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Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Haryana govt and other authorities on a plea alleging that road dust is the biggest contributor to PM10 pollution in the city and that no effective steps were taken to control it.The tribunal said on Tuesday the applicant raised concerns over what he described as a “worsening air pollution crisis” in the city, driven mainly by dust from roads and construction-related activity. The applicant told the tribunal that authorities “failed to implement meaningful measures on the ground” to curb rising dust levels.An affidavit filed by the applicant on Feb 20 said…

Silchar: Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 5 crore has been seized and two persons arrested from a house in Eraligul in Sribhumi district.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Patharkandi police station, led by OC Manash Jyoti Boro and assisted by Baraigram police, conducted a raid at the residence on Thursday night. During the search, carried out in the presence of independent witnesses, police recovered 73,399 Yaba tablets, weighing around 8.455 kg, sources said.Guwahati: Tripura’s Solar & AI Push, Mizoram Budget Focus, and Nagaland on Rice Identity & MoreThe house owner, Kabir Uddin, managed to flee before the…

KANPUR: The Lamborghini that rammed into an autorickshaw and a motorcycle before crashing into a pole, injuring six people in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur earlier this month, has been released after a bond amount of Rs 8.5 crore was furnished.The vehicle had been seized by police following the accident. However, it was released after the court ordered its release and the required sureties were submitted. Kanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court Speaking on the matter, accused Shivam’s lawyer, Dharmendra Singh, said the court had directed the release of the seized vehicle and sent…

Noida: A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing another person after an altercation at a family event in Tusyana village.Police said they were informed on Thursday that the body of Manoj alias Lalu, a resident of Chatiya village in Hardoi district, UP, had been found in the village. DCP (central Noida) Shakti Mohan Avasthy said preliminary inquiry revealed that during a family event, an argument had broken out between the victim and the accused, Jagveer Bhati. Manoj allegedly abused Jagveer, following which the latter left the venue.Later, Jagveer allegedly returned with a sickle and searched for Manoj. The…

Pune: A two-year-old boy died, along with his mother and the latter’s grandmother, barely hours after his birthday celebrations in a road accident at Dalaj in Indapur taluka on the Solapur highway, about 110km from the city, on Thursday evening.The van they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck after one of its tyres flattened. Three other members of the family suffered injuries. The Bhigwan police identified the deceased as Aditi Hatekar (25), her son Jay (2), both of Sangola in Solapur district, and Aditi’s grandmother Sakhubai Gejage (72), of Patas in Daund taluka. Gejage’s son Kabirdas (50), his…

Panaji: Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat on Feb 28, as a planetary line-up coincides with the National Science Day. The phenomenon will be observed across the state through public viewing sessions organised by the Association of Friends of Astronomy (AFA), Goa, which also celebrates its 44th anniversary that day.National Science Day is observed to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir CV Raman in 1928.According to AFA, sunset in Goa on Feb 28 will be at 6.41pm. Shortly after, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn will appear just above the western horizon, near the sunset point.…

Chandigarh: In a ruling reinforcing transparency in public appointments, the Punjab State Information Commission observed that fiduciary exemptions under the Right to Information Act cannot be casually invoked to shield routine administrative decisions from scrutiny.The order was passed by chief information commissioner Inderpal Singh while deciding an appeal filed by a Chandigarh resident, who sought information regarding his selection under PCS Register A-2.The appellant stated that a selection from A-2 register was made on Dec 20, 2024. While other selected candidates joined service in Jan 2025, his appointment orders were allegedly withheld. He sought copies of the recommendation received from…

Lucknow: State govt will construct 76,000 new buildings for anganwadi centres that are currently operating without their own premises.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to ensure that all anganwadi centres function from dedicated buildings. Of over 1.89 lakh centres operational in the state, nearly 76,000 do not have their own infrastructure.He noted that children aged three to six years attend these centres which also serve as pre-primary facilities. Therefore, child-friendly infrastructure, proper teaching-learning arrangements and attractive buildings are essential. The CM said corporate social responsibility (CSR) support can be utilised for construction along…

Bhagalpur: The demand for herbal gulal developed by Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Bhagalpur, has risen manifold ahead of Holi, owing to its eco-friendly, organic and skin-safe properties. No harmful chemicals are used in its production for Holi celebrations and puja rituals.BAU has developed eco-friendly herbal gulal as a safe and natural alternative to synthetic colours. Designed to be skin-friendly, non-toxic and environmentally safe, it is produced using ingredients derived from local flora while empowering rural women through self-help groups (SHGs) trained in eco-friendly production techniques under a rural development initiative.BAU vice-chancellor Prof Dr DR Singh said demand had increased significantly…

Jaipur: Three employees of a private life insurance company were arrested Friday for allegedly siphoning off Rs 58 lakh by tampering with 18 life insurance policies using forged documents and fake bank accounts. Police identified the accused as Suraj Kumar (31), Jagdish Garg (36) and Mayank Katariya (40), all working as customer care executives with IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance Company Limited. The arrests were made in connection with a case registered at Kotwali police station under multiple BNS sections.According to police, the complaint was filed by Vijay Giri of the Fraud Control Unit of IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance Company Limited…