Gurugram submerged: Road cave-ins, unending traffic jams add to woes; corporates advised WFHHeavy monsoon rains caused widespread waterlogging and traffic jams across Gurugram city. Road cave-ins and submerged streets significantly...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
In 1960, workmen laying a water main in Sussex hit old masonry, and it wasn’t just rubble: it exposed one of Roman Britain’s grandest palacesIn a fortuitous moment in 1960, the Fishbourne Roman Palace was uncovered, marking England's most significant Roman civilian settlement. Th...
29 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Techie death case: SIT questions Noida Authority officials; builder sent to judicial custodyA builder faces judicial custody following the death of a software engineer in Greater Noida. A Special Investigation Team is investigating...
21 Jan, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
'Accident can happen': Letter shows developer flagged sewer collapse, waterlogging to Noida Authority in 2022A developer warned Noida Authority about a dangerous water-filled pit in Sector 150. Software engineer Yuvraj Mehta drowned there after his...
21 Jan, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Tiny robots developed to help fix leaky water pipesUK engineers have developed Pipebots—tiny, autonomous robots that inspect, detect, and repair faults in water pipes, reducing leaks and avo...
20 Jun, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
Origins of Appian Way, the ‘queen of roads’ remains shrouded in mysteryThe mystery of the origins of this ancient Roman road remains unsolved.
19 Feb, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Some houses in Aligarh develop cracks, locals blame 'shoddy' work while laying pipelinesLast year, some new pipelines were laid for fresh water under the Smart City project. A new sewer line was also laid a few months ago and "...
11 Jan, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
Air quality in Delhi remains in "very poor" categoryThe Centre's air quality panel has already banned the construction and demolition activities in the Delhi-NCR and other curbs under stage I...
31 Oct, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Air pollution: Delhi forms 586 teams to ensure implementation of ban on construction, demolition workEnvironment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the Delhi government has set up 586 teams to ensure strict implementation of the ban on const...
30 Oct, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
What all will be affected as GRAP stage III kicks in Delhi NCRAt an emergency meeting on Saturday evening, the sub-committee of the commission noted that due to unfavourable meteorological conditions a...
29 Oct, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Forcing one to clean sewer may soon attract 7-years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10 lakhThe social justice and empowerment ministry is set to introduce the Manual Scavenging Amendment Bill, which would make manually cleaning se...
06 Oct, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
Twelve killed in massive blast in Pakistan's Karachi cityMost of the casualties are reportedly customers and staff present inside the bank which was built on top of a covered sewage channel in Kar...
18 Dec, 2021, 09.54 PM IST
Punjab to regularise safai karamcharisThe cabinet also decided to allow hiring of more safai karamcharis and sewer men on contract as per the requirement of municipalities.
18 Jun, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
Govt draws up Rs 1.25 L-cr action plan to end manual scavengingAccording to sources, the second part of the plan is the major challenge. It would involve ministries of housing and urban affairs, drinkin...
06 Mar, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Facelift for 6 roads near majestic area soonThis time, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has picked six roads around `old Bengaluru's' mobility hub for comprehensive devel...
10 Jul, 2017, 10.23 AM IST
Why good monsoon will be bad news for DelhiOn Tuesday , PWD reported that of the 1,011drains under its supervision, just 83 drains had been desilted completely , with the rest at var...
28 Jun, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
2,000-year-old water supply system unearthed in IsraelThe aqueduct begins at the 'En 'Eitam spring, near Solomon's Pools, south of Bethlehem, and is approximately 21 kilometres long.
25 May, 2015, 03.42 PM IST