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BMC to tap into waste water to generate ‘revenue stream’ | Mumbai News
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BMC to tap into waste water to generate ‘revenue stream’ | Mumbai News


Mumbai: In a move aimed at bringing about a sustainable solution while simultaneously raising a revenue stream for the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to make the best of its waste water. The civic standing committee on Wednesday gave nod to sell 3 million litres per day (MLD) of treated wastewater from its Colaba Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at a concessional rate to private entities for construction and other purposes. This water is currently discharged into the sea due to lack of demand.The move proposes to sell the treated water at a concessional rate of Rs 15 per 1,000 liters to a self-help group, which will supply the water to L&T for the Orange Gate tunnel project, as well to a construction project and gardens. The move, however, is facing opposition from some standing committee members who recommend the civic body use treated water for its own purposes, such as cleaning tourist areas, fire brigade, watering gardens and bus depots. While the STP plant has a treatment capacity of 37 MLD, it has a facility to provide tertiary treatment to 10 MLD of sewage water. The cost of tertiary treatment is Rs 12 per kilolitre. The civic administration said three to four million litres is currently being discharged into the sea because of lack of demand, besides, non-potable water is being supplied by private parties in the city at a price between Rs 15-18. The treated water can be used for a variety of non-potable purposes, including construction, landscaping, gardens, as well as for cleaning purposes. The civic administration said selling treated water for non-potable use would generate revenue for the municipal corporation, thereby allowing for partial recovery of both the capital expenditure incurred for the Colaba STP and the recurring costs associated with operation and maintenance of the plant, besides, enabling conservation of fresh water.Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Shailesh Phanse said the purpose should be to save drinking water and use treated water for purposes like road washing, besides supplying it to the fire brigade, bus depots and buildings for their fire fighting systems. MIM corporator Zameer Qureishi questioned the need to sell water to private firms and said that the civic body should use it for their own purposes. Currently, about 1 MLD of treated water is being supplied to the Indian Navy.



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PM Modi to meet CMs today on West Asia conflict preparedness | India News
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PM Modi to meet CMs today on West Asia conflict preparedness | India News


West Asia Conflict: PM Modi To Chair Key Meet With CMs To Review Preparedness, Plans

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will interact with CMs, excluding those from poll-bound states, to review preparedness and plans to deal with the fallout of West Asia conflict, amid concerns over energy supplies.Official sources said the video-conference will focus on synergy among states and UTs in the spirit of “Team India”. However, CMs of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and the UT of Puducherry, will not join due to the Model Code of Conduct. The cabinet secretariat will separately engage their chief secretaries.

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West Asia Conflict: PM Modi To Chair Key Meet With CMs To Review Preparedness, Plans

Since US and Israel went to war against Iran on Feb 28, Modi has emphasised preparedness to tackle adverse outcomes, particularly related to imports of oil and fertilisers, while cautioning against panic and asserting adequate fuel supply. He has addressed the issue in both Houses of Parliament, and govt held an all-party meet to brief the parties.



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India among few engaging all sides in West Asia conflict, says Rijiju | India News
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India among few engaging all sides in West Asia conflict, says Rijiju | India News


India among few engaging all sides in West Asia conflict, says Rijiju

NEW DELHI: India remains one of the few countries that is able to engage with all sides in West Asia conflict, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, defending govt’s diplomatic approach and rejecting opposition claims that India has become a bystander in the crisis.“If our ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continue to move safely, that itself shows India’s position. Our PM has spoken to the US President, Israeli PM, Iranian President and leaders of Gulf countries. Very few leaders in the world can speak to all sides,” Rijiju said.

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He added that India has maintained stability despite multiple global crises over the past decade, including Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza war and ongoing tensions in West Asia.Rijiju described the all-party meeting convened on West Asia situation as “productive”, saying opposition leaders had raised concerns which were addressed by the govt. “At the end of the meeting, opposition parties said they would stand with govt during this critical time.”Responding to opposition criticism over India’s slow response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Rijiju said, “It was not delayed. The foreign secretary went on the first day when the condolence book was opened.”



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West Asia crisis: Congress again attacks government’s foreign policy | India News
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West Asia crisis: Congress again attacks government’s foreign policy | India News


West Asia crisis: Congress again attacks government's foreign policy

NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at Modi govt after its broker nation reference to Pakistan, Congress Thursday said “the self-styled Vishwaguru’s” diplomacy of bombast and narrative failures have turned a “broken country into a broker country”.Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh said the EAM is doing his best to cover up India’s “extreme embarrassment” and the setback to its regional diplomacy from Pakistan’s emergence as a mediator of talks to end West Asia war.He called it “atrocious” that Pakistan is being considered for role of “peace maker” when its role in state-sponsored terrorism and hosting Bin Laden is well known, as is its role in nuclear proliferation. “…Fact remains that colossal failures in our diplomacy, outreach, and narrative management have made a broken country a broker country.” Ramesh said.



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Dowry claims lives of thousands, do not give bail for such deaths mechanically: SC | India News
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Dowry claims lives of thousands, do not give bail for such deaths mechanically: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told high courts to be circumspect in exercising discretion to grant bail to the accused in dowry death cases, highlighting that the social evil continues to take the lives of thousands of women.Cancelling a Patna high court order granting bail to an accused husband, whose wife was murdered within one and a half years of marriage, allegedly because her parents could not meet dowry demands, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi expressed deep concern over the “seemingly mechanical approach being adopted by the high courts in granting bail in cases of dowry deaths.”Advocate Samir Ali Khan and Rajnish Kumar, appearing for Bihar govt and mother of the deceased woman, respectively, argued that Patna high court had erred by granting bail despite the accused having been in custody for just one and a half years. They said that high court had not assigned any special reason for granting relief to the man accused of a heinous offence.The court termed the high court order as ”wholly unsustainable” and said, “in a very serious crime like dowry death, the high court should have been very careful in exercising its discretion… The high court lost sight of many important aspects of the matter, more particularly the post-mortem report indicating number of injuries on the body of the deceased, and the presumption of commission of offence as provided under Section 114 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.”Having heard innumerable dowry harassment cases, many involving murder or suicide by the woman, in courts, the judges said, “Dowry deaths are indeed a profound disgrace and a major social evil representing a severe violation of human rights and dignity.“Despite the legal prohibitions, this practice continues to result in the unnatural deaths of thousands of women, often through murder or (as they are) driven to suicide because of greed-driven demands for money or valuables from the groom’s family. Dowry deaths are a severe blot on society,” the bench said.When the accused husband’s counsel Santosh Kumar Mishra argued that the deceased was of unsound mind and died by suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of an apartment building, the bench said the accused would have to prove this claim during trial.It said that as the trial is in progress, the high court should have rejected the bail plea. Setting aside the bail order, the bench directed the accused to surrender before jail authorities within a week.



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‘Franchise has backed you’: Irfan Pathan challenges LSG star to step up in IPL 2026 | Cricket News
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‘Franchise has backed you’: Irfan Pathan challenges LSG star to step up in IPL 2026 | Cricket News


'Franchise has backed you': Irfan Pathan challenges LSG star to step up in IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants’s Mayank Yadav celebrates (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has made it clear that IPL 2026 could be a defining season for Mayank Yadav, urging the young pacer to justify the faith shown in him by Lucknow Super Giants. Mayank burst onto the scene in IPL 2024 with raw pace, consistently clocking over 150 kmph, but injuries have stalled his progress since then. Despite his limited appearances, LSG retained him for ₹11 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction, signalling strong backing. However, he featured in just two matches that season. Recently, he returned to action with two outings for India A during the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-ups and is now fully fit, working under bowling coach Bharat Arun ahead of the new IPL season.

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Pathan pointed out that the franchise’s patience now needs to be rewarded. “Mayank Yadav has played six matches in two years, it is not enough. He is a retained player. He has to be available this year. If there is no place for him in the team, then that is a separate thing. The franchise has supported him. Mohsin Khan missed last year entirely, and even in the seasons before, he has not played all the games. But they have been backed; no other franchise does this. I have seen KKR and MI do it, but many franchises run out of patience after one or two seasons,” Pathan said on his YouTube channel. On the bowling front, Pathan feels LSG possess significant depth despite releasing Akash Deep. He highlighted the importance of Mohammed Shami, who is expected to lead the attack. “Their fast bowling is quite strong, they have a lot of options. Shami has played so much domestic cricket, he is in rhythm, and is experienced. Everyone knows that if there are seaming conditions, then you will get a bank of two overs with Shami. Last year, he had to bowl on flat wickets in Hyderabad. I think he will get much more help from the Lucknow pitch,” Pathan added. Shami will be supported by a strong Indian pace unit that includes Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, and Naman Tiwari. Pathan also reflected on LSG’s journey as a franchise, suggesting they are still trying to define their identity after four seasons. The team has moved on from early pillars like KL Rahul, Ravi Bishnoi, and Marcus Stoinis, while undergoing multiple changes in coaching staff and branding. “This is a team that is searching for its identity. If you look at the Mumbai Indians, you associate it with the great Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah. Then you associate Chennai with MS Dhoni, and RCB with Virat Kohli. In comparison, Lucknow is quite a young team. It seemed that Gautam Gambhir’s stamp would be on this team for a long time. Gambhir has since left LSG, gone to KKR, and is now with the Indian team. This team has a lot of potential,” Pathan explained. The franchise, which made the playoffs in its first two seasons under Rahul before exiting in the Eliminator, has since struggled, finishing seventh in the last two editions.



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Fewer flights, no fare caps: Domestic airfares set to soar | India News
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Fewer flights, no fare caps: Domestic airfares set to soar | India News


Fewer flights, no fare caps: Domestic airfares set to soar

NEW DELHI: Be prepared for expensive domestic flights this summer, just like international flights have been since the outbreak of Iran war. The summer schedule is likely to see about 3,000 weekly fewer domestic flights – a 12% decline – over last summer’s 25,610. With the fare caps gone and the number of flights reduced, cost of travel is set to soar under the summer schedule that is effective from March 29.“A significant hike in aviation turbine fuel prices is expected from April 1. That will mean a serious increase in operating costs and fares. Though Air India group, IndiGo and Akasa have either hiked or levied, that will mean nothing compared to the ATF hike being anticipated. At those levels, only a handful of either profitable (read IndiGo) or backed by cash-rich groups (read Tata for Air India) will be able to operate flights as per demand. Some weak players simply won’t have funds to fill up their planes and will struggle to remain afloat,” said an industry insider.Airlines know hiking fares beyond a point will mean hurting demand, which will then mean operating fewer flights. The approved schedule anyway is the maximum number of flights that an airline can operate. The number that is actually does depends on supply, demand and operating costs, among other things.



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Cash reward of Rs 25,000 announced by Maharashtra forest department to find archer who shot three monkeys | Mumbai News
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Cash reward of Rs 25,000 announced by Maharashtra forest department to find archer who shot three monkeys | Mumbai News


Mumbai: The Maharashtra forest department has announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 to whoever provides any vital clue or information on the unknown person who recently shot three Bonnet macaques with arrows in Thane region.Meanwhile, the forest officials and team members of Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) already visited three archery training academies in Yeoor area and questioned the staff with regard to the type of arrows used by the unknown accused to shoot the monkeys. “The arrows used have certain markings on them which can help us locate as to which training school for archery was using these types of arrows,” said the honorary wildlife warden and founder of RAWW, Pawan Sharma.Bonnet macaques are highly protected wildlife species under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.



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IPL opening ceremony in Bengaluru? BCCI takes big call before RCB vs SRH | Cricket News
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IPL opening ceremony in Bengaluru? BCCI takes big call before RCB vs SRH | Cricket News


BCCI share update on IPL opening ceremony (Screengrab)

Showing sensitivity, remembrance, and respect towards the 11 victims of the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru on June 4 last year during RCB’s maiden title celebrations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to skip the traditional opening ceremony for IPL 2026. As a result, there will be no celebrations before the opening match of IPL 2026 between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday night at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.However, the BCCI and its IPL Governing Council are planning a grand closing ceremony for 19th season of IPL on the day of the final, May 31, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI.

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“Due to last year’s tragic incident on June 4 last year, there will be no formal function on the day of the start of IPL-2026 (in Bengaluru). The BCCI is not organizing any cultural or entertainment show at the start of IPL-19 as a mark of respect to the departed souls due to that tragedy on June 4, 2025. However, the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are planning a grand entertainment function at the closing of the IPL, on the day of the final (May 31),” Saikia told to TOI. Last year, a grand opening ceremony was held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, featuring performances by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, singers Shreya Ghoshal and Karan Aujla, along with a dance performance by actress Disha Patani.In 2019, following the Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of around 40 CRPF personnel, the BCCI then run by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had also scrapped the opening ceremony of IPL 12 and donated the allocated funds to the families of the victims. Saikia had earlier stated that the BCCI will announce the schedule for the remaining matches of the IPL “very soon.”The IPL 2026 season will begin on March 28, with Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.Also See: IPL Schedule 2026



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Shubman Gill takes cheeky dig at journalist, names opening partner for IPL 2026
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Shubman Gill takes cheeky dig at journalist, names opening partner for IPL 2026


Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill makes a huge announcement ahead of the IPL 2026 season. In a press conference on March 26, the top order batter confirmed the opening combination of the team for the upcoming season.

Last season, GT looked impressive because of the batting performances by Sai Sudharsan. Will GT continue trusting in the batter for an opening slot for the IPL 2026? The question was directly asked to the Gujarat captain Shubman Gill.

Shubman Gill confirms his opening partner ahead of IPL 2026

Like the question, the answer also came in a direct, fluent way. Gill said that it will be wrong to demote a batter who won the Orange Cap in the previous IPL season.

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So, the Gujarat Titans are likely to keep the opening pair of Gill and Sudharshan, which is commonly known as ‘Sai-Su’, in the upcoming Indian Premier League campaign. In the previous edition, Sudharshan registered a staggering amount of 759 runs in 15 matches, averaging 54.21 to become the best batter of IPL 2025.

Sai Sudharsan ruled IPL 2025 with his individual batting skills

In the previous season, both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were firing all cylinders with their blades. Whilst Sudharshan registered 759 runs to become the top run scorer of the tournament, Gill finished in fourth place on the top run-scoring batters list with 650 runs in 15 matches for an average of 50.00. Gill was only behind Sudharshan, Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) who got 717 runs, and Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) who scored 657 runs in the campaign.

With the top-performing batters, the Gujarat Titans secured their place in the play-offs, but failed to reach the finals.

The pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan produced multiple memorable partnerships for the Gujarat Titans

Gill and Sudharshan both share a strong bond on the pitch. They have founded some of the most elusive partnerships for the Gujarat Titans. In 2024, the pair of ‘Sai-Su’ registered a formidable partnership of 210 against the Chennai Super Kings, which is the highest partnership for the Gujarat Titans.

On May 18, 2025, they registered a 205-run partnership against the Delhi Capitals, which is the second-highest for the team. In the same season, they stitched 100-plus runs partnerships against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as well.

So, for obvious reasons, there is no need for the team management to break the partnership that has done well so far in the past. With the left-hand and right-handed combination, the opposing bowlers might have found it difficult to break the pair.

Unlike relying on fancy shots, both of them are known for technical batting skills. They will try to bring on another stellar season, as they will aim to make their way into the T20I set-up.

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