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 …
Shimla records -4°C, Srinagar -2°C; cold spell to continue for some time. With mercury plummeting to sub-zero level in Narnaul, the region today reeled under intense cold wave. The icy winds blowing in the region are expected to continue in the next few days, weatherman has predicted. Cold wave conditions …
A notification issued by the Government of India banning the use of bulls as performing animals has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the adrenaline pumping bullock cart races at the 76th Kila Raipur Games that are slated to kick off at Kila Raipur village in Ludhiana tomorrow. Animal Welfare …
In order to make Chandigarh a slum-free city, the Chandigarh Administration has proposed to make it “mandatory for all private houses and industrial plots of one kanal and above, who engage servants or labour to make available suitable accommodation for them within their premises”. This has been stated by the …
In order to prevent the attack of yellow rust in wheat, farmers in Haryana have for the first time taken to new yellow rust-resistant varieties. Bidding adieu to earlier varieties that were highly susceptible to yellow rust, farmers this time have adopted new varieties like PBW 621 and HD 2967. …
CHANDIGARH: Cold wave tightened its grip in Punjab and Haryana today as minimum temperatures plummeted in various parts of the two states, going down by as much as six degrees below normal. Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in the region where mercury dipped by three notches, recording a …
Wastage of water in the city, lack of recharge facilities and the problems in water supply were some of the issues raised in the meeting of the newly constituted General House of the Municipal Corporation. The officials of the civic body has been asked to prepare a status of the …
Originally planned for a population of 5 lakh, Chandigarh city now caters to 10 lakh people, 9 lakh registered vehicles and a floating population of 1 lakh vehicles The problem of shrinking parking spaces is looming large over the city that boasts of one of the highest vehicles per capita. …
Chandigarh: The Tatas today defended its ambitious plans of raising skyscrapers in the vicinity of Chandigarh by claiming the project neither obstructed the view of the Shivaliks, nor was it in the Sukhna Lake's catchment area. In a reply filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, managing director of …
The ongoing anti-pollution drive of Chandigarh Police has started to yield results as a large number of individuals, who were issued notices, have got their Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for their vehicles. The Traffic Police have no intention of letting up on the campaign and vehicles owners will continue …
Haryana government has announced that it will run 35 Volvo buses on the Chandigarh-New Delhi route. Ten such buses are already plying on this route and the transport department is going to add another 25 Volvo buses to its fleet. “The buses, purchased by the transport department will be on …
The automobile industry in the country is facing a slowdown due to sharply rising interest rates and frequent hikes in fuel price. On account of the “skewed policies of the government”, this is being seen more in the case of petrol-driven vehicles as compared to diesel-powered ones. This was stated …
Rotary International is aiming to declare India as the first polio-free country in the next two years. The organisation is currently running its immunisation programs in four countries including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. “Over the last 11 months, we have not reported even a single case of polio in …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed Punjab and Haryana to file their responses to a letter sent by Chandigarh Administration to Chief Secretaries of both states on the issue of Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme of Kajauli. On December 8, the Administration shot off a letter to Chief …
Resorts to ‘illegal’ plea bargaining to bestow favours Deciding cases of environmental violations by “illegal” plea bargaining to “benefit” big builders has put a question mark on the working of the Haryana Pollution Control Board. Sources said the board and its officials, without any authority vested in them, not only …
120,000 new HIV infections were reported in 2009. The 12th five-year plan will strive for a 60 per cent reduction in new Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections by 2017. The plan document will also incorporate recommendations of a Planning Commission working group constituted to suggest measures to strengthen AIDS control …
A research grant of Amherst College, Massachusetts, one of the most prestigious colleges of the US, is funding the ‘healthy child’ project in about 200 anganwadis of Mohali district, thanks to the efforts of the college’s youngest professor — 26-year-old Prakarsh Singh. Singh is from Chandigarh. An alumnus of YPS …
Mapping of extent of urban sprawl and by monitoring the temporal changes, the impact of changing land use on land, ecology and environment system can be assessed.
Faced with increasing maintenance costs and stringent pollution control norms, military hospitals located in peace stations may outsource the disposal of toxic bio-medical waste to local civilian organisations engaged in such activity. Senior Army Medical Corps (AMC) officers familiar with the Guidelines for Management and Handling of Biomedical Waste in …
The Chandigarh Police on Wednesday asked various DJs and music houses operating from the city to adhere to the prescribed noise limit during marriage functions and parties. Addressing a meeting with over 100 representatives of DJ Houses, DSP (Communication & PCR) Roshan Lal briefed them about the prescribed sound levels …
New Delhi: Commuters in cities with 20 lakh population can hope for more comfortable journey if state governments are willing to choose modern Metro for intra-city transportation. The union urban development ministry has decided to consider the proposal for Metro in cities with 20 lakh plus population. With this announcement, …
