A shocking video shows a heavy metal beam falling from a CMRL work site on Chennai's OMR. Officials confirm suspensions and a fine. Details on the narrow escape and investigation inside.
Israel's government announces new regulations for highway contractors following a fatal accident. The move aims to enhance safety and oversight in infrastructure projects.
Unidentified criminals fired eight rounds at a drilling contractor's house in Ranchi, demanding Rs 5 crore. Police seized abandoned bike and pistols. Read the full details.
Himachal Pradesh High Court strikes down HIMURJA officer's transfer, calling it arbitrary and influenced by a solar project contractor. Justice Sandeep Sharma leads the bench. Read the full story.
Varanasi Municipal Corporation assures no coercive action against religious sites after seers protest integrated tax bills. Commissioner clarifies tax exemptions for charitable institutions.
A natural gas leak in Vasco's Alto-Dabolim caused alarm after a JCB hit a pipeline. Fire services quickly contained the situation. Read the full details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation cleared 30 road projects worth Rs 62 crore in October, but work remains stalled. Officials cite utility surveys, while critics fear cost escalation. Details inside.
Vijayawada's 5-day Bhavani Deeksha Viramanalu saw a record 380 tonnes of waste. VMC's sanitation plan cleared 80 tonnes of sacred red clothes. Read how the city managed the massive cleanup.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde announces a Rs 750-crore central park at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, an underground sports complex, and key civic projects for Mumbai and Thane just before the model code of conduct.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is informally rejecting contractors with litigation history, even if lowest bidders. A major Rs 87 crore lake project was scrapped and re-tendered due to this unwritten rule. Read the full report.
Family of 19-year-old Asish Mundari, electrocuted while installing a lamp post in Rourkela, refuses post-mortem demanding contractor compensation. FIR registered. Details inside.
A Panvel court sentenced a homeopathic doctor to 3 years rigorous imprisonment for administering allopathic injections, leading to a patient's death in 2016. The court fined him Rs 1.10 lakh. Read the full details.
A three-year-old boy's tragic death in an open drain sparks outrage in Karachi, leading to arrests and demands for accountability from municipal authorities.
Despite the Krishna river's bounty, Vijayawada residents depend on unregulated private RO plants, leading to diarrhoea outbreaks. Officials seize 51 plants as E. coli is found. Read more.
A fire destroyed 12 electrical meters in Nashik hours after residents opposed smart meter installation. Electrical inspector to investigate the cause. Read the latest updates.
A deadly Hong Kong fire followed contractor safety lapses and resident resistance to evacuation. Investigators reveal shocking breaches. Read the full report on the tragedy.
Residents of Wang Fuk Court were misled about the contractor's safety history before a deadly fire killed 159. Investigations into manslaughter and corruption are ongoing. Read the shocking details.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation officials went on a two-day mass casual leave, protesting outsider interference. Essential services remain unaffected. Read the full story.
About 40 VMC Class-I officers began a two-day mass casual leave, alleging extreme mental stress and arm-twisting by elected representatives. The protest highlights a deep rift between Vadodara's administrative and political wings.
Investigation blames contractor for Koradi temple gate collapse that injured 16. Report cites design flaws, poor supervision. ₹212-crore development works pending VNIT approval. Read full details.
Vijayawada's Building Penalisation Scheme 2025 sees weak response with only 160 applications. Officials target 700 unauthorised structures for revenue. Read more on the regularisation drive.
Two Virginia brothers, former contractors, arrested for allegedly deleting sensitive US government databases. They face decades in prison for cyberattacks and data theft. Read the full details.
Two brothers from Virginia, Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to destroy sensitive US government databases. Read the full details of the cyberattack and potential prison sentences.
Former Justice Gautam Patel criticises the new Bombay High Court building design as 'fundamentally undemocratic' and hostile to litigants. Architects and lawyers join the chorus of concern.
A 31-year-old Hyderabad dentist is on ventilator after an alleged allergic reaction at a clinic. Police investigate medical negligence as family says penicillin allergy was ignored. Read the full story.
The body of a missing man was found in a Kochi hospital mortuary three days after his death. His son alleges hospital negligence and demands action. Read the full report.
Mohali Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu issues final warning to contractors: Start development works in 7 days or face blacklisting. Key projects stalled despite approvals.
PSPCL Junior Engineer and contractor arrested red-handed accepting Rs 15,000 bribe in Jalandhar. Vigilance Bureau operation exposes corruption in power department.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan orders probe into massive MGNREGA fraud involving fake job cards and contractor manipulation in Punjab. Investigation reveals widespread corruption.
Chandigarh High Court upholds negligence finding against Haryana government in 1999 case after 25-year legal battle. Landmark judgment highlights accountability in public service.