On Tuesday, Delhi’s environment minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, shared an unsigned report from IIT Kanpur that claimed the city’s recent cloud seeding experiment had been somewhat successful. According to the report, rainfall data and reductions in particulate matter at three locations suggested a measurable improvement in air quality. Yet, experts and data analysts have pointed out serious methodological…

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On Wednesday, Delhi woke up under a familiar gray haze that blanketed the city in a dull, smoggy pall. To the naked eye, the conditions resembled the city’s notorious pollution peaks when the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeds 350. Yet, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average AQI at 4 p.m. was 279, falling in…

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In the aftermath of the devastating fire that engulfed a Bengaluru-bound bus in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on October 24, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 20 passengers, the Karnataka government has ordered a sweeping safety audit of all buses operated by the state’s four transport corporations. The announcement was made on Wednesday by State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who stressed that the…

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Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, which operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is reportedly evaluating a proposal to produce a film titled “Tillotoma”, based on the rape and murder of a medical student at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College in August 2024. The proposed movie aims to depict the harrowing events surrounding the crime and its aftermath. Confirming…

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The tragic incident in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, on October 3, 2021, remains a stark reminder of the challenges India’s criminal justice system faces in high-profile cases. Nearly four years after the violence, victims and their families continue to await justice, as procedural delays and hostile witnesses have slowed the trial considerably. On that fateful day, an SUV allegedly…

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In a grand tribute to India’s Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Government of India will mark his 150th birth anniversary on October 31, 2025, with an unprecedented Republic Day-style parade at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The celebrations will feature contingents from all central paramilitary forces, multiple state police units, cultural tableaux, and special displays honouring India’s unity and strength — a fitting…

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The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday expressed strong concern over the persistent and systemic delays in framing charges in criminal cases across the country, describing such delays as a major factor behind the stagnation of the criminal justice system. Observing that these hold-ups often lead to prolonged incarceration of undertrials and a denial of…

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In the backdrop of simmering political debates within the Karnataka Congress, a new development has taken shape — a move by Dalit ministers to hold a unity and gratitude convention aimed at acknowledging the support of Dalit and tribal voters in the party’s 2023 electoral victory. At the same time, speculation continues to swirl around…

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The Supreme Court of India has sought a formal response from the Centre to an amended petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of noted environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980. The court’s order came during a brief hearing held on Wednesday, where the bench of…

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In a major policy shift aimed at “rationalising” environmental compliance for industries, the Union environment ministry has reduced the mandatory common green cover requirement for industrial estates from 33% to 10%. The move, part of the government’s ongoing effort to balance industrial land availability with environmental safeguards, marks a significant relaxation of norms that have been in place since 2020.…

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