Making e-autorickshaws a common sight in rural India, creating a water grid that is on par with power grid and constructing 17 highways-cum-airstrips are the government's priorities and it will start work on them this year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.After getting the additional charge of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation in last week's … [Read more...] about ‘Govt to focus on water grid, highways-cum-airstrips’
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Another suicide suspected due to Blue Whale game in UP
A 14-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself in his room here and police were probing if the incident is linked to the Blue Whale Challenge, an online dare game that has been linked to hundreds of teen deaths across the world.The body of Aditya Vardhan was found hanging in his room in Indira Nagar yesterday, police said. His friends said he was playing the dreaded game on his … [Read more...] about Another suicide suspected due to Blue Whale game in UP
UP flood toll touches 104; 1 killed in landslide in U’khand
Uttar Pradesh's flood woes continued as the toll rose to 104 today even as heavy rains triggered a landslide in Uttarakhand leading to the death of one person.The flood situation in Assam and Bihar improved significantly.In the national capital, heavy rains brought the mercury down even as traffic was thrown out of gear and water-logging was reported at several … [Read more...] about UP flood toll touches 104; 1 killed in landslide in U’khand
7 killed, 15 injured in building collapse; many feared trapped
A five-story residential building in the congested Bhendi Bazar area of south Mumbai collapsed today, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, officials said. About 30 others were feared trapped.Fire brigade officials said some nine families lived in the dilapidated building. Some media reports said it also housed a play school but children had not arrived yet … [Read more...] about 7 killed, 15 injured in building collapse; many feared trapped
Flood situation worsens in Bihar; death toll rises to 253
The toll in Bihar floods rose to 253 today as the situation worsened further with more areas getting affected and around 1.26 crore people hit by the deluge.Yesterday, the toll was 202 and the number of affected people was 1.21 crore in 18 districts.No new district has been added to the list of flood-hit districts today.Araria district accounted for 57 deaths alone, … [Read more...] about Flood situation worsens in Bihar; death toll rises to 253