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Rows of newly planted saplings at the Dadumajra dumping site, where the MC is developing an eight-acre green buffer with 10,000-12,000 trees and shrubs to improve air quality, reduce pollution and shield nearby areas from the legacy waste site Chandigarh: The municipal corporation, Chandigarh, has decided to deploy round-the-clock security guards and around 10 dedicated gardeners to protect and maintain a newly created green buffer around the Dadumajra dumping site.The move follows the plantation of nearly 10,000-12,000 trees and shrubs across eight acres as part of efforts to develop an ecological barrier around the legacy waste site. The green cover…
Lucknow: Seven suspects were arrested in Lucknow for allegedly operating an interstate religious conversion racket that targeted villagers by offering medical treatment, financial assistance, marriage support and promises of children to induce religious conversions.Police identified the accused as Daniel (58), his wife Subala (51), Chandrabhan (50), his wife Aarti (40), Seema (35), Sheela (39), and Ajay Rawat (46). They were booked under Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act and BNS.According to complainant Amit Kumar, a resident of Bharsawa village, the accused allegedly pressured him and other villagers repeatedly to embrace Christianity, claiming they would be blessed with children…
Students stage a protest in Buxar Patna: Student protests, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and fixing accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including NEET, intensified across Bihar on Friday, with demonstrations organized in Buxar, Siwan, Madhubani and several other districts. The state govt, meanwhile, suspended internet services in parts of Muzaffarpur as a precautionary measure to maintain public order.The protests were part of a nationwide agitation led by student organisations seeking action over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in competitive examinations. Protesters also demanded compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide…
File photo of JDA building Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) commissioner Siddharth Mahajan Friday issued a stern warning to recently transferred officials, saying corruption complaints would invite direct action by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The meeting was attended by tehsildars and officials from the forest and legal depts.Mahajan reiterated JDA’s zero-tolerance policy on corruption and directed officials to ensure all work is carried out strictly in accordance with rules and due process. He said irregularities, negligence and corrupt practices would not be tolerated at any level.“If corruption or serious irregularities come to light at any level, there will be no…
Nagpur: Those volunteering to plant saplings will now have to submit a self-affidavit committing to nurture and protect the trees after planting.Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to make individuals and institutions accountable for every sapling planted under its ambitious five-lakh-tree campaign.The decision follows the failure of past mass plantation attempts, where sapling survival rates remained low. Mayor Neeta Thakre said the affidavit mechanism has been introduced to ensure the focus remains not merely on planting trees but on their long-term survival.“The responsibility of maintaining the saplings will rest with the organisations and individuals undertaking the drive,” she said.The civic…
Ranchi: Municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav on Friday ordered the immediate preparation of a special action plan to restore and conserve three major water bodies in Ward 14 after a detailed field inspection of Gosai, Hatia and Chambotha ponds.During the visit, Gaurav assessed their environmental significance, holding capacity, cleanliness and encroachment status. He said, “The city’s ponds and other water bodies are crucial for maintaining environmental balance, groundwater recharge, and rainwater harvesting, and serve as key elements in addressing urban waterlogging issues. Their conservation and rejuvenation are crucial for present and future generations.”Warning of firm action against polluters and encroachers, he…
Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal and District MagistrateSatyendra Kumar conducted a foot inspection of key routes from Godowlia to Dashashwamedh Ghat Varanasi: Ahead of the Shrawan month and under the Reducing Traffic Congestion Scheme, police commissioner Mohit Agrawal and district magistrate Satyendra Kumar on Thursday conducted a foot inspection of key routes from Godowlia to Dashashwamedh Ghat to review security, traffic and crowd-management arrangements.Officials said the city has been divided into five zones and 15 sectors in view of the expected influx of lakhs of devotees. Around 5,000 police personnel, including five IPS officers and 50 gazetted officers, will be deployed…
Kolkata: Some 100 lawyers came together at Calcutta High Court on Friday in support of students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, and against issues like eviction of hawkers, among others. The protest started from the main building of the HC and continued till the E gate.Though the timing of the protest coincided with the one called by the Left organisations from Sealdah to Esplanade, the lawyers claimed theirs’ was an independent protest on various issues plaquing the society. Senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya said lawyers from across party lines and ideologies joined their protest, except for BJP.“The excessive use of…
Srinagar, July 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday flagged off a Reading Marathon on the banks of Dal Lake, describing it as a celebration of knowledge, fitness and responsibility towards nature.Thousands of young readers and runners from colleges and universities across Jammu and Kashmir participated in the event organised by the National Book Trust as part of the Chinar Book Festival.The Reading Marathon, held as part of Education Week, marks six years of the National Education Policy. With the motto “Run for a Green Future”, the event highlighted the importance of taking education beyond classrooms and protecting nature through…
Trump’s remark came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday. United States President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week as the American forces continue to pound parts of Iran after peace talks fizzled out despite weeks of talks and signing of the MoU between Washington and Tehran.Trump’s remark came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday.Netanyahu and Trump agreed to meet in the United States a few weeks ago following a phone conversation. During the call, Netanyahu congratulated Trump on the…