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The Enforcement Directorate has leveled money laundering accusations against Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. and their board of directors. Central to the allegations are claims of environmental law violations, particularly the company's negligence in establishing necessary sewage treatment systems for its developments. NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a money laundering chargesheet against Gurugram-based real estate company Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd ...Read More >
Pune: After nearly nine years -- almost four of them without elected representatives -- all major political parties are set to contest the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, turning the spotlight on control of the civic body's ₹12,618-crore budget. Crucial for citizens as they expect basic amenities from the local government, the polls will also give residents of 23 villages, merged into PMC limits, their first opportunity to elect local representatives and press for long-pending infras ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (PTI) A woman was severely injured after allegedly falling from the fourth-floor balcony of a hotel here, police said on Monday. The woman (22) checked into the hotel with her friends the previous night to celebrate a birthday. The group, consisting of three women and four men, had booked three rooms at the hotel in Kundalahalli. According to police, the group was partying and consuming alcohol in one of the rooms when a noise complaint from a nearby resident prompted a visi ...Read More >
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to take part in Chhath Puja at Vasudev Ghat in north Delhi on Tuesday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are engaging in a war of words over the condition of the Yamuna river and preparations for the festival. The AAP has accused the BJP-led Delhi government of constructing an "artificial Yamuna" with "filtered water" at Vasudev Ghat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to partake in the festiviti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday said that the govt's efforts to clean the Yamuna have started showing strong and measurable results. In seven months, the fecal coliform (human waste contamination) levels in the river have dropped significantly. "We promised to clean the Yamuna within three years, and I am proud to say that four out of eight sampling points have already reached the permissible limit," said Verma. Fecal coliform is a key indicator of untreated sewage entering a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Residents across the newly-formed Tambaram Municipal Corporation are facing an unprecedented surge in mosquito infestations, leading to sleepless nights and a rising fear of vector-borne diseases like dengue. The problem, described as the worst in recent memory, is rampant throughout the corporation, with Zone 4 (Wards 55 to 61) and areas like Chrompet, Pallavaram, Sembaikuppam, Pammal, Anagaputhur, Thiruneermalai, Perungulathur, and Peerkankaranai being particularly affected. The pri ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even as Delhi govt prepares to set up 23 major Chhath ghats along the Yamuna, the Delhi stretch of the river, which was visibly cleaner after the monsoon rain, is showing renewed signs of degradation. Frothing has reappeared in parts of it -- a sign that pollution levels are rising again. Delhi Pollution Control Committee's monthly analysis for Oct shows a sharp rise in pollution levels compared to Sept, a month when the Yamuna was the cleanest in the recorded history due to the stron ...Read More >
Councillors backed a motion about tackling sewage in rivers following an incident this summer near Barnoldswick in which 'fountains' of sewage spilled from a broken mains pipe into Stocks Beck, which links to the River Ribble, and impacted local sports pitches. United Utilities said its workers responded quickly and it would repair damage to the impacted sports facilities once repairs to its network were complete. The company has defended its record and commercial model, saying it is investing ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on "sustained efforts to make the Yamuna clean", assuring him that BJP govt in Delhi is "fully committed to rejuvenate" the river. CM also said govt was making arrangements across the city to ensure that the Chhath was celebrated in a grand manner. "Delhi govt is committed to building a 'Viksit Delhi', transforming the capital into a modern, clean, safe and citizen-friendly city," CM said after the meeting.Gupt ...Read More >
Vadodara: Residents of Gajrawadi in the old city had an unexpected visitor on Saturday night -- a seven-and-a-half-foot crocodile. The reptile had crawled into the residential lanes near the sewage pumping station, sending locals into a tizzy. The visibly agitated crocodile kept moving about in the lanes, making people rush indoors. Word travelled across the neighbourhood and residents soon began filming the scene from a safe distance. Wildlife activist Hemant Vadhwana was informed after which h ...Read More >
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inspected the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj, assuring that water quality has improved with no froth formation expected during Chhath. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inspected the preparations underway in Southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj (Madanpur Khadar) area for cleaning the Yamuna River and controlling froth formation. Further, Gupta reviewed a report from the on-site laboratory testing the river's water and expressed satisfaction with the quality of the Yamun ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said women in the city will celebrate Chhath this year by offering prayers to the sun god in a Yamuna free of filth and froth. Inspecting preparations for the festival at the Kalindi Kunj Ghat riverfront ahead of the festival from October 25-28, she said there was dense froth on Yamuna under the previous AAP regime and devotees had to stand in polluted waters. "Now, you can see the clean water under the BJP government's prepa ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the 'Gomti Revival Mission', marking a significant step towards realising the vision of a clean, uninterrupted and pure river. "The Gomti, flowing from Pilibhit to Ghazipur, is not merely a river, but a symbol of our cultural consciousness, spiritual heritage and a vital lifeline for millions," he said. He added that the mission is not confined to water purification alone; it represents a comprehensive endeavor to revive both the ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 15 (ANI): Ahead of Gujarat's 75th anniversary, the state government on Wednesday unveiled the strategic vision document 'Gujarat@75: Agenda for 2035' at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, laying out a comprehensive development roadmap for the next decade, according to a statement issued by the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the document, describing the milestone as both a celebration of Gujarat's remarkable achieve ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday unveiled the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' report, outlining the state's 10-year development agenda. The year 2035 will mark the completion of 75 years since the state's formation.Speaking at an event in Mahatma Mandir, Patel said that the document will track the efforts of the govt over the next decade towards the twin goals of 'earning well and living well' for each person in Gujarat. "The framework of the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has ordered the immediate closure of the Bigg Boss Kannada studio in Bidadi, Bengaluru South, citing violations of environmental laws. The studio, run by Vels Studios and Entertainment, lacked required consents under the Water and Air Pollution Acts. Authorities warned of penalties for non-compliance and have sought local administrative support to enforce the order. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has ordered the immediate closure ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board shutting down the studio hosting Kannada Big Boss reality show, which is housed inside an amusement park at Bidadi in the Bengaluru outskirts has raked up a politician controversy. While the opposition BJP and JD(S) have targeted the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar of 'witch hunting' Kannada actor Sudeep. Sudeep is anchor of Big Boss Kannada reality show. In March, during the inauguration of the Bengaluru International Film Festival, ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 10.55 crore of directors and shareholders of Ansal Properties for allegedly violating environmental laws. The violations pertain to inadequate sewage treatment plants affecting public health and environment in their Gurugram residential projects. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken action against Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) by attaching six immovable properties, valued at approximately Rs 10.55 crore, in connecti ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached six immovable properties valued at Rs 10.55 crore belonging to the directors, shareholders and beneficial owners of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) in connection with a money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. ED Gurugram zonal office attached these properties under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. ED, Gurugram has provisionally attached 06 immovabl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached six immovable properties valued at Rs 10.55 crore belonging to the directors, shareholders and beneficial owners of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) in connection with a money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. ED Gurugram zonal office attached these properties under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Based in Gurugram (Haryana), Greater Noida (Uttar P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Six immovable properties worth Rs 10.55 crore of certain directors and shareholders of Gurugram-based real estate company Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged violation of environment protection laws, the ED said on Wednesday. The attached properties, provisionally frozen under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), consist of commercial units located in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who secured India its political freedom, was far ahead of his time when he said, 'Sanitation is more important than independence'. For Gandhi, a truly free India was not just politically independent but also socially awakened, where hygiene and dignity walked hand in hand. Unfortunately, these timeless and powerful words of wisdom by Gandhi were consigned to oblivion by successive governments in the entire history of in ...Read More >
A video showed fans following Vijay's campaign bus on a motorcycle, which met with an accident. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released video clippings showing violation of norms at the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Karur and said the estimated crowd that attended had more than doubled, thus causing a lot of hardships. The state government (in view of several claims being made on social media and media, raising questions over the stampede in TVK chief Vijay's rally) explai ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board has approved a series of projects for Narela, Bawana and Mundka assembly constituencies. The decision covers 37 villages and 59 colonies, bringing much-needed relief to nearly 11.8 lakh residents.According to officials, the projects involve laying 784km sewer lines across these constituencies, along with the construction of multiple domestic sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) with a combined treatment capacity of 39MGD. The total cost is estimated at Rs 1,964.90 crore.For ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate Asia's largest sewage treatment plant (STP) in Okhla on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in Delhi's efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna River. The inauguration, scheduled to take place at Keshavpur in Vikaspuri, will also include the launch of 46 other sewage and sanitation-related projects worth a total of Rs 4,000 crore under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is expecte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 20 projects related to the water and sewerage sector on Tuesday from Keshopur sewage treatment plant (STP). These projects mostly involve upgradation of existing STPs, laying new sewer lines under the 'Sewa Pakhwara' events, and are constructed at a cost of Rs 1800 crore. The inauguration of mega Okhla STP which was earlier in the list of events, touted to be Asia's largest such facility, has been postponed, officials said on Monday. Acco ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that inflated water bills for millions of Delhi consumers will be reduced. He announced that the Delhi government will remove the LPSC (late payment surcharge) on all domestic water bills in the capital. He also emphasized that this will be the first and last time the BJP-led government is offering such a waiver. The BJP government had initially reduced the the LPSC interest from 5% to 2%. Now, the surcharge has been abolished. This comes as a massiv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the highways in the country were being built to international standards and that efforts are being made to explore new technologies to deal with the damage caused by rains, floods and cloudbursts. Addressing Panchjanya Infra Confluence here, Gadkari said treated sewage water will be used for road and building construction. The Minister said that by combining modern technology with eco-friendl ...Read More >
Ludhiana: The residents living in areas like Ram Nagar, Dharampura, Hargobind Nagar, and New Shivaji Nagar received a shock on Saturday evening when sewer water started accumulating in their streets and in some of the houses. The main sewer line running along the seasonal drain in Dharampura choked at some points, causing the sewer water to accumulate in the colonies. The water emerged from the manholes, and in no time, the streets were full of dirty water.However, the MC officials maintained th ...Read More >
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