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Thane water crisis lifts but taps continue to run dry

India, Dec. 19 -- The recent water crisis in Thane masks a deeper malaise, one that residents allege is leaving their taps dry. Why else is there a water shortage even after repairs were completed to ... Read More


Delhi govt puts children first in clean air push

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- With Delhi once again grappling with deteriorating air quality, the city government on Friday announced a series of long-term measures aimed at tackling pollution, beginning with... Read More


Shah urges developers to drive growth, green housing

NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 -- "India is on the right trajectory to achieve its vision of being among the top nations in the coming decades by 2047, with robust infrastructure development and sustainable devel... Read More


BMC proposes hike in penalty against pollution at construction sites

India, Dec. 19 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the minimum fine from Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000. "Curr... Read More


BMC proposes hike in penalty against pollution at construction sites

India, Dec. 19 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the minimum fine from Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000. "Curr... Read More


UP to get first 'Gen Z' post office in Lucknow today

LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- India Post is attempting a quiet but significant reinvention, in an age where messages travel faster through WhatsApp than envelopes and official work is increasingly handled onlin... Read More


Delhi issues over 11K challans in 24 hours

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- In a move to curb air pollution, the Delhi government has intensified its enforcement operations, issuing 11,776 challans in just 24 hours against polluting and non-compliant veh... Read More


Why many students walk 40 mins to reach BMC schools

India, Dec. 19 -- It is not uncommon to find a group of schoolkids, chaperoned by their parents, waiting to cross the railway tracks between Mankhurd and Govandi at 6:45 am on school days. Clutching t... Read More


So what does a Federal Territories minister do? Hannah Yeoh's new role explained

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 -- Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh (DAP) took her oath as the new minister overseeing the Federal Territories two days ago, becoming the first ethnic Chinese politician to hold the portf... Read More


European prosecutors dismantle €2 million illegal cigarette factory in Italy

Bangladesh, Dec. 19 -- European prosecutors, working in close coordination with Italian law enforcement authorities, have dismantled a large-scale illegal cigarette manufacturing operation in Italy, d... Read More