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SECTOR | 08 Jul 2025

DPR on railway line doubling between Hassan and Mangaluru likely by April

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Collection of existing data from Mysuru division of South Western Railway is done and preliminary desktop survey is in progress

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SECTOR | 08 Jul 2025

FastAgs Toll Collections Jump Nearly 20% In June Quarter: NETC data

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) increased toll charges by an average of 4-5%.

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SECTOR | 08 Jul 2025

Over 100 displaced Manipuri families crammed in crowded college relief camp

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While active violence has subsided, fear and mistrust continue to divide communities. Roads remain blocked, essential supplies are limited, and infrastructure left crippled by months of unrest

Transportation

SECTOR | 07 Jul 2025

3 dead, flights suspended as heavy rain wreaks havoc across Nagaland

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Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland, officials said on Monday. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, they said. The tragic incidents occurred over the weekend in Burma Camp and Kuda Village, the officials said. Flight operations at Dimapur Airport were completely suspended on Sunday after heavy rain inundated the runway and parking areas, an Airport Authority of India official said here. Multiple flights, including those of IndiGo and Air India Express, were cancelled, and passengers were advised to seek updates directly from airlines, he said. The crucial National Highway 29, connecting Dimapur with Kohima, also bore the brunt of the deluge. Landslides triggered by heavy rain have block

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SECTOR | 07 Jul 2025

Why these 4 railway and shipping stocks will be in focus on July 7

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Shipping Corporation, Cochin Shipyard, Texmaco Rail, and RVNL are set to grab investor attention on July 7, backed by fresh orders, expansion deals, and strategic partnerships.

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SECTOR | 05 Jul 2025

West Central Railway to use mAadhaar app for passenger identity verification

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The app will soon be made available on Handheld Terminals as well, so that the misuse of reserved tickets and identity cards can be prevented and the real identity of passengers can be ensured

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SECTOR | 05 Jul 2025

NH construction in Himachal on track; state govt failed to use funds: Nadda

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The construction of three out of four National Highways is in an advanced stage in Himachal Pradesh and major works would be completed in the next two years, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in Bilaspur on Saturday. About 2,593 km long, four National Highways are being constructed in the state at an estimated cost of about Rs 38,000 crore. Addressing reporters, Nadda also lashed out at the state government for not utilising the funds allocated by the Union government. "The construction of three NHs is in an advanced stage and major works would be completed in 2026 and 2027 while the project for which Detailed Project Report (DPR) is under preparation would be completed in 2028", he said. Barring the Shimla-Mator National Highway for which preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) is underway and completion is slated for 2028, the Parwanoo-Shimla, Kiratpur-Manali and Pathankot-Mandi National Highways would be completed in 2026 and 2027, he added. Nadda raised the issue of

Government reduces toll charges by up to 50% on national highways with bridges, tunnels

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SECTOR | 05 Jul 2025

Amarnath Yatra: 6 pilgrims injured in bus collision in J&K's Ramban

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At least six Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries in an accident involving three buses in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar. The accident took place near Chanderkoot, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said. They said the accident occurred due to failure of the brakes of one of the buses which then hit two other vehicles. The injured were immediately given medical aid. The convoy left for its destination after the damaged buses were replaced, officials said. The fourth batch of 6,979 pilgrims -- 5,196 men, 1,427 women, 24 children, 331 sadhus and sadhvis and one transgender -- left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in two separate convoys between 3.30 am and 4.05 am. While 4,226 pilgrims left in 161 vehicles for Nunwan base camp for the 48-kilometre traditional Pahalgam route, 2,753 pilgrims were headed for the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre B

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SECTOR | 04 Jul 2025

India's first Disneyland park proposed in Manesar, says Haryana CM Saini

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Haryana CM proposes India's first Disneyland park on 500 acres in Manesar; site near Pachgaon Chowk lies along KMP Expressway and Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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SECTOR | 03 Jul 2025

Centre to invest 2 trillion to transform Jharkhand's infra: Gadkari

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Centre is committed to augment Jharkhand's infrastructure, and it would implement projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the state. The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister asserted that Jharkhand, which is rich in mineral resources, would see unprecedented growth in the highways sector. "I am committed to bolster Jharkhand's infrastructure. I assure the people of implementing Rs 2 lakh crore-worth national highway projects in the state," he said, while addressing a public meeting. "We have completed Rs 40,000-crore national highway projects in the state. At present, we are implementing highway projects worth Rs 70,000 crore, while projects worth Rs 75,000 crore are in the pipeline," Gadkari said. Strengthening infrastructure was the need of the hour to make India a USD 5-trillion economy in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, he said. He said the Rs 36,000-crore Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata greenfield corridor will be...

Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for projects worth 6,350 cr

Business Standard | 03 Jul 2025 1 more