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A decade in the making, bridge linking Kottayam, Alappuzha set to open soon

The 800-metre-long Nerekadavu-Makkekadavu bridge across Vembanad Lake connects Udayanapuram grama panchayat in Kottayam with Thaikkattussery panchayat in Alappuzha. Construction of the bridge has been completed while work is under way on the approach roads on either side and the retaining walls

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Maharashtra Declares Drought In 265 Talukas After Severe Dry Spell; Relief Measures Announced For Farmers, Students And Rural Areas

The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 265 of the state’s 365 talukas, nearly 72 per cent of the state, under the Trigger 1 drought protocol. The drought-like conditions are spread across the state, with the highest concentration of affected talukas in Vidarbha, Marathwada and parts of the Northern, Western and coastal Konkan…

Suspected robbers kill warehouse gateman, steal motorcycles in Jalingo

A warehouse gateman has been killed after suspected robbers invaded a warehouse in Zangon Noma, behind Alhaji Yaro’s Office (AYA), near FastTrack Hotel in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at the warehouse premises, where the assailants reportedly gained access to the facility and…

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