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Assam: Illegal sand mining near Kaziranga; Karbi Anglong resident moves NGT, Centre

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- A resident of Diphu in Assam's Karbi Anglong district has approached the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), allegin... Read More


Gujarat integrates Divyang Bus Pass with DigiLocker, receives national recognition

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Gujarat government has integrated its Divyang Bus Pass with DigiLocker, enabling persons with disabilities to digitally store and access the pass for free travel on state-run... Read More


India needs a national urbanisation council to coordinate urban growth: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- A World Resource Institute (WRI) India report released on Tuesday said India should create a national urbanisation council chaired by the Prime Minister or a designated senior Ca... Read More


Property damage exceeds Rs. 100 Mn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The property damage caused by the recent unrest at the Negombo Prison has exceeded Rs. 100 million, according to the Prisons Department, and it stated that investigations into th... Read More


Punjab government to train 21,850 teachers on student mental health, drug abuse prevention

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab government has launched a phased teacher training programme across 12 districts to help educators identify early signs of mental health concerns and vulnerability to d... Read More


Battery energy storage systems at 16 grid substations near completion

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Construction work on commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) planned for installation at 16 grid substations across the country has reached its final stage, the Mi... Read More


Singapore increases imports of green power

Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted conditional approvals to two companies to import 900 MW of electricity from Malaysia. According to EMA, the projects, expected ... Read More


China and Mongolia discuss preparations for COP17

Mongolia, Aug. 11 -- State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Batbayar Shurenchuluun held a meeting with Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of China in Mongolia Cao Li and other releva... Read More


Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass resolutions opposing NEET, FCRA Amendment Bill

Chennai, Aug. 11 -- The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to pass a resolution urging the Union government to amend relevant central laws and abolish the uniform NEET system for undergraduate med... Read More


Kolkata Marathon 2026: 15,000 runners, full 42.2-km race and a special heroes category

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 11 -- Over 15,000 runners are expected to join the 11th edition of Jai Balaji Group's Kolkata Marathon taking place on November 29, 2026. The run this year includes the full 42.2 k... Read More