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Indian Army deployed snipers and conducted night patrols with the latest technology to guard the Line of Control in Gurez, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Republic Day. «Using surveillance equipment, we keep an eye on the enemy during all 24 hours,» says an Indian Army personnel deployed on duty to guard the border in Gurez. Indian Army personnel elaborated on how they keep an eye on the enemy. «We use surveillance equipment to observe our enemies. We do it for 24 hours. we keep food with us and perform duties on rotational shifts.» Notably, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tightened security on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26. A CRPF official said that checkpoints at various locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) have been set up and all vehicles are being checked thoroughly.«The entire highway is also being scanned with metal detectors by patrol teams.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has denied permission to the Congress Yatra to travel through Guwahati. -Heavy security has been deployed at Khanapara Area, the entry point of Guwahati for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. There was barricading and heavy deployment of police officials in the Khanapara Area, where Rahul Gandhi's Yatra will reach today.

₹250 one way. The concept of pay-and-ride on Indian roads has been on the rise. The bulk of India’s road toll revenues come from national highways, rising from ₹17,759 crore in 2015-16 to ₹48,028 crore in 2022-23.

UltraTech Cement is optimistic about capacity utilisation and broader demand expansion, except in the northern region. The management also expects declining fuel costs to boost profitability at India's biggest manufacturer of the primary building material as the nation enters an election year.

NARCL), has made a ₹270 crore offer for Pink City Expressway Private Limited (PCEPL), the company which was formed to build, operate and maintain the six-lane Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur section of the Delhi-Jaipur highway. PCEPL has ₹1,761 crore of outstanding loans and another ₹30 crore of bank guarantees, according to rating agency Care, which means lenders can recover about 15% of their claims from NARCL. The bad bank acquires loans by paying 15% of the amount in cash and the rest in security receipts (SRs), which are to be matched with recovery over time. These SRs are guaranteed by the government, valid for five years, to be invoked by banks in case of resolution or liquidation of the bad loan. «The PCEPL offer was finalised last week after NARCL completed all its financial and legal due diligence.

capital expenditure target for central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by 12-13%, people familiar with the matter said. In absolute terms, the capital expenditure of 54 CPSEs and five departmental arms of government including Railway Board and National Highways Authority of India is expected at around ₹8.20-8.30 lakh crore for the next fiscal year, said the people cited above. The capex target for CPSEs for FY24 was set at ₹ 7.33 lakh crore, up 13.4% over the revised FY23 target of ₹6.46 lakh crore.

enhanced network infrastructure and capacity across all major areas of Ayodhya city, ahead of consecration of the Ram temple. Vodafone Idea users can expect elevated and consistent connectivity experience like high-speed data transfer, clear voice calls and seamless video streaming, the company said in a release.

American electric automaker, Fisker (NYSE:FSR) issued a statement Friday concerning a preliminary evaluation initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation. The evaluation was initiated following reports of breaking issues with the company’s 2023 Fisker Ocean.

The storm is predicted to be bringing 1-3 inches of snow to the Northeast and Midwest, with certain regions getting 3-6 inches or more snow by Friday night as per AccuWeather.

Ayodhya has emerged as the new branding hotspot for India Inc with companies like Coca-Cola, Reliance, ITC, Dabur, Adani Wilmar, Emami, and Parle Products rushing to get the maximum visibility for their products to capitalise on an anticipated influx in devotees to the holy city. Shops and dhabas or roadside restaurants in the city as well as on highways connecting the major Uttar Pradesh cities of Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Varanasi with Ayodhya are witness to coolers, signboards and vending machines being set up by these firms sporting their branded products. In addition, parks, branded gates, changing rooms for devotees, activity zones, stalls, incense paths, and experience centres are also being opened, executives at these companies said. Coca-Cola said it has swapped its trademark red colour branding with brown colours to go with the "temple theme".

Heavy snow and freezing rain have hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major disruption at airports in Frankfurt and Oslo

Ram Mandir has drawn attention of pilgrims and tourists alike, eager to witness the grandeur of this architectural marvel. In this article, we unveil the best routes and guide you on how to reach Ayodhya, ensuring a seamless journey to experience the spiritual aura surrounding the Ram Mandir. By Flight For those seeking a swift journey, air travel is the most convenient option.

Columns of tractors are rolling into Berlin as farmers gather for the climax of a week of demonstrations against a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use

KYC will get deactivated or blacklisted by banks post-January 31, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Monday. To enhance the efficiency of the electronic toll collection system and provide seamless movement at the toll plazas, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken the 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative, which aims to discourage using a single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle. NHAI is also encouraging FASTag users to complete the 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) process of their latest FASTag by updating KYC as per RBI guidelines. To avoid inconvenience, users must ensure that the KYC of their latest FASTag is complete.

One Vehicle, One FASTag initiative to discourage use of single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple Fastags to a particular vehicle. " The move is aimed at enhancing efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and to provide seamless movement at the toll plazas," the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement on Monday. «FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete know your customer (KYC) will get deactivated or blacklisted by banks post 31st January 2024,» it said. «To avoid inconvenience, users must ensure that KYC of their latest FASTag is completed,» it added. NHAI has urged FASTag users to comply with ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ and discard all the earlier issued FASTags through their respective banks.

LAHAINA, Hawaii—Nearly six months after a wildfire incinerated Lahaina, clean-up crews this week are scheduled to begin clearing the charred rubble to make way for a near-total rebuild—a task that will be extraordinarily complicated due to the sensitive ecology and deep history of this former Hawaiian royal capital. Fire clean-ups are often tricky, but prepping Lahaina for its next phase presents some extra challenges. It’s on a remote island with only one access highway.

The Centre plans to begin testing GPS-based toll collections on five to 10 highways from next month, a top government official said. GPS tolling, which is faster and more efficient, is expected to ultimately replace the existing FASTag-based tolling system. The new system will be piloted on limited highway stretches before it is rolled out nationwide, roads ministry secretary Anurag Jain said.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the Navi Mumbai international airport will be commercially operational by March 2025. The upcoming airport is not just an important infrastructure project for Mumbai or Maharashtra but is a project of pride for the entire nation, he told reporters on Saturday. He inspected the progress of the work connected to the airport, which is being built in five phases.

Delhi residents woke up to thick fog and freezing temperatures on Sunday morning, and it has led to widespread disruptions in daily routines and transportation on a chilly Sunday morning. The RK Puram Area witnessed the mercury drop to a frigid 7 degrees Celsius in the early hours of Sunday. Responding to the harsh weather, individuals on the streets and the homeless sought refuge at government-operated night shelters spread across Delhi.

Maharashtra but is a project of pride for the entire nation, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Saturday. He inspected the progress of the work connected to the airport, which is being built in five phases. «The physical and financial completion is 55 to 60 per cent.

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