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Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide was on Tuesday appointed as the first woman commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an official said. She took charge from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the evening. The Mumbai civic body, set up in 1872, is one of the oldest local self-governing bodies in India. The BMC has a rich legacy and heritage of more than 150 years, Bhide told reporters after ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Food and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to address a severe shortage of auto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the state, warning that the supply crunch is disrupting public transport and threatening the livelihoods of around 1 lakh autorickshaw drivers. In a letter dated March 30, Uttam Kumar said a daily shortfall of around 55 metric tonnes of auto LPG has left a majorit ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday dismissed rumours surrounding the 'Saheli Pink Card' scheme, asserting that the initiative for women commuters is functioning "100 per cent" efficiently and without any issues. In a post on X, the Chief Minister launched a sharp attack on her political opponents, alleging that they were uncomfortable with initiatives aimed at empowering women. "They are bothered by girls riding bicycles -- how will the 'Saheli Pi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday dismissed claims regarding the 'Pink Saheli Card' not functioning, stating that certain political individuals are attempting to spread false rumours about its use. "Under political propaganda, a few political people are attempting to spread rumours on 'Pink Card' for the women of Delhi, that if you travel once on bus and tap it once and then get off the bus to take another, it cannot be tapped again. This is a lie. Y ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (UNI)Telangana Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking urgent intervention to address the shortage of Auto LPG affecting thousands of LPG-run auto-rickshaws in the state, particularly in Hyderabad. In his letter, the Minister highlighted that while Telangana is strictly adhering to the Centre's directives amid the ongoing Middle East crisis -- ensuring 100 per cent supply of domestic LPG an ...Read More >
Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy wrote a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, N. Hardeep Singh Puri, with three requests to address the issues with shortage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) shortage in Telangana. The issues, specifically faced by autos depended on LPG, is affecting livelihoods of the drivers and their families, and public transport too. 80% LPGs to autos supplied by private outlets Citing available data, Mr. Reddy said in the letter dated ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The ongoing construction work of Bhopal Metro Project entered into a new phase as Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) formally commenced underground tunnel construction work on Monday. The tunnel construction work is a key component of the project, and was started in the presence of officials and employees from MPMRCL. During this, a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was introduced, marking the beginning of tunnel excavation work. Th ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The ongoing construction work of Bhopal Metro Project entered into a new phase as Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) formally commenced underground tunnel construction work on Monday. The tunnel construction work is a key component of the project, and was started in the presence of officials and employees from MPMRCL. During this, a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was introduced, marking the beginning of tunnel excavation work. Th ...Read More >
Lucknow: Efforts to strengthen child nutrition services and generate local employment are set to get a push as chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch several programmes related to child development and nutrition at Lok Bhavan on Monday.Director, child development and nutrition, Sarneet Kaur Broca, said that growth monitoring devices such as stadiometers, infantometers and weighing scales would be distributed to improve tracking of children's health."Across the state, over 1.33 lakh stadiomet ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: As the flight operation commenced on the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, passengers have raised concerns over high travel costs and poor connectivity to the new airport. Recently, a user posted on X about the high travel charges, stating that Uber charged him Rs 3000 from NMIA to Andheri. The post questioned whether NMIA could turn into a situation similar to Kempegowda International Airport, where long travel times and expensive transport have been a concer ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Air India Express flight arriving from Hyderabad suffered a severe hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, March 11. The force of the impact was so significant that it heavily damaged the aircraft's nose gear. Fortunately, all 133 passengers on board Flight IX938 evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Following the incident, the runway remained closed until approximately 6 p.m. local time to allow airport officials to conduct a full safety inspection ...Read More >
Mumbai, February 24: Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis issued an emergency "all-clear" message on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, following a campus-wide lockdown sparked by reports of an armed person near the Danforth Campus. The university's emergency alert system, WashU Alerts, initially instructed students, faculty, and staff to shelter in place and secure all doors as law enforcement searched the area for a suspect reportedly carrying a firearm. The incident began shortly after 1: ...Read More >
The summit will be accompanied by the India AI Impact Expo 2026. The expo is an experiential showcase of the summit, organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) as the custodian. "The summit makes way for a technological revolution that would open unprecedented opportunities for advancements across every domain of human endeavor," said the official India AI Impact Summit website. The event woul ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt on Wednesday mandated offices in the capital - Delhi govt and private - to function with a maximum of 50% of their employees in the workplace and the rest working from home starting Thursday, as a measure to reduce pollution in the city.Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra said "establishments will have to strictly enforce the work-from-home norms and also motivate employees for car-pooling". Later in the day, the labour department issued an advisory reiterating the restricti ...Read More >
Stage 4 curbs ban older petrol and diesel vehicles, restrict truck movement and tighten enforcement across Delhi-NCR. New Delhi: Delhi has once again entered the 'Severe' air pollution category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 4 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region. The curbs were triggered after the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400, prompting the strictest set of restrictions to limit v ...Read More >
Chairing a high-level meeting to review action plans of the municipal bodies of Delhi and Sonepat, he also said that construction and demolition work should not be allowed in the region until construction and demolition waste handling and processing infrastructure is created and identified within a 10 km radius of the site. The minister asked all agencies to work in mission mode to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in the air quality index over the next one year. Stressing the importance of a "W ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Concerned about the negative global perception of the National Capital due to ongoing severe air pollution, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level meeting to completely ban demolition works in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the peak pollution period, improve last-mile public transport, and address encroachments. The minister asked all agencies to work in mission mode to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in the air quality index over the next year. He emphasized ...Read More >
Sirsa said PUCC status and vehicle categories will be verified using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems, along with physical checks on the ground. Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi starting December 18, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said according to a report by ANI. Addressing a press conference, Sirsa said all petrol, diesel and CNG pump dealers in the national capital have ...Read More >
NOIDA: With the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage-4 restrictions in force, the Noida authority has decided to take multiple measures including electric mobility, expansion of EV infrastructure, and reduction in daily vehicular movement. The Authority's plan is focused on accelerating a shift to electric and hybrid mobility, expanding EV infrastructure and cutting down daily vehicular movement, particularly in high-footfall IT and institutional zones, officials said on Tuesday in a statem ...Read More >
The annual martyrdom congregation in memory of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh - the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh - and their grandmother Mata Gujri will begin at Fatehgarh Sahib on December 25 and continue till December 27. Chairing a meeting of the concerned officials, Mann said around 50 lakh devotees are expected for the 'Shaheedi Sabha' for whom foolproof arrangements should be made, according to an official statement.Major focus should also be laid on their security along with the clea ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will distribute cheques worth Rs 2,800 crore in Ahmedabad on December 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM, aimed at the holistic development of the State's Municipal Corporations and Municipalities. Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 2025 is being celebrated as the Urban Development Year under the leadership of the Chief Minister. The Rs 2,800 crore grant-in-aid is expected to provide fresh momentum to urban develo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday delivered a strong message to gangsters and criminals, asserting that the state government will not tolerate any attempt to disturb law and order. Addressing a press conference here, Mann warned that the belief of escaping consequences after opening fire must be abandoned, as police will take strict action against those involved in gun violence. Responding to questions on the law and order situation, the Chief Minister bla ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Questioning the BJP Government's handling of the pollution crisis in Delhi and what he described as a false narrative blaming Punjab for the national capital's poor air quality, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has been unfairly targeted year after year despite having significantly better air conditions. Addressing the issue, Mann said Punjab's Air Quality Index (AQI) currently ranges between 70 and 110, while Delhi's AQI stands at around 500. "Who is responsible f ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said comprehensive steps have been made as lakhs of devotees are expected to arrive to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the younger Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri at Fatehgarh Sahib on the occasion of Shaheedi Sabha. The Chief Minister told the media here that in view of a large inflow of devotees, special steps have been taken regarding healthcare facilities. Twenty Aam Aadmi Clinics and five dispensaries are b ...Read More >
Hamirpur, (HP) Dec 16 (PTI) Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has become the first state transport undertaking in the country to introduce the 'National Common Mobility Card' facility, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh said on Tuesday. Sukhu, while flagging off the Nadaun-Hamirpur-Ghumarwin-Delhi Volvo (luxury) bus service of the HRTC, said with this card, passengers can travel across the country, including in the Delhi Metro, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, in Haryana Roadways ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: In a significant boost to Mumbai's public transport network, select sections of two new metro corridors -- Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B -- are set to become operational by December 31, according to multiple media reports. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have confirmed that preparations are in their final stages for the partial launch of both lines. New Metro Stretches to Ease Traffic Congestion Once opened, the new metro stretches ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Tuesday that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps in Delhi from December 18. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Sirsa said, "To control vehicular tail pipe emissions, all the dealers of the petrol/ diesel/CNG pumps are directed to dispense/sell the petrol/ diesel/ CNG to motor vehicles only on production of a vali ...Read More >
Delhi Car Ban News: Delhi is rolling out new rules to fight air pollution. Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate will not get fuel. Only BS-VI compliant vehicles from outside the city will be allowed entry. These steps aim to reduce emissions and improve air quality. The government is also focusing on cleaner public transport and addressing pollution hotspots. The Delhi government has announced a fresh set of strict measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps in the national capital from Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. On Tuesday, Sirsa said owners have been given one day to comply with the rule. "After tomorrow, vehicles that do not have a valid PUC certificate will not be provided fuel," he said. The minister said Delhi's air quality remained better for nearly eight months this y ...Read More >
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