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World Toilet Day: Gujarat's Umrala village sets example with smart, hygienic public toilets

Umrala, Nov. 19 -- On World Toilet Day on Wednesday, Gujarat's Umrala village in Bhavnagar district stands out as a model for rural sanitation with its innovative and smart public toilet facilities. ... Read More


New Bihar government to be sworn in tomorrow. When and where to watch?

India, Nov. 19 -- Bihar is set to witness the formation of its fresh cabinet on Thursday and JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar will reclaim the chief minister's post. Patna's Gandhi Maidan awaits the presence of d... Read More


Moved from Tansa pipeline in 2017, project affected people still await permanent homes

India, Nov. 19 -- Around 1,000 project affected families, including 51-year-old Kiran Shelke, residing in Vidyavihar and Ghatkopar lost their shanties in the summer of 2017. Their homes were razed by ... Read More


Hazoor Multi Projects bags Rs 14-cr NHAI contract

Mumbai, Nov. 19 -- The one-year contract was granted through competitive e-tendering, reinforcing NHAI's ongoing efforts to streamline tolling operations across national highways. In addition to toll... Read More


Hyderabad Metro Phase-II likely under 50:50 funding model, Khattar indicates

Hyderabad, Nov. 19 -- Central and state governments are considering sharing the project cost equally to complete the Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, according to Union Minister for Housing and Urban A... Read More


Bihar: Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader, Vijay Kumar Sinha Deputy leader

Patna, Nov. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were elected as the leader and the deputy leader of the BJP legislature party in Bihar on Wednesday. Uttar Prad... Read More


Stage set for Nitish Kumar and new Bihar Cabinet's swearing-in

NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- The stage is set for the Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar, who has been Bihar Chief Minister for a majority of the last two decades, to take oath for a record 10th time o... Read More


2 dead as back-to back shootings rock Amritsar

India, Nov. 19 -- The Holy City was rocked by two back-to-back daylight shootings on Tuesday, leaving two persons, including a transport company employee, dead and triggering panic in the city. The i... Read More


Bangladesh NSA meets Ajit Doval, invites him to Dhaka amid strained ties

NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- National Security Advisor (NSA) of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman met NSA Ajit Doval here on Wednesday, according to the Bangladesh High Commission. The two NSAs discussed the funct... Read More


Nitish set to take oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan, all eyes on his deputies, NDA ministers

India, Nov. 19 -- Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihar chief minister for a record tenth time in a grand ceremony at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 10. The Janata Dal (Unit... Read More