New Delhi: MCD is working “on a war footing” to curb dust and air pollution in the city, mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Tuesday. It is also trying to limit environmental hazards posed by landfills by planning to shut down three sites and build four waste-processing facilities, he added. The civic agency, which maintains…
PUNE: A man-eater leopard, responsible for three deaths in Pune district’s Pimparkhed village and surrounding areas in the last 20 days, was shot dead during a joint operation by the Forest Department and a rescue team, officials said.According to officials, three people — a 5-year-old girl, an 82-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old boy — have…
Mumbai: The state govt on Tuesday announced the repeal of the Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act in urban areas. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the govt will implement the ordinance amending the Fragmentation Act, which will bring relief to at least 49 lakh landholding families across the state.Effective immediately, the Fragmentation Act…
New Delhi: The air in Mehrauli feels different this year. For the first time in more than six decades, the Phool Walon Ki Sair, said to be Delhi’s most fragrant symbol of harmony, will not be held. A tradition that outlived empires and political regimes now finds itself paused by something as mundane as a…
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed PMRDA and its concessionaire to expedite work on the pending 13 stations of the 23km Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, ensuring that the March 2026 completion deadline is met. Only 10 of the 23 planned stations have been built so far. The directive came during a CM war…
Pune: District collector Jitendra Dudi on Tuesday declared that the Model Code of Conduct was now in effect across 14 municipal councils (nagar parishads) and three nagar panchayats in the district, where 6.3 lakh registered electors will cast their votes on Dec 2, with counting scheduled for the following day.“The Model Code of Conduct has…
New Delhi: Despite all four runways being operational, IGI Airport witnessed significant air traffic congestion on Tuesday evening and some incoming flights had to be diverted to Jaipur. Flight tracking site Flightradar24 listed the city airport in the second spot on Tuesday night on its global list of airport disruptions, with Kathmandu topping the list….
Pune: Global efforts to reduce air pollution could unintentionally make India’s monsoon stronger in the coming decades, a new study by scientists at Pune’s Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has found.The research showed that as countries like the US, China and those in Europe clean up their air, the reduction in their atmospheric pollution…
Mumbai: The state cabinet has approved the establishment of an urban health commissionerate under the public health department to ensure proper coordination in providing health services in urban areas.There are 29 municipal corporations, 247 municipal councils, and 147 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra. About 50% of the state’s population lives in cities, but the healthcare system…
New Delhi: As India celebrates its World Cup winners, the focus is shifting on how its schools are nurturing the next generation of sportswomen. Over the past few years, many Delhi schools have seen a push to improve their sports infrastructure — building new playgrounds, multipurpose courts and fitness rooms. Govt schools have appointed physical…
