Flash floods caused by the Teesta and its tributary, Lachen, have stranded around 3,000 tourists in Sikkim, including 1,200 in North Sikkim. The floods have washed away bridges and roads, cutting off links between Gangtok and Siliguri. Many tourists are unable to contact their families due to disrupted phone and internet connections. Officials have...
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Read MoreThe Uttarakhand government has signed seven MoUs worth Rs 18,850 crore during a roadshow for the Global Investor Summit 2023. The largest MoU, worth Rs 15,000 crore, was signed with JSW Neo Energy Limited for the development of two pumped storage projects. Other MoUs were signed with companies in the healthcare, technology, hospitality, and...
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Read MoreFaridabad, one of the cities in India with the worst air quality, has shown a slight improvement in PM2.5 levels, with a 12% decline over the past year. However, the average concentration of PM2.5 in Faridabad is still more than double the safe limit. The analysis by think-tanks suggests that measures to curb pollution...
Read MoreFarm fires in Haryana during the paddy harvesting season have already exceeded the counts of the previous two years. Satellite data shows 166 instances of farm fires in Haryana since mid-September, compared to 24 in 2022 and 21 in 2021. Experts attribute this increase to early stubble burning due to the absence of rains...
Read MoreThe Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has issued a notice to waste management company Ecogreen, directing it to improve its door-to-door waste collection services in the city. If Ecogreen fails to improve within one week, the MCG will assign the task to residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) at Ecogreen’s expense. The MCG has identified nearly...
Read MoreA man was arrested in Gurgaon after a fight broke out between a car driver and a biker over a parking dispute. The biker allegedly assaulted the car owner, causing injuries to his jaw. The car owner had asked the biker to move his bike, but the situation escalated when the biker turned aggressive....
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