UP Ministers To Pay Income Tax, Noida Uses Plastic Waste In Road Construction + More Top News

Ending a four-decade old practice of the state exchequer shelling out the amount annually for them, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked ministers to start paying their own income tax. Read more

Here's more top news of the day:

1) Noida Leads By Example, Starts Using Plastic Waste In Construction Of Roads, Bihar Follows

On Friday, the construction work began along both the lanes of the expressway on a 2.5-km-long stretch between Sector 14A and the Film City Flyover where plastic waste has been used along with bituminous concrete on both sides of the road. Read more

2) Construction, Commercialisation, Urbanisation Are Degrading India's Forest, Supreme Court Expresses Concern

As authorities give a go ahead to fell trees and clear green patches across the country for development projects, the Supreme Court has expressed concern over degradation of the forest area like Pachmari in Madhya Pradesh and Gir in Gujarat due to constant urbanisation and construction of high-end hotels. Read more

3) Pakistani Army Carries White Flag To Retrieve Bodies Of Soldiers Killed In Ceasefire Violation

After heavy cross-border shelling, Pakistani soldiers waved white flag as they came to a grassy knoll to retrieve the bodies of their colleagues, who were shot dead by Indian soldiers in retaliation to ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). Read more

4) Amidst Horrific Videos Of Police Atrocities, Meghalaya Cops Play Guitar & Sing For Students Against Drug Abuse

An awareness programme was organized by South Garo Hills District Police on Drug Abuse at St John Secondary School at Siju. During the programme, "Say No To Drug" song was also presented in Atong. #SayNoToDrugspic.twitter.com/IUhYy2ecX6

— Meghalaya Police (@MeghalayaPolice)

In the video, the two personnel were seen slapping and hurling abuses at a bike driver while a child with him looked on. The terrified child stood near the bike as the two dragged the man on the road while kicking and slapping him brutally. Read more

5) Once A Tea-Seller, Now This Odisha Man Helps Underprivileged Kids In Qualifying MBBS Entrance

Odisha's Ajay Bahadur Singh is definitely an inspiration. He is teaching 19 students from poor families in the current batch to help them crack the NEET exam in order to qualify for admission in medical colleges. Read more