Ruling out the possibility of involving miners in the restoration of the forest cover devastated by mining activities in the Aravalli region, the Supreme Court today directed the Haryana government to submit a comprehensive rehabilitation plan within four weeks.

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NEW DELHI: Despite Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh will face serious challenges due to climate changes including scarcity of water and power, said Prodipto Ghosh, a member of the Prime Minister

The coming summer season looks bleak on the water front, despite the government

NEW DELHI: A meeting to discuss the contentious issue of water-sharing between Delhi and Haryana scheduled for this Tuesday has been put off. The meeting that was to be chaired by the Prime Minister

New Delhi: A year after Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda promised revival of Badhkal and Surajkund lakes before the Commonwealth Games, it now seems that the two water bodies may not be ready to attract tourists during the sporting extravaganza.

A sudden spurt in peacock deaths in two districts of Haryana has forced the government to take steps to save the bird.

According to an NGO here, over 150 peacocks died in Narnaul and Rewari districts last month. "The reason behind most deaths was electrocution. In some cases they died after consuming pesticide," animal activist Naresh Kadyan told IANS.

CHANDIGARH: The Union Government has sanctioned Rs. 109.53 crore under Saakshar Bharat Mission-2012 to improve the literacy rate in Haryana, said State Education and Health Minister Geeta Bhukkal on Tuesday.

New Delhi: Gurgaon residents may well be spared the crowded coaches seen by those using the Delhi Metro line to Noida. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to run trains at a frequency as high as three minutes on the new Metro line to Gurgaon which will be completely operational by June this year.