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MHA rejects Haryana's demand for new assembly building in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Dec. 1 -- The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has declined the Haryana government's proposal to pursue the issue of securing land in Chandigarh for constructing its additional assembl... Read More


DTC housing redevelopment plans in 2 Delhi locales face review

India, Dec. 1 -- The Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) plan to redevelop its residential colonies in Shadipur and Hari Nagar into high-rise gated housing societies has been plunged into uncertainty,... Read More


Swargate-Katraj underground metro work to begin next week

India, Dec. 1 -- MahaMetro has issued the work order to ITD Cementation India for the Swargate-Katraj underground metro extension, clearing the way for construction to begin finally. Officials said th... Read More


Taj Mahotsav moves from Shilpgram to selfie point in Agra

AGRA, Dec. 1 -- For the first time, the ten-day Taj Mahotsav, a festival celebrating art, craft, and culture, will be held at a new venue-an open area near Selfie Point in Agra-on its scheduled start ... Read More


The Shape of Mumbai

India, Dec. 1 -- I am an inveterate lover of maps. The technical term is cartophiliac. Over the last one and a half years since I moved to Mumbai from Delhi, my cartophilia has had a free reign. In a ... Read More


PIL accuses state of failing to protect mangroves on private land

India, Dec. 1 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court, accusing the state government of "systematically refusing" to initiate penal action against large-scale des... Read More


Fractal IPO: Turning Point For Indian Deeptech Or More AI Hype?

India, Dec. 1 -- It's been billed as India's first AI IPO. Fractal, a veteran in the Indian tech landscape, is all set for its public listing. Over the last 18 months, the Indian ecosystem has seen d... Read More


'Breathless is a song': Human chain seeks fixes for pollution

India, Dec. 1 -- As the city's air quality dipped this month, activists and citizens gathered on Sunday afternoon at the Carter road promenade in Bandra to demand clean air from the authorities as wel... Read More


MCD bypolls see 39% turnout, results on Dec 3

India, Dec. 1 -- The municipal corporation byelections on Sunday across 12 wards in Delhi saw an estimated voter turnout of only 39%, according to data from the state election commission. The EVMs hav... Read More


Contempt plea filed against state as KDMC fails to raze 65 illegal buildings in Kalyan

India, Dec. 1 -- A contempt petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court against the state government for allegedly "wilfully disobeying" a previous order. The order directed the Kalyan Dombivali ... Read More