What comes as welcome news for Sultanpur National Park in Gurgaon, Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary in Jhajjar as well as another national park and seven other sanctuaries, the Central government has issued a draft notification declaring areas around these sites as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs). This would mean all development activity within 5-km radius of these spots will be restricted.

Ruchika M Khanna

Chandigarh, June 10
For long, it has been suspected that most plantations taken up by the Forest Department exist on paper only. This time, it has finally been proved that not only were plantation drives undertaken by the Forest Department in Jhajjar fake, but crores that have been shown as salary paid to labourers for this plantation work, have also been siphoned off.

Ill-effects of burning of paddy straw
Ravinder Saini
Rohtak, June 8
With a view to creating awareness among farmers regarding harmful effects of the burning of paddy straw in fields and making them environment- friendly, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has decided to launch an awareness campaign in the Rohtak and Jhajjar regions.

Whereas, the Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (about 80 kilometers from West of Delhi) attracts around 35,000 variety of migratory birds belonging to over 250 species during winter and water problem at Bharatpur National Park of Rajasthan, this Sanctuary provides an alternate wintering site to the migratory water fowls which has enhanced its importance; And Whereas, it is necessary to conserve and pro

Whereas, the Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary (about 80 kms from West

JHAJJAR: Haryana could become the first state in the country to set up a 2,800 mw nuclear power plant after the signing of the civil nuclear deal between India and the US.

New Delhi: An animal rights activist has moved Supreme Court alleging that he has been implicated in criminal and wildlife violation cases by the Haryana Government, which should instead be taking action against former cricket Test captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in the

The Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant at Khedar in Hisar is progressing well, said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while inaugurating a 33 KV sub-station in Sector 10 in Rewari.

The Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant at Khedar in Hisar is progressing well, said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while inaugurating a 33 KV sub-station in Sector 10 in Rewari.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hyderabad-based Naandi Foundation to implement a pilot project on community safe drinking water systems in select villages in the State in a phased manner.

The MoU was signed by Haryana Commissioner and Secretary, Public Works Department (Water Supply and Sanitation) Roshan Lal and National Director (Water Programme) Amit Jain on behalf of Naandi Foundation in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala here.

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