The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to verify whether industries in Sonipat are adhering to waste treatment standards. The order, issued on August 25, came in response to a petition filed by activist Varun Gulati, who raised concerns about untreated industrial waste from the Barhi industrial hub being…
Trump adviser Peter Navarro has sharply criticized India’s oil trade with Russia, calling it a major threat to global security amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Navarro went so far as to describe the conflict as “Modi’s war,” saying that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies directly help fund Russia’s military operations. According to Navarro,…
India has taken a new step in modernizing its highways with the launch of the country’s first unmanned toll plaza at the Bakkarwala toll booth on the Dwarka Expressway, managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The initiative aims to eliminate cash transactions and reduce human involvement at toll gates by relying entirely…
On Friday, October 20, 2023, an incident at an INDIA bloc rally in Darbhanga, Bihar, triggered widespread anger. The controversy erupted after remarks made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother were caught on video, sparking outrage across the political spectrum. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta publicly criticized the Congress and Rashtriya Janata…
The Delhi Zoo has been temporarily closed after several birds died from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The decision was taken to protect both animals and visitors, senior officials confirmed, as precautionary steps are now underway to contain the outbreak. Painted storks and black-necked ibises were among the birds that recently died at…
The Aravali mountain range, one of the oldest in the world, stretches across Haryana and Rajasthan, serving as a crucial ecological shield for northern India. The mountains are vital for maintaining clean air, conserving biodiversity, and providing habitats for countless plant and animal species. Because of this importance, they fall under protective rules like the…
The Delhi Police carried out a successful raid in Swaroop Nagar, outer North Delhi, on Thursday night, rescuing four women and a 15-year-old girl from a sex racket. The operation followed a tip-off from a non-governmental organization (NGO) which reported that women and girls were being forced into prostitution at the location. Three main suspects,…
In Greater Faridabad, a housing society’s Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) has imposed a hefty fine on a woman for feeding stray dogs in areas not permitted by society rules. Divya Nair, who works at a private company and is known in her neighborhood for her compassion toward animals, has been fined ₹1.3 lakh for feeding…
Residents of Gurgaon can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Haryana government has approved the long-awaited expansion plan for the Basai waste treatment plant. The facility’s capacity will now increase from handling 300 metric tonnes per day (TPD) to 1,200 TPD, marking a significant 300% boost in waste management capacity. The expansion comes…
A scooter rider narrowly escaped a life-threatening accident in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, on August 25, when he fell into a large open drain outside Gaur Gravity Mall. The shocking moment, captured on CCTV, shows the rider and his scooter plunging into a five-foot-wide uncovered section of the drain. Guards rushed to his rescue after two children…
