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AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force

AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force

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HyderabadThe Andhra Pradesh government on Monday announced constitution of a special task force to curb pollution in the Godavari River and implement a comprehensive river-cleaning action plan ahead of the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams, a once-in-12-years spiritual event to worship the river. AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force Disclosing this at an official meeting at Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan, who holds environment and forests portfolio, said the dedicated inter-district task force would function under the auspices of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) to monitor pollution across the six Godavari basin districts. “The task force will include officials from multiple government departments and will focus on identifying ground-level problems and recommending permanent solutions. A separate monitoring committee will also be constituted to ensure swift implementation of the task force’s recommendations,” he said. He ordered officials to begin implementing an action plan immediately and ensure visible improvements in river conditions within the next six months. Kalyan, who had a boat ride all along the Godavari River course in Rajamahendravaram on Monday …

Kishan Reddy urges clean-up of electoral rolls, warns against obstruction

Kishan Reddy urges clean-up of electoral rolls, warns against obstruction

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File photo of Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday (May 17, 2026), asserted that the names of Rohingya or Bangladeshi nationals must be removed from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Telangana. “I state this categorically: if the name of any individual who is not an Indian citizen appears on the voter list, authorities must verify and remove it,” he said and stated the BJP’s Booth Level Agents (BLAs) would fully cooperate with election officials in the process, hence other parties too should follow suit. Addressing a press conference at the party’s State office, Mr. Reddy said no attempts to obstruct the EC’s work would be tolerated and also cautioned against any effort to intimidate government officials. “My appeal to citizens is to participate in the SIR and extend full cooperation,” he said. He noted that BLAs have the authority to raise objections if ineligible names are not …

‘I actually rubbed my eyes!’: Hema Malini pleasantly surprised by a Mumbai street cleanup

‘I actually rubbed my eyes!’: Hema Malini pleasantly surprised by a Mumbai street cleanup

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Veteran actor and politician Hema Malini recently expressed surprise and appreciation after witnessing a visible transformation on a busy Mumbai street. Taking to social media, the BJP Member of Parliament from Mathura shared photographs of the Irla stretch in Andheri West, noting that the area, usually crowded with hawkers and encroachments, appeared unusually clear and pedestrian-friendly. Veteran actor Hema Malini shared her delight over the transformation of Mumbai’s Irla stretch, which is now pedestrian-friendly. Hema Malini posts about Mumbai street makeover In her post, Hema wrote, “Such a pleasant surprise today when I took the familiar route through Irla – I actually rubbed my eyes and asked the driver if he had taken the correct road! All encroachments on the platforms removed, shop windows actually visible, happy public using the sidewalks to go about their work – Irla transformed! All due to the commitment of the BJP MLA from Andheri West (Mumbai Suburban) Shri Ameet Satam who has also been appointed as the BJP President – Mumbai unit. I hope this clean drive continues to …

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country | World News

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country | World News

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This image taken from video provided by WZZM shows part of a severe multi-car pileup leading Michigan State Police to shut down an interstate south of Grand Rapids Monday. (Photo: AP) More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 Monday morning just southwest of Grand Rapids while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The State Police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported. Pedro Mata Jr. said he could barely see the cars in front of him as the snow blew across the road while driving 20-25 mph (32-40 kph) before the crash. He was able to stop his pickup safely, but then decided to pull his truck off the road into the median to avoid being hit from behind. “It was a little scary just listening to everything, the …

Tonnes of solid waste generated on Maha Deepam day removed during clean-up drive

Tonnes of solid waste generated on Maha Deepam day removed during clean-up drive

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Collector K. Tharpagaraj inspecting the mass clean-up drive by sanitary workers, who collected around 450 metric tonnes of garbage generated on Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai town. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Around 450 metric tonnes of garbage generated on Maha Deepam day have been removed from Tiruvannamalai town during a two-day mass cleaning drive by Tiruvannamalai Corporation, restoring cleanliness in the temple town. Officials of the Corporation said that a large workforce of 2,300 sanitary staff, who are mostly women workers, were roped for the mammoth exercise, which was started on Thursday, a day before Maha Deepam as the town witnessed steady flow of pilgrims. “Sanitary workers from extended areas of the Corporation were also roped for the purpose. In the two-day drive, they collected around 450 tonnes of wastes, which is the highest volume generated on Maha Deepam so far,” S. Selva Balaji, Commissioner, Tiruvannamalai Corporation, told The Hindu. Apart from sanitary staff from Tiruvannamalai Corporation, civic workers from big municipalities like Ambur, Arcot, Arani, Arakkonam, Polur, Vandavasi, Vaniyambadi and Gudiyatham were also roped …

HTLS 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman says customs is the next big clean-up assignment

HTLS 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman says customs is the next big clean-up assignment

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the government’s next focus of reforms includes an overhaul of the custom duty system. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on December 6, 2025. (HT Photo) “We made sure that income tax is no longer a tiresome exercise,” she cited as an example, recalling that the I-T regime was often earlier termed “tax terrorism”. Sitharaman was speaking at the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. Live updates | What Nirmala Sitharaman said at HTLS 2025 “The commentary used to be that income tax rates are not the problem — ‘yes, we want lower and lower rates’ — but it is the tax administration which causes the problem,” the senior BJP leader said, in conversation with HT Editor-in-Chief R Sukumar. She said the administration of tax became “painful, sometimes agonising”, which resulted in the “not-so-nice coinage, tax terrorism”. Watch | HT Leadership Summit 2025 She said the government has moved to a “faceless” income tax system — referring …

Richmond Town’s Leonard Lane transformed in community clean-up drive

Richmond Town’s Leonard Lane transformed in community clean-up drive

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People taking part in a clean-up drive at Leonard Lane in Richmond Town    Leonard Lane in Richmond Town underwent a remarkable transformation on Saturday, thanks to a clean-up and beautification drive led by civic action group The Ugly Indians (TUI), in collaboration with residents, children, BBMP workers, and local traffic police. What was once a garbage-strewn stretch, plagued by abandoned vehicles, has now turned into a walkable lane after 33 years.  Kavitha Hemant Rao, a member of the Citizens’ Welfare Association, said: “We have formed a group to maintain cleanliness and ensure regular garbage collection”. She added that the clean-up included pest control, tree-trimming, music, and ice cream stalls to create a festive environment. Children donned aprons and joined in, painting walls under professional guidance. The project unfolded in phases—removal of illegally parked vehicles, clearing debris, planting pots, and active resident involvement. TUI, known for action-driven civic campaigns, coordinated with BBMP to clean, repair walls, and ensure long-term upkeep. “Our goal is citizen participation. We provide tools and materials to help people act rather …

Delhi Govt Mulls Ban On Car-Wash Products, Eyes Yamuna Cleanup

Delhi Govt Mulls Ban On Car-Wash Products, Eyes Yamuna Cleanup

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Last Updated:March 23, 2025, 00:15 IST The BJP government in Delhi is mulling plan to ban car-wash products in the city, aiming to reduce toxicity in wastewater that goes on to merge in Yamuna. Delhi govt mulls banning car wash products (AP Image, photo used for representational purposes) Aiming to reduce toxicity in wastewater, the government may impose a ban on car-wash soaps or detergents in Delhi in the coming months. The move is being considered as part of a broader plan to clean the Yamuna River – a key promise by the BJP government in the run-up to the Assembly Elections in the national capital this year. Ahead of enforcing a strict ban, the government will launch an awareness campaign to inform people about the impact of car-wash products. Impacts Of Possible Ban Banning car wash soaps or detergents would reduce the amount of phosphates, surfactants, and other chemicals entering the wastewater system. These chemicals can cause eutrophication, harm aquatic life, and increase the river’s toxicity. Since much of Delhi’s wastewater flows into the …

Yamuna Clean-Up Begins In Delhi Days After PM’s Promise, BJP’s Poll Win

Yamuna Clean-Up Begins In Delhi Days After PM’s Promise, BJP’s Poll Win

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New Delhi: Trash skimmers, weed harvesters and dredge utility units were in action as the Yamuna cleaning work, which dominated the headlines in the run-up to Delhi polls, began on Sunday.  The action follows a meeting between Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Chief Secretary of the national capital, where an immediate directive was issued to clean the Yamuna river. According to a statement from the Lieutenant Governor’s office, there is a “four-pronged strategy” to tackle the issue of pollution in the Yamuna. “To begin with, the trash, garbage and silt in the Yamuna River stream will be removed. Simultaneously cleaning operations in the Najafgarh Drain, Supplementary Drain, and all other major drains will start,” read the statement. For the other two methods, the statement added, “3. At the same time, a daily watch on the existing STPs (sewage treatment plants) in terms of their capacity and output will be maintained, and a time-bound plan in terms of construction of new STPs/DSTPs, etc., to meet the actual shortfall of treating about 400 MGD of …

How Centre Got Cracking On Junk Cleanup

How Centre Got Cracking On Junk Cleanup

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The highest revenue from scrap disposal came from the railways – Rs 400 crore New Delhi: In June, after taking charge as Prime Minister of the country for a third time, Narendra Modi had instructed central ministries to go for a massive cleanliness campaign to reduce waste and also address grievances as effective “nagrik ke sevak.” According to latest government data, at least 11.5 lakh sites with government office spaces have been cleaned and 643 sqft land has been freed, which means the exercise has led to not just freeing up of a huge amount of office space but also doing away with a lot of scrap that was lying around for years in office spaces. Sources said the Centre has managed to raise Rs 2,364 crore from scrap disposal. The highest revenue from scrap disposal came from the railways – Rs 400 crore, followed by the ministries of defence and power. Under this campaign, nearly 2.90 lakh school sites and 56,000 railway sites have been cleaned, per the data. PM Modi had a special …