Centre plans to take control over NH entrusted to PWDs, may face backlash from states

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The road transport and highways ministry plans to directly manage the construction and maintenance of national highways instead of relying on state PWDs to speed up the process. Initially, states like Karnataka and Punjab might be included. However, this move may face challenges due to states' roles in land acquisition and forest...

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Karnataka

State in southern India
A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotishwar Singh heard the plea on December 20 and sought the responses of States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka.
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BJP leader CT Ravi was arrested for derogatory remarks against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, sparking controversy over the legality of the arrest. Ravi's advocate..
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Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, has been granted bail. Ravi criticized the..
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Punjab, India

State in northwestern India
Punjab Police have heightened security measures following recent terrorist attacks in Amritsar and Gurdaspur. Nets have been strategically placed on rooftops and..
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Punjab and Uttar Pradesh police conducted a joint operation, resulting in the deaths of three alleged Khalistan Zindabad Force operatives. The men's families..
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Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), a radical Sikh group established in 1993 by Ranjeet Singh Neeta, aims to create a sovereign Khalistan state. With strong ties to..
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Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hunger strike reaches day 28, with Abhimanyu Kohar criticising the Modi government's indifference towards farmers earning just 27 rupees..
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