Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted financial powers to the commissioner of MCD to sanction six key waste management projects worth above Rs 5 crore each. This move aims to expedite the biomining of legacy waste at three major landfills in Delhi and improve overall municipal services.
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In Siddipet district’s Wargal mandal, frustrated villagers cut down over 25 trees without permission to expedite a delayed road-widening project. The trees were part of the Haritha Haram initiative. Authorities are currently assessing the damage and potential penalties.
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India captain Rohit Sharma revealed that Mohammed Shami, sidelined due to knee swelling, is uncertain for the upcoming New Zealand series and the Australia tour. Despite BCCI’s official backing Shami’s rehab progress, his match fitness remains in question ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit divulged that the medical team has already put a road...
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Delhi Pollution Control Committee has enforced a complete ban on all firecrackers, including green ones, until January 1, 2025, to curb air pollution. This ban affects manufacturing, storage, sale, and online delivery of firecrackers. Delhi Police is tasked with enforcing the ban and reporting daily compliance.
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Sharad Purnima, a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, is celebrated on the Full Moon Day of Ashvin. Devotees fast, take holy dips, and prepare rice kheer using Ganga Jal, kept under moonlight to be consumed as bhog. The festival is believed to boost immunity and receive divine blessings.
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Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats tied to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, killed outside a temple in Surrey, BC. Relations between Canada and India have soured, with both countries engaging in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats and India’s suspension of visa issuances for Canadians.
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