.The Meghalaya victims were identified by the CM’s office as Rajendra Nath (45); his wife Asha Nath (32); their eight-year-old son Aushnath Madak; Buran Madak (45); and his son Shibraj Madak (10).The six injured people, also…

To avoid one project obstructing the other, civic and Metro authorities have decided that the Metro viaduct will generally pass above the HCMTR road at these points. (Representational image) PUNE: Pune is attempting a complex piece of urban infrastructure planning as its Metro network and the proposed 36-km High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) will intersect or run along the same alignment at more than 20 locations.To avoid one project obstructing the other, civic and Metro authorities have decided that the Metro viaduct will generally pass above the HCMTR road at these points.The decision was taken at a joint meeting…

AAP Punjab in charge Manish Sisodia Chandigarh: AAP Punjab in charge and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Monday dismissed allegations levelled by opposition parties regarding a performance at the state-level Independence Day function in Ferozepur.Opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt of staging a performance that featured elderly individuals dancing, claiming it was done to falsely portray them as beneficiaries of the state’s health scheme.Responding to a question by media persons regarding these charges, Sisodia retorted that opposition leaders should first focus on resolving issues within their own parties.Sisodia said, “The way Bhagwant Mann…

Sanjay Nishad, NISHAD Party chief, is demanding reservation for his community LUCKNOW: NISHAD Party president and Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad has stepped up his demand for reservation for the Nishad community, urging the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh to act on the issue.Addressing party workers, Nishad asked BJP leader and state transport minister Daya Shankar Singh, who was sharing the stage with him, to take up the reservation demand with the BJP government.“We want reservation and the BJP government must implement it. I want Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh, who is sharing the stage with…

Tar patches on cement road Nagpur: Tar patches have made a return on the cement-concrete Inner Ring Road, with Public Works Department (PWD) carrying out temporary repairs near Sugat Nagar Square, raising questions over the durability of such patchwork and the safety of motorists.The 40km Inner Ring Road was constructed as a cement road, but several stretches have developed cracks and damaged portions. Instead of permanent repairs, tar-based patchwork has again been used at some locations. Experts said such patches on concrete roads generally have limited durability and can wear out under heavy traffic, leaving an uneven surface.They warned that…

During the operation, three suspected criminals riding a motorcycle were spotted travelling from Bypass Road through Kurmidih towards Nirankari Chowk. DHANBAD: Two suspected associates of Gopi Khan, brother of alleged gangster Prince Khan, were injured in an exchange of fire with police in the Barwadda police station area late Monday night. Both sustained bullet injuries to their right legs and were admitted to SNMMCH for treatment.The injured have been identified as Irfan Alam alias Tunna, a resident of Noori Masjid Road in Wasseypur, and Nanhe Ansari of Putki. Police said they had received information around 11.15 pm that members of…

One of the miscreants sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the encounter and was sent to Harhua Hospital for treatment. Varanasi: Lalpur police arrested two chain-snatchers after an encounter during vehicle checking on Ring Road around 11:30 pm on Sunday night.One of the miscreants sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the encounter and was sent to Harhua Hospital for treatment.On July 17 two unidentified miscreants riding a motorcycle had allegedly snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman in Ramrepur village under Lalpur police station limits. A case was registered at Lalpur police station and a…

The Orange Line’s persistent efforts have paid off as the Chingrighata bottleneck is now a thing of the past, following the installation of the final concrete slab KOLKATA: The Orange Line has finally cleared the long-standing Chingrighata bottleneck, more than six years after construction at the key intersection first ran into hurdles. The last 31-metre concrete deck slab was placed on Sunday, bridging the 366-metre gap and paving the way for passenger services between New Garia and Sector V.Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), which is executing the 32km New Garia-Airport corridor, completed girder launching at Chingrighata in 90 days. The…

The property was built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. (Library of congress photo) Mar-a-Lago has been at the centre of headlines in recent years because it’s US President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. But the Palm Beach property had already lived several lives before Trump became associated with it.The mansion was built in the 1920s by Marjorie Merriweather Post, an heiress and philanthropist who was among the wealthiest women of her time. According to NPR, long before government documents and political events brought it global attention, Mar-a-Lago was known for lavish parties, royal guests, charity events and…