Kolkata, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has ridiculed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter’s suggestion for the plantation of mangrove saplings in the hills…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR have turned into the ‘very poor’ category, raising serious public health concerns even before the Diwali festivities. Data recorded on Thursday morning shows that air…
Chennai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Chennai begins to experience the first spells of the northeast monsoon, concerns are mounting across the city over the unfinished stormwater drain (SWD) works that threaten to undo the flood-mitigation…
Chennai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The century-old Madurantakam lake in Chengalpattu district, one of Tamil Nadu’s largest and most historic waterbodies, is nearing the end of its massive restoration effort, with officials confirming that nearly 95…
Chennai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Northeast monsoon officially commenced in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, bringing widespread showers across several parts of the state. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued an orange alert for Theni,…
Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced that firecrackers can be burst only during two designated time slots — between 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m….
Kolkata, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday again accused Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of being responsible for the flood situation in the state and advised it to either conduct regular…
Thiruvananthapuram Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major policy push to boost investment and trade competitiveness, the Kerala government has unveiled its new Export Promotion, Logistics and ESG policies along with a Hi-Tech Framework — giving…
Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is proving to be a significant initiative towards making domestic electricity consumers energy self-reliant, as the scheme is not only promoting green energy…
Kochi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A landmark scientific assessment by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has helped India secure uninterrupted access for its seafood exports to the US market, the institute’s scientists said. The…
Dehradun, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Favouring an integrated Himalayan action plan with a multi-hazard early warning and strict land-use regulation to minimise the impact of the climate crisis, a new report on Wednesday reiterated that the…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has announced over Rs 5,200 crore worth of funds in three new financing packages to support clean water, sustainable urban mobility and…
Chandigarh, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2025 floods in Punjab and Haryana have served as an “unplanned intervention” that lowered rice crop residue fire activity as high as 77 per cent, leading to a 15.5 per…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the limited sale and use of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali, while issuing detailed directions to…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have used extracts from medicinal plants to produce potent antibacterial agents…
New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) — greenhouse gases (GHG) — are rising over Delhi and Mumbai over the last few years, according to a study led by the Indian…
Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) will release about 700 cubic feet per second (cusecs) of water from the Poondi reservoir and 200 cusecs from the Red Hills reservoir on…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining NCR region from October 18 to 21. A bench…
Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government has amended its development regulations for sensitive aquifer recharge zones along Chennai’s southern coast, allowing the establishment of “white industries” in areas previously restricted to small-scale and…
Chennai, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) With continuous rain and increased inflow from catchment areas, Chennai’s key drinking water reservoirs are rapidly approaching full capacity, raising hopes for a strong water supply position for the city in…