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Meghalaya: Umiam Bridge likely to be repaired by June

Shillong, April 24 (UNI) The ongoing repair works of the Umiam Bridge at Barapani is likely to be completed by June, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The present works have been taken up under Dam Rehabilitation Improvement Project (DRIP), the main objectives of which are rehabilitation and improvement of dams and associated appurtenances safety institutional strengthening. The major works under DRIP includes drilling and grouting of dam, crack repairing and hydro-mechanical works.
“At present 60 per cent of the drilling and grouting works have been completed and as per preliminary reports, it was observed that seepage through the dam has reduced. The work is tentatively scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2024, after which the road will be opened fully for traffic,” an official statement said.
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Odisha: Modi dubs BJD 'setting sun', Congress 'history'

Odisha: Modi dubs BJD 'setting sun', Congress 'history'

06 May 2024 | 1:11 PM

Berhampur (Odisha), May 6 (UNI) Declaring BJP as the new ray of hope for the people of Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first election meeting here on Monday, equated the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal as a setting sun and Congress as a page of history.

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Bomb blast: Boy killed, 2 injured in poll-bound Bengal

Bomb blast: Boy killed, 2 injured in poll-bound Bengal

06 May 2024 | 12:36 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) A boy was killed and two were critically wounded in a bomb explosion on Monday in West Bengal's Hooghly district, which will vote in the fourth phase Lok Sabha elections on May 20.

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Hailstorm hits Manipur, 1 dies

06 May 2024 | 12:24 PM

Imphal, May 6 (UNI) A man died and about a dozen people injured as hailstorms, lightning, and rain hit Manipur nonstop since Sunday.

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Special arrangements for voters & polling personnel to combat heat wave condition: ECI

06 May 2024 | 11:31 AM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) Ahead of the third phase of polling in West Bengal's four Lok Sabha seats, the Election Commission of India has directed the polling authorities to ensure a special arrangement for
comfort of voters so that the current heat wave cannot deter the electorate from casting votes, especially for elders, women, and PWD (Visual impairment; speech and hearing disability) at the polling stations.

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PM Modi to address first election meeting in Odisha

PM Modi to address first election meeting in Odisha

06 May 2024 | 11:19 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first election meeting in Odisha on Monday, going to poll for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly at Berhampur and Nabarangpur in South Odisha.

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