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West Bengal Police on Thursday seized a vehicle in connection with the probe into the alleged murder of Chandra, personal assistant to West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

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Consumer Education Workshop at Faridabad (Delhi NCR) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd srodelhi Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:05 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Faridabad Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 14:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Manish Sharma Contact person Email Manish14.Sharma@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (JC29) -Crown Interiorz Mall, Faridabad Sector 35, Faridabad Event F

Consumer Education Workshop at South East Delhi (Delhi NCR) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd srodelhi Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:03 Date Sat, 12/19/2026 - 12:00 District South East Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 12/19/2026 - 14:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Manish Sharma Contact person Email Manish14.Sharma@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (JC12) -B-1/E-26, Mohan Co-operative Ind Estate, Mathu

Consumer Education Workshop at East Delhi (Delhi NCR) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd srodelhi Wed, 05/06/2026 - 10:59 Date Sat, 06/27/2026 - 12:00 District East Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 06/27/2026 - 14:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Manish Sharma Contact person Email Manish14.Sharma@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (JC07) -E 4/3, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi Event From Consumer Awaren

Consumer Education Workshop at Central Delhi (Delhi NCR) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd srodelhi Wed, 05/06/2026 - 10:57 Date Sat, 03/20/2027 - 12:00 District Central Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 03/20/2027 - 14:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Manish Sharma Contact person Email Manish14.Sharma@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (JC06) -L63, Ansari Road, Dariya Ganj, Delhi 110002 Event Fr

23 March 2026

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Analyse the challenges in managing plastic waste in river basins in India. Propose a comprehensive multi-level governance framework to address these challenges. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Rising evidence of plastic and microplastic pollution in river systems highlights governance gaps … Continue reading "Analyse the challenges in managing plastic waste in r

ORF Expert Speak: Mumbai’s Deonar Landfill: From Toxic Legacy to Climate Asset

A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is currently hearing petitions regarding discrimination against women at religious sites, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, as well as the scope of religious freedom across various faiths

She said the saplings would be planted in the Mookaneri area at Kannankurichi and along the lake, with the initiative aimed at increasing green cover and promoting environmental conservation.

Industry accounted for nearly half of India’s final energy consumption in 2025, much of it still tied to fossil fuels. Decarbonising industrial heat is therefore not just a climate issue but also one of air quality, competitiveness, energy security, and worker health

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 97.79, down 0.66%

Police said no arrests have been made so far, as the suspects escaped through the dense forest and the interstate border.

A Belgian man followed the advice of an AI chatbot and died by suicide. After six weeks of intensive exchanges with a chatbot named “Eliza” on the application Chai, the man, a 30-year-old father of two, anxious about climate change, took his own life. His widow later told Belgian newspaper La Libre: “Without these conversations with the chatbot, my husband would still be here.” Belgium’s then Secretary of State for Digitisation described it as “a serious precedent that must be taken very serious

Inorbit Malls (India) Private Limited is acquiring a 100% stake in Kruti Realtors and Developers Private Limited, Alliance Mall Developers Co. Private Limited and Empire Malls Private Limited from Prozone Realty Limited, at a valuation of ₹1,242.50 crore, to be adjusted for other assets and liabilities as per mutual agreement at completionVeritas Legal is advising Inorbit Malls on this acquisition. The Firm advised on due diligence, structuring, negotiation and drafting of the transaction docume

Government of India press release: India and EU Launched €15.2 Million/~₹169 Crore Joint Initiative to Strengthen EV Battery Recycling under the India-EU T...

A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is currently hearing petitions regarding discrimination against women at religious sites, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, as well as the scope of religious freedom across various faiths

The boy, identified as Shiba Pradhan, had ventured into the Kanipada forest with his uncle to collect honey.

Delhi Declaration on Big Cat Conservation to be adopted at IBCA Summit on June 1–2, aims to boost global cooperation and protect big cats and habitats

Inorbit Malls (India) Private Limited is acquiring a 100% stake in Kruti Realtors and Developers Private Limited, Alliance Mall Developers Co. Private Limited and Empire Malls Private Limited from Prozone Realty Limited, at a valuation of ₹1,242.50 crore, to be adjusted for other assets and liabilities as per mutual agreement at completionVeritas Legal is advising Inorbit Malls on this acquisition. The Firm advised on due diligence, structuring, negotiation and drafting of the transaction docume

The 26-km Versova–Bhayandar coastal road will fell 45,000 mangroves. For Charkop’s Koli fishers, it ends a livelihood and the city’s flood barrier at once.

In addition to the 433 arrests made for direct involvement in cases of post-poll violence, the DGP said that 1,100 persons have so far been placed under preventive detention.

According to the Krosuru police, constable Venkateswara Reddy and the deceased P. Renuka, 39, had a live-in relationship

The incident occurred between 11:30 am and 12 noon near Kanipada village under Odagaon police limits, when the boy had ventured into the forest at Baunsagadia to collect honey: Reports

Amur falcons, locally known as Akhuaipuina (Taomuanpui), are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Thanks to the actions of Donald Trump, the US may be weakening the foundations of its own financial power. This echoes what happened to the Roman currency after the profligate reign of emperor Nero. However, it's still unclear what could replace the US dollar.

The Bombay High Court on Monday passed an order directing online intermediaries to take down an advertisement featuring a character and a behind-the-scenes clip from the Hindi film Dhurandhar. [Reliance Industries Ltd v. Masterchow Foods Pvt Ltd & Ors.]Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh found that continued dissemination of the advertisement by John Doe entities (unknown third parties) would violate the producer’s copyright in the character and related film material. Justice Deshmukh held that

Study of seasonal pollutant trends key to tackling air pollution: Data

The Gulf war’s oil and gas squeeze is far from over but immediate steps to ease India’s energy stress need not clash with climate goals. In fact, an astute policy response can align a relief plan with our green transition. Here’s what can be done.

Since February, above-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have emerged in the far-eastern equatorial Pacific

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of a challenge to the clearance of over thousands of trees near Delhi’s airport raises hard questions about what counts as a forest when the law privileges planning documents over ecological reality.

India’s rangelands store carbon, support millions, and have been ignored by climate policy for decades. Now that markets have noticed them, the question is whether rights or revenues will arrive first.

Golconda task force, forest officials seize weapons, vehicle worth Rs 8 lakh

Consumer Education Workshop at Hardoi (UP) by Vodafone Idea Ltd assistantbhopal Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:17 Date Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:00 Number of Participants 21 photo gallery (Max. 4) District Hardoi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 04/30/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Raj Srivastava Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details The Food Story, KSR Grand, Lucknow Road Sandila 241204 Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Conducted

Consumer Education Workshop Organized at Raisen (MP) by BSNL assistantbhopal Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:27 Date Fri, 05/08/2026 - 12:00 District Raisen Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 05/08/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt ITI College, Raisen Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Conducted by RO-Bhopal Hide Register Button Show State Madhya Pradesh Programme Theme Consumer Protection and Choice in Telecom

Consumer Education Workshop Organized at Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) by Bharti Airtel Ltd. assistantbhopal Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:54 Date Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:00 District Rajnandgaon Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Prerna Ranjan Contact person Email prerna.ranjan@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details G.E. Road, Near New Gurudwara, Rajnandgaon,C.G. Event From Consumer Awarenes

Consumer Education Workshop Organized at Raipur (Chhattisgarh) by Bharti Airtel Ltd. assistantbhopal Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:51 Date Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:00 District Raipur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Mon, 05/11/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Prerna Ranjan Contact person Email prerna.ranjan@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Jai Stambh Chowk, Raipur Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person phone nu

6 October 2025

6 October 2025

Rs 2,481 crore programme to promote chemical-free farming across 1 crore farmers in 15,000 clusters covering all Gram Panchayats. Provides training, bio-input resource centres, and certification for sustainable agricultural practices.

Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005 to establish a comprehensive disaster database, create Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and improve coordination mechanisms between central and state disaster management bodies.

Rooftop solar programme providing free electricity up to 300 units per month to 1 crore households through subsidised rooftop solar installations. Government subsidy covers panels up to 3 kW capacity.

Market-based mechanism to incentivise environmental actions through tradeable Green Credits across eight areas including tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.

Rs 19,744 crore mission to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Targets 5 million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, reducing fossil fuel dependence.

Mission to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district totalling approximately 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Focus on community participation and convergence of schemes.

Established the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and enforcement of environmental legal rights. One of few dedicated environmental courts globally.

Part of NAPCC, targeting 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022 (later revised to 100 GW). Introduced feed-in tariffs, viability gap funding, and RPO mechanisms to promote grid-connected solar power.

Launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change with a target of 20 GW solar power by 2022 (later revised upward to 100 GW). Catalysed India's solar energy revolution through VGF subsidies, RPOs, and competitive bidding.

India's first comprehensive climate policy framework comprising eight national missions including Solar, Energy Efficiency, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Habitat, and Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.

India's comprehensive climate change strategy with eight National Missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Strategic Knowledge.

Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.

Recognised the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources on which they have been dependent for centuries. Addresses historical injustice in forest governance.