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No Casualties Reported in Fire Incident at MPs’ Staff Quarters, Brahmaputra Building
New Delhi: A minor fire broke out this afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs’ Flats in the Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi. The incident occurred in the
DDA Launches ‘Towering Heights’ at Karkardooma — Delhi’s First Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced the launch of ‘DDA Towering Heights’, a landmark residential project at Karkardooma, marking Delhi’s first-ever Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) initiative. The project offers 1026
NHAI Launches ‘Clean Toilet Picture Challenge’ to Promote Hygiene on National Highways
As part of the Government of India’s Special Campaign 5.0, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a unique initiative — the ‘Clean Toilet Picture Challenge’ — aimed
Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station Awaits Inauguration as Deadlines Continue to Slip
New Delhi: The long-awaited Sarai Kale Khan station, part of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), remains unopened despite being fully ready for operation. Once hailed as a transformative
DDA Seeks Technical Expertise from IIT Delhi, DTU to Address Basement Flooding at Dwarka’s Triveni Apartments
New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has sought technical assistance from IIT Delhi and Delhi Technological University (DTU) to investigate the sudden basement flooding at Triveni Apartments in Dwarka’s
Environmental News
Climate Finance, Technology, and Capacity-Building Central to Fair Transition: Bhupender Yadav at G20 Ministerial Meet in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa — Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, emphasized that climate finance, technology, and capacity-building remain at the core of achieving a
27-Point Action Plan Under Stage-I of GRAP Enforced Across NCR to Prevent Air Quality Deterioration
New Delhi: With Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 211 (‘Poor’ category), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan
Union Environment Minister Reviews Air Pollution Control Measures in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi — Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of air pollution control measures in Delhi-NCR.
MCD Unveils ₹523-Crore Plan to Curb Delhi Dust Pollution
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced a comprehensive ₹523-crore plan to tackle the persistent issue of dust pollution across the national capital. The initiative focuses on
MCG Proposes Stricter Solid Waste Bylaws, Introduces Five-Bin Segregation System
Gurugram: In an effort to strengthen urban sanitation and promote sustainable waste management, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has drafted new Solid Waste Management and Handling Bylaws, 2025, proposing
Heritage News
Historic “Tally Bungalow” Revived as Yoga & Recreation Centre at Bankola Area, ECL
The restored 80-year-old “Tally Bungalow” at ECL’s Bankola Area, blending colonial-era architecture with modern restoration. | Image Source: PIB Bankola, West Bengal: An 80-year-old heritage structure, popularly known as “Tally
‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’ – Tribal Art Exhibition Inaugurated in New Delhi
New Delhi: Former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the fourth edition of the tribal art exhibition titled “Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre” at the India
IIT Roorkee Expert Team Inspects Mysuru’s Heritage Structures Following Supreme Court Order
Mysuru, Karnataka: An expert team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has visited Mysuru to assess two of the city’s most iconic heritage structures — the Devaraja Market
Seven New Natural Heritage Sites from India Added to UNESCO’s Tentative List
New Delhi: India has achieved another milestone in its heritage journey, with seven natural heritage sites being added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. This inclusion increases India’s
Andhra’s Tirumala Hills and Erra Matti Dibbalu Move Closer to UNESCO World Heritage Tag
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh’s iconic natural sites — the Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Dunes) near Visakhapatnam and the Tirumala Hills in Tirupati district — have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative
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