Varanasi: Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur, has secured the 31st position in the National Green University Ranking (NGUR) 2026 and received a Gold Rating for its performance in sustainability and environmental management, university officials said on Wednesday.The university scored 90.2 out of 100 in the national assessment framework, which evaluates higher education…
The BMC plans to issue the bonds this financial year, mostly by December 2026 Mumbai: The BMC, Asia’s richest municipal body, is planning to raise around Rs 9,500 crore through municipal bonds, a move that is set to become the largest municipal bond issued by any urban local body in India.The BMC plans to issue…
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is set to modernise the floodlighting system at the SDNR Wadiyar Ground in Mysuru Mysuru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is set to modernise the floodlighting system at the SDNR Wadiyar ground in Mysuru by replacing the existing metal floodlights with advanced LED sports lighting technology.The upgrade aims to…
Shillong: Consultation on Hill City Regions Planning Initiative (HCRPI) towards developing a comprehensive, climate-resilient and terrain-sensitive planning framework for sustainable urban development across the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) was held on Monday between officials of the North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Union ministry of development of north eastern region (MDoNER), in collaboration with NITI…
Varanasi: The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) has established two new institutional centres – the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) and the Virtual Sustainability Centre (vSDC) – with effect from July 1. The two Centres were approved by the institute’s Board of Governors at its 24th meeting on May 12.The CIIE…
Ludhiana: A brief spell of pre-monsoon rain on Saturday stranded commuters in deep mud and heavy traffic while exposing critical infrastructure delays just weeks before the rainy season begins.The downpour overwhelmed major roads, turning key transit points into treacherous bottlenecks. Driving conditions deteriorated rapidly across high-traffic zones, including Haibowal, Chander Nagar, and Model Town. Low-lying…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt on Saturday said 20 roads will be built in the state using climate-resilient and green technologies at a cost of Rs 1,147 crore, with materials from existing roads to be reused.The process involves digging up the existing road, spreading lime, and pulverizing and rolling the excavated material to stabilize it. After…
Bidar: An industrial hub is being established in Zaheerabad, Telangana, which is only 30 km away from Bidar, due to which, employment opportunities are expected to open up for the locals of Bidar. Apart from this, many sectors such as real estate, tourism, transport etc. have received a boost in Bidar, due to which the…
Ahmedabad: Industry titans and policymakers at the GCCI Gujarat Sustainability Summit 2026 have issued a clarion call to the private sector: sustainability is no longer a peripheral “green” obligation, but a core driver of profitability. Addressing over 1,000 delegates in Ahmedabad, leaders argued that embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) into mainstream strategy is now…
