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Topic: Delhi NCR

Over 14,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste generated in Delhi-NCR each day, Centre tells SC

Central government disclosed data before two-judge Supreme Court bench during hearing of PIL on rising pollution levels in NCR & nearby areas.

NCR’s Shiv Nadar school wades into ‘woke’ territory. Adds non-binary gender option in forms

Parents can mark their child identifying as non-binary in school's feedback forms. NCPCR receives complaint over use of the term by the school, issues notice to UP, Haryana education dept.

Why Noida & Greater Noida are emerging as data centre hotspots — UP govt support, demand in north

India will require a 6-fold increase in data centre capacity by 2029, involving investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Maharashtra, TN & UP are offering policies to tap into this opportunity.

Namo Bharat — first section of Delhi-Meerut high-speed trains to ease NCR travel opens Saturday

When fully operational, India’s first high-speed Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) aims to cut travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour. 

Tremors felt in Delhi, north India as 2 earthquakes hit Nepal

India’s National Centre for Seismology said the quakes measured 4.6 and 6.2 on the Richter scale.

Two development plans for Delhi-NCR stuck for 2 years. Here’s what the hold-up is

The draft Regional Plan-2041 is the vision document for sustainable development in the NCR, while the Master Plan for Delhi-2041 is for planned development of the Capital.

GreNo is Greater Noida’s new upmarket tag. It’s no more a step-sister to Noida

For residents tired of its addendum to Noida or being repeatedly reminded that they can never keep up with South Delhi, GreNo has a chic, cool and cosmopolitan ring to it.

NCR dogs still missing after Diwali. Army of rescuers on lookout using Facebook, Instagram

The rescued ones were found as far as 20-30 km away from home with signs of trauma. Search parties are going out every day and dog caregivers are not losing hope.

Four in five families in Delhi-NCR facing pollution-related health issues, finds survey

Eighteen per cent of respondents have already visited doctors in last few weeks, LocalCircles report adds, warns situation is likely to get worse over coming week.

Gujarat minister excusing road offences does more damage to India’s reputation as traffic hell

No one wants their festivities ruined by heavy traffic fines, but nobody wants their festivities ruined by a clown driving the wrong way either.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.