Salman Khan`s NGO backs campaign for disabled

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 04:44

Superstar Salman Khan`s Being Human Foundation has joined hands with a news channel to launch Veer, a two-month-long media campaign showcasing case examples of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), who have succeeded in their endeavours on the strength of their self-belief.

Militants explode grenade at PWD officer`s house in Manipur

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:58

A powerful grenade was lobbed at a house of a senior Manipur government official by the militants in Bishenpur district, police said Wednesday.

UP Minister Surendra Patel lands in controversy for slapping youth

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:49

In an embarrassment for the Akhilesh Yadav government, UP Minister Surendra Patel was caught on camera slapping a youth during a programme at his residence in the district.

Shrubbery removed from Shakti Mills: PWD tells HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:52

The Bombay High Court was on Tuesday informed that the shrubbery inside the defunct Shakti Mills compound, where a photojournalist was gang-raped, has been cleared and work is on to remove debris.

Elevated project: NGT concerned over PWD`s silence on trees

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 22:01

The bench directed the Chief Engineer of PWD to file a personal affidavit giving complete details of the trees.

Arunachal PWD minister criticises slow TAH building

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:14

Arunachal Pradesh PWD Minister Chowna Mein has urged the highway engineers and contracting agencies to take serious note of the slow progress of the Trans-Arunachal Highway project (TAH).

Truth will come only after probe: Shivpal Singh on Nagpal suspension

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:52

Uttar Pradesh PWD minister Shivpal Singh declined to comment on suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal, who clamped down on illegal mining in UP, saying that truth will come out only after an inquiry.

PWD made fraudulent payments: CAG

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 17:17

Comptroller and Auditor General of India has indicted the Mizoram Public Works Department of making fraudulent payment to the tune of Rs 5.81 lakh against works which were not executed.

HC pulls up Delhi authorities on waterlogging

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 18:27

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government and the civic agencies to clean the storm water drains on a war footing.

Nine PWD officials suspended in U`khand on corruption charges

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:08

Nine PWD officials in Uttarakhand, including six engineers, have been suspended for allegedly violating the norms by favouring an executing agency engaged in a road repair project, officials said on Wednesday.

Woman gets compensation for land used by PWD

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 18:05

Uttar Pradesh government has paid Rs 9.1 lakh compensation to a woman whose land was used by Public Works Department to construct a road, complying with a direction of the National Human Rights Commission.