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 …
Eight more dengue cases were reported from the city today. Dr Gaurav Aggarwal, Nodal Officer of the UT Heath Department for dengue, reiterated that in case of dengue death the department would not hesitate in sharing the information. With the addition of eight more cases, the dengue count has reached …
Fourteen new cases of dengue were reported from different parts of the city today, taking the count of patients to 300. However, there has been no report of death due to dengue. The UT Health Department on Friday had cancelled the holidays of all the doctors of the malaria department …
The viral disease H1N1 (swine flu) has claimed 48 lives in the last two months in the state. Health Minister Brahm Mohindra has called it “a serious situation”. The first case of swine flu was reported in July and since then, 193 confirmed cases have been reported. The maximum deaths …
The bouts of rainfall that battered Houston, Mumbai and Calcutta last week, albeit in vastly different amounts, may earn tags of extreme rain events that weather scientists say are becoming more common under the influence of global warming. The tropical storm Harvey set a record for continental US with 132cm …
The rise in the number of dengue cases across the district due to the favourable conditions for the breeding of mosquitoes has become a cause of concern not only for local residents but also for the district health authorities. As many as 13 confirmed cases were reported in the district …
From Houston all the way to Mumbai and from Nepal to the desert state of Rajasthan, rains have cut a swathe of destruction with flooded streets and thousands marooned as their cities and villages go under. With people across the globe dealing with the humanitarian and economic fallout of unusually …
This is the worst flooding in Mumbai since 2005 As parts of India’s financial capital went under after more than 200 mm rainfall–the equivalent of 11 days of average daily monsoon rainfall in 12 hours–on August 29, 2017, the deluge mirrored similar scenes in other cities this month, a consequence …
Chandigarh: To find solutions for improving public transport and address the problem of ever-increasing traffic in Chandigarh, the ministry of housing and urban affairs is getting a survey conducted. The ministry, which is implementing World Bank-funded efficient and sustainable city bus services (ESCBS) project in Chandigarh and three other cities, …
Dhanas Lake: In a repeat episode of mass mortality of big fish at Dhanas lake on July 12, 2015, the lethal combination of high humidity, low cloud cover and pollutants has led to more fish dying on Sunday along the banks and in the middle of the southern part of …
Rajya Sabha MP Shamsher Singh Dullo had asked several questions, including if “it is a fact that the number of cancer patients is on the rise in the country, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. CANCER CASES are increasing in Chandigarh, revealed figures given by the Indian Council …
Five more cases of swine flu surfaced in the city today. A six-year-old girl from Bapudham Colony was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Another case was reported from Dadu Majra, from where a 26-year-old woman was brought to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH) in …
Mohali: In a bid to control the mortality and morbidity arising from H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), the health department has issued an advisory to all district authorities for launching awareness campaign regarding the flu. Spokesperson of the health department said in the past few days some suspected cases of H1N1 …
CHANDIGARH: The first pandemic of H1N1 appeared in 2009 in the country. But what has startled the doctors is that the virus that used to spread in winters has started victimising people during monsoon this year. 17 H1N1 cases have been reported this month including three deaths so far. The …
Residents of Dadu Majra colony demand that the dumping ground in the area be shifted citing respiratory ailments and skin allergies from heaps of garbage dumped daily at the landfill. Satish Kumar, a resident of Dadu Majra colony said: “The stench from the garbage is unbearable, especially when it’s windy. …
Depression among adolescents is a rising problem globally. There is a need to understand the factors associated with depression among adolescents. This study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of depressive disorders and associated factors among schoolgoing adolescents in government and private schools in Chandigarh, India. Original Source
2,000 buses challaned in past 10 days, illegal horns removed Tightening the noose around illegally installed pressure horns on vehicles, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has removed such horns from around 2,000 buses in past 10 days, besides challaning these vehicles. Divulging the details, PPCB Chairman Kahan Singh Pannu …
Chandigarh: Even though three PGI doctors have contracted swine flu (H1N1 virus) recently, most doctors still shy away from taking the preventive vaccine. Doctors of the Sector-16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH) received the vaccine on June 6 but antibodies take at least two weeks to get activated. Also, a circular …
To protect the environment from degradation and check the blockage of drains and ill-effects on human health, the authorities need to curb the manufacture, sale and rampant use of plastic carry bags Sale and use of polythene bags is going unchecked in the city, not caring two hoots for government …
The three siblings, including a nurse working in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) who were down with dengue, had left the house in Sector 15 and started living in Nayagaon. The Heath Department learnt about it today when it carried out a drive to kill …
At Hyatt, sustainability has been a key focus and the organisation is constantly looking for ways to tread more lightly on the planet and transform communities. Keeping in line with climatic changes and scarcity of resources, Hyatt is looking at contributing to the betterment of the environment with several water …
