The NCW said it strongly condemns the defamatory remarks and requests strict action against Moitra

Amid rising costs of essential commodities, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has drawn public ire for proposing a new garbage disposal cess on city residents.

Eleven engineers of the water resources department in Bihar have been suspended after 10 bridges collapsed in the last 15 days across the state, a statement by the department said.

Bihar Development Secretary Chaitanya Prasad told reporters the state government is serious about the issue. He said the contractors responsible for building the bridges will be traced and held to account.