BMC tree panel to decide fate of 3,169 trees for Dharavi redevelopment & infrastructure projects in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Richa PintoMumbai: BMC’s Tree Authority is set to deliberate on proposals involving 3,169 trees at its meeting on Tuesday, with permissions being sought to fell 1,777 trees and transplant 1,392 others for a series of infrastructure and redevelopment projects across Mumbai.The proposals include the Orange Gate-Marine Drive underground tunnel construction, the Dharavi redevelopment project, an…

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Karnataka bets on monsoon revival, decides to release Krishna water for irrigation | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Faced with a choice between conserving water and saving crops, Karnataka govt has chosen the latter. Even as reservoir storage remains below the state’s projected annual requirement, it has decided to release irrigation water for Upper Krishna Project (UKP) command area in a bid to rescue the delayed kharif season, banking on a likely…

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Tamil Nadu bans transport of rough stone, M-sand to other states | Chennai News

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has imposed a three-month ban, with immediate effect, on the transportation of rough stone and its aggregates, including M-sand, metal jelly and other construction material, to the neighbouring states. The ban, however, exempts consignments to Puducherry, including Karaikal.This could adversely affect neighbouring states such as Kerala and Karnataka that are reliant…

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Jangaon horror: Woman dies after illegal sex determination test, abortion | Hyderabad News

Jangaon horror: Woman dies after illegal sex determination test, abortion Hyderabad: A 35-year-old pregnant woman died while undergoing treatment after allegedly being subjected to an illegal prenatal sex determination test and abortion in Jangaon district following the discovery that she was carrying a female foetus.Police booked four persons–the woman’s mother, a registered medical practitioner (RMP),…

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Irregular appointments, high salaries spark row at Gujarat University | Ahmedabad News

Gujarat University Building at Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: A fresh controversy has emerged at Gujarat University over alleged irregular appointments of officials across various departments and exorbitant salaries granted to them. Student leaders have raised serious concerns and submitted a memorandum to the acting vice-chancellor, demanding the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the matter.During the…

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