BMC has ordered removal of all encroachments from footpaths Mumbai: BMC has launched a citywide ‘pedestrian first’ campaign that seeks to clear footpaths of all kinds of obstructions. Under the first phase, encroachments on 320km of footpaths will be removed.BMC chief Ashwini Bhide directed civic officials to immediately remove unauthorised hawkers, encroachments and other obstacles,…
Deep within the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, scientists discovered a fungus with an extraordinary ability that could offer new clues in the fight against plastic pollution. Known as Pestalotiopsis microspora, the fungus can break down polyester polyurethane, a widely used type of plastic, and use it as a source of carbon. Even more remarkably, laboratory research…
HYDRAA clears illegal occupations within the FTL limits of Mushkin Lake in the Puppalaguda-Narsingi villages of Gandipet mandal Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) intensified its drive against lake encroachments on Saturday by clearing illegal occupations within the Full Tank Level (FTL) limits of Mushkin Lake in the Puppalaguda-Narsingi villages of…
The bus on fire near Khanna in Ludhiana district on Sunday Khanna: Up to 100 passengers, including women and children, narrowly escaped death on Sunday when an interstate sleeper bus erupted in flames on the Ludhiana-Delhi national highway.The vehicle was travelling from Ludhiana to Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh when a fire broke out near…
Kangaroo Island free from feral pigs after successful eradication program In 1802, a French explorer released pigs on Kangaroo Island as a food supply for passing sailors; 224 years later, Australia has officially removed the last of them.Kangaroo Island has been declared completely free of feral pigs, making it the largest island anywhere in the…
T launches digital family register, certificates to be issued within 2 days Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has decided to create a state-wide electronic family register and enable citizens to obtain a family register certificate through the MeeSeva platform, easing access to govt services and reducing the need to produce multiple documents.Revenue secretary DS Lokesh Kumar,…
Chandigarh to measure its carbon footprint Chandigarh: How much greenhouse gas pollution does Chandigarh generate, which sectors contribute the most, and how much of it is offset by the city’s extensive green cover? To find answers, the Chandigarh administration will soon launch a comprehensive scientific assessment of the city’s carbon footprint and carbon stock, an…
Every day is not a chance to enjoy sunshine in the chest area, Taurus. Today could feel a little heavy at first when the Moon pressurizes your emotional balance, and Saturn creates minor obstacles in everyday work.This mood swing can be reflected in irritation due to delays or delayed phone calls, jams in traffic or…
Lucknow: The devastating fire has brought renewed scrutiny to the history of the building where the tragedy occurred.Sources said documents related to the building have revealed that Lucknow Development Authority in 2016 had issued an order for its demolition citing unauthorized construction. However, in a development that is now raising serious questions, the order was…
Doordarshan will telecast live the Mangala, Shringaar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan Aartis offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple on DD National, connecting devotees who can’t visit the temple. National broadcaster Doordarshan has good news for Lord Ram Devotees. Doordarshan has announced that it will telecast live the morning prayers offered…
