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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicMumbai AQI

Topic: Mumbai AQI

Mumbai’s deep clean drive has left some dusty corners. Girgaon is one story, Govandi another

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde kicked off the Diwali-style deep clean of Mumbai in December and has now extended it to the rest of the state. But critics are calling it a washout.

Mumbai doesn’t want to become Delhi. BMC, Bombay High court crack down on AQI

BMC has issued ban upon ban in the past month. It has prohibited garbage burning, is cracking down on cement mixing factors, and is pulling up builders for flouting rules.

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India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

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.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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.