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₹761 crore for four-laning the 51km national highway connecting Kamakshyanagar and Duburi. "This road will link the mineral rich Angul and Dhenkanal districts with the NH and will act as an economy booster for the region," he said. Describing the national highways as the "fate-line" of the nation, Shah said PM Modi has always stressed on infrastructure development projects as they change the fate of a region.

Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi on his death anniversary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the much awaited four-laning of Kamakshyanagar-Duburi section of National Highway-53 on EPC (Procurement and Construction) mode here in presence of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Shah, who was here on a two-day tour to this eastern state, started his programme with a tribute to Bordoloi and credited him as the person for whom the entire northeast region is now part of India. «Bordoloi, who was the first chief minister of Assam, made immense contribution to keep the northeast region as an integral part of India,» Shah said.

landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district, officials said on Saturday. According to information received from the District Administration, Rudraprayag, «3 people have been killed and 17 people are missing in the landslide that occurred 16 km before Kedarnath in Rudraprayag's Gaurikund.» Officials added that two roadside shops and dhabas were washed away in the heavy debris that came down from the mountain. Four local people and 16 of Nepali origin were present in these shops and dhabas when the landslide occurred, added officials.

Gangotri National Highway caved in due to a landslide near the Forest Department office at Lisa Depot in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi disrupting vehicular movement on Saturday. According to officials, a stretch of around 60 meters has caved in and the area is close to an airstrip said to be strategically important.

Vehicles have been set on fire in the South African city of Cape Town after a dispute between taxi drivers and local authorities earlier in the week sparked disorder

Heavy rain and high water levels in China's northeastern rivers are threatening cities downstream, prompting the evacuation of thousands

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board is considering making a US$100 million investment in Indian e-commerce logistics startup Xpressbees, according to people familiar with the matter.

Elon Musk, to deny Taiwan access to Starlink. Mr Musk’s other big firm, Tesla, has a large factory in Shanghai. Last year he suggested giving China some control over Taiwan in order to resolve their dispute.

Netherlands coast have safely returned home while the mortal remains of one sailor who was killed in the incident are being repatriated, Indian authorities have said. An Indian crew member was killed and 20 others were injured in the fire that broke out on July 25 on board the Panama-registered ship Fremantle Highway, which was en route from Germany to Egypt. Several crew members were forced to jump overboard.

Also read: Govt explores bus roof mounted air purification systems to tackle air pollution: Jitendra Singh Officials stated that they were still in the process of identifying the deceased victims. Around 20 individuals who sustained injuries in the accident have been taken to hospitals for treatment, with one woman reported to be in a "delicate" condition, according to the state government, reported Reuters.

National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new app called 'Rajmargyatra' in a bid to improve user experience on highways and create a ‘citizen-centric unified mobile application’. The application is currently available in Hindi and English and can be downloaded via the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. According to a release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 'Rajmargyatra' is a user-friendly app that will help provide travellers with comprehensive information about India's highways and also offer them an efficient grievance redressal mechanism.

religious procession in Haryana, Nuh SP Varun Singla has been transferred and posted as SP Bhiwani. In Nuh, IPS Narendra Bijarniya has now taken charge of the SP office, according to ANI reports. “Singla, at present SP Nuh, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bhiwani.

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A freight ship carrying thousands of cars that burned for a week on the North Sea has been towed to a Dutch port for salvage

Father Mark Beard, a beloved pastor at St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite, Louisiana. The news of his passing was shared by Bishop Michael G. Duca on the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge's Facebook page. In the wake of this devastating loss, the Bishop requested prayers for Father Mark, his family, friends, and the parishioners who are grieving the loss of their cherished pastor. According to law enforcement reports, a fatal car accident occurred on Interstate 55, north of the state lines between Louisiana and Mississippi, at approximately 1.30 pm. Tragically, the accident resulted in the death of a Catholic priest. According to the initial reports from Mississippi Highway Patrol, Father Mark was traveling south on Interstate 55 when his car veered off the highway, hitting a median and then a culvert. Tragically, the car overturned in the accident, and Father Mark Beard lost his life at the scene. Sources close to Father Mark revealed that he owned a property in Mississippi and frequently visited it. A Rosary ceremony in honor of Father Mark was conducted at St. Helena Catholic Church on the evening of August 2.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched 'Rajmargyatra,' a citizen-centric unified mobile application. An official statement said this app offers travelers with information on Indian National Highways while also ushering a complaint redressal system.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The car carrier that caught fire last week off the coast of the Netherlands has arrived at the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven for salvage, officials there said on Thursday.

New Delhi: To enhance highway user experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced ‘Rajmargyatra,’ a unified mobile application aimed at providing comprehensive information and efficient complaint redressal for national highway users. “This user-friendly app is now available for download on both Google Play Store and iOS App Store, empowering travellers with comprehensive information on Indian National Highways while also offering an efficient complaint redressal system.

mobile internet services have been suspended till August 5 in Nuh, and violence-hit places, according to PTI reports. In an order, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) T V S N Prasad said, “As per the recommendation of ADGP, CID... the (earlier) orders are hereby partially withdrawn/relaxed only for today, that is 03.08.2023 from 1300 hrs to 1600 hrs in respect of districts Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal and territorial jurisdiction of subdivision Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar of Gurugram district.

crane while watching a live accident. As per a report in the Times of India, the incident happened in Chennai near Panaiyur on East Coast Road. The victim has been identified as Rasheed Ahmed, a resident of Zakeer Hussain Street in Panaiyur.

Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa have discussed several Japanese-funded projects such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the East Terminal, the Kandy Development Plan, Central Highway, and the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Both countries expressed the importance of expediting the implementation of these projects, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said following the meeting over the last weekend.