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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicDelhi NCR

Topic: Delhi NCR

Trump’s aversion to ‘Experiments with Truth’ and a wall to hide Delhi violence

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India has 15 out of 20 most polluted cities in the world, says study

Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida and Bhiwadi are ranked in the top 6, suggests the report.

CBI registers new land scam case against former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda

CBI conducted raids in Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence in Rohtak and 30 other locations in Delhi-NCR.

Satellite pics show crackers are only tip of the iceberg when it comes to Delhi pollution

A host of factors, from stubble burning to industrial emissions, come together to fuel Delhi and north India's notorious smog cover.

Supreme Court bans 15-year old petrol & 10-yr old diesel vehicles in NCR

The court also ordered the board for pollution control to make a social media account where citizens can register their complaints.

68% of Delhi-NCR residents won’t burn crackers this Diwali to help keep pollution in check

Online survey among 75,000 residents of Delhi-NCR shows a growing citizen movement against firecrackers as Delhi's air is in the red again.

Good news for Delhi? Sharp reduction in stubble burning incidents in Punjab & Haryana

The state governments’ initiative to reduce the practice of stubble burning, which is said to cause the smog in Delhi-NCR, seems to have worked...

Telecom officials allegedly twisting the rules to overstay in Delhi-NCR

Ashish Joshi, an officer from their own service (IP&TAFS), alleges disconnect from ground realities and addresses complaints to ministry and PMO

ओला और ऊबर के ड्राइवरों के लिए, यह उल्टी में लिथड़ी नववर्ष की पूर्व संध्या होगी

नववर्ष की पूर्व-संध्या या क्रिसमस पर उनका काम केवल ड्राइविंग नहीं होता, इसमें अभद्र यात्रियों को झेलना और उल्टी साफ करना भी शामिल है.

For Uber and Ola drivers, it’s going to be a vomit-soaked New Year’s Eve

Driving isn’t their only job on days like New Years’ Eve or Christmas; facing rowdy passengers and cleaning vomit also figure in a day’s work.

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India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.