Gurgaon: As the country celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the city honoured 24 individuals across various sectors for their distinguished service and contributions.The police department accounted for the largest share, with nine entries, including joint citations covering multiple personnel. Other sectors represented in the honours include civic administration, education, disability support, social service, judiciary and…
Lucknow: State govt will establish ‘Vande Mataram Vatikas’ in all 75 districts of the state on the occasion of Independence Day. The gardens will carry a message of patriotism in addition to environmental protection.A govt spokesperson said that to mark the 150th anniversary of national song Vande Mataram, 150 saplings will be planted in every…
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Guwahati: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has expressed solidarity with Assam after devastating floods claimed 104 lives.In an Aug 3 letter to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the king highlighted the region’s shared vulnerability to climate change and the need for collective action.“The people of…
Jaipur: The principal seat of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has sought a detailed status report from the state govt on steps taken to implement Centre’s Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023 in cities in hilly and ecologically sensitive areas, including those around lakes.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice…
– Around two acres of land in the Aravalis in Mangar have been encroached upon by a sprawling settlement of makeshift hutments, with dozens of temporary structures coming up inside the Mangar Bani buffer zone, in an area protected under Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA).________________Picture by TOI The area…
Dharwad: In a unique show of protest against the proposed solid waste-to-biogas plant at Maddigudda near Shivalli in Dharwad taluk, villagers turned up at the project site carrying saplings and attempted to plant them on the premises on Monday.Residents of Shivalli and neighbouring villages, including Hebballi, Maradagi, Sulla and Somapur, have come together under the…
An excavator was seen operating inside one property Fresh stone boundary walls, retaining walls, brick pillars and iron gates had come up at multiple locations An excavator was seen operating inside one property Fresh stone boundary walls, retaining walls, brick pillars and iron gates had come up at multiple locations Fresh stone boundary walls, retaining…
The initiative aimed to raise environmental awareness and create a bird-friendly habitat for sparrows Gorakhpur: The Environment and Housekeeping Management (ENHM) section of the Mechanical Department at North Eastern Railway (NER) headquarters organised a sparrow conservation, plantation and sapling distribution campaign at Labour Colony in Mohaddipur on Sunday.The initiative aimed to raise environmental awareness and…
Lalbagh tunnel road protest Bengaluru: Walkers, residents and activists continued their weekly protest against the proposed tunnel road project by forming a human chain on Lalbagh Rock Sunday. The group plans to hold the demonstration every Sunday until the project is stayed by the high court.Around 30 people gathered on the rock, voicing concerns over…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday announced a scheme for around 400 Ganesh idol makers in Goa to preserve the traditional art of clay idol making, promote environmentally-friendly idols, and support artisans facing challenges of rising cost of clay, paints, transportation, and as labour shortage.Sawant urged people to buy Ganesh idols made of clay…
