Supreme Court halts tree felling in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli The Supreme Court has intervened to halt the felling of trees in Kancha Gachibowli, Hyderabad, following widespread protests. The court issued an interim stay on deforestation activities across 400 acres of land near the University of Hyderabad campus, citing ecological concerns and the presence of scheduled animal species. The Telangana High Court had earlier paused development plans for the land, which is earmarked for IT infrastructure by the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC). Students, environmental activists, and conservationists have opposed the government's plans, arguing that the land is ecologically sensitive and…

Delhi CM's first, 1 lakh-cr budget The Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, who also holds the Finance Minister's portfolio, presented the new government's first budget on March 25th. By allocating ₹1 lakh crore in various sectors such as education and urban development, she showed a rise of 31.58% from the previous government's allocation. The budget for Housing and Urban Development has increased by 9% to provide affordable housing, sanitation and urban infrastructure. The funds for education have increased from ₹16,396 crore in 2024-2025 to ₹19,291 crore. The budget for the transport sector has risen by 73% and for Housing and…