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Gurgaon: Cracking down on illegal mining on private land, possibly spilling over to the eco sensitive Aravali belt, Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Charkhi Dadri mining officer and collector to conduct site inspections. They must file personal affidavits placing verified facts on record, while also ensuring compliance with mining rules, environmental clearance conditions, and the approved mining plan, the court said in an order passed on Tuesday and made available on Friday. The court’s directions came while hearing a petition filed by Manoj Kumar and another resident of Gudana village, where it noted allegations against two mining…

Kanpur: A total of 2,20,651 Form-6 applications were received between Oct 27, 2025 and Feb 5, 2026, showing active participation of people in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral list, said district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh at a meeting held at the Collectorate auditorium on Friday.Updating the representatives of the political parties on the status of the SIR, the DM said that after publication of the draft voter list, a special campaign was conducted from Jan 7 to Feb 6 to enrol all eligible youths in the voter list. During this period, 1,05,721 Form-6 applications were received. According…

Ludhiana: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) has intensified its regulatory oversight of the local real estate sector, issuing dozens of new licenses and recovering significant outstanding debts over the past six months.From July 2025 through Jan 31, the authority focused on enforcing the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act (PAPR Act), 1995, in a bid to curb the rise of unauthorized housing and ensure systematic urban growth. Glada’s licensing branch reported a productive half-year aimed at increasing transparency for homebuyers and accountability for developers.Ludhiana: Journalist Attack, Exam Time Teacher Shortage, Water Project LapseIt issued 33 new licences to…

Ghaziabad: GMC has initiated development work worth Rs 227 crore, with officials saying work across 100 wards will begin by March.Around Rs 6 crore will be spent on the city’s beautification, while around Rs 32 crore has been earmarked for solid waste management plants. The corporation has also set aside Rs 30 crore to improve air quality.Noida: Mall Clash Arrests, Illegal Flats Sealed, Murders And Flower ShowAccording to air quality analysis data by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Ghaziabad has been ranked as the most polluted city in the country in Jan 2026. It had a…

Pune: Schools in the city have stepped up efforts to ensure students prepare well and don’t get overwhelmed as the Maharashtra HSC examinations begin on Feb 10 and school-level exams across boards approach.The clear focus is to balance academic readiness with mental wellbeing through redesigned timetables and short revision sprints to counselling support and mindfulness sessions.Pune: Bakery Owner’s Death, 3T Propylene Leak On Expressway, Rise In Kids’ Pneumonia and MoreThe last few weeks before exams in several junior colleges and schools are no longer packed only with marathon lectures. Many institutions have introduced structured revision slots, time to clear doubts…

Vasco: The no-confidence motion against Mormugao Municipal Council’s deputy chairperson Ramchandra Kamat was passed with 13 votes at a special council meeting on Friday.The meeting was convened by the MMC’s chairperson Girish Borkar to discuss the motion, which was approved by a show of hands.Goa: Drugs Criticism By CM, Porvorim Road Closures, Valpoi Student Shines And MoreOpposition councillors had earlier objected to the proceedings and the notice issued by Borkar, however, despite their objections, the motion was still passed.Opposition termed the motion as void, filed a complaint with the director of municipal administration, and warned that they would seek justice.tnn…

Chandigarh: Rajya Sabha member from Haryana Kartikeya Sharma on Friday introduced the Critical Infrastructure (Resilience, Protection and Accountability) Bill, 2026, in Rajya Sabha.According to information, the Bill aims to seek criminal accountability for infrastructure failures causing loss of life. Sharma said the Bill was anchored in a clear concern – repeated failures of public infrastructure where lives were lost and services collapsed, yet responsibility was diffused across contracts, consultants, and corporate layers, leaving citizens without justice and accountability without consequence.Chandigarh: Farmers’ Income Increase By 2047, Yamunanagar Wastewater Order, HC Pay Scale Directive And MoreThe legislation sought to correct this imbalance…

Lucknow: During a surprise inspection of the under-construction Lucknow Municipal Corporation headquarters in Gomti Nagar on Friday, Mayor Sushma Kharakwal reprimanded officials for negligence and sought an explanation for the delay.She questioned why the petrol pump and a workshop, which obstructed the construction, were not yet shifted despite directions issued over a year back.Lucknow: CCTVs AI To Guard E-Way, UP Inks Rs3,000 Cr MoUs, Akhilesh PDA Pathshala And MoreThe Mayor pulled up chief engineer RR Manoj Prabhat and directed that the petrol pump be shifted immediately so that the construction work could proceed without further delay. Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar…

Patna: Two youths from Muzaffarpur died in a road accident late Friday night in Mohani panchayat under Nanpur police station area of Sitamarhi district. On Saturday morning, locals found their bodies on the roadside and informed the police.Upon receiving the information, Nanpur police arrived at the spot and began an investigation. Their ill-fated motorcycle was also found lying some distance away from the accident site.The police identified the deceased as Roshan Kumar (18), son of Sohan Pandit, and Jitendra Kumar (21), son of Jai Kishore Das—both residents of Ghanshyampur Besi village under Aurai police station area in Muzafffarpur district.According to…

Jaipur: The state education department has launched a statewide programme to improve the condition of govt school buildings ahead of the monsoon, with an emphasis on student safety and infrastructure strengthening.Following the collapse of a school building in Piplodi village of Jhalawar in July 2025, the department carried out an assessment to identify structurally weak schools. Officials said dilapidated buildings were identified on priority and repair work was taken up on a war footing. Jaipur: Med Graduates Held, Traffic Dept Corrigendum, Arrest Warrant Stay For Salman Khan And MoreMore than 2,000 school buildings were found to require major repairs, and…