legacy waste

Monsoon To Slow Down Biomining; Oct 2026 New Target

Minister Narayana flags off statewide campaign in Vijayawada

CM Announces Construction Of New Convention Centre

Mumbai's first waste-to-energy plant at Deonar is nearing completion, aiming to process 600 tons of waste daily and generate eight megawatts of electricity. The ambitious project, built on a site previously covered by legacy garbage, will power BMC facilities. Officials assure that advanced treatment systems will mitigate emissions, addressing local concerns about pollution.

Bhupinder Bhalla, a seasoned former IAS officer, brings his vast experience in public policy and India's clean energy transition to the Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards 2026 jury. This prestigious award celebrates businesses prioritizing the planet. The awards now recognize individual changemakers alongside companies. Judging focuses on verifiable data and real-world impact.

Union minister orders periodic testing to gauge environmental impact

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is launching the second phase of bio-mining for 9 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at Bhuasuni. This initiative aims to process a total of 21 lakh metric tonnes, reclaiming land and addressing past waste dumping. The process, expected to take at least two years, will involve segregating and treating the accumulated waste.

Defense Intelligence Agency faces a legal challenge from Palantir Technologies over its massive internal tech project, MARS. Palantir alleges the DIA is wasting taxpayer money by developing its own system instead of using commercially available software. A White House official supports private sector competition, suggesting potential intervention to ensure fair bidding for defense tech overhauls.

CM Launches Projects Worth Rs 413 Crore

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives for families having a third child (₹30,000) and a fourth child (₹40,000) to combat declining population rates. With the state's Total Fertility Rate at a low 1.5, Naidu aims to reverse this trend, viewing children as vital economic resources. This initiative complements existing measures to boost population growth.

This comes after Union min ordered assessment of possible health impacts

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr faced intense backlash after losing 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League 2 final. Furious fans mocked Al-Nassr as the “Arsenal of Saudi Arabia” and accused the team of collapsing under pressure again. Ronaldo finished without a shot on target as his wait for a major domestic trophy with the Saudi club continued, despite another impressive individual season.

Indian designer Ritu Beri, a pioneer in global fashion, has shifted her focus from international acclaim to championing conscious creation and slow fashion. Her work with Khadi and pre-loved collections demonstrates a commitment to craftsmanship, artisans, and sustainability, proving that responsible fashion is the ultimate luxury.

Demands include reinstatement of 3,480 laid-off sanitation workers, payment of wages for period of recent strike