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NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has clarified that its directive mandating GPS tracking systems applies not only to tankers supplying groundwater for commercial purposes but also to those transporting STP-treated water. Treated water, a byproduct of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), is primarily used for non-potable purposes such as construction, horticulture, road sprinkling, and similar activities. Its use is aimed at reducing dependence on groundwater and promoting sustainable wat ...Read More >
A Delhi court dismissed Rajesh Prajapati's plea of illegal detention in the death of Kamal Dhyani, citing lack of evidence and merit in the claims. A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging illegal detention moved by Rajesh Prajapati, the subcontractor accused in the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unguarded pit in Janakpuri, after observing that the claim was devoid of any merit. Judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka courts said the allega ...Read More >
The National Green Tribunal has extended its directive requiring GPS systems on tankers to include those transporting STP-treated water, alongside those carrying groundwater. This move aims to enhance tracking and management to promote sustainable water use. The tribunal has issued strict compliance orders to the Delhi Jal Board and tanker owners. The National Green Tribunal has clarified that its previous ruling on mandatory GPS tracking systems now applies to tankers carrying both groundwater ...Read More >
Agra: In a major push toward balanced regional development and urban expansion, the Uttar Pradesh government, on Wednesday, unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Agra into a modern, culturally enriched urban centre through the 'Greater Agra' project. Inspired by the model of Greater Noida, the initiative seeks to blend heritage with contemporary infrastructure while easing population pressure on rapidly growing National Capital Region (NCR) cities like Noida and Gurugram. Envisioned under Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday dismissed the plea of an accused sub-contractor who alleged illegal detention by police in the Janakpuri biker-death case, saying the claim was not supported by any credible material on record. The case pertains to the death of Kamal Dhyani, who worked as an assistant manager at the Rohini branch of HDFC Bank. Dhyani died on the night of February 5 after his motorcycle fell into a 15-foot-deep sewage pit that was allegedly left open during Delhi Jal Board wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal has asserted that its order directing GPS tracking systems fitting applies to tankers supplying groundwater for commercial purposes, as well as tankers transporting STP-treated water. Treated water is a byproduct of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and used for non-potable purposes, such as construction, horticulture, road sprinkling and similar activities, to reduce dependence on groundwater and promote sustainable water use. On May 28 last year ...Read More >
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to present an amnesty proposal to the standing committee Wednesday, aiming to allow the issuance of occupation certificates (OC) for all residential buildings constructed before 2016. After several years of discussions, this initiative is expected to provide relief to around 12 lakh homeowners living in approximately 25,000 residential buildings across Mumbai. In December last year, the state government's Urban Development Department (UDD) app ...Read More >
A whopping 518 lakes, constituting 74%, have either disappeared or shrunk in Jammu and Kashmir that has resulted in the degradation of ecosystem and climate insecurity, according to the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Conservation and Management of Lakes for the period up to March 2022. The report highlighted that 315 lakes, 45% of the total 697 lakes in J&K that constitute a water area of 1,537.07 hectares, have disappeared. "These lakes included 80 lakes (25%) ...Read More >
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Monday instructed officials to procure one pothole-filling machine for each city corporation within its jurisdiction. Addressing a coordination meeting held with various departments under the GBA, Rao emphasised that each of the five city corporations should purchase a pothole-filling machine to promptly repair potholes within their respective limits. Pothole filling machines are often truck-mounted equipment designed to rep ...Read More >
Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Youth Wing Secretary and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigned in Viralimalai Assembly constituency of Pudukkottai district on Sunday, seeking votes for the party's candidate K.K. Chellapandian. Addressing a large gathering, Udhayanidhi Stalin thanked the public for the warm reception and expressed confidence that the DMK would return to power in the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled fo ...Read More >
The proposal for the project will soon be submitted to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by the National Dairy Development Board . The plant is planned over an eight-acre site located between the two dairy clusters, they said. "Around 6,000 cattle have been identified in the surrounding areas, generating substantial quantities of organic waste. The facility will have a capacity of 50 tonnes per day each for Bhalaswa and Jharoda dairies," officials said, adding that a survey to assess cattle po ...Read More >
Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area in Jaipur have fallen ill over the last few days, allegedly after sewage water got mixed with drinking water in Ward 45 of the locality. In home after home, residents reported similar symptoms: vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, weakness and stomach ache. Local resident Pooran Mal Kumawat, 58, says he has been suffering from diarrhoea and weakness in his body for the last few days, while his wife, Baby Devi Kumawat, has been vomiting and suffering from di ...Read More >
JAIPUR: Hundreds of residents in the Sushilpura area have fallen ill over the past week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply, triggering a health scare.Many residents have reported similar symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and fever, with children and the elderly among the worst affected. Locals claim the crisis has impacted nearly every household, forcing many to depend on water tankers or purchase packaged drinking water.A resident, P ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Jaipur Water Contamination: Jaipur witnessed a severe water contamination crisis, like Indore, which grappled with a similar issue a few months ago. Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area of Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital city, have fallen ill over the last week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply. Over the past two days, more than 50 patients have been hospitalised, suffering from stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea after sewage-contaminated water seeped in ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4: Nuti Srikanth Goud, Chairman of the BC State Finance Corporation, stated that Hyderabad is set to become a global city. Speaking to the media on Saturday, he mentioned that after the formation of the people's government in the state and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy taking charge, efforts are underway to transform Hyderabad into a global city. He added that Hyderabad is being beautified by attracting foreign investments, developing infrastructure, and further expanding IT. Nut ...Read More >
Jaipur: Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area here have fallen ill over the last week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply, sparking a health scare. Several residents have reported similar symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and fever, with children and the elderly among the worst affected. Locals claim the crisis has impacted nearly every household, forcing many to rely on water tankers or buy packaged drinking water. Pooran Mal Ku ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 4 (PTI) Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area here have fallen ill over the last week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply, sparking a health scare. Several residents have reported similar symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and fever, with children and the elderly among the worst affected. Locals claim the crisis has impacted nearly every household, forcing many to rely on water tankers or buy packaged drinking water. P ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
NGT news: Just before the Uttarakhand Char Dham yatra kicks off, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has flagged the risk of untreated sewage contaminating the Alaknanda, one of the primary tributaries of the Ganga and directed authorities to deploy GPS tracking in septage tankers ensuring stringent, real-time monitoring of sewage treatment systems in Badrinath. Principal bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson along with Expert Members Dr A Senthil Vel and Dr Afroz Ahmad was hearing a ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday stayed Haryana govt's July 2, 2024, notification that permitted stilt-plus-four (S+4) residential buildings in the city, citing concerns over inadequate urban infrastructure and possible risks to public safety.The interim order was passed during ongoing hearings in a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the policy. A bench comprising chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sanjiv Berry restrained the govt from proceeding with the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of the Haryana government's 'stilt-plus-four floors' policy for residential plots, observing that the state appears to have put public safety at risk merely to earn more revenue. The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on res ...Read More >
Mumbai: On the lines of the Centre's National River Conservation Plan, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the creation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority (MSRRA), a unified body to restore polluted rivers, curb contamination and manage river basins. A rejuvenation programme will be implemented for 54 polluted river stretches across the state, which is the highest among the Indian states. The government is expected to spend around Rs 2,000 crore on it. The decisi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: As waiting times and shortages of LPG cylinders continue to rise, Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has directed relevant government departments, local utilities, and authorities to grant permission for laying piped natural gas (PNG) pipelines within 24 hours. Bhujbal also warned that if local utilities and authorities fail to fulfill their responsibilities, city gas distribution networks will receive deemed permission to proceed with their work without formal ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has abandoned a three-decade-old policy of relocating families from Dal Lake, replacing it with a new conservation strategy that treats lake dwellers as partners in restoration rather than obstacles to it. The policy shift, announced in March 2026, comes as residents around the iconic Himalayan lake witnessed green sludge accumulating on the water's surface in recent weeks, triggering public concern about pollution levels in the 18-square-kilo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (PTI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the state government would accept suggestions online from people on the Musi river rejuvenation project. Vikramarka, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Musi development works, said the suggestions can be submitted online from March 31 to April 15. All valuable suggestions would be thoroughly analysed and the sub-committee members would directly engage in phased consultations with those who ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With another intense summer approaching, Delhi govt on Monday unveiled its Summer Action Plan 2026-27 to shore up water supply, tighten sewer management and accelerate the clean-up of the Yamuna, while rolling out digital tools to improve grievance redressal and transparency.Launching the plan at the DJB headquarters in Jhandewalan, water minister Parvesh Verma said the focus will be on maintaining peak production, plugging distribution gaps and ensuring accountability in tanker opera ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itse ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to miss its revenue target for the 2025-26 financial year by a wide margin, raising concerns over the city's financial health. Against a total target of Rs 700 crore, the corporation has collected only Rs 536 crore so far, leaving a gap of nearly Rs 164 crore with just one day remaining. The corporation had projected Rs 410 crore from property tax, but has managed to collect only about Rs 270 crore as of March 30. This is o ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that the dispute over the land has traversed different courts and observed that the stalemate over encroached railway land cannot be allowed to continue endlessly. It directed the Centre and the state authorities to ascertain the eligibility of families residing in the area for Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana . The top court directed the Nainital collector, Haldwani sub-division officer and other officials including members of t ...Read More >
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