Consultant to be appointed for better road planning, says Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde | Mumbai News

Kalyan: State deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the govt has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to appoint a consultant to prepare a comprehensive plan to ease traffic congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Speaking at a property exhibition organised by the MCHI-CREDAI Kalyan-Dombivli unit, Shinde said, “The consultant will…

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Karnataka’s Vemula Bill seeks to ban probingstudents’ family backgrounds | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The state govt, which approved the Rohith Vemula Bill, has listed 30 discriminatory actions in higher educational institutions which may attract penal clauses under the proposed law.The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill 2026, accessed by TOI, makes note of a series of “perceived” actions…

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Rainwater harvesting systems defunct in Gurgaon’s Sector 40, residents flag flood threat | Gurgaon News

Most rainwater harvesting systems have remained defunct for years due to neglect and a lack of maintenance Gurgaon: With monsoon round the corner, residents of Sector 40 have raised concerns over defunct rainwater harvesting systems and lack of stormwater drainage network, flagging the risk of waterlogging.Residents said most rainwater harvesting structures across the sector remained…

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IIT student died due to situational pressure: Kin | Kolkata News

Kharagpur/Kolkata: Deceased third-year IIT student Jayveersinh Dodiya’s grandfather on Sunday said the boy may have been a victim of “situational pressure” from the institute or “outside forces”, rather than academic pressure. Dodiya died on Saturday after falling from the hostel terrace.“He did not have any pressure. It was situational pressure from this college. This is…

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Audio of Tripura BJP MLA abusing police officer goes viral, sparks row | Guwahati News

Agartala: Allegations against Tripura BJP MLA Tofazzal Hossain of abusing and intimidating a police officer have unsettled the political landscape in the state, prompting demands for action from the opposition CPM and Tipra Motha, an ally in the state’s ruling coalition.The MLA from Boxanagar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district is accused of intimidating the officer-in-charge of…

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