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ED expands probe to cover roadworks worth ₹46,000 crore taken up in Bengaluru

The raid by the Directorate of Enforcement at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s headquarters, continued for the second day on Wednesday. While the ED is probing alleged irregularities in the drilling of borewells and installation of reverse osmosis plants in 2016, it is also examining documents about roadworks totalling to ₹46,000 crore. The complainant had submitted a 4,113-page document to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert

Daily Mail

Britons are bracing for Storm Darragh after it made landfall in Ireland Friday evening, with video from County Mayo showing lashing winds and near-horizontal rain battering the seafront. Waves tumble in as Storm Darragh makes landfall at Blacksod in County Mayo, Ireland A person watching the crashing waves along Aberystwyth promenade as the wind strengthens from storm Darragh tonight Users …

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1 month, 1 week ago

PMRDA mandates quality roadworks with contractor accountability

Hindustan Times

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has stressed the need for top-quality road construction for its projects. Contractors will be held responsible for repairing any road damage occurring within three to five years of construction, said metropolitan commissioner Yogesh Mhase. PMRDA has completed 92 road projects across the district, focusing on key talukas. PMRDA’s extensive jurisdiction includes continuous development projects, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

MP calls for big fines for utility firms who cause gridlock with roadworks that almost always overrun

Daily Mail

An MP has called for utility companies to be stung with higher charges for roadworks that overrun and cause major delays for drivers facing constant gridlocks. Mark Francois, Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford in Essex, put forward a bill on Monday that would hit utility firms with higher fines for causing traffic disruption with overrunning roadworks Tell us about …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is THIS Britain's most dug-up street? Inside the market town where neighbours have endured roadworks 27 times in just one year

Daily Mail

Fuming residents in a market town believe they have been cursed with the most dug-up street in the UK after enduring 27 separate sets of roadworks in the space of a year. The constant works left 350-yard Station Road in Wymondham, Norfolk, looking like a 'patchwork quilt' until it was resurfaced recently - only for workers to move in and …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Mystery bones discovered by workers digging up road in historic Sussex city

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Major roadworks in Bengaluru to affect commute for 30 days. Check alternate routes

Hindustan Times

The Bengaluru traffic police department has issued a fresh advisory amid road development work undertaken by the city's civic administrative agency, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, listing key roads where vehicles will be prohibited, as well as alternate routes. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Traffic will be restricted on the following key roads, the advisory stated: Cubbon Pete main road: from Avenue road …

Bengaluru Vehicles Work Road Junction 30 Days Turn

5 months, 1 week ago

Google Maps: How to report accidents, road closures; an easy guide

India TV News

Google Maps: In India, travelling by road can turn into a nightmare if you don’t have an idea of the condition of the road beforehand. Google Maps allows users to report incidents such as crashes, congestion, roadworks, lane closures, stalled vehicles and objects on the road. If you find this feature interesting, here’s how to report accidents, lane closure and …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Frieda Hughes: What happens if your lover is both larger and fiercer than you?

The Independent

Scops owl and the invisible vet His orange moons mismatch; one discolours, darkens, Turns brown, retreating beneath the lid as if suddenly shy Of the light, of its ‘otherness’, as if the weight of the lid And the cares of being smally feathered with a larger mate Who scolds as an iron scalds, were too much. As I removed him, …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kishan Reddy Accuses AIMIM of Neglecting Nampally's Development Needs

Deccan Chronicle

Telangana BJP State President G Kishan Reddy on Monday alleged that the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party had not conducted any development work in the Nampally Assembly Constituency and had cheated people with false promises merely to gather more votes.Reddy today conducted an inspection tour of Nampally and also inaugurated various developmental works in the assembly constituency.While speaking to ANI, …

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1 year ago

Bandra West residents volunteer to create walkability map

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: In recent years, getting around Bandra West has become increasingly challenging due to the surge in construction, roadworks, and redevelopment projects, causing inconvenience for both pedestrians and drivers. Urban planner Jacob Kohn is leading a community-driven survey to collect data and gain a precise understanding of the issues.The initial focus will be on addressing challenges in high-traffic areas such …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation

The Hindu

Storm-water drain work is in full swing and 90% of the work has been done in the city’s core areas, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation. Speaking to reporters, he said: “The GCC has taken up 300 roadworks — we could finish 312 km of this as storm-water drain works. In May 2021, 2,624 km of storm-water drain was constructed …

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1 year, 4 months ago

England's best and worst motorways and A roads for 2023 ranked by drivers, with the so-called 'backbone of Britain' slated as 'terrible' - so which is YOUR favourite route?

Daily Mail

Drivers have rated the M5 the best motorway in England for 2023 – and the A303 the best road. The M6 is declared England's worst motorway and the A27 comes bottom of the entire list, with an overall satisfaction score of 59 per cent. The top-rated M5, which connects the Midlands with the South West, has an overall satisfaction score …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Drivers delayed by increasing number of roadworks caused by water leaks – data

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From pumping out raw sewage into our waterways to now causing traffic jams, they …

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1 year, 6 months ago

KTR Asks Puri to Pitch in Funds for Metro Expansion, Roadworks

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: MA&UD minister K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday called on Union urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Delhi to seek Central assistance to improve public transportation and road network in Hyderabad urban agglomeration. Submitting a series of representations, Rama Rao sought help to implement measures to make Hyderabad cleaner, and to enhance the metrics and performance in solid and …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Truckloads of apples are rotting as Kashmir highway is blocked

Al Jazeera

Roadworks halt thousands of trucks carrying millions of dollars worth of apples, triggering protests by the growers. Roadworks have halted thousands of trucks carrying millions of dollars worth of apples on Indian-administered Kashmir’s main highway, a major union leader said, triggering protests by growers as their produce begins to rot. “We have 8,000 trucks carrying apples worth 100 crore rupees …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Traffic nightmare coming to Amsterdam: A10 Zuid closed for 11 days

NL Times

Amsterdam is in for eleven days of a traffic mess starting in just over two weeks' time. "Normally, over 9,000 cars per hour drive in one direction here, which means that it cannot happen without hindrance," traffic manager Niels van den Brink said to the broadcaster. The city will deploy 300 yellow sign boards, over 1,000 traffic cones, 11 extra …

Traffic

2 years, 9 months ago

Mercedes-Benz threatens Tesla with new 'Vision EQXX' EV concept car, covers 1,000 KM on single charge | Video

India TV News

Highlights Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its long-range 'Vision EQXX' concept car The car travelled over 1,000 kms on a fully charged battery It's the longest-ever distance covered by an EV on a single charge to date In a strongest challenge to Elon Musk's Tesla in the electric vehicle market, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its long-range 'Vision EQXX' concept car that travelled over …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Factory worker scoops £2m with scratchcard he almost did not buy

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A factory worker who scooped £2 million on …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Two police officers injured as protesters pelt authorities with projectiles, police respond with rubber pellets

ABC

More than 200 protesters have been arrested after a stand-off with police at the Shrine of Remembrance, with two police officers sustaining injuries in the showdown. Key points: Police made several arrests as protesters roamed the CBD before heading to the shrine Premier Daniel Andrews says the protests are an insult to the majority of tradies across the state CFMEU …

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3 years, 6 months ago

‘Be water’: Hong Kong protesters adopt Bruce Lee tactic to evade police crackdown

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

Three-metre python that slithered onto Townsville, Queensland bonnet clung to car for 50km

Daily Mail

An Australian couple who used their windscreen wipers to fend off a huge carpet python have revealed the snake travelled with them for 50km - and survived the ordeal. The three-metre long snake slithered onto the bonnet of Melissa Hudson and her partner Rodney Griggs' car as they drove along the Bruce Highway between Giru and Alligator Creek in northern …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Indigenous elders bring Crescent Head roadworks to a halt to protect cultural sites at Point Plomer Road

ABC

Work sealing a dirt road on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has been temporarily suspended after traditional owners of the land sought an injunction under the Heritage Protection Act. Key points: Works to seal Point Plomer Road have been paused by Kempsey Shire Council just days after it began The Dunghutti Elders Council have submitted an injunction to …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Crowding concerns at Zandvoort beach; Vacation traffic to jam up roads all weekend

NL Times

Roads in the Netherlands and throughout Europe will be super busy this weekend as millions of holidaymakers are either heading to their vacation destination or returning home, travelers' organization ANWB warned. Due to overcrowding and the ongoing health crisis, the security region overseeing the Kennemerland region said people should not visit the Zandvoort beach on Friday. In anticipation of the …

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ED expands probe to cover roadworks worth ₹46,000 crore taken up in Bengaluru

Storm Darragh is here! Brutal 90mph winds and rain make landfall as Britain faces overnight battering and millions are sent 'stay indoors' red alert

PMRDA mandates quality roadworks with contractor accountability

MP calls for big fines for utility firms who cause gridlock with roadworks that almost always overrun

Is THIS Britain's most dug-up street? Inside the market town where neighbours have endured roadworks 27 times in just one year

Mystery bones discovered by workers digging up road in historic Sussex city

Major roadworks in Bengaluru to affect commute for 30 days. Check alternate routes

Google Maps: How to report accidents, road closures; an easy guide

Frieda Hughes: What happens if your lover is both larger and fiercer than you?

Kishan Reddy Accuses AIMIM of Neglecting Nampally's Development Needs

Bandra West residents volunteer to create walkability map

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation

England's best and worst motorways and A roads for 2023 ranked by drivers, with the so-called 'backbone of Britain' slated as 'terrible' - so which is YOUR favourite route?

Drivers delayed by increasing number of roadworks caused by water leaks – data

KTR Asks Puri to Pitch in Funds for Metro Expansion, Roadworks

Truckloads of apples are rotting as Kashmir highway is blocked

Traffic nightmare coming to Amsterdam: A10 Zuid closed for 11 days

Mercedes-Benz threatens Tesla with new 'Vision EQXX' EV concept car, covers 1,000 KM on single charge | Video

Factory worker scoops £2m with scratchcard he almost did not buy

Two police officers injured as protesters pelt authorities with projectiles, police respond with rubber pellets

‘Be water’: Hong Kong protesters adopt Bruce Lee tactic to evade police crackdown

Three-metre python that slithered onto Townsville, Queensland bonnet clung to car for 50km

Indigenous elders bring Crescent Head roadworks to a halt to protect cultural sites at Point Plomer Road

Crowding concerns at Zandvoort beach; Vacation traffic to jam up roads all weekend