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A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers. Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said oil continued to wash up along Crimea’s coastline, despite announcing the night before that a cleanup operation had been successfully completed off the Crimean Peninsula, which …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Al Jazeera

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays. The metro “meets the growing travel needs of residents and contributes to reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution”, the city’s deputy mayor Bui Xuan Cuong said. Back on the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases …

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2 weeks ago

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes. The mass evacuations were being carried out urgently in towns and villages nearest the western and southern slopes of Kanlaon which …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Angela Rayner to announce ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government will deliver a “sweeping overhaul” of council planning committees …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Clogged drainage channels slow down outflow of floodwaters from paddy fields in TN

New Indian Express

MAYILADUTHURAI: The draining of floodwaters from paddy fields in Kollidam block is slow due to clogged drainage channels and seawater intrusion. According to the agriculture department, around 1,200 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy crops were inundated across the district. Joint director J Sekar said, "Most of the inundation due to rainfall is from places in Kollidam and Sirkazhi blocks, …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

The Hindu

A breach in the Arasankazhani lake near Chemmancherry-Perumbakkam, as confirmed by officials, left many people struggling on Sunday, when the rain stopped after Cyclone Fengal made landfall late on November 30. Alleging inadequate storm water drains, Opposition parties have been asking the government to release a White Paper based on the Thiruppugazh Committee’s recommendations for flood mitigation and management. Even …

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1 month ago

Mess up by traffic police leads to chaos on the roads

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Hyderabad city traffic police failed miserably in managing traffic as a result of which there was utter chaos in many areas, including main roads located in the central part, even as the Koti Deepotsavam- 2024 was underway on Thursday evening. Here too, there is so much traffic because people have to get down and give money to us, even …

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1 month ago

7 Surprising Reasons Your Home Is Always Cold In The Winter

Huff Post

Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost; Photo:Getty Images No one wants a chilly home in the winter. Katie Whitaker, founder of New York City-based home repair business Handyma’am, said one of the most common causes of a too-cold home is a window air conditioning unit that has been left installed over the winter. “It’s a box made to move air, so it’s going to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Proposal for fencing vulnerable hotspots along PAP canal under Namakku Naame scheme stuck in red tape

The Hindu

The proposal mooted last year by the farmers in Kangeyam-Vellakoil belt for fencing of the PAP canal at vulnerable locations under Namakku Naame scheme to prevent dumping of wastes is apparently stuck in red tape. In a case of ‘one step forward and two steps backward’, the proposal that seemed to take off with an estimate readied by Kangeyam Municipality …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Reimagining Chennai's Waterways: A Holistic Approach to Water Security

New Indian Express

The article highlights the dire water situation in Chennai, with citizens facing water scarcity, flooding, and pollution. It suggests that comprehensive city planning is the key to addressing these issues. The co-founders of 'Thisai' propose a new direction by focusing on sustainable water management and restoring the city's rivers and canals. The article emphasizes the need for a holistic approach …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

This acne-fighting moisturiser ‘worked wonders’ on our clogged pores

The Independent

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2 months ago

AAP's 'Padyatra' Campaign Gains Momentum, Leaders Hit Streets

Hindustan Times

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is intensifying its 'padyatra' campaign in Delhi, with several leaders hitting the streets to urge voters to bring back Arvind Kejriwal in the upcoming February 2025 election. Former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia claimed that the people understand that the BJP means 'clogged drains, expensive electricity, poor condition of schools,' and that Kejriwal's government is …

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2 months ago

NC residents bemoan Trump visit that clogged up their hurricane-devastated roads and closed businesses

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

There’s no place for American-style monster vehicles on UK roads

The Independent

The Chelsea tractor brigade have nothing on the monster pick-up mob. Vehicles like the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Chevrolet Silverado are increasingly making their way to Europe – with export numbers up by 150 per cent since 2019. And because roads in most built-up areas have been there for donkey’s years, it turns out that on-street parking leaves wide …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact

NPR

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP SARASOTA, Fla. — The skies over downtown Sarasota grew increasingly gray and ominous as Hurricane Milton drew closer to the western coast of Florida, threatening coastal communities. It's a great lifestyle, but it comes with related risk.” With all this in mind, Staniforth kept calm …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rangers' Championship Hopes Soar as They Aim for Stanley Cup Return

Associated Press

The New York Rangers carry championship aspirations into the second year under coach Peter Laviolette. The team reached the conference finals for the second time in three years and will be looking to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2014. The focus now is on getting over the hump and returning to the Stanley Cup …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ward Watch | Sanitation issues pose problem for residents of Ward 93 in Coimbatore

The Hindu

Coimbatore Corporation Ward 93: Edayarpalayam Main areas Gnanapuram, Ramasamy Naidu Nagar, Sun Garden, Thirunavukarasar Nagar, Jaya Nagar. Voters Female - 5959, Male - 6057, Others - 2, Total - 12018 Councillor P. Ellansekaran Contact number 8925514093 Issues Lack of proper drainage network, open dumping of waste, poor maintenance of public toilets, damaged roads. Clogged stormwater drains on Edayarpalayam main road, …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ward 24: Broken roads, clogged drains and poor waste collection

Hindustan Times

Despite their proximity to two of Gurugram’s busiest roads, residents of Ward 24 have long suffered from persistent civic issues like broken roads, overflowing sewage, irregular waste collection, inadequate educational facilities, and poor sanitation for over a decade. Subash Pradhan, a resident of Narsinghpur, said, “We are stuck with broken roads, clogged drains, and irregular garbage collection.” Waterlogging during monsoons …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Stray cattle, water woes plague Gurugram’s Ward 15

Hindustan Times

Residents of Ward 15, which includes New Colony, sector 4 and 7, Sector 7 Extension, Krishna Colony, and Cancon Enclave, are miffed with a slew of civic issues including badly damaged roads, stray cattle, traffic snarls, unstable and infrequent water supply, clogged sewer network, frequent power outages and poor sanitation. Stray cattle menace The stray cattle menace is particularly severe …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Plastic waste largely choked drainage flow in 32 wards in Vijayawada

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: While torrential rains, water hyacinths, and encroachments on water bodies and canals contributed to the crisis, the unchecked accumulation of plastic waste in the city’s drainage systems emerged as a major culprit, blocking water flow in 32 wards of the city. Sanitation workers clearing floodwaters reported that plastic waste, along with bottles, discarded mattresses, and wood debris, clogged the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram’s Ward 13: Poor road infra triggers traffic snarls

Hindustan Times

Ward 13, which encompasses areas such as Kadipur Village, Kadipur Enclave, Kadipur Industrial Area, Sector 37C, Amar Colony, and Auto Market among others, faces multiple civic challenges, including severe traffic congestion, broken roads, and persistent waterlogging, with little intervention from local authorities, residents allege. Residents further claimed that there are a huge number of heavy vehicles that use the Gurugram-Pataudi …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

PWD seeks suggestions to decongest Press Enclave Marg in Delhi

Hindustan Times

The Public Works Department has written to the traffic police and transport department and sought suggestions to decongest the perennially clogged Press Enclave Marg at Saket in south Delhi, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. Some solutions being considered include shifting the central verge at the Mandir Marg intersection in order to clear space for cars, and making …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

The UK says water bosses could face prison under plans to clean up sewage-clogged rivers

Associated Press

LONDON — The bosses of water companies that pollute waterways could go to prison under a new law the British government says will help clean up the country’s sewage-clogged rivers, lakes and beaches. The private companies that provide combined water and sewage services routinely discharge sewage into waterways when rain overwhelms sewer systems often dating from the Victorian era. Environment …

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A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption

Angela Rayner to announce ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes

Clogged drainage channels slow down outflow of floodwaters from paddy fields in TN

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

Mess up by traffic police leads to chaos on the roads

7 Surprising Reasons Your Home Is Always Cold In The Winter

Proposal for fencing vulnerable hotspots along PAP canal under Namakku Naame scheme stuck in red tape

Reimagining Chennai's Waterways: A Holistic Approach to Water Security

This acne-fighting moisturiser ‘worked wonders’ on our clogged pores

AAP's 'Padyatra' Campaign Gains Momentum, Leaders Hit Streets

NC residents bemoan Trump visit that clogged up their hurricane-devastated roads and closed businesses

There’s no place for American-style monster vehicles on UK roads

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact

Rangers' Championship Hopes Soar as They Aim for Stanley Cup Return

Ward Watch | Sanitation issues pose problem for residents of Ward 93 in Coimbatore

Ward 24: Broken roads, clogged drains and poor waste collection

Stray cattle, water woes plague Gurugram’s Ward 15

Plastic waste largely choked drainage flow in 32 wards in Vijayawada

Gurugram’s Ward 13: Poor road infra triggers traffic snarls

PWD seeks suggestions to decongest Press Enclave Marg in Delhi

The UK says water bosses could face prison under plans to clean up sewage-clogged rivers