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. DS Group has launched an initiative to reduce occupational health risks faced by women farmers from exposure to agricultural pesticides and chemicals, rolling out awareness activities and a culturally tailored protective solution in seven villages of Baghpat district.The programme, part of the company’s FarmHER initiative, is currently being implemented in Pali, Katha, Bandpur, Sunehra, Basi, Mavikala and Sankrodh. It combines community education, preventive health services and distribution of a practical protective product designed for women who commonly use saree pallus or dupattas while working in the fields.As part of the campaign, DS Group introduced a washable nano-fibre filter — marketed as the Pallu Protection Equipment (PPE) filter — that can be stitched into a saree pallu or dupatta to act as a barrier against pesticide particles, dust, harmful chemicals and PM2.5 pollutants. The filters will be made available free of charge through selected tailor shops, pesticide outlets and chemist stores across the seven villages.The company said the intervention was informed by field research which found many women already use pallus or dupattas as informal protection, despite their limited effectiveness. A male version of the product, designed to be integrated into the traditional gamcha, has also been developed.DS Group’s outreach in the villages includes mobile awareness vans, traditional puppet shows, nukkad nataks (street plays), door-to-door education and free health camps. The health camps provide blood pressure and blood sugar screening, basic counselling and distribution of PPE masks. Women participating in the programme also receive mirrors and calendars bearing messages about safer farming practices.“Women farmers play a vital role in India’s agricultural economy, yet awareness of the occupational health risks they face remains limited,” said Rajeev Jain, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, DS Group. “Our field research revealed that the saree pallu and dupatta are often used as informal protective coverings during pesticide-intensive agricultural work, despite offering inadequate protection. This highlights the urgent need for simple, practical and culturally appropriate solutions that women farmers can seamlessly adopt.”DS Group said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between awareness and action by providing accessible, culturally relevant interventions to protect women’s health and encourage safer, more sustainable farming practices as part of its broader FarmHER programme.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Women Were Beaten Like Animals’: CJP Protesters After ‘Lathi-Charge’ By RAF, Delhi PoliceCJP Claims Wangchuk’s Wife Assaulted; Amit Shah Meets Dharmendra Pradhan Amid CJP Sansad MarchJP Nadda To Meet CJP Leaders As Centre Initiates Dialogue Amid Parliament MarchSonam Wangchuk’s Latest Hunger Strike Note Shifts Focus To Accountability, Parliament AssuranceDelhi Metro Closes Five Stations, Police Block CJP’s Parliament March Amid Massive SecurityCentre To Introduce Bill Making Insult To Vande Mataram A Criminal OffenceDelhi Police Warns Against CJP’s Parliament March; Says No Permission Granted, Legal Action Likely’Strictly Prohibited’: Delhi Police Invokes Section 163, Issues Warning Over CJP’s Sansad MarchCJP Releases Do’s & Don’ts For ‘Chalo Sansad’ March As Sonam Wangchuk Continues Hunger StrikeFlash Floods, Landslides Hit J&K’s Poonch-Rajouri; Vaishno Devi, Amarnath Yatra Suspended123Photostories7 air-fryer egg dishes for a protein-rich dinnerBest time travel web series to watch: ‘Dark’, ‘Outlander’, ’12 Monkeys’ and more sci-fi masterpiecesWhy are some wine bottles sealed with corkBTS set the FIFA 2026 World Cup halftime stage on fire with red devils-inspired fashionInside Nikki Tamboli and Arbaz Patel’s stunning home: Luxurious interiors, cosy corners and more6 Smart ways to use essential oils in your bathroom for a fresher, spa-like feelUpcoming week’s OTT releases (July 20-July 26): From ‘A Toxic Love Story’ to ‘BLEACH’World’s top 10 most valuable restaurant chains and their billion-dollar brandsSpent 16 years in school, yet nobody taught you about money, AI, or psychology? Here are 8 things every woman needs to learn that actually matterThe truth about collagen loss: Why early prevention beats anti-wrinkle treatments123Hot PicksSylvester StalloneSteve JobsUS import pricesClint EastwoodDelhi Metro stationsJantar MantarKylie JennersCJP Parliament marchNHL Trade RumorsTop TrendingRajasthan RapeLucknow Jawahar Bhawan FireWeather TomorrowCJP ProtestSonam WangchukNEET Paper LeakJoseph VijayAbhishek BanerjeeIshowspeedIran war

. DS Group has launched an initiative to reduce occupational health risks faced by women farmers from exposure to agricultural pesticides and chemicals, rolling out awareness activities and a culturally tailored protective solution in seven villages of Baghpat district.The programme, part of the company’s FarmHER initiative, is currently being implemented in Pali, Katha, Bandpur, Sunehra, Basi, Mavikala and Sankrodh. It combines community education, preventive health services and distribution of a practical protective product designed for women who commonly use saree pallus or dupattas while working in the fields.As part of the campaign, DS Group introduced a washable nano-fibre filter — marketed as the Pallu Protection Equipment (PPE) filter — that can be stitched into a saree pallu or dupatta to act as a barrier against pesticide particles, dust, harmful chemicals and PM2.5 pollutants. The filters will be made available free of charge through selected tailor shops, pesticide outlets and chemist stores across the seven villages.The company said the intervention was informed by field research which found many women already use pallus or dupattas as informal protection, despite their limited effectiveness. A male version of the product, designed to be integrated into the traditional gamcha, has also been developed.DS Group’s outreach in the villages includes mobile awareness vans, traditional puppet shows, nukkad nataks (street plays), door-to-door education and free health camps. The health camps provide blood pressure and blood sugar screening, basic counselling and distribution of PPE masks. Women participating in the programme also receive mirrors and calendars bearing messages about safer farming practices.“Women farmers play a vital role in India’s agricultural economy, yet awareness of the occupational health risks they face remains limited,” said Rajeev Jain, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, DS Group. “Our field research revealed that the saree pallu and dupatta are often used as informal protective coverings during pesticide-intensive agricultural work, despite offering inadequate protection. This highlights the urgent need for simple, practical and culturally appropriate solutions that women farmers can seamlessly adopt.”DS Group said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between awareness and action by providing accessible, culturally relevant interventions to protect women’s health and encourage safer, more sustainable farming practices as part of its broader FarmHER programme.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Women Were Beaten Like Animals’: CJP Protesters After ‘Lathi-Charge’ By RAF, Delhi PoliceCJP Claims Wangchuk’s Wife Assaulted; Amit Shah Meets Dharmendra Pradhan Amid CJP Sansad MarchJP Nadda To Meet CJP Leaders As Centre Initiates Dialogue Amid Parliament MarchSonam Wangchuk’s Latest Hunger Strike Note Shifts Focus To Accountability, Parliament AssuranceDelhi Metro Closes Five Stations, Police Block CJP’s Parliament March Amid Massive SecurityCentre To Introduce Bill Making Insult To Vande Mataram A Criminal OffenceDelhi Police Warns Against CJP’s Parliament March; Says No Permission Granted, Legal Action Likely’Strictly Prohibited’: Delhi Police Invokes Section 163, Issues Warning Over CJP’s Sansad MarchCJP Releases Do’s & Don’ts For ‘Chalo Sansad’ March As Sonam Wangchuk Continues Hunger StrikeFlash Floods, Landslides Hit J&K’s Poonch-Rajouri; Vaishno Devi, Amarnath Yatra Suspended123Photostories7 air-fryer egg dishes for a protein-rich dinnerBest time travel web series to watch: ‘Dark’, ‘Outlander’, ’12 Monkeys’ and more sci-fi masterpiecesWhy are some wine bottles sealed with corkBTS set the FIFA 2026 World Cup halftime stage on fire with red devils-inspired fashionInside Nikki Tamboli and Arbaz Patel’s stunning home: Luxurious interiors, cosy corners and more6 Smart ways to use essential oils in your bathroom for a fresher, spa-like feelUpcoming week’s OTT releases (July 20-July 26): From ‘A Toxic Love Story’ to ‘BLEACH’World’s top 10 most valuable restaurant chains and their billion-dollar brandsSpent 16 years in school, yet nobody taught you about money, AI, or psychology? Here are 8 things every woman needs to learn that actually matterThe truth about collagen loss: Why early prevention beats anti-wrinkle treatments123Hot PicksSylvester StalloneSteve JobsUS import pricesClint EastwoodDelhi Metro stationsJantar MantarKylie JennersCJP Parliament marchNHL Trade RumorsTop TrendingRajasthan RapeLucknow Jawahar Bhawan FireWeather TomorrowCJP ProtestSonam WangchukNEET Paper LeakJoseph VijayAbhishek BanerjeeIshowspeedIran war

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DS Group has launched an initiative to reduce occupational health risks faced by women farmers from exposure to agricultural pesticides and chemicals, rolling out awareness activities and a culturally tailored protective solution in seven villages of Baghpat district.The programme, part of the company’s FarmHER initiative, is currently being implemented in Pali, Katha, Bandpur, Sunehra, Basi,…

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ANI file photo NEW DELHI: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday asked a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court that despite the Constitution making every religious denomination subject to ‘public order, health and morality’ and nudity in public being an offence, can the courts ban public appearance of naked sadhus of Jainism’s Digambar sect?This response from senior advocate A M Singhvi, on behalf of TDB, was to persistent questions from a nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant – why the courts cannot test whether a custom or tenet is part of an essential religious practice to be immune from judicial scrutiny and whether judicial test should be confined to the constitutional parameters of ‘public order, health and morality’ under Article 25.Singhvi said even certain extreme examples do not come under the ambit of judicial scrutiny. Citing the example of a significant Jain sect of ‘Dagambars’, he said, “There is no doubt that nudity is abhorrent to normal canons of civilized behaviour in most societies. Yet, since Digambar Jain practices, including nude existence and nude movement in public, are undeniably accepted as a core part of a well-known religion, it would not be liable to be struck down under Article 25.”Solicitor general Tushar Mehta joined Singhvi and cited the example of ‘Naga Sadhus’, who roam naked. Interestingly, the Nepal Supreme Court in last September had dismissed a petition, which had sought a ban on entry of Naga Sadhus at Pashupatinath temple during Mahashivaratri festival claiming that obscenity due to their public nudity disturbed other devotees.The Nepal SC had ruled that nudity mandated by religion cannot be regarded as obscene and dismissed a public interest petition. The apex court of the neighbouring country had said, “Nudity is simply a physical state, usually referring to the exposure of sexual organs or body parts. However, obscenity means something that arouses sexual desire or is socially and culturally considered shameful or offensive. Therefore, not all instances of nudity can be considered obscene.”“For example, nudity expressed in artistic imagination, for religious purposes, or for medical/therapeutic use, cannot be regarded as obscene. Similarly, ancient sculptures of deities with decorative art in temples, or nude paintings/statues displayed in museums, cannot automatically be labelled as obscene,” the Nepal SC had said, adding that since the tradition of Naga Sadhus visiting the temple is centuries-old, “prohibiting their entry would violate religious faith at both national and international levels.”Singhvi said, ” Crucially and significantly, an external adjudicator like a Court of Law cannot and should not sit in judgment over what is considered the belief or practice of a religion. It is reiterated that the bona fide albeit subjective belief of the community is crucial and dispositive for determining the belief or practice of a religion. The Court is required to accept the practice and belief of the community which is determined by the community itself.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCongress Slams Delimitation Bill As “Attack On Federalism” | Venugopal Targets CentreWomen’s Reservation Bill: Amit Shah, Akhilesh Yadav Face Off Over Demands For Quota Within BillOpposition vs Centre Over Delimitation: Fears of Imbalance, Govt Rejects ClaimsTCS Nashik BPO Shut Amid Shocking Sexual Abuse Storm, Staff Shifted To Work From HomeIMF Says India Growing Twice As Fast As World Economy, Signals Strength Amid Global SlowdownIndia May Face Oil Supply Pressure As US Ends Russian Crude Waiver, Says Bessent’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s Corporate123PhotostoriesYour body adapts faster than your habits: Why old health advice stops working and what to do instead5 things you should never discuss at workWhat color bangles should women wear according to their birth dateThe 12 Jyotirlingas where Shiva is believed to still reside; here’s how to visit them10 boundaries you should start setting for a happier lifeFrom marigold to chrysanthemum: 5 flowering plants that can help get rid of lizards at home5 simple things to look for while picking right muskmelon and 3 simple ways to enjoy it during summerTCS Nashik scandal deepens: NCW orders probe, multiple FIRs, staff on WFHChopping board to aluminium foil: 6 common kitchen items to throw out immediately and whyP. 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ANI file photo NEW DELHI: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday asked a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court that despite the Constitution making every religious denomination subject to ‘public order, health and morality’ and nudity in public being an offence, can the courts ban public appearance of naked sadhus of Jainism’s Digambar sect?This response from senior advocate A M Singhvi, on behalf of TDB, was to persistent questions from a nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant – why the courts cannot test whether a custom or tenet is part of an essential religious practice to be immune from judicial scrutiny and whether judicial test should be confined to the constitutional parameters of ‘public order, health and morality’ under Article 25.Singhvi said even certain extreme examples do not come under the ambit of judicial scrutiny. Citing the example of a significant Jain sect of ‘Dagambars’, he said, “There is no doubt that nudity is abhorrent to normal canons of civilized behaviour in most societies. Yet, since Digambar Jain practices, including nude existence and nude movement in public, are undeniably accepted as a core part of a well-known religion, it would not be liable to be struck down under Article 25.”Solicitor general Tushar Mehta joined Singhvi and cited the example of ‘Naga Sadhus’, who roam naked. Interestingly, the Nepal Supreme Court in last September had dismissed a petition, which had sought a ban on entry of Naga Sadhus at Pashupatinath temple during Mahashivaratri festival claiming that obscenity due to their public nudity disturbed other devotees.The Nepal SC had ruled that nudity mandated by religion cannot be regarded as obscene and dismissed a public interest petition. The apex court of the neighbouring country had said, “Nudity is simply a physical state, usually referring to the exposure of sexual organs or body parts. However, obscenity means something that arouses sexual desire or is socially and culturally considered shameful or offensive. Therefore, not all instances of nudity can be considered obscene.”“For example, nudity expressed in artistic imagination, for religious purposes, or for medical/therapeutic use, cannot be regarded as obscene. Similarly, ancient sculptures of deities with decorative art in temples, or nude paintings/statues displayed in museums, cannot automatically be labelled as obscene,” the Nepal SC had said, adding that since the tradition of Naga Sadhus visiting the temple is centuries-old, “prohibiting their entry would violate religious faith at both national and international levels.”Singhvi said, ” Crucially and significantly, an external adjudicator like a Court of Law cannot and should not sit in judgment over what is considered the belief or practice of a religion. It is reiterated that the bona fide albeit subjective belief of the community is crucial and dispositive for determining the belief or practice of a religion. The Court is required to accept the practice and belief of the community which is determined by the community itself.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCongress Slams Delimitation Bill As “Attack On Federalism” | Venugopal Targets CentreWomen’s Reservation Bill: Amit Shah, Akhilesh Yadav Face Off Over Demands For Quota Within BillOpposition vs Centre Over Delimitation: Fears of Imbalance, Govt Rejects ClaimsTCS Nashik BPO Shut Amid Shocking Sexual Abuse Storm, Staff Shifted To Work From HomeIMF Says India Growing Twice As Fast As World Economy, Signals Strength Amid Global SlowdownIndia May Face Oil Supply Pressure As US Ends Russian Crude Waiver, Says Bessent’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s Corporate123PhotostoriesYour body adapts faster than your habits: Why old health advice stops working and what to do instead5 things you should never discuss at workWhat color bangles should women wear according to their birth dateThe 12 Jyotirlingas where Shiva is believed to still reside; here’s how to visit them10 boundaries you should start setting for a happier lifeFrom marigold to chrysanthemum: 5 flowering plants that can help get rid of lizards at home5 simple things to look for while picking right muskmelon and 3 simple ways to enjoy it during summerTCS Nashik scandal deepens: NCW orders probe, multiple FIRs, staff on WFHChopping board to aluminium foil: 6 common kitchen items to throw out immediately and whyP. V. Sindhu’s elegant Hyderabad home combines minimalist interiors, family-centric spaces, and breathtaking hilltop views123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingTCS NashikPune Harassment NewsVaranasi Woman DeathLucknow Vikas Nagar Fire IncidentChandigarh Bomb ThreatsUP Beggar MurderBengaluru Businessman NewsGurgaon Student SuicideJ&K Drug Racket BustJaisalmer Murder

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NEW DELHI: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday asked a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court that despite the Constitution making every religious denomination subject to ‘public order, health and morality’ and nudity in public being an offence, can the courts ban public appearance of naked sadhus of Jainism’s Digambar sect?This response from senior advocate…

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Representative image NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday greenlighted the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road Project that will adversely impact close to 46,000 mangrove trees but directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to scrupulously comply with Bombay HC directions to file yearly audit reports on status of afforestation, to be carried out prior or simultaneously, for a period of 10 years.Refusing to entertain an appeal against the HC’s Dec 12 order allowing the project, a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said there is no doubt about the public benefit of the project, which would decongest the Western Express Highway.”Construction of this road is very important for residents of Mumbai. We cannot stall every developmental project even though it is equally important that the environment and conservation mechanisms are not compromised,” the bench said.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel pounds Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz; UAE, Kuwait defences respond to missile barrage’World’s first hit’: Iran claims strike on US F-35 lightning 2 – why it’s a big dealIran hits Ras Laffan facility: Qatar’s 17% LNG capacity gone, bn loss; which countries will be impacted?Appearing for NGO Vanashakti, senior advocate C U Singh said, “The impugned judgment permits diversion of 103.7 hectares of forest land constituting 45,675 mangroves across Malad creek without any assessment of the environmental and ecological harm that would be caused.”The Supreme Court bench said, “No mangrove should be removed unless there is overriding public interest. There is no dispute that the coastal road project connecting Versova and Bhayandar is of extreme public importance.”Solicitor general Tushar Mehta assured Supreme Court that the yearly audit reports will be filed, as per the high court direction, for the next 10 years to ensure growth and health of the compensatory afforestation being carried out near Tadoba reserve forest and the relocation and plantation of mangrove at a location 10km from the project site.The CJI-led bench said that the annual report shall give complete details of the non-forest land used for afforestation. “In view of the safeguards incorporated in the order of the Bombay HC, we do not see any reason to entertain the appeal,” it said.Narrating the beneficial effects of mangroves, which according to Vanashakti are highly effective in countering pollution and high tides, C U Singh said the approval given by the high court to the project would allow the proponents to cut down mangrove even before the stage-II environment impact assessment and forest clearance.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta a said compensatory afforestation has already been carried out on 31 hectares of land simultaneously with the project work.Solicitor general Mehta a said the high court has put the BMC to strict terms to ensure adequate compensatory afforestation, their growth and survival for at least 10 years.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMoD Reveals India Exploring Joining GCAP Or FCAS Sixth Generation Fighter ProgrammePM Modi Speaks To Bahrain King, Condemns Attacks On Energy Infra, Stresses Secure Shipping RoutesTrump Sending Troops To Strait Of Hormuz?; ‘Iran Being Decimated’: Bibi Denies Dragging U.S Into WarDiplomacy In New Avatar: Why Vikram Doraiwami Picked Chinese Name Wei Jiameng As India’s New EnvoyHow Iran’s Attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Hub Sparks India’s Energy EmergencyIndian National Killed In Riyadh, MEA Confirms Total 6 Dead, 1 Missing Amid Israel-Iran WarRussia Tip Off Led To NIA Arrest Of Matthew VanDyke, Global Insurgency Network Exposed In Northeast’Some Say India Can Stop The War’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Big StatementPremium Petrol Prices Hiked By Up To ₹2.35 Per Litre In India Amid West Asia ConflictPakistan’s Fake War Narrative Exposed: India Busts Digital Attack After Iran’s IRIS Dena Strike123PhotostoriesMen’s health: Doctor shares early signs of low testosterone and if over-the-counter supplements helpFrom losing his mother at the age of 2 to delivering 15 flop Bhojpuri films and earning Rs 1.5 lakh per episode of Comedy Circus, When Krushna Abhishek opened up about his struggle8 desi vegetables that are actually foreign12 strangest place names in the world and the stories behind themEid Mubarak 2026: 6 traditional Seviyan preparations that complete the Eid feasting5 most scenic riverside retreats in India perfect for April travel5 advanced features in bikes that enhance performanceWhy no one stays in this forest after sunset: Unraveling the mystery of Nidhi Van6 spiritual cities emerging as India’s real estate hotspots in 20265 ways to use avocado peel in daily meal plans123Hot PicksIran newsGautam SinghaniaStrait of HormuzGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingIga SwiatekAir India Boeing 77760% free seat ruleQatar LNG ExportsMojtaba KhameneiJames GraceySpring EquinoxDiesel price hike8th Pay CommissionPremium Petrol Price Hike

Representative image NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday greenlighted the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road Project that will adversely impact close to 46,000 mangrove trees but directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to scrupulously comply with Bombay HC directions to file yearly audit reports on status of afforestation, to be carried out prior or simultaneously, for a period of 10 years.Refusing to entertain an appeal against the HC’s Dec 12 order allowing the project, a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said there is no doubt about the public benefit of the project, which would decongest the Western Express Highway.”Construction of this road is very important for residents of Mumbai. We cannot stall every developmental project even though it is equally important that the environment and conservation mechanisms are not compromised,” the bench said.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel pounds Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz; UAE, Kuwait defences respond to missile barrage’World’s first hit’: Iran claims strike on US F-35 lightning 2 – why it’s a big dealIran hits Ras Laffan facility: Qatar’s 17% LNG capacity gone, $20bn loss; which countries will be impacted?Appearing for NGO Vanashakti, senior advocate C U Singh said, “The impugned judgment permits diversion of 103.7 hectares of forest land constituting 45,675 mangroves across Malad creek without any assessment of the environmental and ecological harm that would be caused.”The Supreme Court bench said, “No mangrove should be removed unless there is overriding public interest. There is no dispute that the coastal road project connecting Versova and Bhayandar is of extreme public importance.”Solicitor general Tushar Mehta assured Supreme Court that the yearly audit reports will be filed, as per the high court direction, for the next 10 years to ensure growth and health of the compensatory afforestation being carried out near Tadoba reserve forest and the relocation and plantation of mangrove at a location 10km from the project site.The CJI-led bench said that the annual report shall give complete details of the non-forest land used for afforestation. “In view of the safeguards incorporated in the order of the Bombay HC, we do not see any reason to entertain the appeal,” it said.Narrating the beneficial effects of mangroves, which according to Vanashakti are highly effective in countering pollution and high tides, C U Singh said the approval given by the high court to the project would allow the proponents to cut down mangrove even before the stage-II environment impact assessment and forest clearance.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta a said compensatory afforestation has already been carried out on 31 hectares of land simultaneously with the project work.Solicitor general Mehta a said the high court has put the BMC to strict terms to ensure adequate compensatory afforestation, their growth and survival for at least 10 years.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMoD Reveals India Exploring Joining GCAP Or FCAS Sixth Generation Fighter ProgrammePM Modi Speaks To Bahrain King, Condemns Attacks On Energy Infra, Stresses Secure Shipping RoutesTrump Sending Troops To Strait Of Hormuz?; ‘Iran Being Decimated’: Bibi Denies Dragging U.S Into WarDiplomacy In New Avatar: Why Vikram Doraiwami Picked Chinese Name Wei Jiameng As India’s New EnvoyHow Iran’s Attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Hub Sparks India’s Energy EmergencyIndian National Killed In Riyadh, MEA Confirms Total 6 Dead, 1 Missing Amid Israel-Iran WarRussia Tip Off Led To NIA Arrest Of Matthew VanDyke, Global Insurgency Network Exposed In Northeast’Some Say India Can Stop The War’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Big StatementPremium Petrol Prices Hiked By Up To ₹2.35 Per Litre In India Amid West Asia ConflictPakistan’s Fake War Narrative Exposed: India Busts Digital Attack After Iran’s IRIS Dena Strike123PhotostoriesMen’s health: Doctor shares early signs of low testosterone and if over-the-counter supplements helpFrom losing his mother at the age of 2 to delivering 15 flop Bhojpuri films and earning Rs 1.5 lakh per episode of Comedy Circus, When Krushna Abhishek opened up about his struggle8 desi vegetables that are actually foreign12 strangest place names in the world and the stories behind themEid Mubarak 2026: 6 traditional Seviyan preparations that complete the Eid feasting5 most scenic riverside retreats in India perfect for April travel5 advanced features in bikes that enhance performanceWhy no one stays in this forest after sunset: Unraveling the mystery of Nidhi Van6 spiritual cities emerging as India’s real estate hotspots in 20265 ways to use avocado peel in daily meal plans123Hot PicksIran newsGautam SinghaniaStrait of HormuzGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingIga SwiatekAir India Boeing 77760% free seat ruleQatar LNG ExportsMojtaba KhameneiJames GraceySpring EquinoxDiesel price hike8th Pay CommissionPremium Petrol Price Hike

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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday greenlighted the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road Project that will adversely impact close to 46,000 mangrove trees but directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to scrupulously comply with Bombay HC directions to file yearly audit reports on status of afforestation, to be carried out prior or simultaneously, for a period…

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Bengaluru: Tariq Premji, son of billionaire philanthropist and Wipro founder Azim Premji, has bought a luxury duplex penthouse in central Bengaluru for Rs 45.7 crore, according to property registration documents shared via Zapkey.The apartment is located at “27 Summit,” an ultra-luxury residential tower in Sampangiramnagar near the city’s CBD. The project has been developed by…

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Researchers at Hainan University have made an important discovery about the optimum temperature required for delaying premature ripening of mangoes. A recent study has highlighted that keeping mangoes in temperatures of 12° Celsius can keep them fresh for a period of three weeks while ensuring that their nutrient content, firmness, and antioxidants remain protected. The…

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Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar PUNE: The Maharashtra Revenue Department has suspended a sub-registrar and launched an investigation into a Rs 300-crore land deal involving deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar in Pune. The deal, which involves the sale of 40 acres of government-owned Mahar Vatan land to Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth…

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BENGALURU: A traffic jam occurred on Old Airport Road after traffic was allegedly halted for nearly 30 minutes to facilitate the governor’s convoy, according to a post on X. The disruption, compounded by ongoing underpass construction, left hundreds of commuters stranded.Public anger intensified after a man travelling with his pregnant wife was caught in the…

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The week will pass smoothly, and this will probably frighten you. Saturn is there to provide strength, allowing you to move forward with stability rather than through rapid or hasty methods. There is no need for a “fast” approach; simply keep yourself grounded by completing your tasks and do not second-guess your decisions. You will…

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On Thursday, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief in the ongoing estate dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s children against Priya Sachdev Kapur. This dispute began after Karisma’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur’s demise last year. On Thursday, the Court ordered that the status quo be maintained over the assets of Sunjay and Priya is restrained from Reacting…

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Bradley Cooper FINALLY addresses plastic surgery rumors; says, ‘In recent weeks…’

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In a candid episode of the SmartLess podcast, Hollywood icon Bradley Cooper cleared the air regarding long-standing rumors about his supposed facelift. Joined by pals Will Arnett and Jason Bateman, Cooper addressed the baseless gossip head-on. Arnett chimed in with his disbelief, emphasizing that the actor is just aging gracefully without any cosmetic interventions. Hollywood…

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Dilip Kumar skipped Saudagar shoot for 3 days citing illness; Subhash Ghai threatened to cancel film, reveals Kamlesh Pandey

Dilip Kumar skipped Saudagar shoot for 3 days citing illness; Subhash Ghai threatened to cancel film, reveals Kamlesh Pandey

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Veteran screenwriter Kamlesh Pandey, in a recent interview, recalled an incident from the sets of Saudagar, where Dilip Kumar stayed away from the shoot for three days, pushing director Subhash Ghai to the brink of calling off the film.Speaking about the Manali schedule, Kamlesh shared that the unit was fully prepared to shoot a key…

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