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International Relations Minority Rights Politics South Asia

India Rebuts Bangladesh, Says Dhaka ‘Failed Minorities’ in Chittagong Hill Tracts

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New Delhi, October 4:India has issued a sharp rebuttal to Bangladesh’s accusations of external interference in recent violence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), particularly [more…]

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE Public Health Weather & Climate

Rain and Gusts Cleanse NCR Air; AQI Slides to ‘Satisfactory’

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New Delhi, October 4:A timely spell of rain and gusty winds has brought a rare respite to the residents of Delhi-NCR, dragging pollution levels down [more…]

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ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE Law & Policy Public Health

CAQM Arms Districts to Act Against Officials Over Stubble Fires

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New Delhi, October 4:As North India braces for its annual pollution crisis, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a sharp directive that [more…]

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Air Pollution Delhi ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE Public Health Public Policy & Governance

Noida’s AQI slips to ‘poor’ before winds bring relief; CAQM on alert

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By Sarhind Times NCR Correspondent Noida, October 3:After a relatively cleaner September, Noida’s air quality index (AQI) dipped into the ‘poor’ category mid-week, with levels [more…]

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Judiciary & Justice Maharashtra Public Interest Public Policy & Governance Uncategorized Urban Development

Bombay HC slams proposal to hand over 33 acres of prime South Mumbai land under ‘slum’ garb

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By Sarhind Times Legal & Civic Affairs Desk Mumbai, October 3:In a sharp rebuke to what it termed a “fraud on the Constitution,” the Bombay [more…]

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE Public Health Public Policy & Governance Uncategorized

DELHI’S NEW AI POLLUTION ALERTS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: OFFICIALS CLAIM ~90% ACCURACY ON DAY 1; GRAP TRIGGERS TO BE “FINER, FASTER”

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By Sarhind Times Environment Bureau | New Delhi | October 2, 2025 NEW DELHI: Delhi’s revamped, AI-aided early-warning framework for air pollution opened to a [more…]

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Gurgaon Haryana National News Public Safety Public Transport Uncategorized Urban Development

Gurgaon Subway Policy Tweak: Rajiv Chowk Underpasses Opened to Light Vehicles Amid Safety, Mobility Debate

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Gurgaon, October 1 –In a significant policy shift, Gurgaon authorities have opened the pedestrian underpasses at Rajiv Chowk to two- and three-wheelers in an attempt [more…]

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ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE Gurgaon Lifestyle Public Weather

Gurgaon Weather Watch: Warmer Days, Pleasant Nights Ahead as Post-Monsoon Transition Sets In

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Gurgaon, September 29 (Sarhind Times Bureau):After weeks of intermittent rain, Gurgaon residents experienced a distinctly warmer Saturday with a maximum of 35.3°C and a minimum [more…]

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Consumer Rights Indian Railways Public Services Public Transport

Railways Cuts MRP of Packaged Drinking Water: Affordable Travel Gets a Boost from September 22

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In a move that blends passenger welfare with affordability, the Indian Railways has revised the maximum retail price (MRP) of packaged drinking water across its [more…]