Punjab

NGT directs Delhi’s neighbours to monitor air pollution daily

Representative Image MOGA: Chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT)…

5 years ago

Punjab to use only treated water for construction activities from now on

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: Punjab will soon be marking extraction of groundwater for the purpose of construction activities illegal, effectively banning…

5 years ago

Punjab to reduce tax on natural gas to promote eco-friendly fuels

Representative Image SULTANPUR LODHI: In a bid to curb the dependency on fossil fuels, the Punjab cabinet has decided to…

5 years ago

Project to rejuvenate Beas river basin to begin soon

Representative Image HAMIRPUR: The Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI) has been tasked with the preparation of a detailed project report…

5 years ago

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana worsens the AQI of Delhi

Representative Image NEW DELHI: In spite of the ban and efforts from the government to stop farmers from stubble burning, the…

6 years ago

CM approves Rs 57 crore grants for development work in Ahmedgarh

Representative Image MANDI AHMEDGARH: Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab approved Rs 57 crore for carrying out development works in…

6 years ago

Punjab to get third international airport

LUDHIANA: The council of ministers on December 3, 2018 approved the setting up of a new world civil terminal at…

6 years ago

NGT fines Punjab Rs 50 crore for river pollution

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Punjab Government to deposit the fine amount of Rs 50…

6 years ago

Bathinda starts trial run for door-to-door garbage collection

BATHINDA: The Municipal Corporation of Bathinda (MCB) started the trial run for collecting door-to-door garbage through mini-tippers in a few…

6 years ago

Punjab, Haryana HC seeks response to petition on stubble-burning

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 29, 2018, asked the centre and Punjab and Haryana pollution control…

6 years ago