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The Times of India
Action soon on firecrackers that breach noise limit, PESO tells HC
PESO tells Nagpur bench of Bombay HC it will seize and destroy firecrackers over 125 dB ahead of festivals; only green crackers allowed under …
The Times of India
Highest July rainfall since 2023; Chandigarh records above-normal monsoon
Chandigarh saw 300.6mm rain in July 2026—wettest since 2023 and 10% above average—ending two years of deficient monsoon; more showers forecast.
The Times of India
HC Raps NMC Over Flooding, Seeks Permanent Solutions
Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench raps NMC over recurring monsoon flooding, says affidavit lacks root-cause analysis and demands permanent, scientific solutions.
The Times of India
Tadoba launches AI app to identify 1,000+ butterfly species offline
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve launches LepiScan, an offline AI app identifying 1,000+ Indian butterfly species, enabling citizen science and biodiversity reporting.
The Times of India
2 more new mothers die at Bhilwara govt hosp
Two women died during childbirth at Bhilwara’s Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, reportedly from excessive bleeding and complications; CMHO ordered an investigation.
The Times of India
PNB raising $1 billion for FCNR on-lending
Punjab National Bank is set to secure a substantial one billion dollars through a five-year loan arrangement. This initiative is being coordinated with international …
The Times of India
Over 2.7 lakh SIR forms pending collection In Nagpur
Nagpur SIR update: Over 2.7 lakh (5.88%) voter enumeration forms remain uncollected as Aug 8 deadline nears; digitisation at 56.12%, rural ahead.
The Times of India
Parties free to appoint BLAs: Collector
Nagpur collector says parties can appoint unlimited booth-level assistants to aid BLOs in SIR; urges early form submission and complete addresses to ease digitisation.
The Times of India
Fraudsters pose as EC officials engaged in SIR, dupe elderly woman of Rs4.5 lakh
Nagpur cyber fraud: 73-year-old woman duped of ₹4.5 lakh by scammers posing as Election Commission officials during voter ID verification; police probe underway.
The Times of India
Rain returns, emergency response mitigates pain
Vadodara hit by heavy rain; 2 inches in 2 hours, waterlogging and house collapses reported. VMC issues alerts, deploys pumps, NDRF/SDRF on standby.
The Times of India
Rain derails weekend travel; Intercity buses run empty
Heavy rain in Pune disrupted weekend travel to Mumbai, slashing MSRTC bus пассажenger numbers and cab demand; trains ran normally while city buses faced …
The Times of India
Govt land for tourism units gets Raj revenue dept nod
Rajasthan revenue dept clears scheme to allot govt land for tourism projects investing ₹50 crore+, create land bank; existing hotels can expand with adjoining …