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Nearly 10L metric tonnes of construction debris lying across Gurgaon

GURGAON: A survey by the corporation has found that nearly 10 lakh metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste is lying in the open across the city, visible in mounds of debris littered on roadsides that are also sources of dust pollution.

The Times of India

MCG and SCG to host 2023 Women’s Big Bash League matches

The MCG and the SCG will host standalone regular season Women’s Big Bash League matches for the first time this year

The Guardian - AU

Lauded jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal never lost love for his hometown of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Ahmad Jamal bolted out of Pittsburgh at 17 with his cap and gown practically flying in the breeze, but you can't say he never looked back.

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AFL suspends use of disability zone by TV networks after footy fans air their concerns

The AFL has suspended TV networks' use of a marked wheelchair space for the rest of round 1 after a father and son struggled to find appropriate seating during a footy game.

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Soho House founder Nick Jones steps down from club and restaurant empire after successful cancer battle

‘I am so proud of what we have achieved and grateful to all the teams who have helped us get to where we are today,’ Jones said

Evening Standard

Conor McGregor wants Khamzat Chimaev removed from UFC 279 and forced to "starve"

Khamzat Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 but was instead forced to accept the challenge of Kevin Holland after missing weight by a significant margin

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor praises ‘bonafide superstar’ Nate Diaz for fighting out contract at UFC 279

Conor McGregor had only praise for longtime rival and "bonafide superstar" Nate Diaz ahead of his likely octagon farewell bout at UFC 279.

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Fagan beaming after Lions' famous AFL win

Chris Fagan kept faith that the Lions would eventually turn around their AFL finals form - and they did, with a famous upset of Melbourne at the MCG.

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Covid symptoms sufferers still have four months after catching virus revealed

Study of hundreds of coronavirus suffers has revealed main side effects still experienced long after first positive test

The Independent UK

‘Municipal Corporation Gurugram officials are not following cental govt’s guidelines on SUP ban’

Gurugram: The MCG are penalising those using carry bags with thickness more than 75 microns despite the same being exempted from the central government ban on single-use plastics, traders and industrialists have claimed.

The Times of India

Single-use plastic ban in Gurugram: 717 fined over Rs 5 lakh in 3 weeks

Gurugram: MCG has issued 717 challans to the tune of Rs 5.17 lakh against the use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items in the last three weeks since the ban was implemented. MCG has also seized 1,457 kg of banned plastic from the city. Out of the mentioned amount, Rs…

The Times of India

Gurugram: Tractor drivers on strike over pay, waste piles up

GURUGRAM: Tractor trolley drivers have gone on strike as sanitation contractors deployed by MCG have stopped giving salaries.

The Times of India

405 fined in Municipal Corporation of Gurugram drive against single-use plastic in two weeks

GURUGRAM: MCG has issued 405 challans worth Rs 3.7 lakh against the use of single-use plastic (SUP) since the ban was imposed. Of the Rs 3.7 lakh penalty, MCG has recovered the penalties amounting to Rs 2.3 lakh and seized 980 kg of banned plastic in the last two weeks…

The Times of India

'Shame that MCG can’t install 200 street lights in each ward'

GURUGRAM: The issue of streetlights dominated MCG’s House meeting on Monday too, with the councillors describing the apparent failure of the civic body officials in installing 200 streetlights in each ward as “a matter of shame for a corporation with an annual budget allocation of Rs 2,500 crore”.

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Dump construction waste at designated spots: Municipal Corporation Gurugram boss

GURUGRAM: In order to address the growing complaints of the construction and demolition (CD) waste lying across the city, MCG commissioner has directed the officials to ensure that the waste is collected from these points and dumped at the designated spots near the Basai plant.

The Times of India

Part of Aravali park colonised by debris

GURUGRAM: Portions of the perimeter fence of the Aravali Biodiversity Park have been broken and a part of Gurugram's treasured 392-acre preserve of green is now under the siege of construction waste that has been dumped within the protected area, in mounds and along the creeks that spring to life…

The Times of India

2 hour rain spell triggers snarls, exposes loopholes in Gurugram’s flood-check plan

GURUGRAM: Two hours of rain was enough to expose the poor monsoon preparedness by civic bodies as parts of the city once again went under water, grinding traffic to a halt and forcing pedestrians to walk on flooded roads slathered with muck.

The Times of India

Gurugram: Garbage being dumped in vacant plots illegally, ‘no action by MCG’

GURUGRAM: Residents of Sector 9A have alleged that vacant plots in the area have become dumpsites as the civic body is not taking initiative to clear municipal and construction waste being dumped there illegally. They also said there is an overgrowth of congress grass on these vacant plots, which provide…

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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar orders immediate MCG takeover of 9 colonies

GURUGRAM: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday asked the MCG to immediately take over nine licensed colonies in Gurugram— Malibu Towne, Ardee City, Rosewood City, Greenwood City, Mayfield Garden, Uppal Southend, Vipul Garden and Sushant Lok 2 and 3. The takeover has been pending since November 2019.

The Times of India

Gurugram: 4 sectors may soon have water supply for 24 hours

GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) will start a pilot project to provide 24-hour water supply to at least four sectors in the city as part of an initiative by the Union ministry of urban development. The civic body has identified Sector 15 (parts 1 2) and sectors 4,…

The New Daily

‘He was just like us’: The fans who gathered to farewell cricketing legend Shane Warne

Cricketing legend Shane Warne was farewelled at a state memorial at the MCG with tributes from around the world and his loved ones.

ABC News

Shane Warne was a cricket star, but his famous friends most remember him for his 'big heart'

The rolling out of the red carpet for Shane Warne was a natural consequence of his immense talent on the cricket pitch. But behind the scenes, he forged deep and real friendships with some of the world's biggest names.

ABC News

St Kilda beat Fremantle thanks to Max King brilliance in Perth, Richmond off the mark against GWS

Four second-half goals from Max King lead St Kilda to victory over Fremantle. Meanwhile Richmond beat GWS and North Melbourne had just enough for a heavily-depleted West Coast.

The Times of India

Speed up installation of EV charging stns: MCG boss to officials

GURGAON: MCG commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja on Monday directed officials to expedite the setting up of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and conversion of old diesel autorickshaws into e-autos.

The Times of India

Gurugram: 14-month-old toddler mauled, bitten by stray dog in DLF-2

GURUGRAM: A stray dog mauled and bit a 14-month-old toddler in DLF-2 on Sunday evening, her father said, raising concern that the authorities were doing little to deal with the problem.

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