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Haryana mahapanchayat raises alarm over Bilaspur flyover delays, calls for urgent action

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A mahapanchayat in Bilaspur, attended by representatives from 108 villages, demanded action to complete the stalled flyover on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. Despite being approved in 2015, construction had been halted due to financial issues and weather disruptions. Locals expressed concerns over safety and traffic, urging immediate resumption of work to alleviate the disruptions faced by commuters.

Gurgaon: Lights installed on key NH-8 link after 2 years, but none to switch them on

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The newly installed streetlights on Shankar Chowk road in Gurgaon have remained non-operational for three weeks, causing safety concerns for pedestrians and motorists. The road's redevelopment project was completed in 2022, costing Rs 8 crore. The GMDA stated that the lights would be operational soon, but frustration grows among commuters due to the delay.

Police investigate deaths of 5 people on Long Island

Pix11.com 

SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Sunday were investigating the deaths of five people at a suburban Long Island home. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in Syosset at midday found the body of a man outside a home at Wyoming Court with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The bodies of four other [...]

Organization saves food bound for landfills

CBSNews.com 

About one-third of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten, ending up in landfills and producing planet-warming methane gas. One organization is dedicated to grabbing food that is still good to eat but would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores and getting the food to people in need. Itay Hod has the story.

Brazil Waging 'War' On Wildfires In Crowded Sao Paulo State

International Business Times 

Brazil was deploying military aircraft as part of a "war" against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, with authorities warning on Sunday that arsonists were setting blazes.

Gold Edges Higher, Aided by Lower Treasury Yields

The Wall Street Journal 

Gold edged higher aided by lower Treasury yields that boost the allure of the non-interest-bearing precious metal after Fed Chair Powell sent the clearest message yet that the U.S. central bank is ready to begin cutting rates.

Paralympic Games kick off in Paris this week

CBSNews.com 

The Paralympic Games are set to begin in Paris this week. While the newly built Olympic Village was created with accessibility in mind, it was more challenging to make the 2,000-year-old city more manageable for people with disabilities. Elaine Cobbe takes a look at those preparations.

Gunmen kill six in fresh Benue attack

The Punch 

No fewer than six people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herders in a renewed attack on two communities in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The two attacks, according to locals, occurred on Friday in the Iwari and Olegagbane communities of the local government area. A resident, who simply

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PDP govs demand transparency in revenue sharing

The Punch 

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has called on the Federal Government to improve transparency in the allocation of revenue between the federal, state and local governments in the country. This was part of the resolution reached at the end of the forum’s monthly meeting held in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital on Friday. The

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The Mind and Body Connection

Paper Blog 

Photo credit: SolanoSnapper on Visualhunt.com

Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back after a long week of work, writing, and running. After a week of vacation, it was a little hard to acclimate back to work, but I managed. LOL.

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13 dead in Phuket landslide

BangkokPost.com 

The bodies of all 13 missing victims have been found after a landslide on Phuket.