Shivaji Park residents have deferred their plans to hold an awareness campaign for the problems of red soil pollution at Shivaji Park playground on Saturday, January 10 ahead of the BMC election 2026. The residents cited that the Mumbai police denied them permission to hold the gathering
09 January,2026 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
Widely regarded as one of India’s foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
09 January,2026 06:54 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
In his condolence message, Fadnavis said Dr. Gadgil was a committed and principled champion of environmental protection who devoted his entire life to maintaining ecological balance
08 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
However, air quality remained very poor in several parts of the city. Nehru Nagar recorded the worst air quality in Delhi with an AQI of 344, followed by Anand Vihar at 337 and Jahangirpuri at 332
08 January,2026 10:00 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
