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 …
Chandigarh: The UT Administration has fresh plans up its sleeve for the revamp of the Sukhna lake as well as the New Lake in Sector 42. From better illumination to landscaping of the areas surrounding the lakes, there are a number of proposals afoot. At Sukhna, there are plans to …
Chandigarh: 1990:The Chandigarh Administration acquires 22-acre land in Burail village by paying paltry Rs 3 lakh per acre compensation to develop housing societies. The land has not been used and stands encroached at present by people living here for nearly two decades. 1991: Around 8 acres of land acquired in …
Chandigarh: To check the spread of AIDS, the Haryana AIDS Control Society will establish two blood component separation units at Hisar and Faridabad during the current financial year. A spokesman of the society said the blood bank at PGIMS, Rohtak, would be upgraded as a model blood bank, besides establishing …
Chandigarh: With the tricity shivering under heavy cold conditions, special arrangements have been made for the various animals at the Chhatbir zoo to keep them warm. Apart from special huts built for the purpose, dietary changes have been introduced and a large number of jute mats and heat converters placed …
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has decided to phase out all petrol and diesel-run autorickshaws by August. They will be run by LPG now. Secretary (Transport) Ram Niwas, who is also the UT Home Secretary, made the announcement while inaugurating the 20th National Road Safety Week in Chandigarh on Thursday. Ram …
Scheme called Shikshadeep, it will be given free of cost to girl students who top the exam CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has come up with an innovative scheme to provide Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based solar table lamps called
The ambitious ban on smoking in public places has failed to take off in a majority of states. Ever since October 2, when the ban formally came into force, only eight states/UTs have started imposing fines on those caught violating the law. Repeated reminders by the Union health ministry to …
Chandigarh: To cater to the growing electricity demand of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), a 66 kv sub-station with an installed capacity of 25 MVA was commissioned on Thursday. Along with U C Mishra, chairman of BBMB, Professor KK Talwar, Director PGIMER and Sub-dean professor Amod …
Patiala: The Punjab State Electricity board today asked the Punjab Government to renegotiate the price for its Rajpura thermal power plant with the lone bidder, Lanco Infratech. At a crucial meeting of its Board of Directors held in Chandigarh today to discuss the modalities for setting up the ambitious 1,320-MW …
Depleting water resources, industrialisation and the rampant use of pesticides has led to the pollution of water bodies in Punjab, which has resulted in an acute and chronic morbidity among people. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) …
With wheat sown in 34 lakh hectares across the state high day temperature is giving farmers the jitters. At this stage it is the biting cold which promotes tillering of wheat seed which helps raise the wheat yield. Despite having reached mid-December the region is yet to witness trademark shivering …
Chandigarh: Even as the Sukhna Lake grapples with a host of problems, new lakes are being created in the city. Environment experts believe that a comprehensive plan is required for the development of these lakes. Environment Society of Punjab President H S Johal said that the Sukhna Lake has lost …
PGI to conduct surgery on children with epilepsyChandigarh: Dr Ramesh Kumar Sen, additional professor and head Unit II, department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been awarded the
Chandigarh: The City Beautiful has received the distinction of being at the top in the areas of water supply and waste water management effective sewerage drainage system. The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation received two first prizes at a function held by the Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Urban Poverty …
Chandigarh Administration has taken firm steps to control the projected deterioration in the environment of the city by initiating various environment friendly projects like establishment of Botanic Garden, green belts, parks and water-bodies. Administration has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture and use of polythene carry bags in order …
The Municipal Corporation (MC) will be outsourcing sanitation services in the city. The issue was discussed in the General House Meeting held on Thursday. The areas to be outsourced have been divided into sectors, colonies and villages. The manpower required in each area has been assessed keeping in view the …
With the suspended particulate matter (SPM) touching alarming levels even in residential areas, air pollution has once again become a cause of concern for the city. A survey conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) revealed that this year's SPM levels were far higher than what they were in …
CM offers to review CLU, EDC charges While a lot has been reported about the new industrial policy drafted by the UNIDO, what's not come to light so far is that the report also points to the need for bringing in certain policy reforms, mainly doing away with free power. …
