Nayagaon: Residents have raised questions over electricity safety in Nayagaon after an eight-year-old girl died following an electrocution incident in Baba Balak Nath Colony on Saturday morning. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Officials of the Punjab State Power...
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Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push
Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push Chandigarh: Chandigarh continues to rely heavily on LPG for household cooking. This remains the case despite the administration’s efforts to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections across the city. Recent data shared by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Parliament shows a steady...
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Centre Proposes Cashless Settlement for Himachal in BBMB Dispute; Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab
BBMB Dispute: Centre Proposes Cashless Settlement The long-running BBMB dispute over Himachal Pradesh’s share in the Bhakra Beas Management Board projects may move closer to a resolution. The Centre has proposed a cashless settlement before the Supreme Court. Under the plan, the partner states would settle the pending arrears through electricity units rather than direct...
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Chandigarh saw lowest forest land diversion in country in 5 yrs
Chandigarh Records Lowest Forest Land Diversion Chandigarh recorded the lowest forest land diversion in the country over the past five years, according to information presented in the Rajya Sabha. The Union Territory diverted only 0.29 hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes between April 2021 and March 2026. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...
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Haryana CM Calls for Planned Use of Treated Water to Strengthen Water Conservation
Government Focuses on Sustainable Water Management Chandigarh, July 22: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has asked all government departments to increase the scientific and planned use of treated wastewater. The initiative aims to conserve freshwater resources and improve water management across the state. The Chief Minister said treated water should be used wherever it...
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Rain Alert Issued for Nine Haryana Districts Today; Monsoon Likely to Remain Weak Until July 18
Chandigarh: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert for nine districts of Haryana, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in isolated areas. Despite today’s weather activity, the southwest monsoon is expected to remain weak across most parts of the state until July 18, resulting in below-normal rainfall...
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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Launches Statewide Cleanliness Campaign in Panchkula
Panchkula: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched a statewide cleanliness campaign in Panchkula. He urged people to keep their surroundings clean and support the government’s sanitation drive. The campaign aims to improve hygiene, protect the environment, and encourage responsible waste management. While addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility. He...
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IMD Issues Red Alert After Intense Downpour Disrupts Daily Life
New Delhi | July 9: Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday, bringing normal life to a halt in several areas. According to weather officials, the city received 34.9 mm of rainfall in just three hours, causing waterlogging, traffic jams, and delays in public transport. In response to the changing weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department...
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HPMC Buyback Scheme: Return Empty Glass Bottles and Get Money Back
Shimla | July 9: The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) has launched a glass bottle buyback scheme to encourage recycling and reduce environmental waste. Under this initiative, people can return empty HPMC glass bottles and receive a fixed amount in return. The scheme aims to promote responsible waste management while encouraging...
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Industries oppose stricter pollution norms, seek existing limits
Industries oppose stricter pollution norms, seek existing limits People who work with rice and industry groups in Haryana are asking the government to keep the rules about pollution. They do not like the rules that the government wants to make for companies in the National Capital Region. These people think that the new rules will...