Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday urging him to take prompt stringent action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of firecrackers in the capital despite blanket ban.
A total of 12,143 rolls of the prohibited material were recovered, leading to the arrest of four individuals involved in its distribution, asserted police.
Between 2017 and 2024, authorities destroyed a total of 16,788 acres of illegal poppy fields, underscoring the scale of the problem.
The illegal stash of fire crackers was stored by two men, who have been arrested by police.
A case has been registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in Maharashtra's Nashik for allegedly creating discord between the police and the public by his statement, said a police official.
Concerning dilapidated buildings, Mr Hakim said another amendment will be placed in the state Assembly by the urban development and municipal affairs department that will enable us to take prompt action against owners of ‘dangerous buildings’, which include vacating the building using police.
Presiding over a meeting on financial stability and budget preparations of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) today, the CM said illegal colonies located in the state will be regularised and a development charge will be levied for this.
Iranian apple was being imported "illegally" via Afghanistan and entering the country through the Wagah route in Punjab and also in Gujarat, said Fayaz Ahmad, president of Asia's second-largest fruit market in north Kashmir's Sopore.
"VCs of 24 universities appointed @MamataOfficial in disregard of law. These are ex facie in defiance of specific orders or without approval by Chancellor-the Appointing Authority," the Governor tweeted.
The fishing vessel had trespassed into prohibited sanctuary corridors contravening the provisions of wildlife protection act, Orissa Marine fishing regulation act (OMFRA) and mandatory rules of marine sanctuary.
