Shimla's 150-Year Struggle with Monkey Menace
Explore Shimla's complex 150-year history with monkeys, from colonial-era pets to modern-day pests. Discover the ecological and urban challenges of this unique coexistence.
Explore Shimla's complex 150-year history with monkeys, from colonial-era pets to modern-day pests. Discover the ecological and urban challenges of this unique coexistence.
The newly inaugurated ₹720cr Saoner-Dhapewada-Gondkhairi National Highway faces severe criticism for neglecting pedestrian safety in Dhapewada, forcing locals to risk their lives daily. Read about the community's demands and the official response.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a plan to provide 198 advanced ambulances to states for quicker emergency response on national highways. The move aims to reduce fatalities by ensuring immediate medical aid.
Government reveals 574 national highway projects are behind schedule. Minister Nitin Gadkari cites land and clearance issues. Read about the delays and road safety progress.
A tragic accident on Barnala-Moga highway claims lives of a BSF jawan and two cousins due to dense fog. Five others injured while travelling for a family ceremony. Read details.
Unauthorized vendors on Ludhiana's highways are creating severe safety hazards during dense fog, leading to accidents. Authorities are urged to take immediate action to clear these encroachments.
A speeding SUV crash on Kanpur-Jhansi highway near Pukhrayan bypass leaves two dead, including an 11-month-old. Three others seriously injured. Read the full details.
Two young men died on the spot and a third was critically injured after their speeding car crashed into a road divider on the Udaipur-Chittorgarh highway. Police cite fog and over-speeding as likely causes. Read the full details.
A GSI report identifies underground pipe leaks and tunnel construction vibrations as causes of the Shimla road collapse. An 8-year-old girl fell into the sinkhole. Read the full findings and official recommendations.
The Neelambur-Madukkarai highway stretch sees 100 fatal accidents yearly. NHAI's Rs 1,800 crore plan for six lanes, flyovers & underpasses aims to curb deaths. Read the full report.
A private bus carrying 50 passengers overturned near Haripura intersection in Bhilwara district on Monday morning, injuring 24. Police and locals conducted rescue operations. Read the full details.
BMC floats tenders worth Rs 129 crore for micro-surfacing 15.4 km of Mumbai's Western & Eastern Express Highways. Work to cost Rs 8.41 crore per km. Read details.
Young Mizo Association leaders express strong dissatisfaction with NHIDCL's slow progress on the Aizawl-Silchar highway's Vairengte-Sairang stretch. They demand completion before next monsoon. Read for details.
A tragic head-on collision between a car and a bus on Gonda-Ayodhya Highway claims 3 lives. Newly-wed groom, sister, and niece critically injured. CM Yogi orders relief. Read the full report.
A tragic bus accident in Algeria's Mascara province has left 14 dead and 34 injured. The crash occurred on a major highway. Read the full report for details.
A newly constructed section of NH 66 collapses in Kollam, Kerala, trapping vehicles including a school bus. All passengers rescued. Officials suspect terrain issues, while MP alleges poor construction.
Thane activists slam poor coordination among agencies on Ghodbunder highway widening, linking 18 deaths to the project. MLA warns of more risks without service lanes.
Shocking footage shows bike-borne thieves looting a moving bus in Beed. Police intensify patrols after a spike in highway robberies. Read how to stay safe.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces six-laning of Dhule-Pimpalgaon Baswant NH section. Work starts after April 2026. Read about penalties, delays, and the new DPR.
Shimla gears up for the Winter Half Marathon on Dec 14. Runners can register for 5km, 10km & 21km races. Join the fitness challenge amidst stunning winter views!
Two Indian Army soldiers, Nitesh and Mahendra Kumar, lost their lives in a tragic accident near Shimla on Friday night. The incident occurred when their vehicle fell into a 600-metre gorge. Read the full report.
BJP National President JP Nadda visits Shimla Dec 12-13 to lay the foundation stone for the party's expansive new state headquarters. He will also address a major public rally. Details inside.
A tragic midnight accident on Gondia's national highway claims 3 lives, leaves 40 injured. Migrant workers from Chhattisgarh were traveling to work. Details inside.
Tragic road accidents in Moradabad and Meerut districts claim 3 lives, injure several. Details on the victims, crash on Moradabad-Agra highway, and ongoing safety concerns.
A portion of the under-construction NH-66 collapsed in Kerala's Kollam, with school children narrowly escaping. The incident fuels public anger over recurring highway failures. Read the full report.
Four MBBS interns, all only sons, died after their car hit a parked truck on Delhi-Lucknow highway in Amroha. The tragic accident occurred late Wednesday night. Read the full report.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a Rs 6,000 crore DPR to upgrade the Pune-Kolhapur highway. Tunnels near Khambatki Ghat to be inaugurated soon. Read about the project's impact and delays.
A reckless driver in a speeding SUV injured six people, including two teenagers, on the Bakhtiyarpur-Patna four-lane. Read the full details of the shocking accident and the aftermath.
Hassan MP Shreyas Patel urges immediate start of Beluru-Hassan NH-373 project, stalled due to pending Revised Cost Estimate approval. Get the latest updates on this crucial Karnataka infrastructure.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari commits to revamping the Pune-Kolhapur highway within a year, with a Rs 6000 crore plan and a new developer to cut travel time and enhance safety.