Morning news wrap: Heavy rain in Delhi kills four, PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Seaport, and more | India News – The Times of India

Morning news wrap: Heavy rain in Delhi kills four, PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Seaport, and more | India News – The Times of India

A torrential downpour battered Delhi early Friday, leaving four dead in a house collapse and over 100 flights delayed or diverted due to heavy winds and thunderstorms. Uprooted trees and waterlogging caused chaos across the city, prompting a red alert from the weather department.Tragedy struck KIIT in Bhubaneswar as another Nepalese student was found dead…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Seaport: 10 things to know about India’s first transshipment hub – Times of India

PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Seaport: 10 things to know about India’s first transshipment hub – Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport on today. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the port is billed as India’s first dedicated transshipment facility and is expected to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on foreign ports, especially for container handling. Developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore…

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Kerala CM Vijayan writes to PM Modi to withdraw VGF repayment for Vizhinjam seaport | India News – Times of India

Kerala CM Vijayan writes to PM Modi to withdraw VGF repayment for Vizhinjam seaport | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kerala’s chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through, requesting to withdraw Finance ministry’s decision that requires the state to repay the viability gap funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project.He highlighted that the Centre’s position contradicts standard VGF guidelines, which define it as a…

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