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Uttarakhand monsoon disaster: 69 roads shut, retaining wall collapses in Dehradun, houses damaged

Uttarakhand monsoon disaster: 69 roads shut, retaining wall collapses in Dehradun, houses damaged

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Published on Jul 13, 2026 12:54 am IST Relentless monsoon rains have disrupted life across Uttarakhand, with 69 roads remaining closed due to landslides, flooding and infrastructure damage. Rescue teams are on high alert as authorities work to restore connectivity, while the IMD has issued fresh rainfall and thunderstorm warnings for several hill districts.   Home / Videos / Uttarakhand monsoon disaster: 69 roads shut, retaining wall collapses in Dehradun, houses damaged Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Why MMRDA is retaining the consultant it threatened to sack after the fatal Mulund metro collapse

Why MMRDA is retaining the consultant it threatened to sack after the fatal Mulund metro collapse

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3 min readMumbaiApr 21, 2026 10:03 PM IST Citing nearly 80 per cent completion of work on Metro Line 4 and the risk of delay if a new consultant were appointed, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Tuesday justified its decision to retain the general consultant it had threatened to sack following the fatal Mulund slab collapse, calling it a move taken “strictly in the larger public interest”. The clarification came a day after The Indian Express reported about MMRDA going back on its earlier stance and deciding to continue with DB Hill–LBG consortium as the general consultant (of GC) for Metro Line 4. The agency had earlier announced its intention to terminate the contract in the aftermath of the February 14 incident in Mulund, when a parapet slab fell onto LBS Road, killing one person and injuring three others. “Given that the project has already achieved nearly 80% physical progress, and that appointing a new general consultant at this stage would require approximately 3–4 months, potentially delaying the project and impacting public …

Govt. bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connections

Govt. bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connections

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Workers unload LPG cylinders from a truck at Kavadiguda in Hyderabad on March 12, 2026, following the shortage in supply. Image for the purpose of representation. | Photo Credit: Ramakrishna G. Seeking to ensure a steady supply to domestic consumers exclusively availing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) amid the impact on imports due to tensions in West Asia, the government on Saturday (March 14, 2026) mandated that individuals with a piped natural gas (PNG) connection will neither be allowed to obtain a new LPG connection nor retain an existing additional connection of liquefied petroleum gas. The amended supply order also bars them from obtaining any refill. Further, the order states that individuals having both LPG and natural gas connections at present “immediately surrender their domestic LPG connection”. The order comes amid imports of cooking gas being affected because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia. For context, India imports about 60% of its overall cooking gas requirements. Of this, around 90% is routed through the Strait of Hormuz. …

‘There are not many chances of Liverpool retaining the title’: Alexis Mac Allister | Football News

‘There are not many chances of Liverpool retaining the title’: Alexis Mac Allister | Football News

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Premier League defending champions Liverpool have had a poor season so far by the standards they have set for themselves in the previous year. After 19 games, they are placed in fourth spot with 33 points. Arsenal Ashton Villa, and Manchester City are placed in the top three with 48, 42 and 41 points respectively. Footballer Alexis Mac Allister said he does not see Liverpool retaining their title this season. “Many things changed as I said, new players came in to replace those who left, we changed too many things, but I prefer to keep it to myself. There are not many chances of Liverpool retaining the title. I hate to say it, but it is quite clear,” said Mac Allister, speaking on Sky Sports. “Arsenal is in a really good moment, Manchester City is quite close, but we are not close in terms of performances or results, so I do not see us becoming champions again. It hurts because this should be a moment when we are enjoying the Premier League which we won …

Revenue Minister P. Srinivas Reddy reviews ₹676 crore retaining wall works alongside Munneru river in Khammam

Revenue Minister P. Srinivas Reddy reviews ₹676 crore retaining wall works alongside Munneru river in Khammam

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Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reviews the retaining wall works alongside the Munneru river in Khammam on Monday.| | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has asked officials to ensure speedy completion of the retaining wall works alongside the Munneru river in Khammam in strict compliance with the quality standards within the stipulated timeframe. The Minister, accompanied by Collector Muzammil Khan, inspected the retaining (flood protection) wall works at Polepalli in Khammam rural mandal on Monday. Work on the retaining wall spanning 8.5 km on either side of Munneru river has been taken up with an estimated cost of ₹676 crore in the backdrop of recurring flooding of the residential localities alongside the river during monsoon season. Last year, the Munneru swelled to about 36 feet, its highest level in decades, causing havoc in the areas along the river course in the town. Speaking to the media at Polepalli, the Minister said the retaining wall, once completed, will find a permanent solution to the frequent flooding of the residential areas on the …

NHAI starts work to raise height of retaining walls on bridges along Chennai-Bengaluru NH

NHAI starts work to raise height of retaining walls on bridges along Chennai-Bengaluru NH

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Collector V.R. Subbulaxmi at the accident spot on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started the work to increase the height of the retaining wall of road over bridges and elevated corridors on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 44) between Walajah toll gate in Ranipet and Krishnagiri to prevent road-users and pedestrians from accidentally falling off them. The move comes after a 71-year-old rider fell off the bridge near the Collectorate a week ago after he lost control of his two-wheeler upon hitting the bridge’s retaining wall. He died on the spot. As per the plan, the total height of retaining walls will be increased to five feet. Steel railings would be erected to prevent accidents, and reflectors, blinkers and road markings would be ensured, said officials. Collector V.R. Subbulaxmi, who was on her way to carry out inspections in the district, stopped at the accident spot and directed officials of the NHAI to take adequate safety measures on the route. “We have started …

MI Finders & Keepers: Spotting Allah Ghazanfar, Robin Minz; retaining scouts Sourabh Tiwary, Robin Singh | Cricket News

MI Finders & Keepers: Spotting Allah Ghazanfar, Robin Minz; retaining scouts Sourabh Tiwary, Robin Singh | Cricket News

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* Allah Ghazanfar is from Paktia, a Pashtun province with a violent history on Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. He is a 19-year-old mystery spinner, a lower-order six-hitter and is being compared to the greatest cricketer his country has produced – Rashid Khan. * Robin Minz grew up in Telgaon, the tribal belt in Jharkhand’s Gumla district that’s mostly in news for insurgency. He is a 22-year-old wicketkeeper, has earned a MS Dhoni recco and is also being called ‘Jharkhand ka Chris Gayle.’ * Bevon Jacobs was born in Pretoria, South Africa, now lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Those who have seen the 22-year-old play see shades of living legends from his country of birth – AB de Villiers and Faf du Plesis – in his batting. At this week’s mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Mumbai Indians signed these youngsters who were unknown to those outside cricket’s inner circle but are central to their plans going ahead. Ghazanfar and Minz, those in the know say, will start in all games. As for Jacobs, he is …

Exit Poll Results 2024 Jharkhand Live Updates: Majority Pollsters Predict NDA’s Victory, Axis My India Says Soren Govt Retaining Power

Exit Poll Results 2024 Jharkhand Live Updates: Majority Pollsters Predict NDA’s Victory, Axis My India Says Soren Govt Retaining Power

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Last Updated: November 20, 2024, 21:47 IST Exit Poll Results 2024 Jharkhand Live Updates: Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear advantage to the BJP-led alliances in the Jharkhand assembly elections. Axis MyIndia was the only pollster predicting a victory for the Congress-JMM alliance, predicting 53 seats out of 81, compared to just 25 for the BJP-led NDA and three for others. The Matrize exit poll predicted 42-47 seats for the NDA, 25-30 seats for the INDIA bloc, and 0-4 seats for others. People’s Pulse forecasted 44-53 seats for the NDA, 25-37 seats for the INDIA bloc, and 5-9 seats for others. As voting concludes in Jharkhand on Wednesday evening, voters have sealed the fate of political leaders in the EVMs across two phases of the Assembly elections, with the final phase held today. The JMM-Congress-RJD alliance is seeking re-election, facing anti-incumbency, while the BJP aims to return to power, leveraging corruption charges against Hemant Soren and its anti-infiltration narrative. The counting of votes will take place on November 23, Saturday. Exit Polls make …

“Plan A, B, C And D”: After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

“Plan A, B, C And D”: After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

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With the mega auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 set to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, all eyes will be on how teams will execute their auction strategies, especially when the frenetic and uncertain nature of the dynamics take effect. With 574 set to feature in the auction and 204 spots to be filled by the ten franchises, Mo Bobat, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), admitted that there are no certainties in the auction and that they will have plan A, B, C, and D in readiness for the two-day proceedings in Jeddah. “As you get closer to the auction, you start thinking a little bit more there around some of the auction dynamics that play out. Knowing the set orders and where some of the players might come up has a big impact on how you plan and what strategy you have,” said Bobat in a franchise statement issued to IANS on Saturday. “Setting some cost parameters to what you might want to …

“Too early to take a call”, Sanjiv Goenka on retaining KL Rahul

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Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka opened KL Rahul’s IPL future and refused to reveal whether the India wicketkeeper batter will be retained for the next three seasons. After the end of the IPL 2024, many rumours spread across the internet regarding a dispute between KL Rahul and LSG. KL Rahul captained Lucknow Super Giants for the past three years but failed to lead the team to the glorious spot. The rumours about KL Rahul and LSG’s separation came into the spotlight right after the heated discussion between KL and Goenka after a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad last season when LSG were defeated by 10 wickets. “As far as I am concerned, I treat him as part of my family. He knows that too,” Goenka told a sports media in an exclusive interaction on Wednesday. “He (Rahul) has been there since the inception of Lucknow Super Gants. He’s led us for three years. I have gone on record before and I have no hesitation in saying this again that he wanted to win. KL is an important …