The Supreme Court criticizes the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for leaving 3,000 tonnes of solid waste untreated daily and setting a 2027 deadline. The court threatens strict measures, highlighting a lack of coordination between the Delhi government and the Centre, and emphasizes urgent action on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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Congress expressed satisfaction over Arvind Kejriwal's defeat in Delhi, attributing AAP's ouster to its misrule and scams. Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh stated that the election result was a referendum on Kejriwal and highlighted Congress's role in exposing AAP's corruption, with hopes of winning Delhi in the future.
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