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Tangedco Dindigul spent Rs 22L on travel allowance between 2021-24: RTI

DINDIGUL: The Dindigul Division of Tangedco spent Rs 22,30,008 on travel allowance for officials from 2021-2024, revealed an RTI reply. Pointing out that around Rs 5 lakh has been spent as travel allowance every year by the Tangedco division, activists urged authorities concerned to scrutinise the expenditure at the earliest. According to the RTI reply, the travel allowance offered to …

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15 hours, 31 minutes ago

Against the poor, mostly migrant workers': eKYC pain pushes state boundaries

New Indian Express

Twenty five-year-old Jibit Nayak and his younger brother Jiban of Lankagada village in Tumudibandh block of Kandhamal district work in Ernakulam district in faraway Kerala. When the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department of Odisha government issued a notice in August, directing all ration cardholders to mandatorily verify eKYC, the siblings found out to their utter surprise that their validation …

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15 hours, 31 minutes ago

Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

New Indian Express

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project. The 28-kilometre highway along NH-40 will connect Walajapet in Ranipet district to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. "In Tamil Nadu, we have sanctioned ₹1,338 crore for an Access-Controlled Highway project on NH-40, spanning 28 km …

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21 hours, 3 minutes ago

Haj pilgrims trained on dos and donts

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: City residents intending to embark on the Haj pilgrimage next year got valuable lessons on religious practices at the holy places as well as on travel and accommodation procedures and processes. They were speaking to Deccan Chronicle at the Telangana Haj Committee’s first training camp for Haj 2025 pilgrims. Haj Committee chairman Biabani advised pilgrims to maintain good health …

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22 hours, 57 minutes ago

World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: The Katra-Banihal rail section, which includes the world’s highest arch bridge over the Chenab, is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on January 26. This section is considered one of the great engineering marvels, highlighted by the Chenab Bridge, which is 725 metres long and built 359 metres above the river. Another notable structure in this section …

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23 hours, 50 minutes ago

150 Sheep Killed as Bus Ploughs On Flock in Dachepalli

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: At least 150 sheep were killed, and another 40 injured along with the shepherd on Sunday after a private bus veered onto them on the Addanki-Narketpally NH under Dachepalli police station in Palnadu district. According to police, the travel bus belonging to Maruti Travels, was heading towards Inkollu from Hyderabad when it hit the sheep flock comprising 409 sheep, …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: A love of travel shouldn’t ignore its environmental costs

LA Times

To the editor: In her op-ed about the glories of travel, writer Lisa Niver laments lost luggage, missed flights and LAX. Our fragile planet is so compromised by human-caused climate chaos that we can no longer afford to gallivant around the world on airplanes without further dire consequences. The kind of air travel Niver suggests is energy-intensive and dependent on …

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Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Daily Mail

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 70 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and several more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind. Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind A Heathrow spokesperson said 'a small number of …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Justice Thomas hit with new allegations of undisclosed jet and yacht trips: report

Raw Story

Early Saturday morning, Senate Democrats released the results of an investigation that alleges that Justice Clarence Thomas once again failed to disclose trips paid for by one of his billionaire benefactors. According to a report from the Washington Post's Justin Jouvenal, a 20-month investigation conducted by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee turned up previously undisclosed Thomas jet and yacht …

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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct. The 93-page report released Saturday by the Democratic majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims

Live Law

The Telangana state commission has held RV Tours and travels liable for providing substandard bus services to the complainants. 6000/- Brief background: The complainants booked tickets under 'Gujarat Shivaratri Special package' on an The complaint was allowed by the district commission by directing the agency to grant the complainants the discount of 10%. However, the inadequate services provided by the …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Hyderabad airport issues travel advisory amid Christmas holiday rush

The Hindu

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has urged passengers to arrive early in light of the ongoing weekend and the Christmas holiday season. Anticipating a surge in passenger traffic, the airport has issued a travel advisory to ensure smooth operations and avoid last-minute hassles. With increased passenger traffic this season, we recommend arriving at the airport 2 hours before domestic and …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

A grim feeling of déjà vu on vaccine misinformation and the bird flu

LA Times

It is Saturday, Dec. 21. In an op-ed column, Robin Abcarian raises alarm over an effort by RFK Jr.’s close advisor two years ago to cancel the polio vaccine and speaks with a survivor of the illness that, prior to the 1950s, often killed or disabled children. In another op-ed piece, writer Susan Hall tells of her son’s productive, “enriched” …

Newsom

2 days, 15 hours ago

Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025

NL Times

The project Zuidasdok in Amsterdam-Zuid is warning road users and train travelers that there will be a lot of delays in 2025. Construction is underway on renewing and extending the station Amsterdam-Zuid, along with widening the motorway A10 Zuid and the reconstruction of the node De Nieuwe Meer. Parts of the A10 Zuid motorway will be closed during the long …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

LA Times

The Supreme Court adopted its first code of ethics in 2023, but it leaves compliance to each of the nine justices. A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct. The 93-page report released Saturday by …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Christmas travel Chaos: Snow, freezing temperatures, and delays disrupt roads and flights

India Today

The weather may play spoilsport for millions of USA citizens as they prepare to travel during the holidays. Forecasters say that heavy snow, freezing temperatures, and robust winds may blanket parts of the United States and jeopardize their travel plans. The Great Lakes region will experience lake-effect snow, which will cause travellers to be stuck on planes due to flight …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to

Daily Mail

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes until this evening to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began in earnest. London Waterloo station is busy today as many passengers take trains home for Christmas Christmas getaway traffic was increasing in volume on the A282 Dartford crossing approach in Kent Travellers on the …

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3 days ago

Affordable, experiential travel destinations on Bengalureans’ itineraries for holiday season

The Hindu

The end of the year usually means travel for most people as schools declare holidays and working employees do their best to utilise their leaves left for the year. Private travel agencies have noted that apart from families and couples planning tours, this year, millennial and Gen-Z groups are also booking group packages as they look to balance their year-end …

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3 days ago

Kamala Harris suddenly cancels Los Angeles trip to remain in D.C.

Daily Mail

Vice President Kamala Harris abruptly canceled her Christmas vacation trip to Los Angeles on Thursday, as the fate of a congressional effort to fund the government remains uncertain. Thursday evening’s guidance revealed that Harris would remain in Washington, DC for the day to ‘receive briefings and conduct internal meetings with staff.’ The sudden cancelation of Harris’ vacation plans prompted speculation …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

This Morning is thrown into chaos as travel expert Simon Calder's segment is ruined by a technical blunder

Daily Mail

This Morning was thrown into chaos when travel expert Simon Calder's segment was ruined by a technical blunder. On Friday's installment, hosts Dermot O'Leary, 51, and Josie Gibson, 39, were trying to connect with Simon Calder, 68, over video chat. This Morning was thrown into chaos when travel expert Simon Calder's segment was ruined by a technical blunder during Friday's …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

World 5,000m silver medallist Mohamed Katir handed four-year ban

The Hindu

World 5,000 metres silver medallist Mohamed Katir has been banned by the Disciplinary Tribunal for four years for Tampering in relation to a Whereabouts Failure on Friday. The 26-year-old Spanish middle-distance runner, who is currently serving a two-year ban until 6 February 2026 for three Whereabouts Failures in a 12-month period, was sanctioned under Rule 2.5 of the Anti-Doping Rules …

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Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed

Daily Mail

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes for six hours from 1pm today to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began. Airports - Busiest day for departures on Sunday Meanwhile travel trade organisation Abta said an estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and New Year …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

US campuses urge international students to return before President-elect Donald Trump inauguration

The Hindu

A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first Administration. Here’s a look at what Mr. Trump has said and done and how schools and students are preparing for his second term: Mr. …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

US Universities Urge International Students to Return Campuses Before Trump Inauguration

Deccan Chronicle

Concord: A growing number of US colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. More than 1.1 million international students were enrolled in US colleges and universities during the 2023-24 school year, according to Open Doors, …

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Tangedco Dindigul spent Rs 22L on travel allowance between 2021-24: RTI

Against the poor, mostly migrant workers': eKYC pain pushes state boundaries

Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

Haj pilgrims trained on dos and donts

World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India

150 Sheep Killed as Bus Ploughs On Flock in Dachepalli

Letters to the Editor: A love of travel shouldn’t ignore its environmental costs

Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Justice Thomas hit with new allegations of undisclosed jet and yacht trips: report

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims

Hyderabad airport issues travel advisory amid Christmas holiday rush

A grim feeling of déjà vu on vaccine misinformation and the bird flu

Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Christmas travel Chaos: Snow, freezing temperatures, and delays disrupt roads and flights

Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to

Affordable, experiential travel destinations on Bengalureans’ itineraries for holiday season

Kamala Harris suddenly cancels Los Angeles trip to remain in D.C.

This Morning is thrown into chaos as travel expert Simon Calder's segment is ruined by a technical blunder

World 5,000m silver medallist Mohamed Katir handed four-year ban

Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed

US campuses urge international students to return before President-elect Donald Trump inauguration

US Universities Urge International Students to Return Campuses Before Trump Inauguration