Despite strong public health concerns and repeated judicial diktats, Delhi NCR has failed to implement not only the absolute ban on firecrackers, but also the rules restricting their use. Public resistance has clearly weakened the will to implement such measures. This year too, the annual noise over crackers will die down soon. But this provokes…
(Image credits: X @NHAI_Official) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is stepping up efforts to make toll plaza operations more transparent and commuter-friendly by directing its field offices to prominently display details about the ‘Local Monthly Pass’ and the ‘Annual Pass’ at all toll plazas under its jurisdiction.Signage boards will be installed at prominent…
For many people, feeding pigeons is seen as an innocent act of kindness or even a peaceful pastime. However, what appears to be harmless may actually hide serious health risks. Recently, cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle raised concerns on X (formerly Twitter). “Doctors have been shouting from the rooftops about the dangers of inhaling pigeon droppings…
A Russian tourist’s viral video shows her confronting Indian children for littering, urging them to clean up their country NEW DELHI: A Russian tourist’s viral video has ignited debate over civic sense in India after she confronted a group of children for littering on the streets of India.The footage, shared by Ameana Finds on Instagram,…
Sameer Wankhede; Aryan Khan NEW DELHI: Former Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Sameer Wankhede, on Saturday declined to comment on the “Ba**ds of Bollywood”* series, offering only a cryptic response.Also Read | Ba***ds of Bollywood row: Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede files defamation case against Shahrukh Khan production company Red Chillies Entertainment…
India will wear pink jersey during the third ODI against Australia women. (Image: X) Mumbai: In what will be a historic occasion, the Indian women’s cricket team will wear pink jerseys for breast cancer awareness, for the third and final Women’s ODI against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. The…