Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for providing facilities of drinking water and roads in two gram panchayats of the Bilaspur Sadar constituency during this month. This was stated by Bilaspur Sadar MLA Bambar Thakur while talking to mediapersons at the Circuit House here today. He said …
An earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, struck the city on Wednesday afternoon. The epicentre was Jammu-Himachal Pradesh border and tremors were felt across north India and in parts of Pakistan. Tricity residents rushed out of their homes and offices as it was felt for a few seconds around …
To Provide 1,200 MW Addl Power Lucknow: The power situation in the state is likely to improve a bit with two private sector power plants -- Rosa and Lanco -- getting operational to their full capacity. The UP Power Corporation Limited officials said that all the units of these two …
Meeting slated for May 1, makes strong case for hydro to be declared as renewable energy, Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will chair an advisory group on May 1 to discuss the bottlenecks in the development of hydro power projects, falling share of hydro power, delays in environment …
Says govt will urge Centre to release Rs 227 cr Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the state government would urge the Centre to release Rs 277 crore to the state. The amount had erroneously been deposited in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority of India (CAMPA) by …
A moderate intensity earthquake shook Jammu and Kashmir and some other parts of north India, including the national capital and adjoining satellite townships on Wednesday afternoon. There were no reports of any casualty or injury though there were minor damages to some buildings, including two schools in Bhaderwah in Jammu …
The Comptroller and Auditor-General has found serious lapses in implementation of the UPA’s flagship programme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. In its second performance audit submitted to Parliament on Tuesday, the CAG said employment under the MGNREGS declined, funds were being diverted for other use and possible …
The state Cabinet today decided to invite fresh bids for the 960-MW Jangi-Thopan Powari hydro power project in Kinnaur district. The Cabinet met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. It decided to rebid it as a single project under the new power policy. Since the previous …
Notwithstanding the implementation of the Himachal Pradesh Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, the measure has failed to check overexploitation of groundwater due to limited usage. The Act is being implemented only in eight civil subdivisions, which are Solan and Nalagarh in Solan district, Nahan and Paonta …
Greenpeace has released its assessment report on Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) titled "Powering Ahead on Renewables: Leaders and Laggards", which ranks performance of all the states on renewable energy supply and calls for revision of RPO mechanism based on equity principle. Karnataka achieved 122 % of its target and was …
In the backdrop of a persistent power crisis and raging debate on lack of coal linkages, Greenpeace has released its assessment report on Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) titled Powering Ahead on Renewables: Leaders and Laggards, which ranks all the states on their performance in renewable energy supply and calls for …
Greenpeace India on Monday said 22 States in India failed to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets. "In all, out of 29 States, 22 failed to meet their RPO targets, which lead to loss of more than 25 per cent electricity that was expected to be generated from renewable …
The construction of the Shah Canal, which will bring the state’s share of irrigation water from Pong Dam to farmers of Kangra district after a wait of about 40 years, is complete. Irrigation officials have released water into the canal and found the project to be fit for use for …
The much revered Markanda river, which finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures, has come under a threat from the unplanned industrial growth in the neighbouring Nahan town of Himachal Pradesh. With a number of multinational companies setting up units there, huge quantities of effluents are being released into the …
The police has arrested three persons in connection with the death of two leopards, whose bodies were found in the Noli Khud, Balsan range, Theog area. A case had been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act at Theog police station on a complaint of Jeewan Lal, Block Forest Officer, Ghorna. …
The Annual Plan for Himachal Pradesh for 2013-14 was finalised at Rs. 4,100 crore at a meeting here on Wednesday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The Plan size for the current fiscal is almost 11 per cent higher than the Rs. 3,700-crore …
The annual plan of the state for 2013-14 has been finalised at Rs 4,100 crore, which is Rs 400 crore more than the last year’s plan. The plan was given its final shape during a meeting between Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, at …
Fatehabad DC orders pollution check Following a spate of reports about prevalence of cancer in villages adjoining the Ghaggar, allegedly due to its polluted water, Fatehabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Saket Kumar today asked the officials concerned to find a solution to the problem. Villagers from over six villages had …
Solid waste collected by the Dharamsala Municipal Council is being disposed of in an unscientific manner despite the fact that the civic body is spending lakhs of rupees for the purpose. The solid waste is being dumped at the site earmarked for the purpose on the Dharamsala-Chari road. As per …
The state government will urge the Central Empowered Committee to exclude trees on private land from the working plan of the Forest Department in Kangra, Una and Hamirpur so that the locals can get relief from the century old law. Replying to a Private Member Resolution moved by Manohar Dhiman …
