NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing winter air pollution through advance planning rather than emergency interventions, Delhi govt Friday notified a Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework, outlining a series of measures that could be implemented annually between Nov 1 and Feb 28.The framework, announced by chief minister Rekha Gupta, seeks to give…
Chennai: After burning through nearly ₹3,000 crore in two years and slipping into a negative balance of ₹1,500 crore, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has decided to exit construction activity and, instead, stay within its core mandate of urban planning and approvals.In the last two years, the CMDA funded for Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam,…
Tej Pratap Yadav, president of JJD PATNA: JJD president Tej Pratap Yadav lodged a complaint at the secretariat police station in Patna on Friday against Akash Yadav, the former president of the RJD student wing, and seven others, accusing them of plotting to kill him.He confirmed that the complaint has been officially registered, with the…
Walking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to walk, and this was part of their right to life and free movement. It urged the Union govt to enact a law mandating well-demarcated footpaths for every road to guarantee…
Minister Agnimitra Paul at Alipore zoo Kolkata: Torrential rain for a couple of hours in the morning—this monsoon’s first heavy spell—flooded large areas of Kolkata as well as Salt Lake and New Town on Friday. Consequently, traffic on multiple stretches, especially in central Kolkata, slowed down in the morning peak hours.The intensity of the showers…
Mumbai: The city police’s Crime Branch Unit 10 on Wednesday arrested Hyderabad-based EduVio Learning Solution Pvt Ltd directors Aditya Kumar Arogonda and Arvind Rao in connection with an alleged MBBS admission racket in which parents were promised guaranteed seats through the NEET counselling process but neither got admissions nor refunds, police said.A local court remanded…
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at a residential house in Gali No. 7 of Bihari Colony in Delhi’s Shahdara area on Saturday, prompting a swift response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS).According to fire officials, a total of six fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information about the blaze was received. Firefighters…
Chennai: In a major administrative overhaul aimed at accelerating renewable energy development, the state govt has approved the formation of five dedicated renewable energy zones across the State to streamline the implementation of wind and solar power projects and improve services for investors.The restructuring has been undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited…
Patna: Amid the ongoing interrogation of alleged tender scam accused Rishu Shri, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Friday carried out searches at multiple locations in Patna, including the residences of suspended IAS officers Yogesh Kumar Sagar and Abhilasha Kumari Sharma, as well as the premises of a private contractor linked to the case.The action…
Ranchi: State govt will soon launch a statewide screening campaign to identify individuals suffering from sickle cell anaemia.Speaking at an event at Ranchi Sadar Hospital on Friday to observe the World Sickle Celle Awareness Day, nodal officer (blood cell) of the state chapter of National Health Mission, Dr. Pramod Kumar Sinha, said, “A state-level special…
