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Cracker Compromise

Supreme Court ahead of Diwali: Won't impose total ban on firecrackers, nor allow unrestricted use. Green crackers allowed with time limits, NEERI study cited for emission cut.

By Cult Current Desk • 03 Oct 2026

SCIENCE

Newborn Genome Shield

Free newborn screening at LNJP, in more hospitals soon. Delhi govt's Mission ANMOL screens 56 genetic diseases, 14,000 samples monthly, aims to catch congenital hypothyroidism, hearing impairment early.

By Cult Current Desk • 03 Oct 2026

State News

Greenopolis Ghost Town

1,300 Greenopolis buyers in Gurugram Sector 89 stuck in 11-year mess, out of money, chased by lenders. Project launched 2012, 1,862 units planned, only 1,650 allotted, halted 2016.

By Cult Current Desk • 03 Oct 2026

ECONOMY

Bit Blunder

We have a model Bilateral Investment Treaty. And are losing billions because of it, says Surjit Bhalla. FDI inflow $94.5 bn but disinvestment $53.6 bn, net only $7.65 bn

By Cult Current Desk • 03 Oct 2026

OPINION

Gandhi's First Vote Fight

On Gandhi Jayanti, recall young Gandhi in South Africa fought not satyagraha but for right to vote. When India erases voters via SIR, C Uday Bhaskar warns of historic mistake

By Cult Current Desk • 03 Oct 2026

POLITICS

Barapullah Blues

Opened Sept 30 with fanfare by Amit Shah, Barapullah Phase-III chokes on Day 2 and 3. Ambulances stuck, traffic police admit missing link, last-mile chaos at Sarai Kale Khan.

By Cult Current Desk 03 Oct 2026

Copy -Paste Scam

Court pulls up Delhi ACB over Rs 700-cr medical procurement scam. Case diary of Sept 27 pasted from Sept 26, disclosure statements undated. Govt nod for prosecution given.

By Cult Current Desk 02 Oct 2026

Copy -Paste Scam

Court pulls up Delhi ACB over Rs 700-cr medical procurement scam. Case diary of Sept 27 pasted from Sept 26, disclosure statements undated. Govt nod for prosecution given.

By Cult Current Desk 02 Oct 2026

EV'S DELHI SPARK

30% rise in electric two-wheeler registrations in July-Sept quarter. Delhi EV policy first three months show push working, but charging infra still lags behind target.

By Cult Current Desk 02 Oct 2026

BLO's Bad Day

Inamul Hasan finished invigilation at 12.15 pm, then hunted for House No. 76 in Sarai Kale Khan. 137 notices, no house, no answer. This is Delhi's SIR reality.

By Cult Current Desk 02 Oct 2026

Economy

Bit Blunder

We have a model Bilateral Investment Treaty. And are losing billions because of it, says Surjit Bhalla. FDI inflow $94.5 bn but disinvestment $53.6 bn, net only $7.65 bn

By Cult Current Desk 03 Oct 2026