New rules mandate four-stream segregation, polluter pays penalties, and digital monitoring to strengthen India’s waste management ecosystem. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the new…
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Mann Ki Baat: Democracy, Startups & Republic Day
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on January 25, 2026, ahead of Republic Day, reflecting on democracy, innovation, public participation, and India’s cultural strength. Republic Day and the Spirit of Democracy The Prime Minister noted…
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CAQM Orders Closure of 16 NCR Industrial Units for Pollution Violations
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas has issued closure directions to 16 industrial units across the National Capital Region (NCR) after inspections revealed gross and persistent violations of environmental norms. The move is part of CAQM’s intensified enforcement drive to curb air…