Chennai cancels waste management tender over bid gaps
Greater Chennai Corporation cancels tender for privatizing waste management in zones 4 & 8 after finding gaps in bids. Residents urge GCC to proceed with outsourcing for better services.
Greater Chennai Corporation cancels tender for privatizing waste management in zones 4 & 8 after finding gaps in bids. Residents urge GCC to proceed with outsourcing for better services.
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The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd and 10 others for allegedly using fake bank guarantees to secure a SECI tender. Read the full details of the investigation.
Joshua Seftel's 'All the Empty Rooms' on Netflix is a tender, four-star film about grief. Our review explores its poignant storytelling and visual details. Read more.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation issues notice to UT Police for displaying unauthorized commercial ads on barricades, violating a 1954 order. The civic body seeks details and warns of fees, penalties, and GST.
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) establishes a Centre for Wetland Studies to combat wetland loss, focusing on Ramsar sites like Vembanad Lake. A new study reveals an 85% drop in its water carrying capacity.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.
BMC floats a new Rs 500 crore tender for exotic animal exhibits at Byculla Zoo, featuring white lions & cheetah restaurant, after scrapping a Rs 291 crore plan 3 years ago. Read details.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs DMRC to enforce strict dust-control measures at all construction sites, warning against pollution negligence. She will personally inspect sites.
US Vice President JD Vance criticises the EU's expected fine on X, calling it an attack on free speech. The EU's first DSA fine targets ad transparency violations, not content removal. Read the full story.
Aurangabad Tourism Development Foundation urges govt to install audio guide systems at heritage sites to tackle guide shortage and improve visitor experience. Read more.
India has successfully retrieved 655 antiquities from foreign countries since 1976. The ASI also conserves 3,685 national monuments, enhancing visitor amenities nationwide. Read more on India's heritage recovery efforts.
Orissa High Court dismisses a writ petition challenging a vehicle-hiring tender in Soro, imposes a ₹25,000 fine. The court found no evidence of manipulation. Read the full details.
The tender process for the crucial Thane-Bhayander metro line is set to begin, with 10 bids expected. This project promises major relief for daily commuters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Read more.
Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi in a money laundering case linked to forged tender certificates. Know the conditions and case details.
Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi orders weekly surprise checks at hotels & food stalls near tourist & pilgrimage sites. Strict action promised for substandard food. Read more.
BSP chief Mayawati announces she will stop visiting memorial sites of social reformers to avoid causing public inconvenience. Read about her statement and the political context.
An internal audit of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation reveals a staggering loss of crores in potential advertisement revenue due to poor management. Find out the key findings and what it means for the city.
Karnataka High Court dismisses corruption case against Energy Minister KJ George in smart meter tender. Justice MI Arun cites lack of criminal intent. Read the full details.
Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi awards 115 individuals for protecting Gujarat's historical sites. He stresses citizen responsibility for cleanliness and preservation of cultural heritage.
West Bengal govt floats new tender for Tajpur deep sea port, offering 1000 acres freehold land. Adani Group may bid again. Pre-bid meeting in Jan 2026.
Deputy CM D K Shivakumar pledges to resolve Bengaluru's waste management issues, announcing a new 33-package garbage tender. Foundation laid for Kannahalli waste unit.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation floats tender for 75 advertisement sites, including 16 high unipoles. The move aims to create a major annual revenue stream of around Rs 15 crore. Read more.
Haryana's Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh mandates linking all plantation tenders to the Haryana Engineering Works Portal for transparency. The move aims to ensure tree survival and protect workers' rights. Read more.
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.
Mumbai's air quality sees relief, yet BMC faces hurdles activating pollution monitors at all construction sites. Only 39% have sensors installed. Details on enforcement actions and GRAP plans inside.
BMC invites PMC tender for 45m-wide elevated road connecting Dahisar West to Bhayander West, final leg of Mumbai Coastal Road corridor. Project to reduce travel time by 30-45 minutes.
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Punjab launches ambitious mission to restore its disappearing wetlands, combining traditional knowledge with modern conservation to revive water ecosystems and biodiversity.
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