No case registered for violating the ban on practice

The burning of paddy stubble is going on unabated despite a complete ban on the practice in Sangrur district, causing various medical problems to people, especially elderly persons and children.

Post Diwali, city roads are littered with the remnants of fireworks.

The Punjab Pollution Control Board will be keeping a strict vigil on the level of pollution in the city on Diwali. The department has been monitoring noise pollution for the last four days.

When fireworks will light up the skylines of the city, devices installed in major areas of the city will be monitoring the pollution caused during the festival. As part of its annual exercise, the department has made arrangements to monitor the air and noise pollution levels during the festival. The level of noise pollution will be checked by a DV meter while that of air pollution will be recorded with filter papers.

More than three months after the state government agreeing to allot them land away from the Guru Gobind Singh HMEL refinery, the residents of this small and non-descript village are still awaiting

The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) owes the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Department Rs 65 crore in lieu of the land acquired in over two dozen villages.

Haryana government's move to dispose of fallen, dry and standing trees through private contractors has come under National Green Tribunal's scanner as the panel in its interim order has asked to av

The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation on Thursday gave detailed presentations on eight projects, including water supply, sewerage, Buddha Nullah, city bus service, street lighting and solid waste mana

The Punjab Government’s policy on regularising illegal colonies is full of anomalies.

The Punjab Government is verifying whether stone crushers in a border area of Punjab are using material mined in neighbouring states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal.

PATIALA: Some relief may be in store for those planning any residential or commercial construction in Punjab as nearly 25% of the brick kilns, which were lying idle following a ban, have applied fo