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SC nod to Central Vista project, including new Parliament building

Jan 5, 2021 New Delhi:  In a major relief for the Modi government, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court cleared the redevelopment plan for Central Vista with a 2:1 majority on Tuesday, although with…

Talks with farmers end without breakthrough, dialogue may resume on Jan 8

Jan 4, 2021 New Delhi: The crucial seventh round of talks between the government and 41 farmers representatives ended without any breakthrough and the next round of talks is expected on January 8, sources said.…

Environment

Sinking land will affect 635M people globally: Report

Jan 1, 2020 New York: Human activities such as groundwater removal and other natural causes are leading to sinking of the Earth’s surface and the phenomenon will affect 635 million people, mostly in Asia, with…

It’s 1.1 at few Delhi spots, season’s lowest so far

Jan 1, 2020 New Delhi:  New Year brought teeth-chattering cold to some areas of the national capital, as the mercury plunged to 1.1 degree Celsius in these places — the lowest this season so far,…

Environment

Gurugram: Illegal farmhouses on Aravalli to be demolished soon

Dec 29, 2020 Gurugram:The work on demolition of illegal farmhouses on forested Aravalli Hills region will start as soon as a duty of magistrate is appointed, said an official. The operation will be carried out…

Govt ready to discuss all issues with farmers: Modi

Dec 25, 2020 New Delhi: As the farmers’ agitation along the borders of Delhi entered its 30th day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is open to hold discussions with the farmers…

World Bank to fund $500 mn ‘green’ highways project in India

Dec 23, 2020 New Delhi: India and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and…

Environment

Delhi had highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution in 2019: Lancet

By Sumit Saxena Dec 22, 2020 New Delhi: Air pollution woes have quadrupled for Delhi, as the state suffered the highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution last year, a study in the peer-reviewed…

New farm laws enacted only after discussions with farmers: Goyal

Dec 18, 2020 New Delhi: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has dismissed the allegations of not holding consultations with farmers over the new Central farm laws. Goyal on Friday said these laws have been enforced only…

Environment/weather

Icy winds sweep over Delhi at 3.5 degrees C

Dec 17, 2020 New Delhi: The national capital on Thursday recorded the lowest minimum temperature of the season so far with the mercury dipping to 3.5 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast…

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