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Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all government departments to ensure that Delhi glows with festive lights, cleanliness, and smooth traffic during Diwali. In a review meeting held ahead of the festival, Gupta instructed officials to focus on illumination, waste management, and congestion-free movement across the city. Following her directions, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma issued detailed orders to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the Publi ...Read More >
New Delhi: To ensure that the city remains illuminated during Diwali, chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed the power department, local bodies and Public Works Department to ensure that streetlights across roads, markets, colonies, religious sites and public areas were fully functional and promptly repaired if needed. Chief secretary Rajeev Verma has issued detailed guidelines to all departments.Gupta has directed that people should be able to enjoy smooth traffic, a clean environment and a vi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has issued a stern warning to Hyderabad C&D Waste Pvt. Ltd. (Ramky Agency), cautioning that its contract will be terminated and heavy penalties may be imposed due to repeated negligence in clearing accumulated construction and demolition (C&D) waste across the city.GHMC commissioner RV Karnan issued a notice to the agency, directing it to take immediate corrective action. Despite repeated instructions and requests from circle officers, AM ...Read More >
Additionally, the plant will produce around 22 tons of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) daily, promoting circular economy and sustainable agriculture. State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a tripartite concession agreement with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) to set up a municipal solid waste (MSW)-based compressed bio gas (CBG) plant in Bengaluru. The agreement, signed on October 16 in the presence of Karnataka Deputy Chief Mi ...Read More >
Chennai: A new micro composting centre along South Cooum Road has become Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) latest step toward solid waste management, a system equally dominated by private players and residents' groups in the city. The two-week-old facility processes around 3 tonnes of green and brown waste, generating 300kg of compost daily.Chennai once had nearly 194 composting centres mostly located in and around burial grounds, many of which were shut down over hygiene and efficiency issues ...Read More >
Jindal Stainless has announced a $150 million investment to set up a second slag processing unit at its Jajpur facility in Odisha, in a 15-year partnership with Harsco Environmental. The plant will recover metals from industrial waste, supporting the company's expanded capacity and long-term circularity goals. Jindal Stainless has announced a $150 million investment for setting up a slag processing unit at its Jajpur facility, a second such unit that is being set up by the company, as per a rel ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ahmedabad could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. On Wednesday, the Executive Board (EB) of Commonwealth Sport, the Games' global governing body, recommended Ahmedabad to host the centenary edition of the CWG. The official announcement of the host city will be made on November 26 during the Commonwealth Sport's general assembly in Glasgow. Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse wrote on social media: "Bharat takes another giant leap in the global sporting ...Read More >
Addressing mayors and officials from across the country, CM Patel said that during his initial political career, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the president of the 'Ahmedabad Municipality' from 1924 to 1928. The CM said the city of Ahmedabad "truly exemplifies PM Modi's mantra of "Vikas bhi virasat bhi" (development along with heritage). "Sardar Patel served as the president of the Ahmedabad Municipality from 1924 to 1928, and 100 years ago, he demonstrated how an ideal city can be built ...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 >
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; MoS PMO; Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called upon ministries and departments to transform the Government's ongoing cleanliness initiative into a mass movement that combines public participation, innovation and private sector engagement. At a high-level review meeting on the implementation of Special Campaign 5.0, Dr. Ji ...Read More >
The Finance Ministry has launched a detailed inquiry into corruption allegations against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc., an import company that shut down its business citing harassment and bribe demands. A senior officer will conduct a factual examination, while the CBIC claims the issue involves misdeclaration by the importer. The government assures serious action. New Delhi: Amid allegations of corruption levelled against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc, the Finance Ministry on Thursday sai ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (PTI) The Chennai Customs has denied an allegation of bribery from a Chennai-based logistics company and claimed that the accusation of harassment and non-cooperation were demonstrably false. The firm's selective narrative was a deliberate tactic to pressure officials into releasing cargo without following due process, it said, responding to the accusation on its official handle. "The importer's social media posts reveal a calculated pattern: allegations of corruption when facin ...Read More >
New Delhi: As garbage piled up in the open spaces of Gurugram makes hashtags like #Kudagram trend on social media, a group of frustrated residents, including expats, of posh gated communities, have taken it upon themselves to remove trash from the streets every weekend. In Bengaluru, India's IT hub, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of Biocon and a city resident, renewed the debate about garbage mismanagement with her viral post on X. This March, villagers blocked the garbage trucks from accessi ...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 >
Lucknow: On Monday, during a virtual interaction with mayors and councillors of 17 municipal corporations, along with presidents and members of 200 municipalities and 545 nagar panchayats, under the 'Viksit UP @ 2047' dialogue series, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated the central role of municipal bodies in transforming Uttar Pradesh into a Viksit state by 2047. He urged every urban body to commit itself to the mission of making its city clean, modern, well-organized, and self-reliant. ...Read More >
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Pimpri-Chinchwad: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Pune District Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar visited Pimpri-Chinchwad and Chakan on Monday, where he took a review of multiple developmental projects. While speaking to reporters, Pawar acknowledged Chakan's increasing traffic congestion problems, saying land needs to be acquired. After taking a review meeting with key Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) officials, Ajit Pawar went to Chakan. There he spoke to media. Ajit Pawar sai ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, participated in the Sewa Parv at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, highlighting its goal of fostering community unity and nation-building. The event focused on public health, ecological sustainability, and women empowerment, emphasizing women's roles in societal and economic decision-making. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi's 'Sewa Parv' in Reasi district, emphasizing the initiative's aim to unite c ...Read More >
Surat: The Diamond City will now guide four municipalities in the Bhavnagar zone -- Palitana, Savarkundla, Talaja, and Vallabhipur -- on waste management and cleanliness under the Swachh Sheher Jodi initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). MoUs were signed between Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and the four municipalities on Saturday.Surat has consistently ranked among the top two cleanest cities in India over the past four years and secured the top spot in the Super S ...Read More >
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor on Sunday said that "massive infrastructure development and investor-friendly policy have transformed J&K into an attractive investment destination of north India". According to an official press release, addressing an 'Investors Meet', organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce and ICICI Bank, at Basohli in Kathua, Shah affirmed that the Government of India is committed to extending all possible support to facilitate J&K's Industrial growth. "Industries ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As we celebrate World Tourism Day, Saturday, with this year's theme 'Tourism and Sustainable Transformation', Odisha is trying to emerge as a frontrunner in promoting tourism that is environmentally responsible and economically inclusive. The state's efforts reflect a larger global shift: From revenue-oriented tourism models toward those that protect ecosystems, empower communities, and preserve cultural heritage. This year's theme urges all stakeholders -- governments, tourists, bu ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the swift implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms that have lowered the slab to five per cent on several goods. "The effect of GST 2.0, the next-gen GST reforms, can be seen in the markets. The customers are curious and asking questions while the shopkeepers are explaining it (GST rates) to them. This has become a reality, and we ...Read More >
BUDGAM: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam, under the aegis of the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA), organised an awareness programme on drug abuse and solid waste management (SWM) in collaboration with TLSC Chadoora at Sogam Chadoora. The programme was conducted under the supervision of O.P. Bhagat, Chairman, DLSA Budgam, and the active guidance of Nusrat Ali Hakak, Secretary, DLSA Budgam. The awareness programme was aimed at sensitising the public about two criti ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 25: As a part of nationwide Shramdaan "Ek Din Ek Gantha Ek Saath" with a pledge call to citizens for joining hands for the Nations cleanliness under Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, Krishi Vigyan Kendra -Srinagar, SKUAST-K organised the mega Swachhata Service drive (National Shramdaan) today on 25 Sept 2025 in collaboration with the higher Secondary education Institutions in vicinity of the Kendra at Aspire World School (AWS), Humhama Srinagar. According to a statement issued her ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Panaji: The status of the taxi aggregator policy remains in limbo as state govt continues to scrutinise thousands of responses from stakeholders. Transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday said govt is taking a cautious approach to avoid alienating either local taxi operators or the vital tourism sector."The taxi policy is not easy to form. We therefore do not want to force it. This is just a draft policy that is in the public domain," Godinho said.According to data obtained from the transpor ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Spt 16 (UNI) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to tackle legacy waste by clearing 85.90 lakh metric tonnes of old dumps by October 2, 2025. Furthermore, the Government has also targeted to clear an additional 30 lakh metric tonnes of garbage by December 2025. The reclaimed land will be reused productively, with recovered soil processed into compost and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) supplied to cement factories. The second day of the District Collectors' ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (PTI) In Kerala, known for its high literacy rate and scenic backwaters, an unlikely force has taken centre stage in the battle against waste--women in green uniforms, knocking on doors with sacks and ledgers in hand. They are the Haritha Karma Sena--women-led squads who collect and sort rubbish at household level. What started as a local experiment in composting has now grown into a full ecosystem of solid waste management. The state government says Kerala no longer ...Read More >
The State government will explore the scope of introducing the Public-Private Participation (PPP) model in a restricted manner in urban governance in selected areas, after the two-day Kerala Urban Conclave that concluded here threw up such a suggestion. Briefing the media about the outcome of the conclave, Minister for Local Self-Government M.B. Rajesh said that the PPP model may be considered in areas where private players can facilitate service delivery in a competitive manner, help to increa ...Read More >
Kochi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said Kerala, which has a higher urban growth rate than the national average, is preparing to address the challenges of urbanisation. He was speaking after inaugurating the Urban Conclave organised by the Local Self-Government Department here as part of an effort to formulate an urban policy for the state. The conclave is being held in Kochi on Friday and Saturday. The chief minister said that the rapid urbanisation in Kerala needs to be closely ...Read More >
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