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Construction of 54,000 km of roads in the State in four years, 46,000 km in progress: CM Gehlot

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Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday reiterated his stand to declare the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) as a national project. Gehlot said that availability of drinking water and water for irrigation in 13 districts of Rajasthan is very important.

Gehlot was addressing the ceremony of inauguration of DelhiMumbai E-way & work of 4 NHs. He skipped the event and addressed the gathering through VC from the CMR. Gehlot termed connecting the Delhi-Mumbai expressway with Jaipur as useful. He said that along with the construction of new roads in the state, strengthening works are being done by the state govt.

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Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria, 78, has been given the responsibility of the Governor of Assam on which he said he would “fulfill the responsibility honestly.” Talking to Yogesh Sharma of First India, Kataria shared his vision More on P7

2 days back I received a call from PM Modi and he asked about my health. I got the information about becoming the Governor from the media on Sunday morning.

—Gulab Chand Kataria

First India Bureau New Delhi: Chief Justices were appointed to 4 high courts on Sunday. The appointments were made to Gujarat, Gauhati, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high courts. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the fresh appointments on Twitter. He wrote on Twitter, “As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following Judges are appointed as CJs of different HCs. I extend best wishes to all!”

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Judge of the Gujarat High Court, was appointed the Chief Justice of Gujarat

Judge at the Orissa HC, has been elevated as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court

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 2 new judges — Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar — will be administered oath of office by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today morning.