Dhanbad DC Aditya Ranjan held an urgent meeting with BCCL officials over toxic gas leaks from abandoned mines in Kenduadih. Evacuation plans are underway as risks to residents and highway commuters rise.
Jalandhar Municipal Corporation gets approval to hire 1,196 new sanitation workers. This major recruitment drive aims to revolutionize cleanliness and waste management in the city. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced protective boundary walls for Ambedkar statues and a minimum honorarium for sanitation workers. Read about the key announcements from Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
Two dead, over a dozen hospitalised after toxic gas leak from abandoned Dhanbad mines. District administration and BCCL intensify response. Read about the crisis and relief efforts.
Two women died after inhaling toxic gas from a fire-affected coal mine in Dhanbad's Kenduadih Rajput Basti. Residents protest, refusing to leave without written rehabilitation assurances. Read the full report.
UDH Minister Jhabbar Singh Kharra addressed sanitation workers' demands in Bhilwara and announced the inauguration of the Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojana in Dungarpur. Read about the key announcements.
Indian Oil Corp partners with IIT-ISM Dhanbad on a CSR-funded solar hydrogen clean cooking project for rural India, aiming to cut biomass use and smoke-related health risks. Read more.
Jharkhand's health department greenlights major upgrades for SNMMCH Dhanbad & MGMMCH Jamshedpur. MBBS seats to increase, new infrastructure planned. Read the full details.
A suspected toxic gas leak from a closed mine in Dhanbad has claimed two lives, prompting plans to evacuate nearly 10,000 residents. Authorities are scrambling to contain the crisis. Read for live updates.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation provides sanitation kits to 1,500+ staff for monsoon safety. Learn about the initiative's impact on public health and worker welfare.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
Municipal sanitation workers in Jalandhar held a protest rally, demanding regularisation, timely salaries, and better safety equipment. Their union vows to escalate action if demands are ignored.
IIT-ISM Dhanbad begins its 100-year celebrations. PM's secretary P K Mishra inaugurates, Gautam Adani to give foundation day address. Discover the future-tech showcase.
Natwar Shyam Mishra and his wife Premlata, both living with disabilities, are transforming lives in Dhanbad through social campaigns and mentorship. Their story proves willpower conquers all. Read their inspiring journey.
Dhanbad MLA Raj Sinha postponed his indefinite strike after Municipal Commissioner Raviraj Sharma gave a written commitment to resume development works pending ACB clearance. Read the full story.
Safai karamcharis in Jalandhar staged a protest against the proposed privatisation of sanitation work, fearing job losses. They demand permanent status and oppose contract system.
Delhi Development Authority appoints agency for Nehru Place upkeep, deploying 40 workers. Complex to be handed back to MCD after deficiencies are fixed. Read details.
BJP MLA Raj Sinha starts an indefinite sit-in protest, accusing Dhanbad Municipal Corporation of zero development work and financial mismanagement. Read the full story.
Jamtara police intercept a truck and two cars smuggling liquor into Bihar, seizing 210 IMFL crates and 78 spirit gallons. Four Dhanbad residents arrested in the late-night raid. Read the full story.
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
Over 50 students visited Raipur's integrated solid waste management plant in Sakri. The educational tour, organised by RMC, provided insights into scientific waste processing and urban sanitation systems.
Dhanbad police uncovered a massive fraud network targeting West Bengal constable recruitment exam. 17 arrested, 273 admit cards and 67 phones seized. Full details inside.
Karnataka government proposes formal contracts, minimum wage up to ₹20,112 for domestic workers. New bill mandates registration, welfare benefits and penalties for violations.
Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt visits Belgadia township to assess rehabilitation progress for families displaced by Jharia underground fires. New facilities inaugurated.
Tension erupted at a Dhanbad school after a teacher asked Muslim students to fold hands during Constitution Day prayer. Parents protested the incident, highlighting religious sensitivity in schools.
The three-day sanitation workers' strike in Jaipur concludes as JMC agrees to demands. Garbage clearance resumes after successful negotiations with officials. Read the full details.
Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt visits Dhanbad for crucial review of coal operations and Jharia rehabilitation programme. Key focus on Belgarhia's transformation into modern residential zone.
Dhanbad police achieved a major breakthrough by solving a tipper truck loot case within 24 hours. Two suspects arrested from Bihar and Jharkhand. Read the full investigation details.
Over 5000 sanitation workers in Jaipur launch immediate strike while Ajmer and Bhilwara prepare to join. Workers demand regularization, promotions and overtime payments. JMC officials promise discussion.
Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal announces ₹8 crore arrears for 620 sanitation workers from 2017-2023. Distribution event on Nov 26 with scholarships for workers' children.