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Haryana govt has put lives of over 6,000 students at risk by running schools in dilapidated buildings, claims PIL; high court issues notice
Kangkan Acharyya • 5 years agoSocial Jurist, an NGO, filed a petition in the High Cout of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, stating that 6,543 students of Classes 1 to 12 are forced to study in school buildings which were declared 'dangerous' by the Public Works Department in the year 2013
UP Police issues lookout notice against former circle officer in connection to Azam Khan's Jauhar University case
• 6 years agoPolice issued a lookout circular (LOC) against former Circle Officer Aale Hassan in connection with land encroachment cases related to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's Jauhar University
Rishikesh’s Lakshman Jhula shut for vehicles, administration orders closure of old bridge; alternate walkway to be constructed soon
• 6 years agoThe iconic Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh was closed on Sunday for vehicular movement by the Public Works Department. The decision to shut the 96-year-old bridge was announced by the local administration, owing to it's distressed state due to its age, high tourist footfall.
I-T raids underway at homes and two firms belonging to HD Kumaraswamy's close aides in Karnataka
• 6 years agoBoth Nagarathna Swamy and Timme Swamy are said to be close aides of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy
Political leaders who don't keep promises get 'beaten up' by people, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari
• 6 years agoNitin Gadkari said political leaders who sell dreams to people but fail to make them a reality get "beaten up" by the public. The minister, who handles a host of infrastructure-related portfolios in the Narendra Modi government, asserted he is a doer and delivers on his promises.
Karnataka's PWD in flux as minister HD Revanna transfers 700 officials in 24 hrs; move ruffles Congress camp
Fp Staff • 6 years agoKarnataka PWD minister and brother of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, HD Revanna is in the midst of a fresh controversy once again, with his decision to transfer over 700 officials overnight.
Majerhat bridge collapse: Mamata Banerjee says at least 20 bridges in city have 'crossed expiry date'; halts metro work near site
• 7 years agoThe Metro Railways has been asked to stop work "temporarily" near the Majerhat bridge till a committee probing its collapse gives its report, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.
Majerhat bridge collapse in Kolkata: toll rises to three; search and rescue operation concludes
• 7 years agoThe body was identified as that of Goutam Mondal (45), a labourer hailing from Murshidabad district, who was missing along with another labourer Pranab Dey since the accident on Tuesday, he said. Mondal was working as a cook in the extension of the Metro rail project going on adjacent to the Majerhat Bridge, he said.
Majerhat bridge collapse in Kolkata: West Bengal PWD issued tender for flyover's repair work in April 2018
• 7 years agoPWD floated the tender in April to sublet the work for which it had invited quotations from companies for the repairs, refurbishing and maintenance of the bridge.
Majerhat bridge collapse: Toll climbs to two; Mamata Banerjee to chair high-level meet with PWD officials today
Fp Staff • 7 years agoMamata Banerjee confirmed reports that the Majerhat bridge allegedly collapsed because of the nearby metro rail work in Kolkata's Alipore area.