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Vigilance Department to investigate luxury items at Kejriwal's official residence

The Vigilance Department then directed the Principal Secretary of the Public Works Department (PWD) to investigate, as stated in a press release from the Leader of Opposition's office. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"350 roads closed due to snowfall, 268 machines deployed to clear snow": Himachal Minister

The PWD Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, addressed the media in Shimla following heavy snowfall that has disrupted road connectivity across the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pothole-free Delhi by Diwali? Data offers no flicker of hope

Last month, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Singh unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at creating a pothole-free Delhi, with the government’s public works department told to repair roads spanning nearly 1,400 km with this year’s Diwali as the deadline.

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Digital accessibility: Where companies are going wrong and how to fix it

Without input from PwD in design and testing, truly inclusive digital experiences are unattainable.

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AAP leader Satyender Jain gets bail in money laundering case

The formed PWD minister was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2022. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi CM's house sealed by PWD, read full update

The Delhi CM house has also been sealed. Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was staying in the house till last week. He vacated it after he resigned as Delhi CM. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra: Is sculptor Jaydeep Apte a ‘scapegoat’ in Shivaji statue collapse?

After a 28-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed in Maharashtra’s Rajkot Fort on August 26, its hapless sculptor became the target of abuse, hate and threats online, culminating in his arrest earlier this week.

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Who’s responsible for Delhi’s rain mess? Answers from 5 of the worst-hit spots

As rain lashed the national capital in the early hours of Friday, the roads were submerged in water from overflowing drains, inundating several areas – from the affluent neighbourhood of Lutyens to the densely populated villages.

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Advocates boycott court in Walajah for not whitewashing their chambers

Bar Association members in Walajah boycott court proceedings due to whitewashing delay and proposed taluk-level courts.

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Conserving tapestry of heritage: Need for a comprehensive act to safeguard ancient buildings

Tamil Nadu's rich heritage faces challenges from rapid urbanization, highlighting the need for a functional Heritage Commission for preservation.

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Lok Sabha polls: over 1.42 lakh voters make use of home voting facility in Kerala

Over 1.42 lakh elderly and differently abled voters in Kerala utilize home voting for Lok Sabha polls.

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Lok Sabha polls: PwD voter casts his vote in J-K's Ramban; expresses gratitude to administration for disability-friendly election

In a heartening display of democratic fervor, a voter with disabilities defied physical constraints to exercise her constitutional right to vote in the Jammu Kashmir's Udhampur Lok Sabha Election 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NH Bypass-Thammanam-Pullepady-M.G. Road corridor bogged down by uncertainty over final alignment

The development of the 3.6-km NH Bypass-Thammanam-Pullepady-M.G. Road as a four-lane stretch is yet to take off due to the inordinate delay in finalising its alignment.

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All about the vote-from-home facility in the Lok Sabha elections | Explained

The Hindu explores the vote from home facility, how it works and who is eligible to avail of it.

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Tanur boat tragedy in Kerala: Justice V.K. Mohanan Commission to start first open sitting on March 27

The Justice V.K. Mohanan Commission of Inquiry that is probing the Tanur boat tragedy that occurred on May 7, 2023 is set to hold the first trial into what led to the accident involving an overloaded tourist boat, with a sitting scheduled at the PWD rest house at Tirur, on…

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Fund paucity, technical hassles delaying Mullassery canal restoration work

KOCHI's Mullassery canal restoration faces delays due to funding shortages and technical issues, hindering progress for over two years.

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NATPAC submits revised report to KIIFB on decongesting Vyttila

NATPAC submits detailed report to KIIFB outlining steps to decongest Vyttila, Kerala's biggest junction plagued by traffic chaos.

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Revenue dept. yet to hand over land for development of Kochi NH bypass-MG Road corridor to PWD

Uncertainty looms over road development in Kochi as NHAI's elevated highway project faces delays and land acquisition issues persist.

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For the love of heritage buildings

The Public Works Department’s Building Centre and Conservation Division, which was created in 2016 exclusively for heritage conservation, has raised several structures literally from rubble. With Tamil Nadu being home to different architectural styles, from Indo-Saracenic and art deco to colonial and Greek architecture, the BCCD has had its task…

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Encroachments on heritage underground canal block water flow to temple tanks in Tirukkoilur

The historic underground canal in Kallakurichi district, once used to supply water to temple tanks, is now in disuse due to encroachments and urban expansion, sparking a debate on its restoration.

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Delhi LG accords permission to register corruption case against PWD's executive engineer

Delhi LG, VK Saxena, has accorded permission to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to register a case against an Executive Engineer of PWD, Delhi government, for misusing the official position and power in a criminal conspiracy with other officers of the department, the contractor, and his firm for pecuniary gains in…

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Motorists fume as Old Harbour Bridge suffers damage yet again

The Old Harbour Bridge in Kochi is in a state of disrepair, with potholes and undulations causing frustration among commuters. The PWD is planning to repair the bridge at a cost of ₹80 lakh.

The Hindu

Development of alternative roads ahead of Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension in limbo

Develop alternative roads to divert traffic from Civil Line Road & widen bottlenecked junctions for Kochi Metro's 11.20-km Kakkanad extension.

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Action to be taken against headmaster of government school in Korattur for having students clean overhead tank

TN School Education Dept. to take action against headmaster for making Class IV students clean overhead water tanks. Funds released to PWD for cleaning works, but teachers had to spend from own pockets. Parents of Govt. High School in Mangadu concerned about temporary roof leaking. In govt.-aided schools, restoration depends…

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Cyclone Michaung: Over 1,600 acres of crops damaged in Ranipet

In Ranipet, 549 farmers were affected by heavy rain caused by cyclone Michaung, damaging 1,600 acres of crops. Minister Gandhi and Collector Valarmathi inspected the affected areas and shelters. Paddy, banana, groundnut, brinjal, bhendi, and green chilies were damaged. Farmers had availed of govt. scheme for seeds and need support.…

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