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CAA notification India Live Updates: The Modi government on Monday i.e. March 11, 2024 notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway today, heralding a new era for the real estate market in the region. With this, the Dwarka Expressway-New Gurgaon cluster is expected to see more holistic development of real estate on the back of operational expressway.

As part of the Development Plan 2031 for the Gurgaon Manesar Urban Complex (GMUC), the Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road (NPR), has been developed as a northern ring road. This expressway provides additional connectivity between Gurgaon and Delhi, serving as an alternative route to the existing NH 8.

Manipur government has launched Imphal—Ukhrul—Imphal Route, Manipur Helicopter Service. Biren took part in several programmes on Monday. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh stated in X, “Pleased to launch the Imphal—Ukhrul—Imphal Route, Manipur Heli Service in the presence of Hon’ble Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and other officials at my secretariat office today. The air route connectivity between Imphal and Ukhrul will serve as a convenient means of travel & transportation while boosting commercial activities between the two districts, and it will further help in strengthening developmental work in various sectors”. Biren said that the Manipur heli-service is operating on various routes already including along Imphal – Churachandpur, Imphal to Aizwal via Churachandpur, Imphal to Lairouching, Imphal to Dimapur via Lairouching, Imphal-Moreh among others.

Mumbai Coastal Road. A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official earlier said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson's interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines.

MUMBAI : Hype, a Bengaluru-headquartered luxury travel aggregator, is looking to expand globally as it charts a path in the elite travel sector. Founded by Raaghav Belavadi, a former group CEO at Accenture, and his sister Vijaya Belavadi, Hype aims to rewrite the playbook on premium travel experiences for high net worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs. Rejecting the conventional asset-heavy model, the travel aggregator thrives on commission-based operations, a move that ensured profitability from the start of operations, Raaghav Belavadi told Mint.

₹3,100 crore have been acquired by real estate developers since 2022 in the area, JLL said. According to Anarock Property Consultants, the area's robust development and high demand, coupled with ongoing infrastructure improvements, are attracting both end-users and investors. A lot of projects are already in various stages of development, and there is huge potential for future development.

US Embassy in New Delhi processed more than 1,000 visitor visa applicants for interviews during the 'Super Saturday' drive. The US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti joined the embassy team to support the surge and assist in the fingerprint verification process, according to a press release from the embassy. 'Super Saturday' drives, initiated sporadically since 2022, are set to become a quarterly feature going forward.

physical infrastructure and connectivity have impacted rural demand and supply patterns, with rural spending getting captured in urban areas, according to latest SBI research. “A farmer can travel many kms easily to buy and sell things and these purchases will be counted in urban numbers (implying less numbers captured for rural and semi-urban areas) even though they are bought by primarily rural populace,” SBI researchers said in a report released Monday. The researchers noted that the phenomenal growth in income of self-help groups may also be a factor contributing to this shift, which has been helped by better banking linkages and access to credit.

Eknath Shinde on Monday inaugurated the south-bound corridor of Mumbai's coastal road, nicknamed Phase 1 of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, stretching from Worli to Marine Drive in South Mumbai on Monday, March 11th. A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson's interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines. “The maximum speed limit on Dharmveer Swarajya Rakshak Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg (Coastal Road) will be 80kmph, while in the tunnel it will be 60kmph and during turning & entry-exit points it will be 40kmph," Mumbai Traffic Police wrote in a post on X.

Australia, allegedly by her husband. He then travelled to Hyderabad and handed over their child to her parents, reported TOI. The body of Chaithanya Madhagani was discovered in a wheelie bin on the side of a road in Buckley on Saturday. The woman had been living in Australia with her husband and their son. Upon learning of the incident, Uppal MLA Bandari Lakshma Reddy, who represents the constituency from which the deceased hailed, met with her parents.

₹1 lakh crore at an event in Gurugram on Monday. As per an official announcement, the prime minister is set to inaugurate the Haryana segment of the significant Dwarka Expressway. This development aims to enhance traffic flow and alleviate congestion between Delhi and Gurugram along National Highway-48.

An oil and gas trade group in North Dakota has ended a workforce recruitment program that brought Ukrainians from their war-torn country to North Dakota's oil fields to fill jobs

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: British art auction house Sotheby's is attempting to cater to young Indian art collectors, who are now more comfortable about art and about spending on them, through different initiatives. The auction house is also proactively introducing new artists to its platform to provide more choices to the young collector, a senior official of the company said in an interview.

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₹1,453 crore for air tickets booked during the covid-19 pandemic from travel aggregators, including Yatra, MakeMyTrip, ClearTrip, EaseMyTrip, Ixigo and Thomas Cook, two persons aware of the matter said. Only ₹3 crore remains to be refunded after CCPA, a regulatory authority of the consumer affairs ministry, took up this issue of long delays in refunds to consumers by travel aggregators, the persons cited above said. The travel aggregators on their part have been blaming airlines, the first among the two persons cited above said.

US Consulate in Mumbai organized a special 'Super Saturday' drive on March 9, screening 1,500 visa applicants. The diverse group of applicants included elderly parents visiting their children, students pursuing education abroad, temporaorkers, tourists, and businessmen, many of whom were first-time visitors. 'Super Saturday' drives, initiated sporadically since 2022, are set to become a quarterly feature going forward. The surge in demand had previously led to a waiting period of up to 1,000 days. However, concerted efforts to increase manpower and resources have significantly reduced the backlog, according to visa chief Katherine Estes. The consulate has encouraged individuals to apply directly rather than relying on agents, emphasizing the importance of monitoring the consulate's website for visa appointment openings. On the 'Super Saturday,' consular authorities made arrangements for seating, water, food, and wheelchairs to facilitate the applicants' experience.

Dwarka Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11, Gurugram Traffic Police has issued an advisory prohibiting heavy vehicles to ply on the road. A senior traffic police officer said the prime minister will also hold a rally on the same day near the Antriksh Chowk, due to which traffic congestion is expected in the area.

Team Ninja has announced the launch of the latest action packed RPG game this March and this promises to be one of the leading games being launched this year. Fans of action-based role playing genre, will enjoy this open-world game based in the primitive period of Japan where they can travel through cultures and practices of the nation.

skydiving in Madhya Pradesh, exploring a “seabeach” in Rajasthan or going on a temple trail in Goa? You could even board a special tourist train to cover lesser-known spots in Uttarakhand. State tourism departments across the country are working on promoting new destinations and activities in a bid to attract more travellers, said officials. While Goa, for instance, wants tourists to explore more of the coastal state beyond its beaches, Rajasthan wants to develop destinations other than forts and palaces, they said.

₹10 crore. However, the one Vande Bharat Sleeper Coach cost comes around ₹8-9 crore because a lot of work has been happening in-house with our own manpower and technology." BEML has also received an order to make 160 coaches of the Vande Bharat Sleeper.