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Due to sewer overflow since last one month, there has been waterlogging and filth in Indraprastha Colony of Tila Mod. Due to this, more than 10 thousand people are facing the problem of foul smell and traffic. The risk of diseases has increased, and despite complaints, no permanent solution has been found. The GDA officer has assured to get it repaired soon.
In Muzaffarpur, five-storey community residential buildings will be built for 225 families in three wards at a cost of Rs 23 crore. The DPR of these buildings to be constructed on Aghoria Bazaar, Bahalkhana and Gudri Road has been sent to the Urban Development Department for technical approval. Families living in old dilapidated buildings will get new houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Maurya Enclave police has arrested a fraudster, Rahul alias Ajay, who, posing as a bank officer, had cheated a woman of her jewelery and cash by giving her a lift in a car. The accused has nine criminal cases registered against him and was wanted in seven cases. Police have also recovered the Centro car used in the crime. His two associates are still absconding, their search is on.
The Dabri-Gurugram road in West Delhi is in a bad shape, with deadly potholes and dense fog increasing the risk of accidents. Despite the campaign by the Delhi government, the road was not repaired, causing inconvenience to the passengers. Deep potholes at Pankha Road turn cause long traffic jams, and there is a fear of slipping for bike riders. This busy route is now becoming the cause of accidents, due to which there is a possibility of a major tragedy.
After US President Trump announced the India-US trade agreement, Congress targeted the Modi government. Congress refused to accept it as the Father of All Deals and said that the Prime Minister has accepted defeat. The party also alleged that information about government activities comes from US officials and not the Indian government.
Union Minister Tokhan Sahu accepted the incident of contaminated water in Bhagirathpura, Indore in the Rajya Sabha. There have been several deaths due to diarrhea and vomiting since December. The government is providing assistance to the states through AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 schemes. The old pipelines of 1997 in Indore are damaged, which will be replaced under AMRUT 2.0. The corporation has issued tenders for new water supply.
The CID in Pushkar has ordered two British nationals to leave India for violating visa norms. Lewis and Aneshi, who came on tourist visas, had put up pro-Palestine and anti-Israel stickers on January 21. If the allegations were proved, this action was taken under the Immigration and Foreigners Act-2025, due to which he would have to leave the country.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in the NDA Legislative Party meeting, advised the MLAs and Legislative Council members to work continuously for the public, calling it their identity and capital. He appreciated the field visit of the MLAs and emphasized on the development that has taken place in the state since 2005, which gave the NDA a majority in the assembly elections. Nitish also announced his upcoming 'Samriddhi Yatra', which aims to understand people's problems.
Despite tensions with America, Iran has started exploring the possibilities of peace talks. Both sides want a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute, recognizing the danger of regional war. There may be a meeting between the US ambassador and the Iranian Foreign Minister in Turkey, in which other Gulf countries will also participate. Iran is calling lifting of sanctions as the primary condition for talks.
US President Donald Trump has announced to reduce the tariff on India from 25 to 18, and also claimed a trade agreement with India. Under this deal, India will reduce tariff on American goods to zero and will buy more oil from America. Prime Minister Modi also thanked Trump while confirming the tariff cut and emphasized on the strong partnership between the two countries. Trump praised Modi and said that this agreement was done on his request.