A static waste compactor in Ludhiana's Books Market remains unused for over two years due to low-hanging electricity wires, exposing poor planning and crippling city waste management. Read the full report.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd awards a massive Rs 1,052 crore C&D waste contract to a single agency, raising concerns over enforcement and monitoring capacity. Read the full story.
Greater Chennai Corporation cancels tender for privatizing waste management in zones 4 & 8 after finding gaps in bids. Residents urge GCC to proceed with outsourcing for better services.
Kasaragod district achieves 100% digitization of voter enumeration forms, securing top rank in Kerala. 93.8% voters in draft list; claims accepted until Dec 18.
Hundreds of Puri residents demand a special darshan corridor at Jagannath Temple to avoid long queues. Authorities promise deliberation on the issue. Read more.
Ludhiana Police Commissioner launches a major awareness and enforcement drive against child marriage, registering over 200 cases. Learn about the initiative and its impact.
Amritsar Municipal Corporation enhances city sanitation by deploying 30 new mini tippers for efficient door-to-door waste collection. Learn how this initiative aims to improve cleanliness and public health.
Former IAS officer Pradeep Sharma sentenced to 5 years in prison by PMLA court for money laundering in a land scam case. Details on the conviction and charges inside.
Despite orders from rights commissions, waste dumping near Beemapally Nursery School in Thiruvananthapuram continues, posing severe health risks to children. Locals threaten protest. Read more.
Pune Cantonment Board resumes waste collection at Clover Centre after a 20-day standoff over segregation norms and charges. The pile-up had become a major health hazard in the busy Camp area.
NGT takes action against Punjab authorities for major waste handling violations in Sangrur. PPCB ordered to inspect sites and report by Feb 26, 2026. Read the full story.
Madurai District Collector moves Supreme Court against HC order on Karthigai festival lamp lighting. Faces contempt for allegedly defying court directive. Read the full legal battle.
Key Lucknow stakeholders held a major consultation to strengthen child protection, identifying gaps and enhancing coordination for vulnerable children. Learn about the initiatives.
Kerala High Court allows Thrikkakara municipality to proceed with PCB consent for a waste plant, overturning a stay. The case involves a 1999 land undertaking. Read the full legal details.
Neurologist Dr. Bing explains why a quiet child isn't always calm. Learn the signs of a brain in survival mode and how adults can help foster healthy emotional growth.
GMCH-32 faces penalty for ignoring solid waste rules, while Panjab University moves to comply. 17 of 19 bulk waste generators now process waste properly. Read the latest.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation formalizes partnership with Safai Saathis, distributes sanitation kits. Mayor and Commissioner praise their role in keeping the City Beautiful clean. Read more.
Salem district collector detains P Karthik under Goondas Act for crimes spanning from LPG theft to murder. Read the full details of the case and police action.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
A five-year-old boy in Erode died after a banana he was eating slipped into his windpipe. The incident highlights the need for vigilance with young children. Read the full report.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
Gurgaon's civic body, MCG, has initiated a fresh six-month contract for door-to-door waste collection starting Jan 2026, costing over Rs 12 Cr. This marks over 18 months of temporary fixes as a long-term solution remains delayed. Residents express frustra
A two-week garbage standoff at Pune's Clover Centre over waste segregation and alleged extra charges raises serious health and fire hazards. Read the full story.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Mohammad Iqbal, a rent collector, red-handed accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe in Ferozepur. The bribe was for land possession from the Punjab Wakf Board. Full details inside.
Over 50 students visited Raipur's integrated solid waste management plant in Sakri. The educational tour, organised by RMC, provided insights into scientific waste processing and urban sanitation systems.
The Nilgiris district has restructured its local governance, increasing grama panchayats from 35 to 96. This move, based on a 2019 proposal, aims to improve administrative access in hilly terrain. Read the full details.
Bengaluru's innovative textile recycling program transforms waste into wealth, creating jobs for waste-pickers while addressing India's 7 million tonne textile waste problem. Discover how this circular economy model works.
A parking fee collector was taken into custody for arguing with staff and disrupting patients at an ENT clinic in Karnataka's Puttur. Read the full incident details.
Noida's innovative Jungle Trail Park opens Monday, featuring 700+ animal sculptures from 500 tonnes of iron scrap. Experience this unique waste-to-art attraction at Rs 120 entry fee. Visit now!
Nagpur Municipal Corporation will completely stop dumping garbage at Bhandewadi yard from January 2024 with new waste processing plants. Learn how the city aims for 100% scientific waste disposal.