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Mizoram govt incurs ₹4.88 crore wasteful expenditure due to negligence: CAG

CAG slams Mizoram Govt for incurring ₹4.88cr "avoidable" expenditure on Darlak-Sihthiang road due to negligence. Road already connected by 11km Chuhvel-Sihthiang paved road funded by NABARD.

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Man drowns in irrigation tank near Arakkonam

Man drowns in irrigation tank near Arakkonam: 42-yr-old A. Salahuddin went fishing in tank, found dead after 2 hrs of search. Tank was auctioned for fishing by PWD, stopped due to clash between bidders. Residents still try to catch fish to supplement income.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: CM issues stern warning to those disturbing communal harmony, and more

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Severely corroded GI struts detected beneath Harbour Bridge

Heritage bridges connecting mainland Kochi to West Kochi are in need of conservation. GI struts beneath the Harbour Bridge were found to be corroded. Venduruthy bridge is off-limits to vehicles, while the Harbour Bridge is still in use.

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Seaport-Airport Road widening turns a damp squib

PWD unable to widen Bharat Matha College-Irumpanam stretch of Seaport-Airport Road due to lack of funds; RBDCK had widened only 2.5-km Kalamassery-BM College stretch.

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Swimming pool at Katpadi sports complex remains idle due to lack of water source

More than a year after the ₹19.24 crore multi-disciplinary sports complex was inaugurated by Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, the swimming pool on the vast campus remains idle for competitive swimming practices by as the pool does not have a permanent water source to refill the facility.

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Himachal Pradesh: Tourism industry faces financial hardships due to monsoon mayhem

The stakeholders of the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh have complained of facing financial hardships following the suspension of tourism in the hill state owing to heavy rains this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Minister promises steps to decongest Edappally-Aroor Bypass

The matter pertaining to the need to decongest the stretch will be included in the agenda of items to be discussed with NHAI officials during a meeting scheduled for the coming week

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Rockfall poses threat to Munnar road

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Soil testing for proposed bridge begins at Rajamala

PWD begins soil testing to construct new bridge at Rajamala on Munnar-Udumalpet Interstate Highway. Bridge aims to avoid traffic blocks on holidays/weekends.

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Clear roads in apple growing areas before onset of season: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the officers to clear the roads in apple growing areas before the onset of the season besides exploring the possibility of alternative routes to export apple produce from these areas.

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Water level now receding gradually, will take a day’s time: Delhi PWD minister Atishi on waterlogging

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that the water level of Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.

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Home Department, NHAI to intensify patrolling on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to bring down number of accidents

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Season's first heavy rain spell in Delhi, 'yellow' alert in place for Sunday

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Saturday witnessed heavy rainfall that caused several areas in the national capital to go under water. The Met office predicting more showers during the remainder of the day.

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Fort Kochi rest house to get a facelift as part of a Statewide project

The Public Works department (PWD) rest houses at major tourist destinations in the State are set to get better facilities with the government drawing a comprehensive plan for their revamp.

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BUDA alleged irregularities to be probed

The State government will order a high level inquiry into the alleged irregularities into the allotment of sites by Belagavi Urban Development Authority, Satish Jarkiholi, PWD Minister, said in Belagavi on Wednesday.

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Faulty drains cause water logging at stadium junction

Kozhikode Corporation’s desperate attempt to find a solution to the water logging issue at Stadium Junction in the city fell flat as it revealed yet another fault in the construction of the storm water drain in the area.

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Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

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Monsoon-preparedness: arrangements in full swing in the district

Arrangements for the smooth handling of monsoon-related emergencies are in full swing in the district. A review meeting held here on Wednesday chaired by Ministers V. Sivankutty, G. R. Anil and Antony Raju termed the progress of work satisfactory. Steps are being taken to prevent flooding in the city areas…

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Maine plans removal of PFAS from sewage sludge used as fertilizer

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’, concentrated in sludge, are extremely difficult to dispose of safely and also poison farmland

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Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1

A major reshuffle of IAS officers unfolds in Tamil Nadu

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For PWD, a tough task of breathing a fresh life into heritage buildings in Tamil Nadu

The Public Works Department has taken up the task to breath fresh life into the forest palace at Poosimalai Kuppam in Tiruvannamalai district, and aims at restoring the 173-year-old red brick structure’s original glory

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Vote from Home: Missed opportunity for many and a choice not picked by others

For some, it was a point of pride or a sense of duty, and for some others, it was a lack of awareness as many senior citizens aged above 80 and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) came to the voting booths instead of choosing the novel postal ballot option provided to…

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Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

EAC of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the proposal to construct Muthamizh Arignar Dr. Kalaignar pen monument in the Bay of Bengal, off the Marina beach, for coastal zone clearance with nearly 15 conditions.

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In run-up to G20, Delhi drains see manual clean-ups without protective gear

Despite a ban on hazardous cleaning without protective gear, contractors from Delhi’s public works department have employed several workers, including many who claimed to be minors, to desilt rainwater drains manually, without any safety equipment.

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