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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils various developmental projects worth Rs 12,800 crore in Bihar

The Prime Minister also inaugurated Indian Oil’s LPG bottling plant and storage terminal at Motihari which would also act as a strategic supply point for the export of petroleum products to Nepal, besides the 8 districts of North Bihar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 109 km long Muzaffarpur-Motihari LPG pipeline of Indian Oil as he unveiled developmental projects worth Rs 12,800 crore at Bettiah in West Champaran in Bihar on Wednesday.

The LPG pipeline will not only provide cleaner cooking fuel to the people of Bihar but also to neighbouring Nepal. The Prime Minister also inaugurated Indian Oil’s LPG bottling plant and storage terminal at Motihari which would also act as a strategic supply point for the export of petroleum products to Nepal, besides the 8 districts of North Bihar.

PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of the city gas distribution project in East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan and Deoria, and grain based ethanol projects at HCPCL Biofuels Ltd’s facilities at  Sugauli and Lauriya.

He also inaugurated the 2 laning of the Piprakothi-Motihari-Raxaul section of NH-28A and the Sheohar- Sitarmarhi section of NH-104. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for a 6-lane cable bridge over the Ganga, parallel to Digha- Sonepur rail-cum-road bridge, and the four-laning of the Bakarpur Hat-Manikpur section of NH-19 bypass.

Among the railway projects he inaugurated were the doubling of the 62- km line from Bapudham  Motihari to Piprahan, and the gauge conversion of the Narkatiaganj-Gaunaha section. PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the doubling and electrification of the 96-km-long Gorakhpur Cantt Valmiki Nagar rail line, and the redevelopment of the Bettiah railway station.

PM Modi also flagged off 2 new trains on the Narkatiaganj-Gaunaha and Raxaul-Jogbani routes. State Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary of the JD(U), Vijay Kumar Sinha, Deputy CMs Samat Chaudhary and Governor Rajendra V Arlekar were also present at the programme. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not present at the programme. The Prime Minister is on a 3-day visit to states including Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar from March 4 to 6.

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Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on June 29? Here’s what RBI calendar says

Banks in Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram will remain closed on June 29, 2026, due to regional holidays, while banking operations will continue normally in most other states.

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Bank Holidays

As June comes to an end, many customers are wondering whether banks across the country are open on June 29, 2026. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, bank operations will not be affected nationwide, but branches in some states will remain closed due to local holidays.

Banks closed in these states on June 29

Banks will remain shut in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, June 29, on account of Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti. In addition, bank branches in Mizoram will remain closed to observe Remna Ni, a regional public holiday.

However, bank branches in most other states and Union Territories are expected to function normally as June 29 is not a nationwide banking holiday.

Will online banking services remain available?

Even when physical branches remain closed, customers can continue using digital banking facilities. Services such as internet banking, mobile banking, UPI transactions, ATM withdrawals and cash deposits at ATMs will remain operational.

Customers planning to visit a bank branch are advised to check with their local branch beforehand, as holiday schedules may vary depending on the state and local observances.

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Second cloudburst in a week triggers floods in Arunachal, travel advisories issued

A second cloudburst in less than a week has caused fresh flooding and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, leading authorities to issue travel advisories in affected districts.

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Cloud burst in Arunanchal

A second cloudburst within a week has triggered widespread flooding and landslides in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, prompting district authorities to issue travel advisories and urge residents to avoid non-essential journeys.

Torrential monsoon rains accompanied by cloudbursts have severely affected the East Siang and Leparada districts, damaging road infrastructure and disrupting connectivity in several areas. According to local authorities, multiple key road links in East Siang district have either been blocked or washed away due to incessant rainfall.

Several road links damaged

The worst damage has been reported on the Pasighat-Runne-Takilalug Road, where sections of the route have been extensively affected. Landslides and overflowing streams have also rendered several other roads unsafe for vehicular movement. Authorities have deployed heavy machinery and emergency teams to clear debris and restore connectivity at the earliest.

Officials have advised people to undertake travel only if absolutely necessary and to remain alert, particularly in landslide-prone stretches. Residents have also been asked to closely follow official weather updates and district advisories.

The latest weather-related disruption comes days after flash floods and landslides caused extensive damage in Keyi Panyor district, where rescue and relief operations are still underway following heavy rainfall earlier this week.

Meteorological forecasts indicate the possibility of continued heavy rainfall across parts of Arunachal Pradesh, raising concerns over further flooding and landslides in vulnerable regions.

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Delhi likely to receive monsoon by July 4, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi by July 4, offering relief from persistent heatwave conditions.

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Delhi Monsoon

Residents of Delhi may finally get respite from the prolonged spell of intense heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the arrival of the southwest monsoon in the national capital by July 4.

According to the weather office, conditions are becoming favourable for the monsoon to advance further across several parts of north India, including Delhi, over the next five to six days. The forecast comes after the capital witnessed unusually high temperatures and delayed seasonal rainfall.

Monsoon expected to advance across north India

The IMD said the southwest monsoon is likely to progress into additional parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during the coming days as weather systems create conducive conditions for its advance.

The expected arrival of the monsoon is likely to bring widespread rainfall activity and provide much-needed relief from scorching temperatures that have persisted across Delhi and adjoining regions. The city has experienced an extended period of heat, with temperatures remaining above normal in recent weeks.

The weather department has also issued heatwave warnings for parts of Uttar Pradesh even as monsoon activity gradually strengthens across northern India.

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