No traffic in Walled City for shobha yatra

Jaipur: Vehicle movement in the Walled City would be prohibited for a few hours on Wednesday from 3pm to facilitate the shobha yatra of the Ganesh idol of the Moti Doongri temple. The procession would kick off at 3pm and would take the Moti Doongri Road to reach Sanganeri Gate and from there via Badi Chaupar to Chhoti Chaupar. TNN

Shoddy repairs turn Moti Masjid Road into nightmare

The road connecting Moti Masjid to Reth Ghat in Bhopal is in a terrible condition due to poor quality repair work carried out by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The road, which was not repaired for six months, has uneven cemented repair work. The mismanagement of road maintenance and traffic rules enforcement is evident in the state capital. The BMC has allocated Rs 1.5 crore for road repairs in all 21 zones, but there are no details about the specific locations. Major repairs are not expected until mid-October due to the need for dry weather for bitumen mining.

Jyoti to reach home turf today with yatra

Jyoti Mirdha, who recently left the Congress party to join the BJP, will be making her first appearance in Nagaur with the BJP's Parivartan Sankalp Yatra. She will be accompanied by a large convoy of vehicles and will hold several small meetings before addressing a public meeting in the evening. Mirdha's decision to join the BJP is seen as a setback for the Congress in Rajasthan, according to senior Congress leader Harish Chaudhary. The move is expected to boost the BJP's presence in the Jat-dominated region.

Political posters ruin paintings on city walls

With the upcoming elections, political party posters and slogans are appearing all over the city of Patna, even replacing traditional Madhubani paintings. The Patna Municipal Corporation is working to develop the city as a smart city, but these political activities are defacing public property. The Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987, calls for punishment and fines for defacing public property. However, residents are unhappy with the situation, as it undermines the efforts to beautify the city. The municipal commissioner will verify the issue before taking any action.

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