Affidavit by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Chandigarh in OA No 911 of 2022 (Prof. Sanjeev Bagai Vs Department of Environment GNCTD). The NGT, December 5, 2023 had directed the authorities to file their replies regarding the aspect of protection of trees against illegal felling, pruning of trees, framing of …
Fifty-four per cent of Delhiites and Chandigarhians face the risk of heart attacks because of obesity. More than 50% of Mumbaikars have unhealthy cholesterol levels while around 64% lead a sedentary life and avoid exercise. These are some of the disturbing findings of a mega study, conducted across nine cities …
At a time when most Indian cities and towns show pollutants in the air due to emissions from different sources, two towns in Kerala - Malappuram and Pathanamthitta - have met the clean air benchmark of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The finding is part of a book -- …
Saffolalife is an initiative by Saffola which provides health and nutrition aspects of preventive healthcare and seeks to impart accurate, credible and expert-led information. From free cholesterol checks across 90 cities in India to helping individuals find their heart’s age, Saffolalife’s mission is to keep India’s heart healthy. Every year, …
The Saffolalife Study 2013, India’s largest study on risk factors precipitating heart disease, found that more than 70% of 1.86 lakh urban Indian respondents are at cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. When the study was conducted among 23,313 Delhi respondents over a period of three years, it was revealed that 71% …
Understanding global seasonal patterns of Kawasaki disease (KD) may provide insight into the etiology of this vasculitis that is now the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries worldwide. Data from 1970-2012 from 25 countries distributed over the globe were analyzed for seasonality. The number …
3 killed, 37 hurt in Chandigarh area Power outage in region At least three persons were killed and scores injured after high-velocity winds slammed parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh this evening. Power supply was severely affected in the region. An old building in Ludhiana that collapsed following Sunday’s squall. …
A Central team of experts that visited the Muktsar belt, one of the best cotton-producing areas in the region, has concluded that excessive irrigation, faulty alignment of drains and a wrong cropping pattern are responsible for persistent waterlogging in the area. The problem has become acute. Chief Minister Parkash Singh …
चंडीगढ़। पंजाब ही नहीं चंडीगढ़ में भी रेत का अवैध खनन किया जा रहा है। सेक्टर-53 और मोहाली फेज-3 के बीच से गुजरते चो से हर रात 5 से 7 ट्रक व ट्रालियां रेत निकाली जा रही है। इतनी रेत निकाली जा चुकी है कि चो के साथ लगते एरिया …
City residents, worried about the presence of a mobile tower in their locality, can now heave a sigh of relief as the same would finally be removed. This comes after a part of the mobile policy was revised and finalized by the administration. According to it, the mobile towers would …
The Environment Ministry on Wednesday gave clearance to four projects in the city some of which were pending for the past several years. These include a 250 bed hospital at PGI, multi-level parking lot at Sector 17, housing schemes in Sectors 52, 54 and 56 as well as flats at …
If it was the presence of leopards in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary three years ago, the growing number of peacocks in and around Chandigarh has surprised the wildlife department, which is conducting a year-long bird survey in areas around the sanctuary. In 2010, the number of peacocks in the forest area …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of ATC India Tower Corp Pvt. Ltd. Vs UT Chandigarh & Others dated 27/08/2013 regarding DG sets attached to the towers inspected and to place the analysis Report before the Board
The Standing Finance Committee (Upper), which approves projects/schemes costing between Rs 10 crore and Rs 50 crore, today approved the construction of a multi-level parking lot at the ISBT, Sector 43, Chandigarh. The project will come up at a cost of Rs 18.33 crore. It will be a two-storeyed building …
In a reply to an RTI application, it has been revealed that there is no provision in the city to segregate plastic from the waste and its disposal. In fact, there is no check being kept on the amount of plastic waste that is generated in the city with there …
The municipal corporation (MC) has decided to tap the sun to light up some of its buildings, taking cue from environment department of the UT administration which has installed solar energy plants at over half a dozen government buildings in the city. The civic body plans to equip 41 community …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Goodwill Plastic Industries & Others Vs Union Territory Chandigarh & Others dated 08/08/2013 regarding prohibition of usage, manufacture, storage, import, sale or transportation of polythene/plastic carry bags in the U.T. of Chandigarh.
With water woes staring at the city, the UT Administration is likely to approach the governments of Punjab and Haryana for a permanent solution to the problem. At present, augmentation of water supply in Chandigarh is stalled due to the dispute between the two states. The issue was raised at …
The Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, Shivraj V Patil, has suggested that the schools and colleges in the city should have solar power plants on their rooftops. Also, he said that Chandigarh Housing Board should install Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants on houses already constructed under the slum rehabilitation scheme …
With Chandigarh not getting additional water supply from Kajauli due to the dispute between Punjab and Haryana, Mayor Subhash Chawla on Thursday raised the demand that the administration should move a tribunal to decide on the exact share for the city. For this, a political consensus was required and all …
A moderate intensity quake today shook several parts of Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana. No loss of life or property has been reported from any parts of the region so far in the quake that measured 5.4 on the Richter scale, officials said. According to the seismology department, the epicentre of …
