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Cleared by House, Rs 12.44-crore project to uproot ‘intact’ pavers, re-lay new ones | Chandigarh News

Cleared by House, Rs 12.44-crore project to uproot ‘intact’ pavers, re-lay new ones | Chandigarh News

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In the recent house meeting, pavers worth Rs 12.44 crore were approved. Strangely, most of the paver agendas will see uprooting the existing tiles and pavers and to be installed fresh. Even uprooting will cost lakhs to the exchequer. The Chairman, Federation of Sectors Welfare Associations of Chandigarh (FOSWAC), Baljinder Singh Bittu, told The Indian Express, “This is their usual feature. They keep taking out old pavers which are in good condition and then install new ones. This has been happening for years yet there is no proper inquiry or investigation. In any sector if you see, they are doing the same thing.” Vinod Vashisht, Convener, City Forum of Residents Welfare Organisations (CFORWO) said, “Residents across the city are raising serious doubts on the real need of relaying or replacing of paver blocks which are currently happening at some places in the city even though these might be not required at all. MC engineering wing should strictly base its decisions purely on technical grounds and should not buckle under any pressure or obligation even on …

Heavy rains uproot trees, waterlog roads in several parts of Kerala

Heavy rains uproot trees, waterlog roads in several parts of Kerala

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Overnight heavy rains and strong winds across Kerala led to uprooting of trees, dislodging of electricity poles and waterlogging of roads in several parts of the state on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. As rains continued in various parts of Kerala, disrupting the normal way of life, state Revenue Minister K Rajan said that precipitation would be more in districts north of Kozhikode, Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The minister further said that the strong winds that lashed many parts of the state in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday appeared to be in the nature of monsoon winds. “It also indicates that the monsoons might arrive in the state earlier than expected,” he told a TV channel, reported PTI. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Friday said that the monsoons will arrive in the state in two days. The minister also said that some places might receive rains in large amounts in a short period of time without any warning, leading to flash floods and landslides. He said that the authorities were prepared to handle all …

PM Modi hails BJP alliance with AIADMK for 2026 TN assembly poll: ‘NDA will uproot corrupt and divisive DMK’ | Latest News India

PM Modi hails BJP alliance with AIADMK for 2026 TN assembly poll: ‘NDA will uproot corrupt and divisive DMK’ | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the BJP’s reunion with the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK, ahead of the 2026 state assembly election and said the alliance will “uproot” the “corrupt and divisive DMK” for the sake of the state’s progress. Union Home Minister Amit Shah joins hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and others during a press conference, in Chennai on Friday.(ANI) The ruling DMK criticised the AIADMK for joining hands with BJP, calling the alliance a big “betrayal of Tamil Nadu”. Modi expressed happiness about Friday’s developments in Chennai in a late-night post on X. “Stronger together, united towards Tamil Nadu’s progress!” he said. ALSO READ | Tamil Nadu BJP set to get next chief; what now for Annamalai? Amit Shah answers “Glad that AIADMK joins the NDA family. Together, with our other NDA partners, we will take Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress and serve the state diligently. We will ensure a …

6 killed after strong winds uproot trees in Himachal’s tourist area, damage vehicles, rescue ops begin

6 killed after strong winds uproot trees in Himachal’s tourist area, damage vehicles, rescue ops begin

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Six people were killed in Himachal Pradesh’s Manikaran, Kullu, after strong winds uprooted trees, causing them to fall on vehicles and food stalls. The incident occurred near the Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, a popular tourist destination. Rescue operations are underway. Kullu: Six people were killed and five others sustained injuries after strong winds uprooted several trees, causing them to crash onto vehicles and food stalls in the tourist town of Manikaran, Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. Rescue and relief operations are currently underway. The incident occurred near the Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, a well-known pilgrimage site. According to Kullu Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Ashwani Kumar, police and district administration teams shifted the injured to the local community hospital in Jari for treatment. Manikaran, located at an altitude of 1,829 meters and about 40 km from Kullu, is a popular tourist destination known for its hot springs and religious significance. Earlier this week, the Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in Himachal’s Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, and Mandi districts. The …

Vicky Kaushal Takes Only 48 Hours To Uproot Ticket Sales Of Every Single Film Of Indian Cinema In 2025 Except 1!

Vicky Kaushal Takes Only 48 Hours To Uproot Ticket Sales Of Every Single Film Of Indian Cinema In 2025 Except 1!

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Chhaava Box Office: Vicky Kaushal Nails 2.5 Million Sold Tickets In 2.5 Days! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava has been roaring the loudest at the box office, destroying records one day at a time. Now, the film has hit a total of a massive 2.5 million ticket sales on BMS in only 2.5 days of its release, including the pre-sales before the release! Beats Every Single Indian Film Except 1! The period drama, helmed by Laxman Utekar, has surpassed the lifetime ticket sales of every single Indian film that has arrived in 2025 except for Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Venkatesh’s film has registered a total ticket sale of 3.58 million! Chhaava Ticket Sales On Sunday On Sunday, February 16, Chhaava registered a ticket sale of 335K from 6 am to 3 pm, which is an increment from yesterday’s 305K ticket sales on BMS. The film is roaring on the first Sunday on BMS, and it has already reached a peak of 61.2K sold tickets in a single hour! Check out the top 10 …

Caste census-based economic mapping will `uproot` 50 pc reservation limit: Rahul

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday underlined his party`s resolve to conduct a caste census if voted to power, asserting that based on this right step along with economic mapping, the 50 per cent cap on reservation would be “uprooted”. Gandhi said the Congress` slogan is “count” because that would be the first step towards justice. In a post in Hindi on X, the former Congress president said, “Have we ever wondered who is poor? How many are there and in what condition? Is it not necessary to count all this?” The caste survey conducted in Bihar revealed that 88 per cent of the poor population comes from Dalit, tribal, backward and minority communities, Gandhi said. “The figures from Bihar are just a small glimpse of the real picture of the country, we do not even have an idea in what condition the poor population of the country is living in,” he said. “That is why we are going to take two historic steps — caste census, economic mapping — on the basis of which …