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Gram Panchayats receive 44 e-autos for solid waste collection in East Godavari

Gram Panchayats receive 44 e-autos for solid waste collection in East Godavari

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Minister for Tourism and Culture Kandula Durgesh on Monday handed over 44 e-autos to the 37 Gram Panchayats for solid waste collection across the East Godavari district. As many as 12 e-autos have been sanctioned to Rajamahendravaram Rural Assembly constituency alone. Published – July 27, 2026 10:49 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Don’t waste our time’: CJI declines urgent listing of police action pleas

‘Don’t waste our time’: CJI declines urgent listing of police action pleas

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Police Excesses Petition The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to initiate on its own motion and urgently list a petition alleging police excesses during the July 20 police action against student protesters in the national capital, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant telling the petitioner not to “waste” the court’s time by submitting videos and instead take proper recourse in law. n a letter petition addressed to the CJI, the lawyer urged the court to examine video footage of the events allegedly showing protesters subjected to lathicharge and other forms of brutality, calling for an impartial probe. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO) The matter was mentioned before a bench, headed by the CJI, at the commencement of proceedings. Seeking suo motu proceedings, advocate Narendra Mishra said that the case concerned the Delhi Police’s action against thousands of students who had attempted to march towards Parliament as part of the “Chalo Sansad” protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged …

Are avocados worth their price? Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj warns they may be a waste of money unless you change this

Are avocados worth their price? Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj warns they may be a waste of money unless you change this

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Avocados have become the poster child of healthy eating, with everything from toast to smoothies promising a nutritional upgrade. But with their hefty price tag, it’s fair to wonder whether eating one every day is really worth the investment – or if it’s simply another wellness trend. As experts point out, the answer isn’t as simple as adding an avocado to your plate; it’s about understanding what actually makes a difference to your health. Also Read | Cardiologist with 20 years of experience shares 3 things women need to know about heart attacks: ‘No. 1 cause of death…’ Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, an interventional cardiologist and functional medicine expert with over 20 years of experience, is breaking down the potential health benefits of eating an avocado every day and explains whether it’s truly worth the investment. In an Instagram post shared on July 22, the cardiologist states, “So…is guacamole officially a health food now? With the recent Cyclospora outbreak, it’s understandable if you’re giving fresh produce the side eye. We’ve spent years being told to avoid …

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

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The Moshi Waste-to-Energy Plant tragedy has come under the scanner of two national statutory bodies, with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) taking serious cognisance of the incident and seeking detailed reports from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and other authorities. The commissions have issued notices directing the concerned authorities to submit comprehensive reports within 15 days, raising questions over safety standards, accountability and the circumstances that led to the fatal incident. According to the notice issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on July 13, the Commission received a petition from Advocate Sagar Ratan Charan and decided to initiate an inquiry under the powers conferred on it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India. Notices have been served to the PCMC Commissioner and the Commissioner of Social Welfare, Maharashtra, directing them to furnish details of the action taken on the allegations within 15 days. The Commission has warned that failure to respond within the stipulated period may result in the exercise of its …

Relief for bulk waste generators as Minister promises to end vendor monopoly in Bengaluru

Relief for bulk waste generators as Minister promises to end vendor monopoly in Bengaluru

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A Secondary Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) transfer station in Bengaluru. Most of the empanelled vendors are charging ₹12 per kg, while other private vendors, before the BSWML mandated that waste be handed over only to empanelled vendors, had been charging much less. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) will empanel more vendors to collect waste from bulk generators, addressing a long-standing demand of citizens. Currently, BSWML has empanelled five companies, one for each corporation, to collect waste from bulk generators. However, citizens have been complaining about the monopoly, alleging that they are forced to spend more than necessary on waste disposal. Most of the empanelled vendors are charging ₹12 per kg, while other private vendors, before the BSWML mandated that waste be handed over only to empanelled vendors, had been charging much less. On July 15, Mr. Gowda clarified that the government of Karnataka has fixed ₹12 per kg as the maximum charge, and that customers can bargain. He …

Garbage, sewage waste pile up on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach

Garbage, sewage waste pile up on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 13, 2026 05:07 PM IST Mumbai’s popular Juhu Beach was strewn with plastic and other waste and sewage Sunday after a high tide washed large quantities of garbage ashore, once again drawing attention to the city’s persistent marine pollution and waste management challenges. Authorities temporarily closed access to parts of the beach, while lifeguards and police personnel patrolled the shoreline to ensure public safety, a report in the Free Press Journal stated. Sewage-laden Juhu beach The beach was littered with plastic bottles, food wrappers, thermocol, discarded footwear, pieces of cloth, coconuts and other household waste. Patches of sewage-laden water were also visible along sections of the coastline, creating an unpleasant environment for morning walkers, tourists, local vendors, and residents, the report added. Sharing the video, an Instagram handle @thecsrjournal wrote, “A heartbreaking video shows the alarming state of Mumbai’s Juhu Chowpatty Beach, with the sea washing up massive amounts of dumped garbage.” “Despite having a wealthy municipal corporation, the city lacks sustainable waste solutions. The footage exposes a severe lack of …

Moshi waste unit collapse: Two more bodies recovered, six still feared trapped

Moshi waste unit collapse: Two more bodies recovered, six still feared trapped

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Hopes  of finding more survivors in the catastrophic Moshi garbage depot suffered a devastating blow on Saturday after two bodies were pulled from the debris, nearly 72 hours after the tragedy hit.  The recovery briefly rekindled hope among rescue teams and anxious families, but both victims were declared dead at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital. They were identified as Akshay Sawant, who was extricated around 2.30 pm, and Sunil Korke, who was extricated around 5:10 pm.  The operation involved cutting through collapsed concrete sections and removing massive quantities of garbage that had engulfed the administrative building of the waste-to-energy project after a portion of the towering legacy waste mound collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. A total of 17 people, including three deceased, have now been recovered from the debris. Six others are still feared trapped beneath the unstable structure and garbage mound.  Pune civic chief says, ‘structure remains extremely unstable’ Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, Pimpri-Chinchwad civic chief while briefing about the situation said, “The condition of the damaged structure remains extremely unstable. While reaching the trapped persons at …

Death toll in Moshi waste processing plant tragedy rises to eight; one missing

Death toll in Moshi waste processing plant tragedy rises to eight; one missing

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An estimated 23 people were trapped when the incident occurred on Wednesday. The three-storey administrative building of the waste-to-energy plant, operated by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, collapsed after a huge mound of waste caved in and crashed onto the structure like a landslide Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Moshi garbage depot tragedy disrupts waste collection across Pimpri-Chinchwad, sanitation concerns rise

Moshi garbage depot tragedy disrupts waste collection across Pimpri-Chinchwad, sanitation concerns rise

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Waste collection across Pimpri-Chinchwad has been disrupted after a massive mound of legacy waste collapsed at the Moshi Garbage Depot, affecting routine operations and garbage unloading. Rescue work, heavy machinery movement and safety restrictions have delayed waste disposal Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Moshi waste unit collapse: Second body found, rescue continues

Moshi waste unit collapse: Second body found, rescue continues

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The death toll in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) waste-to-energy plant collapse in Pune’s Moshi area rose to two on Saturday after rescue teams recovered another body from the debris, while efforts to locate and rescue seven people still trapped entered the fourth day. Officials identified the deceased as Akshay Sawant. The accident occurred on Wednesday when a three-storey administrative building at the PCMC-operated Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant collapsed after a massive heap of garbage crashed onto the structure, trapping around 18 people inside. Rescue agencies have been carrying out round-the-clock operations since the incident to locate those trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue operation continues with heavy machinery According to officials, seven people were rescued within hours of the collapse, while two more were pulled out after midnight on Wednesday. The first body was recovered on Thursday morning. With the recovery of the second body on Saturday, the death toll has increased to two. Rescue operations are being led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) with support from the local administration, fire brigade and …