Chandigarh: The area under premium quality paddy, particularly Pusa 1121 variety, will increase in the state from 3.5 lakh hectares last year to 7 lakh hectares this year.

Chandigarh: Over 170.25 acres of declared forestland around Chandigarh is under unlawful construction by bigwigs, says a report submitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Preeti Parashar

In the midst of water-scarcity driven by deficient Monsoon rains, the Haryana government has accused Delhi of being extravagant and wasteful in its usage of precious water resources.

Say amount being offered much lower than market rate

Farmers of three villages have opposed the move of the government to acquire their agricultural land for the expansion of the Industrial Area maintaining that they were offered much less price for their land in comparison to the collector and market rates.

Preeti Parashar

Chandigarh: In a first of its kind initiative, Haryana has approved a 6 mw power plant to be set up in Barwala (district Panchkula), where power will be generated from poultry waste.

Children in 6-14 age group to be enrolled in govt schools

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mandeep Singh Brar has devised a scheme to enroll in government schools all those children of the district who are currently not attending any school.

New Delhi: Exactly two months after the SC banned mining in the districts of Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mewat, the Haryana government has instituted an inquiry into reports of illegal mining in Faridabad, even as local mining officials continue to be in a denial mode.

Figure Varies From 150 To 600; Opposition By Locals Builds Up

Bhiwani (Chowkhi Dadri): Even as the SC verdict in May came as some relief for the ravaged Aravali range in Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mewat, the mines of Bhiwani are razing parts of the Aravali.

New Delhi: A weak monsoon over northwest India is sure to cause several problems for Delhi. To start with, Haryana has reduced supply of water to the capital and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is expecting 10 to 15% shortage in areas serviced by the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants from Thursday. If it doesn