New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Directorate General of Health Services on a plea alleging multiple environmental violations at a common biomedical waste treatment facility along GT Karnal Road in north Delhi.The plea claimed that the plant was emitting black smoke, improperly disposing of ash…
Two people were detained for negligence Mumbai: An air-conditioning fitting technician died after falling from the 11th floor of a 29-storeyed residential building in Bandra’s Kalanagar on Saturday, police said.The incident occurred at Ten BKC at about 12.30pm when Ziyadul Shamshujuha Huda (27), was fitting an outdoor AC unit from outside a window. Kherwadi police…
A young girl looks towards a rapidly changing Indian skyline. India’s affluent consumer population is projected to reach 10.8 crore by 2036. (AI-generated representational image) Bengaluru: India is projected to have 10.8 crore affluent consumers by 2036, marginally surpassing China’s 10.3 crore, according to the latest report by NielsenIQ (NIQ) and World Data Lab.The report…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Govt Collegiate Teachers’ Association (TNGCTA) condemned the notice issued to Cynthia Selvi, joint director of collegiate education, seeking an explanation for issuing a circular asking colleges to prevent students from taking part in protests organised by Left parties and CJP.Commissioner of collegiate education P Ponniah had issued the notice stating that…
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a cluster of private furniture godowns in Gudimalkapur on Sunday morning, damaging six units, though no injuries or casualties were reported. Langar Houz station fire officer M Mahesh said a fallen electrical wire from a power pole was suspected to have triggered the blaze. Of the 16 godowns in…
Gurgaon: Haryana education department has reshuffled its decision-making powers through a new standing order, placing major education policy decisions — including opening and closing of govt schools, training institutions and public libraries, taking over privately managed educational institutions, and naming govt or aided institutions after martyrs, freedom fighters and eminent personalities — under the minister-in-charge,…
Kolkata: The new-age schools that are being developed on the wetlands are giving additional focus to undertaking safety audits to eradicate snakes, especially during the monsoon season. The school where the class 3 student was bitten by a snake is organising a special session with a herpetologist to explain standard operating procedure and emergency respond…
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Varanasi: A 40-year-old labourer was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit him while he was crossing the Varanasi-Prayagraj NH in Mirzapur district on Saturday night.The deceased, identified as Vipat Bind of Katka Godam village under Kachhwa police station limits, was crossing the highway with his seven-year-old son around 10pm when a speeding four-wheeler coming from…
The parties decided to find a solution after Abhayam stepped in Ahmedabad: A woman from an eastern city area called the Abhayam women helpline after an altercation with her mother-in-law.“The woman manages a hospital and is married to a doctor. It was a love marriage, and the couple agreed to remain part of the joint…
