Bad roads have been a motorist’s bane and a traffic nightmare. We may have heard of roads caving in within days of being laid. But here is an incident that takes the cake and has a carpet involved in it. 

Recently, the residents of Hast Pokhari and Karjat in Ambad, Jalna district were shocked by the work done by the construction department and the contractor involved in the project, where a road in this area was laid as part of the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Scheme. 

The contractor claimed to employ German technology for the construction of the road. However, residents soon discovered that this claim was deceptive, as they had implemented a makeshift solution.

Conventional road construction uses a mixture of gravel, sand, and compacted soil to ensure durability. In contrast, the contractor in question had haphazardly spread the mixture directly onto a carpet-like material, rushing to complete the work.

This bizarre incident took the internet by storm, and a video of the same has been a talking point on the internet. Imagine what would have happened if this news had come from Bihar, said a user on Reddit. Others blamed the contractor and trolled him. 

The Maharashtra villagers are demanding justice from the government, and are looking for the engineer who approved this low-grade work.

Maharashtra has some 3 lakh km of roads, making it the state with the highest road density in India. 

In the recently held elections to the Karnataka Assembly, civic infrastructure deficiencies, including gaping potholes on roads, had added to the BJP’s anti-incumbency factor. As a result, the voters turned to Congress. In Uttar Pradesh, for instance, the quality of roads is far superior since the government keeps a close watch on things inconveniencing the citizenry. 

Road-laying work is usually the easiest way to pocket money for bureaucrats while overlooking the scant material or its quality. Without any accountability, such road laying has caused great damage to programmes like the MGNREGA, which ensure subsistence-level wages for the rural unemployed.

On Thursday night, the Indian cricket team’s new jersey designs were unveiled. Adidas, a brand-new kit sponsor, designed the jersey. This season, India’s ODI and T20I shirts will have distinctly different styles. Beginning with the World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7 at The Oval, the men’s Indian cricket team will don their freshly designed jerseys. The three stripes on each jersey are a reference to the team’s new uniform sponsor, Adidas.

Adidas was named the BCCI’s gear sponsor in May 2023, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The agreement, which is valid through March 2028, would grant Adidas exclusive rights to manufacture jerseys for all types of competitive play. For all match, practise, and travel apparel for the BCCI, including the men’s, women’s, and youth teams, Adidas will serve as the only provider. Team India will don the three stripes for the first time beginning in June 2023, and they’ll show off the new gear at the World Test Championship Finals, according to a statement from the BCCI.

Adidas India posted a video of the India cricket team’s jersey on Instagram. The first glimpse at the Test, ODI, and T20I kits was revealed, and the fans weren’t let down after seeing that. Using the Wankhede Stadium as the stage for the jersey debut, Adidas introduced the new jersey.

Meanwhile, BCCI’s Honorary Secretary Jay Shah, said in a statement regarding the agreement, they are committed to assisting in the growth of the game of cricket and could not be more excited to partner with one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, Adidas, in this journey. He added Adidas will play a significant role in influencing the performance and long-term success of several categories of Indian cricket because of its extensive sporting heritage, top-notch goods, and broad worldwide presence.

Popular Bhojpuri folk singer Nisha Upadhyay has been brought to Max Hospital in Patna after being shot during a celebratory gunfire, according to the report.  The incident happened at Bihar’s Chapra where Nisha was performing a live performance at a cultural event. Reportedly, the singer’s left thigh has been injured.

According to reports, the incident happened during Yagnopavit, a rite where the Brahmans wear the sacred thread. There is a video online showing Nisha playing the drums minutes before the firing started at the occasion. She appears to be in good health.

The local police officer said, they had received the information about the incident but there were no written complaints filed about it. The police officer added, they have started the investigation and are looking into the matter that who was engaged in the shooting and how the rounds were fired.

Celebratory gunfire is incorrect, and everyone should be aware of that, said Art and Culture Minister Jitendra Kumar Rai. He also added, people need to know that celebratory gunfire, even with legal firearms, at public events, houses of worship, weddings, or other celebrations is illegal.

However, the Lok Sabha has approved the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was led by the home minister Amit Shah. As per the bill, it guarantees that individuals who use firearms carelessly or hastily, including in celebratory shooting, would be penalised with up to two years in prison, a fine up to ₹1 lakh, or both.

As per the latest information, Nisha’s health is stable. The singer is a resident of Gaur Basant village in Saran, Bihar, and she frequently performs at different cultural events in the city. Le Le Aaaye Coca Cola, Navkar Mantra, Dholida Dhol Re Vagad, and Hasi Hasi Jaan Marela are a few of her best-known songs.