Vasai-Virar Civic Body Plans 10% Workforce Reduction
The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has initiated a process to cut 10% of its contractual staff to reduce costs. Departments must submit detailed reports by December 17.
The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has initiated a process to cut 10% of its contractual staff to reduce costs. Departments must submit detailed reports by December 17.
Nagpur police rescue 25 cattle from illegal slaughterhouse, arresting four. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to enforce animal welfare laws in Maharashtra. Read more.
Karnataka High Court intervenes to protect Bengaluru's green cover, restraining tree felling at a Cantonment site and issuing notices to key ministries and state bodies. Read the full story.
Bengaluru police clarify no permission for tree cutting at Cantonment railway station. Railway officials state only shrub clearance for cleaning. Details on the environmental concern.
A 32-year-old Florida physician and mother of two was discovered dead inside a freezer at a Dollar Tree in Miami. Police are investigating the unexplained death. Read the latest details.
Bhubaneswar SCU arrests two arms suppliers from Dhenkanal, seizes 11 firearms including carbine. Weapons sourced from Bihar, Jharkhand. Major crackdown on interstate illegal arms trade network.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation launches a pioneering tree ambulance service. Dial 18001236219 for free diagnosis, treatment, and emergency care for the city's green heritage. A step towards reducing tree mortality.
Looking for a real Christmas tree in India? Discover where to buy live potted Norfolk Island Pine trees in 2025, prices, care tips, and why they're the perfect festive choice.
Kolkata launches Eastern India's first free Tree Ambulance service to treat sick, damaged, and uprooted trees using scientific methods. Call the helpline to save your city's green cover!
Explore living craft traditions at Pune's Miraas exhibition. Meet 33 national award-winning artisans like Ashutosh Verma & Sindhe Chandu, preserving Sanjhi, leather art & more till Dec 8. Witness heritage reimagined.
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan issues a stern warning against illegal construction. Authorities will take strict action, including sealing properties. Read the full details.
Punjab's finance department approves 'The Punjab Protection of Trees Act, 2025'. New law mandates tree officer clearance for felling, requires planting two trees for each one cut. Read details.
Salem police investigate illegal felling and sale of a 25-year-old municipal tree. Activist alleges restaurant owner's role and official inaction. Read for details.
The Ministry of Environment has directed Maharashtra's forest department to investigate the illegal felling of 100 trees in Powai, Mumbai, following a formal complaint. Read the full story.
Rajinder Kumar, an Indian national who entered the US illegally, faces homicide charges after a crash in Oregon killed a couple married just 16 days. ICE has issued an immigration detainer.
Explore 7 of Earth's most astonishing trees, including a 2000-year-old 'Tree of Life', a glowing ghost gum, and a dynamite tree with exploding seed pods. Discover nature's wonders!
Bokaro Steel Limited and district administration razed three dozen illegal shops and eateries in Sector 4 City Centre. Officials warn more action is coming. Read the full details.
Haryana police seized 20 vehicles for illegal mining violations in Panchkula. The crackdown follows a high-level order and involves survey teams for compliance checks. Read more.
A Pune court has convicted seven Bangladeshi women for illegal entry and stay. The judge ordered their deportation after converting their jail time into a sentence. Read the full details of the case.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and NCP actor Sayaji Shinde strongly oppose tree cutting for Nashik Kumbh Mela preparations. Read their environmental stance.
Civil society groups protest Lahore's Nasser Bagh development plan requiring 123 tree removals. Activists demand environmental review and project halt. Read full coverage.
Karnataka High Court intervenes to protect Jnanabharathi campus trees, demands report on already felled trees. Learn about this crucial environmental decision.
Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre takes serious note of illegal tree felling in Bidaragodu hills near Thirthahalli. 24 trees axed despite forest department markings. Read about the investigation and conservation efforts.
The Karnataka High Court has intervened to protect the green cover at Bengaluru's Jnanabharathi campus, restraining further tree cutting and demanding a report on trees already removed. Read the full story.
Nagpur Bench combines two environmental PILs addressing tree felling and concrete suffocation. Joint hearing in two weeks aims to strengthen urban green cover protection. Read the full story.
Kolkata's McPherson Square beautification plan revised to add more greenery after public outrage over tree cutting. 25 mature trees to be planted as compensation. Read full story.
Dortmund's massive 45-metre Christmas tree, built from 1,200 real spruces and lit with 140,000 LED lights, marks the festive season start. Discover this German tradition!
First Lady Melania Trump officially receives the 2025 White House Christmas tree, a champion fir from Michigan. Discover the festive details and preview of the gold-themed holiday decorations.
First Lady Melania Trump welcomed the official White House Christmas tree from Michigan's Korson Tree Farms. The 18.5-foot white fir arrived by horse-drawn carriage for holiday celebrations.
Elon Musk's government efficiency department DOGE dissolved with 8 months left in charter. 200,000 federal workers laid off. Read about the dramatic cost-cutting initiative's end.