Local contractors accuse GMADA of favouring one large firm with a single Rs 1,000 crore tender, sidelining 343 others. Association warns of hunger strikes and legal action over the 'Mohali Next Generation Programme'.
IT City police file case against Ensemble Infrastructure for fraud & theft after contractor alleges Rs 80-85 lakh dues & stolen materials. Details inside.
Armed miscreants fired shots at a liquor contractor's office in Haryana's Yamunanagar, demanding a Rs 10 lakh ransom. Police launch manhunt. Read the full story.
Gurgaon's MCG mandates contractors to cover repeat sewer cleaning costs due to negligence. Executive engineers also held accountable. Read the full directive here.
A contractor in Gurgaon's Sector 56 was arrested after a 20-year-old labourer died in a basement excavation collapse. Police cite lack of safety gear and illegal overtime. Read the full investigation.
A 55-year-old daily wage earner died after a rashly driven water tanker hit him on a dangerous, pothole-ridden stretch in Nagpur. Residents blame NHAI's ongoing flyover work for the hazardous conditions.
A contractor in Barmer's Sheo was arrested after a video of him threatening villagers over a poorly constructed road went viral. MLA apologises. Read the full story.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation holds cleaning agency accountable for the death of Vipulsinh Zala, who fell into an uncovered manhole near Manjalpur water tank. Read about the negligence and the actions taken.
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
Karnataka High Court imposes Rs 50,000 personal cost on a Haveri executive engineer for illegally re-tendering a concluded project. Read the full details of the court's order.
A contractor in Vadodara used a municipal ward office's electricity to charge door-to-door garbage collection EVs, sparking controversy. The facility was ordered removed after a citizen spotted it. Read the full details.
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.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visited his native village Satauj, urging unity for prosperity. He detailed global teacher training, 58,000+ govt jobs, and Mega PTMs on Dec 20.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
West Bengal government releases 2026 holiday list with over 150 days off for employees. Includes 12-day Durga Puja break. Check full details and central govt holidays here.
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.