A ‘burning’ issue in Jalandhar
Solid waste management has become a burning issue in Jalandhar. As the existing dump is full to the brim and the proposed waste management plant is facing opposition from the locals, waste is being burnt
Solid waste management has become a burning issue in Jalandhar. As the existing dump is full to the brim and the proposed waste management plant is facing opposition from the locals, waste is being burnt
Continuing their drive against vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikangunya, officials of the Health Department today carried out raids in several areas in the city to destroy mosquito larvae.
The recent report of water pollution reported from river Beas leading to the death of countless fishes and aquatic species in the river has raised serious concerns over the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded
In the danger zone as far groundwater goes, the city of Jalandhar is bogged down by various extremes when it comes to water conservation. While various units incessantly go on using groundwater for
An EDUSAT session on awareness regarding dengue and chikungunya shall be relayed for the children of government schools across the state on May 16. In a letter to all DEOs of the state, the DGSE has
Observing the failure to bring the Jalandhar cluster under the Solid Waste Management Project within the deadline as per the directions of National Green Tribunal, a Nakodar-based environmentalist, Gaurav
Hundreds of farmers across the state under the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee today held protests outside the offices of the canal/drainage divisions demanding water to irrigate their crops, which
JALANDHAR: Dal Khalsa has strongly opposeed union government's proposal to set up atomic power plants in Punjab and has urged all the political parties of the state including the ruling party to reject
Jalandhar: Already in troubled waters due to opposition from local SAD MLA Pargat Singh, the proposed solid waste management plant project at Jamsher has received a major jolt with the contract-winning
Despite majority of the districts in the state being declared a tobacco-free zone, there has been an upsurge in cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the region. The disease is caused
PPCB video on ill-effects of firecrackers to be screened in cinema halls City residents can brace up for pre-Diwali advisories at cinema halls for going easy on crackers this Diwali. In a special video
The total number of dengue patients in the district has reached 341, with as many as 37 more persons testing positive for the disease in the past three days. Meanwhile, 45 persons in the district have
PPCB raids resort, finds illegally laid pipeline to dump sewage waste In a massive violation of environmental regulations, Haveli Resorts and Restaurant has been found to have laid an illegal private
Issues Apr 10 deadline for disposal of effluents; erring officials to face action A week after the first meeting of the monitoring committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), members
With the death of two dengue patients here today, the toll for the city touched three. Mohinderjit Kaur (64) from Jalandhar and an unknown person Kala Bakkra died today. They were admitted to the local
Six dengue cases have been reported in the district so far, out of whom the recent one is from Phillaur. Civil Surgeon, Jalandhar, Dr Rajiv Bhalla, said the Health Department was effectively tackling
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for achieving excellence in environment management. The award was presented by Justice Dr Arijit
<p>Final report of the Monitoring Committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal on various environment issues in the state of Punjab, with respect to compliance of order dated February 8, 2022 in
With the Health Department having witnessed its most challenging year in terms of endemic dengue cases last year, the health authorities today held a dengue control and prevention drive in the district
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the smart city project in New Delhi recently, the Municipal Corporation of Jalandhar (MCJ) has geared up to get the city included in the project. The MCJ