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pilgrims and other commuters during the holy Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police have issued an advisory on National Highway-44 with cut-off timings and instructions for various convoy and non-convoy movements. Speaking to on Saturday, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic (NH-44) Rohit Baskotra, outlined specific cut-off times and guidelines for managing the traffic during the Amarnath Yatra. «After the Amarnath Yatra convoy sets off in the morning, the non-convoy vehicles plying on the NH-44 can cross Nagrota around noon, Jikhaini Udhampur around 1 pm, Chandrakot Ramban around 2 pm, and Banihal around 3 pm, after which they will not be allowed,» he said.

This year's Rath Yatra will feature crucial rituals such as 'Nabajouban Darshan' and 'Netra Utsav' on Sunday. Typically, these rituals precede the Rath Yatra. 'Nabajouban Darshan' symbolizes the youthful appearance of the deities, who were secluded for 15 days in a ritual known as 'Anasara' (quarantine) following 'Snana Purnima'. Mythologically, the deities are said to fall ill after the excessive bathing ritual of 'Snana Purnima' and thus stay indoors. Before 'Nabajouban Darshan', priests perform 'Netra Utsav', where the deities' eyeballs are freshly painted. The Rath Yatra, also called the Chariot Festival, is considered to be as ancient as the Jagannath Temple itself. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to join the multitude of devotees witnessing the Rath Yatra on Sunday, for which the state government has arranged her visit meticulously. The Odisha government has implemented extensive measures to ensure the festival proceeds smoothly, even though it is usually organized within a single day. The chariots, stationed in front of the Lion's Gate of the Jagannath temple, will be transported to the Gundicha temple, where they will remain for a week. Devotees will pull the chariots on Sunday afternoon.

hotels in Mumbai are hitting the roof ahead of Anant Ambani’s wedding this week, with hotels experiencing high demand from July 11-17. The wedding is reportedly on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). Only one presidential suite with a king bed is available at The Four Seasons in Mumbai on July 12, for a whopping Rs 5 lakh a night. This excludes Rs 90,000 in taxes. The Trident in Bandra Kurla has no availability on Booking.com from July 11-12, while the Sofitel Mumbai BKC is available for Rs 66,434 for a night on July 11. The Trident at Nariman Poin is available for Rs 36,875 for July 11, while the ITC Grand Central is available for Rs 25,370. The Oberoi Mumbai is available for Rs 63,130, and Taj The Trees is available for Rs 42,362. A room at the Holiday Inn at the Mumbai International airport is priced at Rs 25,699.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were detained by Chennai Police on Saturday for staging a protest on the main road outside the hospital where the body of slain BSP leader K Armstrong was brought for an autopsy. The protest which saw BSP supporters sitting on the road resulted in a huge traffic pileup. Armstrong, the Tamil Nadu BSP Chief, Armstrong was hacked to death by a group of unidentified men near his residence in Perambur, Chennai. Earlier today, the protestors gathered outside the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital mortuary are raised slogans demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.

NEW YORK—Patrons at the Comfort Diner in Midtown Manhattan recently encountered an unexpected person working the tables: Gov. Kathy Hochul. Rather than take orders, she went booth to booth seeking opinions about the city’s first-in-the-nation plans for congestion pricing—a $15 toll on vehicles entering the core of Manhattan.

international airport in Hosur promises significant benefits for Bengaluru’s IT corridor, Electronics City, and nearby areas close to the Tamil Nadu border. The commute from Electronics City to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), located over 60 kilometers away, is challenging at times due to increasing traffic congestion and the lack of a robust mass transit system. Industrialists in Hosur have long advocated for an airport to boost the region's growth.

Delhi, including four citizens who drowned in submerged underpasses, the Times of India reported, while flight operations stuttered in the Indian capital.

labourer was recovered early Saturday from under the debris of a wall that collapsed at a construction site in the Vasant Vihar area here amid heavy rain, officials said. Two more labourers are feared trapped beneath the rubble, they said. The incident occurred on Friday and it was reported to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) around 5:30 am. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Kumar Yadav, 19, the Delhi Fire Services officials said and added that his body was recovered around 6.10 am on Saturday.

Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced continuous rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Friday. The heavy rain led to traffic snarls and roadblocks. An under-construction wall collapsed in the Vasant Vihar area entrapping a few workers underneath, ANI reported.

The Dwarka Expressway has sparked a surge of activity in Gurugram’s real estate market, catching the attention of homebuyers and investors alike. This corridor represents a significant breakthrough in the saga of Gurugram’s development, fuelling economic growth and changing the city’s skyline. Alongside rising property values, the expressway has electrified the expansion of infrastructure and boosted economic activities in the region. Gurugram now stands at the forefront of India’s growing real estate sector, attracting interest from both domestic and international markets. The buzz surrounding the Dwarka Expressway drums up its pivotal role in shaping Gurugram’s future as a vibrant and dynamic urban centre.

Delhi, Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has instructed officials to establish an emergency control room to address waterlogging issues. This directive came after an emergency meeting held to review the city's preparedness and response to the rain-induced disruptions. Many areas in Delhi experienced severe waterlogging, leading to traffic snarls and difficulties for commuters.

Cyberabad police have employed humour to address the issue of wrong-way driving, using memes and viral videos on their X (formerly Twitter) platform. This initiative aims to highlight the severe consequences of reckless driving. Over the past month, police have filed 150 criminal cases and seized 800 vehicles, predominantly two-wheelers, reported TOI. One meme video shared by the police featured scenes similar to popular movies and declared, «The Tom and Jerry game has begun!» This creative approach targets raising awareness about the dangers of wrong-way driving. The police also shared videos showing accidents caused by such driving to emphasize their zero-tolerance policy.

Delhi-NCR received heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Friday that lead to severe waterlogging and significant traffic disruptions in several key areas. The heavy rainfall has caused significant disruptions on major roads and underpasses, posing challenges for commuters and leading to advisories from the Delhi traffic police. Traffic affected in key areas:

Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Jammu on Friday morning. Before flagging off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, LG Manoj Sinha also offered prayers at the temple. After flagging off the first batch, in a media address, LG Manoj Sinha said, «First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims have departed from Jammu. In the last 3-4 years, a lot of arrangements have been made for the yatra and this time also J&K administration has done all the necessary arrangements, security has been heightened.»

Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) received incessant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning beginning in the early hours of Friday. On Thursday, parts of Delhi received spells of heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed respite from the sweltering heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted the weather for the next seven days in Delhi, predicting generally cloudy skies and varying intensities of rain accompanied by gusty winds.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up

₹34,805 crore in FY24. The government expects this number to almost double in FY25. Back of the envelop calculations showed private investments were at ₹20,000 crore in FY23.

Following a failed DDoS attack on the Cardano blockchain on June 25, developers are set to release a node upgrade to enhance security and prevent similar future attacks.

A bus driver who drove into the path of a semi-trailer in western Manitoba last year was clearly at fault for the crash that killed 17 people but will not face charges, authorities said Wednesday.

On March 3rd a whale calf washed ashore in Georgia, on America’s east coast, bearing slash marks characteristic of a ship’s propeller. Less than a month later another whale, a recent mother, was found floating off the coast of Virginia. Her back was broken from the blunt-force trauma of a ship collision; her calf, missing and still meant to be nursing, is not expected to live.

New York City is the world’s most-congested urban area for the second year in a row, costing the city an estimated $9.1 billion in lost time, a new report shows.