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Decline of NCR's first mall: Recalling when Ansal Plaza wasn't just a shopping centre

India, Aug. 7 -- In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a mall wasn't just a mall. It was a destination, a family event, a window into India's emerging urban aspirations. And in the heart of south Delhi, ... Read More


Fish market removed from Yamuna floodplains near Usmanpur, NGT disposes of plea

India, Aug. 7 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a plea seeking the removal of a fish market from the Yamuna floodplains near north Delhi's Usmanpur, after the Delhi Development Auth... Read More


Yamuna may near warning level as Hathnikund discharge hits season-high

India, Aug. 7 -- The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi may inch closer to the warning mark of 204.50 metres, after rising to 204.15 metres at 6pm on Wednesday - the highest so far this season, surpas... Read More


DJB gets notice from DPCC over sewage flow in Smriti Van pond

India, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued a show cause notice for an environmental compensation of Rs.10 lakh to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for failing to prevent sewage from... Read More


Turtles flourish at Delhi's Asola Bhatti sanctuary

India, Aug. 6 -- New Delhi A "transit camp" set up by the state forest and wildlife department at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is now witnessing a flurry of activity, recording its most succes... Read More


Green clearance authorities for Delhi yet to be reconstituted for a year

India, Aug. 6 -- New Delhi State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), two bodies that provide environmental clearances in Delhi, ar... Read More


Six Bengal tiger cubs born at Delhi Zoo

India, Aug. 5 -- Six Bengal tiger cubs were born at the Delhi Zoo on Monday morning, the largest litter born at the zoo in two decades, officials said. The cubs were born to Aditi, a 7-year-old tigres... Read More


DPCC to revive study on source of pollution in Delhi

India, Aug. 5 -- The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has decided to revive its "super-site" for real-time source apportionment studies in the Capital - this time in partnership with the India... Read More


Wet start to month may persist, intensity to fall: IMD

India, Aug. 4 -- Residents in the city woke up to cloudy skies and light rainfall on Sunday, continuing the wet start to the month. The forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD) suggests scatt... Read More


Environment minister to visit e-waste park in Norway to note best practices

India, Aug. 4 -- Delhi environment and industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa arrived in Oslo on Sunday to study electronic waste (e-waste) management systems, ahead of the city's plan to develop a... Read More