3 more districts declared tobacco-free
The Punjab Government today declared Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Gurdaspur and Fatehgarh Sahib as ‘tobacco-free’ districts. Speaking on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Health and Family Welfare...
View ArticleRs 8 cr to revive dying Keshopur wetland
One of Asia's biggest wetlands, Keshopur Chamb, is set to get a fresh lease of life with the Punjab Government sanctioning Rs 8.10 crore for its revival. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
View ArticlePunjab and Haryana high court stays e-auction of minor mineral quarries in...
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday stayed e-auction of minor mineral quarries in 19 districts of Punjab. Division bench comprising Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice G S Sandhawalia passed the...
View ArticleGovt unable to check rampant fish poaching in Punjab
Poachers fish in the Beas, the Sutlej and other water bodies in the region while the authorities stand as mute spectators. Poaching is rampant in Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Hoshiapur, Kapurthala, Nawanshar
View ArticlePEDA shifts focus on bio mass projects
After the successful allocation of 250 MW capacity solar power projects, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has decided to issue tenders inviting bids for allocation of 300 MW capacity bio mass
View ArticleGurdaspur district’s stone crushers killing rivers
Most of the municipal councils in the border belt are functioning without a sewage treatment plant When things get bad, they really do. This, in essence, sums up the pollution scenario in the border...
View ArticleYellow rust spreads tentacles beyond kandi
Wheat growers advised to stay cautious; 10 lakh tonnes of the crop worth around Rs 1,400 cr was damaged in 2013 With yellow rust attack on the wheat crop spreading beyond the ‘kandi’ (marshy) belt...
View ArticleBhel wins Rs 321 cr order for Hydro Electric Project in Punjab
Project comprises seven hydro generating sets located in two power houses State-owned Bhel today said it has securing a contract for setting up 206 MW hydro electric power project in Punjab. "Valued at...
View ArticlePunjab set to make plan to tighten noose around illegal mining offenders
All geared up to take on the problem of illegal mining head on, the Punjab Government has decided to initiate stringent measures. It has prepared a comprehensive plan to tighten the screw on the...
View ArticleFarmers protest poor water supply
Scores of activists of Jamhuri Kisan Sabha Punjab today staged a protest outside the Irrigation Department office here. They were demanding a complete revamp of the “virtually collapsed” canal water...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater pollution in the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Baldev Singh & Others Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 06/08/2015 regarding groundwater pollution in the
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding inclusion of cultivable...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N.Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/02/2016. The applicants were aggrieved by the inclusion of their cultivated
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees for the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amandeep Aggarwal Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 09/03/2018. This application is moved by M/s Preetech Power Pvt. Ltd., seeking approval
View ArticleNGT takes cognisance of Punjab AAP MLAs’ complaint on river water pollution
The complaint stated that there are very serious reports of grave and dangerous levels of poisonous pollution in the rivers, canals and drains has rocked the state of Punjab. Leader of Opposition Sukhpal
View ArticleFarmers seek canal water supply for irrigating fields, take to streets
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
View ArticleReport on the operation of an hot mix plant in village Khojepur, Gurdaspur,...
Interim report by the Punjab Pollution Control Board in compliance of NGT order of October 14, 2019 on the matter of pollution due to the operation of an hot mix plant in village Khojepur, Gurdaspur,
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