Urban News

Extreme Heat Doctors Warn Against Heatstroke Risks

New Delhi: Amid an ongoing record-breaking heatwave, the recent death of a 40-year-old factory worker due to heatstroke has heightened…

2 years ago

BEST Smart Meters Face Backlash Over Costs

In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) initiative to install smart meters across the island city has met…

2 years ago

Heatwave Tragedy 22 Dead in 36 Hours

A severe heatwave has wreaked havoc across India, claiming 22 lives within a span of 36 hours in the states…

2 years ago

Chennai’s Emissions to Surge by 31% by 2034

A recent study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) predicts a significant 31% increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in…

2 years ago

BMRCL Innovates with Box-Pushing Technology

In a pioneering move, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has successfully implemented box-pushing technology to construct a tunnel…

2 years ago

Major Drainage Upgrades for Kochi Infopark

Waterlogging issues at Kochi's Infopark and its surrounding areas, District Collector N S K Umesh has mandated the reconstruction of…

2 years ago

Mumbai Rail Disruptions 930 Locals, 72 Trains Cancelled

MUMBAI: Commuters in Mumbai are advised to seek alternative transport from Friday to Sunday as Central Railway (CR) undertakes significant…

2 years ago

Bengaluru Builders Must Use Treated Water

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued a stringent directive to curb the rampant exploitation of groundwater…

2 years ago

Power Mech Wins Rs 563 Cr Nuclear Project

HYDERABAD: Power Mech Projects Ltd (PMPL) has announced the acquisition of a significant order worth Rs 563.23 crore from state-owned…

2 years ago

Amrabad Reserve to Go Plastic-Free by July

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari has mandated a deadline of July-end to achieve a plastic-free Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Telangana.…

2 years ago