Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan, on Tuesday, urged the farmers of the state to buck the trend of wheat straw burning, which is polluting the environment and spreading serious diseases. The Speaker said, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led government was trying hard to bring down the crop residue burning incidents, but...
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Inter-ministerial meeting to review progress of biomass co-firing in thermal power plants held in New Delhi today
An Inter-ministerial meeting to review progress of biomass co-firing in thermal power plants was held in New Delhi today. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and Union Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh. The meeting was held in the backdrop...
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National Expo on Eco-alternatives to banned single use items and Startup Conference 2022
In one of the first initiatives to promote eco-alternatives to banned single use plastics and innovation and startup ecosystem in the country, the National Expo on alternatives to banned single use plastics items and Conference of Startups -2022, was inaugurated today at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, in the presence of Shri Siva V Meyyanathan, Minister...
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National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat inaugurated by PM
National Conference of Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The two-day conference was inaugurated yesterday by the Prime Minister virtually. The Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change from across the country participated in the conference. The conference began with welcome remarks by Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister...
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Piyush Goyal calls for intensive efforts to save and promote ideals of multilateralism
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called for intensive efforts to save and promote multilateralism. He was delivering his opening statement at the G20 Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting that is underway in Bali, Indonesia. He expressed concern that if multilateralism was imperilled, the world would not be left with many forums to promote...
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New & renewable energy, science technology & environment and agriculture ministers discuss ways & means to utilize fom for agriculture & horticulture
Chandigarh, September 19: Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana will conduct a feasibility study on Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) for its utilization in Agriculture and Horticulture. This was decided in a high-level meeting chaired by New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora, Science Technology & Environment Minister Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Agriculture...
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Modern architecture should be focused on building environment friendly structures : Aman Arora
Chandigarh, September 17: Modern architecture should be focused on making a comfortable living and working environment, where the building structures need to be environment-friendly, stated Mr. Aman Arora, Minister for Housing and Urban Development. He was presiding over a function to launch PHD Chamber’s first of its kind: Architecture Excellence Recognition at Ins & Outs: 8th...
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Curbing stubble burning is top priority of punjab government – kuldeep singh dhaliwal
Chandigarh/ Ludhiana, September 11: Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the state government would take every possible step to stop stubble burning in the upcoming paddy harvesting season. Dhaliwal, who was addressing a press conference in Ludhiana said that Agriculture department had pulled up all socks to manage the stubble...
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Punjab will lead country in shooting, anjum moudgil’s world no 1 ranking, matter of pride for entire country
Chandigarh, September 12: Performance of Indian shooters in international tournaments has drawn the attention of the world towards the excellent talent that India possesses in the shooting arena. During the last 18-20 years, India has won many medals in Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian and Commonwealth Games in shooting. Punjab will lead the country...
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Two Committees constituted for smooth implementation of work of Medical Devices Park
A spokesperson of the State Government said here today that in order to smoothly implement all the works related to the construction and establishment of the proposed Himachal Medical Devices Park at Nalagarh, district Solan the State Government has constituted two committees under the ambit of HP State Industrial Development Corporation (HPSIDC). He said that...
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