Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated sharply on Tuesday, with one death reported from Sonitpur district, taking the toll to three in this year’s first wave of floods.The latest casualty was reported from the Naduar revenue circle in Sonitpur district. The number of affected people surged nearly fourfold in the last 24 hours to…
Residents say the key link road has become nearly unusable, with dust, loose stones, unfinished work, and deep craters replacing smooth asphalt Bengaluru: For hundreds of residents in the city’s eastern suburbs, the 400-metre Gunjur Club House Road has become a symbol of civic neglect. What should have been a key link connecting Gunjur with…
The first phase of the Space Park is expected to create over 6,000 jobs and house space-sector startups and companies Thiruvananthapuram : Construction of the state govt’s flagship Space Park project at Technopark Phase IV has been stalled since June 23 over a dispute involving a damaged access road. K-Space CEO G Levin confirmed the…
Motorists on the flooded Navsari highway Surat: South Gujarat reeled under an intense monsoon spell on Friday as parts of Navsari and Tapi districts received up to 247mm of rain in 14 hours. With roads submerged, traffic disrupted and more than 140 panchayat roads closed, authorities placed disaster management and NDRF teams on alert amid…
The blunder has exposed how field estimates are prepared from desks without conducting mandatory physical site surveys. Ludhiana: A severe planning lapse by municipal corporation officials has come to light on the Shivpuri-Karabara Road in the North constituency, where a newly laid 900-foot water pipeline had to be uprooted after workers discovered a functional 8-inch…
Landslide prevention work on Chettalli-Madikeri road Madikeri: In view of the landslides that occur in various parts of the Chettalli-Madikeri road every year during the monsoon, landslide prevention work has begun under the state disaster relief fund. Based on a survey, close to Rs 6.8 crore has been sanctioned for landslide prevention and disaster relief…
Road cracks on Hawa Sadak in city Jaipur: A mishap was averted Thursday after cracks developed on a road near the power station at Hawa Sadak, leading to a cave-in-like situation. However, police present in the area promptly informed the traffic control room to prevent any untoward incidents.On Thursday evening, two-wheeler riders crossing the area…
Vehicular movement on Hulikal Ghat road affected Shivamogga: A major disaster was averted on Saturday morning at Hulikal Ghat in Hosanagara taluk, near Mastikatte along Shivamogga-Udupi border, when a private bus caught fire. It was reduced to ashes.The incident occurred on a private bus, which was operating as a connecting bus for the convenience of…
Cracks at Tandabadi village Dhanbad: Panic gripped residents of Karmakar Tola at Tandabadi village in the district after another land subsidence occurred late on Thursday. The ground suddenly caved in nearly 15 feet with a loud noise behind a primary school, triggering fear among villagers.Locals said cracks developed on the vacant plot and a concrete…
Necessary patchwork, strengthening of damaged road portions and improvement of civic amenities will be executed after technical assessment, while progress of the works will be monitored closely to ensure timely completion. Chandigarh: Officials of the municipal corporation, Chandigarh on Wednesday ordered the repair of rear service road and strengthening of lighting infrastructure behind the Madhya…
