The BJP on Wednesday released a list of several properties it alleged are linked to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, intensifying the ongoing political row in West Bengal over alleged property irregularities. The development comes amid scrutiny surrounding properties allegedly associated with the TMC national general secretary, who is also the nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Abhishek Banerjee had declared assets worth Rs 2.3 crore in movable property, liabilities of Rs 36 lakh, and an annual income of Rs 1.4 crore for FY2023 in his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission. His declared investments included bank deposits, life insurance policies and other movable assets.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/abhishek-banerjee-property-row-bjp-releases-list-of-properties-article-154358334

This is Deepika Nagar. She got married 14 months ago, and died last night.

Deepika's in-laws called the police and said that Deepika had jumped from the roof and committed suicide.

Deepika's family says—they had given a Mahindra Scorpio-N, 5.71 lakh rupees in cash, 16 gold rings, and gold jewelry for the mother-in-law at the wedding.

Even after giving all this, Deepika's in-laws were demanding a Fortuner and 50 lakh rupees. They were harassing Deepika over this.

Regarding this matter, Deepika's father went to her in-laws' house yesterday to meet Deepika. There, he counseled her and pleaded with the in-laws not to trouble her.

After that, when they reached their home, they received a call saying your daughter has fallen, please come to the hospital.

When they arrived at the hospital, they found Deepika's body; the in-laws were not there.

📍Noida, UP

It's the high time that we actually go away with Dowry system and let the generation live peacefully. Those who pressurise to the girl's side should be sent to prison with strict laws.

Sources:

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/deepika-nagar-dowry-death-in-greater-noida-woman-falls-from-3rd-floor-year-after-wedding-11510621

https://www.timesnownews.com/city/noida/greater-noida-dowry-suicide-spleen-damaged-blood-clots-in-brain-shocking-details-emerge-in-deepika-death-case-article-154344329

A decades-old story from Pune’s iconic Jangli Maharaj Road has resurfaced online after many locals recalled how a stretch of road built several decades ago reportedly lasted nearly 50 years without developing major potholes or structural damage becoming a symbol of rare long-term infrastructure quality in India.

The road, often cited in urban infrastructure discussions, became famous for its exceptional durability despite heavy traffic and changing weather conditions over the years.

While parts of the story around the contractors being “blacklisted” remain more anecdotal than officially documented, the incident is frequently referenced as a commentary on how modern infrastructure projects are often criticized for poor durability, repeated repairs, and maintenance-driven contracting systems.

The conversation has reignited larger public frustration around road quality, civic accountability, and whether India’s infrastructure ecosystem prioritizes long-term engineering quality or short-term repair cycles.

Maintenance of Roads and Highways

• The Ministry received an allocation of about ₹3.1 lakh crore for 2026–27, with a major share going to the development and maintenance of national highways through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
• Around ₹1.87 lakh crore has been allocated to NHAI, which is responsible for highway development and maintenance. This is about a 10% increase over the previous revised estimate.
• The report highlights continued focus on:
  • highway upgradation,
  • widening of roads,
  • expressway construction,
  • and improving connectivity under programmes like Bharatmala Pariyojana.
• Concerns remain regarding:
  • rising maintenance burden due to expansion of highway networks,
  • dependence on borrowings and monetisation,
  • and slower road construction pace in 2025–26.
• The analysis also indicates that maintenance and asset quality are becoming increasingly important as India’s highway network expands rapidly.

Road Accidents and Road Safety

• Allocation for Road Transport and Safety in 2026–27 is only ₹400 crore, despite India having one of the world’s highest numbers of road accident fatalities.
• PRS notes that utilisation of road safety funds averaged only about 63% between 2017–26, indicating implementation gaps.
• The report links road safety challenges to:
  • poor enforcement,
  • unsafe road design,
  • increasing traffic volume,
  • and inadequate safety infrastructure.
• External analyses cited alongside the budget discussion argue that spending on road safety is very small compared to toll revenue and highway expansion spending.
• The broader policy emphasis continues to be on:
  • reducing accident fatalities,
  • black spot correction,
  • better engineering standards,
  • and safer highway corridors.

We should develop better roads in India that lasts longer to Grow Our Economy and the accidents due to Potholes.

Sources: https://prsindia.org/budgets/parliament/demand-for-grants-2026-27-analysis-road-transport-and-highways

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jangli-maharaj-road-pune-history-hot-mix-technology-pothole-free-indian-streets-pothole-plague-pmc-civil-engineering-2770138-2025-08-14

Entrepreneur and Biz News+ founder Jayant Mundhra has issued a stark warning about India’s economic future, predicting that the rupee could weaken to Rs 150 against the US dollar if the country fails to reduce its dependence on imports and foreign technology. Speaking in a podcast conversation with Raj Shamani, Mundhra said India is increasingly becoming a “consumer economy” instead of building domestic manufacturing and innovation capabilities.

According to Mundhra, the falling demand for the rupee is directly linked to India importing large quantities of products, technology, energy, and even digital services from abroad. He argued that every dollar spent on foreign platforms and imports weakens the Indian currency over time. “At the rate we are going, the rupee touching Rs 150 per dollar will not be shocking,” he said during the discussion.

The austerity measures, he said, are not feasible in the long run. “This is not like Covid times anymore. This is also not the India of five years ago, when people would bang metal plates. People have started asking questions now,” he said.

How INR can Actually Touch 150 compared to USD?

1. Massive Oil Price Shock

India imports most of its crude oil.
If oil jumps to something extreme like:

$150–200 per barrel for a long period, due to war in the Middle East or supply collapse,

India would need far more dollars to buy energy, weakening the rupee sharply.
This is historically one of the biggest pressures on INR.

2. Very Large Capital Outflows

If foreign investors rapidly pull money out of India:

stock markets fall, bond markets see exits, global funds rush into US assets, then demand for dollars spikes.

This can happen during:

global recessions, banking crises, war, US interest rates staying very high.

3. Weak Indian Growth + High Inflation (Stagflation)

A dangerous combination: slow GDP growth, high unemployment, high inflation, rising fiscal deficit, would reduce confidence in India’s economy.

If inflation stays much higher than the US for years, the rupee naturally loses purchasing power.

4. Loss of Confidence in Indian Financial Stability

A currency can collapse if markets fear:

sovereign debt problems, banking crisis, political instability, RBI losing forex reserves, inability to defend the currency.

Countries like Turkey, Argentina, and Sri Lanka saw sharp currency falls after confidence shocks.

5. Sharp Strengthening of the US Dollar Globally

If:

the US economy strongly outperforms, Federal Reserve keeps rates very high, global investors treat USD as the safest asset, then almost all emerging market currencies weaken.

6. Major Geopolitical Conflict

A serious regional conflict involving:

India, China, Pakistan, major trade routes, or prolonged global war could:

disrupt trade, reduce investment, trigger panic demand for dollars.

7. RBI Stops Aggressively Defending INR

The Reserve Bank of India regularly uses forex reserves to smooth volatility. If reserves drop too much or RBI chooses not to intervene aggressively, depreciation could accelerate quickly.

Could ₹150 Actually Happen?

Yes — mathematically possible.

But under normal conditions, it would probably take: many years of high inflation differential, or a severe economic crisis.

A sudden jump to 150 would usually imply a major crisis scenario rather than ordinary market movement.

Source:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/people-wont-bang-metal-plates-now-entrepreneur-says-austerity-measures-wont-work-in-long-run-warns-rupee-may-crash-to-rs-150-against-dollar/articleshow/131152249.cms

Full Interview:
https://youtu.be/NuBo8fvnYw0?si=gtWPhgr_pz8u_jMI