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HC permits felling of mangroves for coastal highway, asks turtle nesting sites to be protected

India, May 16 -- Observing that the upgradation of the Revas-Reddi Coastal Highway was a project of "public importance" aimed at improving road connectivity between Maharashtra and Goa, the Bombay Hig... Read More


BMC turns to AI to digitise old records; pilot underway in E ward

India, May 16 -- In a major step towards modernising civic administration and preserving historical records, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an initiative to create a digital... Read More


Police foil farmers' march; detain protestors, oppn leaders

India, May 16 -- Chaos reigned in South Mumbai as police intercepted a protest by mango and cashew farmers, who were to march from Girgaon Chowpatty to Varsha, the chief minister's bungalow, on Friday... Read More


Ludhiana: Denied permission to ride horses, Nihangs 'assault' man; 13 booked

India, May 16 -- A dispute over horse riding turned violent in the Sadar police station area after a group of Nihangs allegedly assaulted a man for refusing to allow them to ride his horses and later ... Read More


BMC cracks down on illegal water pumps amid 10% supply cut

India, May 16 -- Amid the ongoing 10% water cut in Mumbai starting from Friday due to declining reservoir levels, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed officials to take stringent ... Read More


HSPCB penalises 14 construction sites in Gurugram over dust pollution

India, May 16 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) imposed environment compensation fines on 14 construction sites and projects on Friday for failing to install and operate web cameras... Read More


Trial begins for traffic diversion ahead of Manesar elevated road construction

India, May 16 -- With the traffic diversion trial carried out in Manesar on Friday, the area witnessed heavy congestion throughout the day and commuters faced long traffic snarls near NSG camp and adj... Read More


Incomplete works hamper services at Farrukh Nagar sub-divisional civil hosp

India, May 16 -- Five years after its inauguration in 2021, the sub-divisional civil hospital in Farrukh Nagar continues to face infrastructure delays, residents and officials said on Thursday. Patie... Read More


One teacher per school the reality at 40 primary govt schools in Gurugram

India, May 16 -- Gurugram Around 40 government primary schools in Gurugram district are functioning with only a single permanent teacher, forcing them to not only handle educational issues, but also ... Read More


Sewage, stench plague Sushant Lok-2 block as residents allege civic apathy

India, May 16 -- For over a year, Sushant Lok 2 Block A residents have been facing persistent sewage water problem. Despite being one of the posh localities in Sector 55, houses along the colony's bor... Read More