The newly expanded Cabinet, at its first meeting on Tuesday, is expected to discuss the recommendations of the sub-committee on mining.

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While earlier it was only paddy stubble burning that had Punjab officials on its toes after harvesting in October-November, now the trend to burn wheat stubble is catching up among farmers.

STP at Kishangarh likely to begin trial run in 9 months: UT

Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has issued chargesheet to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Harsh Kumar for permitting illegal felling of trees last year in Mohali district.

Heat wave continued unabated in Haryana and Punjab on Monday with Narnaul being the hottest place in the two states, recording a maximum of 44.3 degrees Celsius, which was five notches above normal

For lowering the din of celebrations, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Monday made it mandatory for the marriage palaces to limit the music volume to the precincts of its palaces.

Hydropower generation in the country during April is nearly 20 per cent lower than planned , according to the latest data shared by the Ministry of Power.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana environment ministry has taken action in 35 cases of wheat-stubble burning in the state since January 1 this year and imposed fines totaling to Rs 27,500.

PATIALA: Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has decided to challenge the recent report prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in which eight cities have been listed among worst f