UP PWD Allows Alternatives Amid Bitumen Shortage

Facing acute bitumen shortage due to West Asia tensions, UP PWD permits sourcing from non-state firms, mandates certification by IIT, NIT, CRRI, and promotes cement-based layers and new tech.

Chhattisgarh Power Network Expands with Rs 1,502 Crore

CSPDCL invested over Rs 1,502 crore in 2025-26, energising 17,184 agri pumps and releasing 1.61 lakh new connections. The state expanded grids, electrified 92 villages, and achieved 100% PVTG electrification under PM-JANMAN.

Mumbai Constable Suspended in Bribery Case

A constable from Khar police station in Mumbai was suspended after being arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for demanding a bribe of Rs 2,000 for passport verification work.

ED Seizes Assets Worth Rs 1.33 Crore in Drug Probe

The Enforcement Directorate seized assets worth Rs 1.33 crore and USD 2,200 in cash during raids against a transnational drug syndicate run by Salim Ismail Dola across four cities in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Nashik Onion Prices Surge Up to 40% on Demand Spike

Wholesale onion prices in Nashik district have risen 20-40% in 12 days due to demand-supply mismatch. Average rates at Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon markets increased, but remain below production cost, causing farmer distress.

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