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1 day, 17 hours ago

Sustainable fashion brand bows out in style

The inexorable clock has hastened its feet, rushing through a final countdown for Oh Scrap! As Priyanjoli puts it, “I just wanted something fun and something that would stay with people in their mind.” And it did, becoming a synonym for sustainable fashion in Chennai. In a post titled “5 years recap” they put out on Instagram, they note that …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

CPI wants APERC to scrap agreements with Adani

The Hindu

The Communist Party of India on Wednesday expressed its objection to the true-up charges being levied on power consumers by the State Discoms. In a memorandum submitted to the AP Electricity Regulatory Authority, CPI state secretary K. Ramakrishna demanded that the APERC scrap the State’s agreement with the Adani Group through the Solar Energy Corporation of India. The U.S. Department …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Meta to scrap fact-checking, introduces ‘Community Notes’ for users to flag misleading posts

Live Mint

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the US and replacing it with a new "Community Notes" system, the company announced on Tuesday. The new system will empower users on Meta's platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—to flag posts that may be misleading or lack proper context, shifting the responsibility for content moderation away from independent fact-checking organizations and experts. The company …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Gary Neville says Man United have 'deteriorated' under Ruben Amorim and are the WORST Red Devils side of the last decade… with the club now on brink of being 'dragged' into relegation scrap

Daily Mail

Manchester United are getting worse under Ruben Amorim and are in a full-blown relegation scrap, says Gary Neville. A miserable 2-0 Monday night defeat at home by Newcastle leaves the Red Devils 14th in the Premier League and just seven points above 18th-placed Ipswich Town. This is the worst Man United team of team of the last decade and they …

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Maharashtra govt's bold step: Devendra Fadnavis orders to scrap 13,000 outdated vehicles

India TV News

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the state transport department officials to enforce policies for scrapping all vehicles above 15 years of age. 13,000 outdated government vehicles to be scrapped The Chief Minister emphasised the need for scrapping all vehicles older than 15 years, both public and private. As per the release, more than 13,000 outdated government vehicles will …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Russia to scrap unilateral missile moratorium after treaty breakdown with US

Hindustan Times

Russia will scrap a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate and shorter range nuclear-capable missiles because the United States has deployed such weapons in various regions around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday. Russia has stated that since the US was deploying missiles it would also lift its moratorium Russia's move, long signalled, will kill off …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Illegal refilling of gas cylinders at scrapyard under PMC and police scanner

Hindustan Times

The cylinder blast at a scrap shop in the city which claimed the life of one person and left three others injured in Mundhwa has once again put a spotlight on cylinder safety norms be it breaking the discarded cylinders for scrap or illegal tampering that is refilling done by unscrupulous elements. As many as six such cylinder blast incidents …

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1 week, 6 days ago

My family's sordid secret lay undiscovered for 70 years... then an old scrap of newspaper changed EVERYTHING

Daily Mail

A family's 70-year-old 'sordid secret' that 'rippled through generations' was revealed after a 1953 newspaper clipping was found. Karen was stunned to discover a newspaper clipping in the Manchester Evening News from 1953 outlining the horrific events that took place in the family home. Karen Lawler was stunned to discover a single newspaper clipping in the Manchester Evening News from …

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2 weeks ago

NGT issues notice to Centre, others over improper recycling of used solar panels

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on the improper disposal and recycling of photovoltaic solar panels. The green body was hearing a letter petition filed by a farmer in Uttar Pradesh claiming lack of proper disposal facilities for used solar panels. In an order dated December 23, a Bench of NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ghaziabad municipal corporation opens theme-based ‘waste to wonder’ park

Hindustan Times

Ghaziabad: Discarded tyres, water tanks and geysers, old exhaust fans, dumped soft drink bottles and other scrap material have been creatively used to create various musical instruments, and selfie points at Ghaziabad municipal corporation’s first theme-based “waste to wonder” park in Raj Nagar that was inaugurated on Tuesday. All the discarded scrap material is carefully crafted into various items like …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it

Live Mint

The Ministry of Education recently abolished the 'no-detention policy' for students in classes 5 and 8 of all government schools. However, Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the state will continue to follow the 'no-detention policy' up to class 8. According to the government, Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, …

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Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it

Hindustan Times

The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that the Union government’s decision to do away with the ‘no detention policy’ for students of Classes 5 and 8 will not apply in state-run schools. FILE: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh visits a government school where a female teacher was stabbed by a youth, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, Minister for education …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fire breaks out at singer Shaan's residential building, 1 woman injured

India Today

Two major fires broke out in Mumbai on Monday, leaving an elderly woman critically injured and damaging dozens of warehouses. A massive fire broke out on the seventh floor of Fortune Enclave, a residential building in Bandra West where renowned playback singer Shaan lives in the 11th floor. Initial investigations suggest a short circuit may have caused the fire, according …

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3 weeks ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court upholds decision to scrap toll collection on DND Flyway

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision barring the collection of toll charges on the Delhi-Noida Direct flyway, and reprimanded the Noida Authority for enabling a toll company to exploit commuters indefinitely. A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan affirmed the 2016 judgment of the Allahabad high court, which directed the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd to …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Amit Shah would have been a scrap dealer if not for Ambedkar's Constitution: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times

Reacting to home minister Amit Shah's remark on Dalit icon BR Ambedkar, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramiah said on Thursday that the BJP leader would have been a "Gujari" had the late legal luminary not framed India's Constitution. Reading out a detailed statement in the Karnataka assembly amid din by both BJP and the Congress MLAs over the issue, Siddaramaiah said …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Amit Shah would have been 'scrap dealer' if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution, claims Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express

BELAGAVI: Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a "Gujari" if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution. The chief minister further said that if Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was really functioning under the Constitution, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

PMPML to scrap 327 old buses & get 400 new CNG buses by 2025

Hindustan Times

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited will soon get 400 new CNG buses even as it scraps 327 old buses in a phased manner. Currently, there are around 2,000 buses in the PMPML fleet; 1,005 out of which are owned by the PMPML, with around 950 being contract buses from four different contractors. Nitin Narvekar, joint managing director, PMPML, said, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Volksbank to stick with ASN as sole brand; SNS, Regiobank to go

Dutch News

Volksbank is scrapping its SNS, RegioBank and BLG Wonen brands and will stick with ASN because it currently has the strongest position, the state-owned banking group said on Monday. “By bringing our brands together under one strong brand, we can further improve our services and respond more efficiently to our customers’ needs, thus strengthening our position as a sympathetic challenger …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Scrap shops in residential areas a major fire hazard: PMC fire dept raises concerns

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation fire department has flagged the presence of scrap shops and godowns in residential areas as a significant fire risk. As fires in residential areas continue to rise, the PMC fire department stresses the urgent need for better safety enforcement to protect vulnerable communities in the city. These fires usually occur in open areas or tin sheds …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Solid phase alloying can turn metal scrap into high-value alloys

The Hindu

Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature Communications. By converting waste into high-performance aluminum products, the new method, called solid phase alloying, not only enhances material properties but also contributes to environmental sustainability. The innovative solid …

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4 weeks ago

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering scrapping a car-crash …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump may scrap a crash-reporting requirement that makes Tesla look bad: Reuters

Salon

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to end a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has targeted Tesla with multiple investigations over safety violations, including three stemming from the data produced from crash reporting. Bryant Walker Smith, a University of South Carolina law professor, told Reuters that …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Govt to scrap cancellation charges on waiting tickets? Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds

India TV News

Ticket cancellation charges: Is the Modi government considering waiving train cancellation charges for waitlisted tickets? This speculation emerged after Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Choudhary raised the issue of levying cancellation charges on waitlisted tickets even if they are cancelled by the railways due to lack of seats in trains with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Choudhary inquired whether the government knows …

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Sustainable fashion brand bows out in style

CPI wants APERC to scrap agreements with Adani

Meta to scrap fact-checking, introduces ‘Community Notes’ for users to flag misleading posts

Gary Neville says Man United have 'deteriorated' under Ruben Amorim and are the WORST Red Devils side of the last decade… with the club now on brink of being 'dragged' into relegation scrap

Maharashtra govt's bold step: Devendra Fadnavis orders to scrap 13,000 outdated vehicles

Russia to scrap unilateral missile moratorium after treaty breakdown with US

Illegal refilling of gas cylinders at scrapyard under PMC and police scanner

My family's sordid secret lay undiscovered for 70 years... then an old scrap of newspaper changed EVERYTHING

NGT issues notice to Centre, others over improper recycling of used solar panels

Ghaziabad municipal corporation opens theme-based ‘waste to wonder’ park

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it

Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it

Fire breaks out at singer Shaan's residential building, 1 woman injured

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

Supreme Court upholds decision to scrap toll collection on DND Flyway

Amit Shah would have been a scrap dealer if not for Ambedkar's Constitution: Siddaramaiah

Amit Shah would have been 'scrap dealer' if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution, claims Siddaramaiah

PMPML to scrap 327 old buses & get 400 new CNG buses by 2025

Volksbank to stick with ASN as sole brand; SNS, Regiobank to go

Scrap shops in residential areas a major fire hazard: PMC fire dept raises concerns

Solid phase alloying can turn metal scrap into high-value alloys

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report

Trump may scrap a crash-reporting requirement that makes Tesla look bad: Reuters

Govt to scrap cancellation charges on waiting tickets? Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds