Alluri Sitarama Raju district introduces a Rs 10 stickering deposit system to eliminate plastic waste at Borra Caves, Araku Valley, and other key tourist destinations. Learn how this initiative works.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's special drive removes unauthorized stalls from parks & green belts, issuing 47 challans. Action aims to ease congestion for morning walkers.
Surat Municipal Corporation installs public notice boards for designated dog feeding spots across 30 wards. This initiative aims to reduce dog bite incidents and follows Supreme Court directives. Read more.
Discover the magic of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis). Learn where and when to see them, and find out if witnessing this celestial spectacle from India is possible. Plan your ultimate aurora adventure!
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal encroachments in Sector 26 and Manimajra, issuing 29 challans. The drive targets footpath obstructions and unauthorized commercial activities.
Jalandhar Municipal Corporation launches a major anti-encroachment drive, demolishing over 50 illegal structures including shops and booths. Read about the crackdown and its impact.
India witnessed 1.77 lakh road crash deaths in 2024, averaging 485 daily. National Highways see 31% of fatalities. Govt plans AI mapping, stricter licenses to curb crisis.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation's vigilance team removed illegal encroachments from Badi Chaupad, Tripolia Bazar & other crowded areas. Fines imposed, materials seized. More drives planned.
Delhi's Revenue Minister Ravinder Singh directs officials to clear illegal encroachments in Rohini's Sector 16, 17, and 18. The crackdown aims to restore public land and ensure orderly urban development.
Jharkhand High Court orders Ranchi administration to remove all encroachments from RIMS within 72 hours. Failure may lead to contempt charges. Next hearing on Dec 11.
A 41-year-old tourist from Punjab died after falling from a hotel's third floor in Candolim, Goa. Police have registered a case of unnatural death. Read the full details.
Salem police investigate illegal felling and sale of a 25-year-old municipal tree. Activist alleges restaurant owner's role and official inaction. Read for details.
Faridabad forest officials dug up a 1.5km access route in PLPA-notified land near Celebration Garden to prevent degradation. This crackdown follows a banquet hall demolition in the eco-sensitive Surajkund belt.
Bokaro Steel Limited and district administration razed three dozen illegal shops and eateries in Sector 4 City Centre. Officials warn more action is coming. Read the full details.
Madras High Court directs Greater Chennai Corporation to respond in two weeks to a plea seeking removal of illegal eateries encroaching footpaths and roads in Mannadi, posing public safety risks.
Haldwani is under tight security as the Supreme Court prepares a verdict on a railway land encroachment case impacting over 4,300 families. Police deploy heavily, fearing unrest.
Mohali civic body's encroachment drive in Phase 4 halted after residents protest, leading to court summons. Next hearing set for December 8. Details on the clash and allegations.
Three killed in human-tiger conflicts near Bandipur & Nagarahole reserves. Karnataka forms expert panel to find solutions as tiger population surges and habitat shrinks. Read more.
A Chennai flat owner moves Madras High Court against illegal construction of a ₹6.46 crore stadium on public open space. Justice V Lakshminarayanan admits plea. Details inside.
In a powerful interfaith gesture, Damdami Taksal's Ajnala faction supports a historic Hindu temple facing harassment and land encroachment in Dudrai village. The seminary urges CM Bhagwant Mann to ensure justice. Read more.
Jaipur civic bodies conducted a massive encroachment removal drive, seizing goods, imposing fines, and freeing government land worth crores. Details inside.
Patna district administration launched a major drive against illegal encroachments, removing carts & structures to ease traffic. DM Thiyagrajan SM directs strict action. Read more.
Gaya's latest anti-encroachment drive sparks scepticism among vendors and residents who call it temporary. Experts demand systemic change for a lasting solution. Read more.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma states eviction drives will persist to clear encroachments from forest and government land. Over 1.29 lakh bighas already reclaimed. Details inside.
Uman Singh Bhogta, 85, struggles against local musclemen who seized his 4-acre land in Chatra. Despite valid documents, he awaits justice as authorities delay action. Read his fight.
Uttarakhand High Court directs Haridwar DM to submit a detailed action report on removing encroachments from a rural road in Nathukhedi, Roorkee, within two weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2024.
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Discover Chennai's lesser-known birding hotspots at Otteri Lake, SRMC campus & Melmaruvathur tank hosting thousands of migratory birds. Plan your winter birdwatching now!
A private individual's shocking claim over 517 acres of forest land in Bengaluru's Kengeri has triggered public outrage. The government must act swiftly to protect this vital green space from encroachment.
Surat Municipal Corporation launched a major anti-encroachment drive under Varachha flyover, evicting over 250 people and demolishing illegal structures after a viral video exposed drug sales. Read the full story.