NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of 2023 being the warmest year on record, with resultant heatwaves, storms and droughts causing havoc, heads of state and more than 5,000 representatives and leaders will gather in Nairobi in Kenya from Monday for the five-day sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) to strengthen multilateral effort to address the planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

NURMAHAL:Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement directions issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

NURMAHAL:Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement direction issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste, putting tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, as well as threatening human and environmental health, according to a new WHO report.

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Haryana Pollution Control Board, Faridabad District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to look into a complaint of alleged violation of environmental norms by a hospital.

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking establishment of an 'Indian Environment Service', against the backdrop of several environmental issues across the country.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asked the police officers to create an environment wherein no individual personal security would be required in the next 2-3 years.

AMRITSAR: Faculty members from as many as 150 colleges were trained in a workshop organized jointly by Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar (GNDU) and  Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi here today. This workshop titled “Advancing Green Educational Campuses – A Regional Experience Sharing” was organized to sensitize colleges to mobilize action for a green campus. Directors of Internal Quality Assurance Cell of universities and colleges were invited and attended the workshop.

NEW DELHI:Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will upgrade 20 sewage treatment plants (STPs) and sludge biogas plants in order to clean the environment and produce biogas as much as possible so that it can be used to make clean fuels like bio-CNG and produce electricity.

CHANDIGARH: In line with the commitment to provide quality power to the consumers across the State, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday asked PSPCL to go for clean and green power at a competitive price.

NEW DELHI:  The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has power to take suo motu cognisance - on the basis of letters, representations, and media reports -- and can initiate proceedings on its own on issues pertaining to the environment.

MOHALI: Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, organized a “Tree Plantation Drive” . 3 (PB) Air Wing SQN National Cadet Corp students participated in the drive with the objective to make the campus greener and healthier. GP Capt Rajesh Sharma, Commanding Officer, 3 Punjab Air Squadron NCC Patiala, was the Chief Guest for the occasion. All the NCC cadets adopted the trees planted and took oath to water it and nurture it till they fully grown.

CHANDIGARH: Nitasha Vig, Ph.D. Research Scholar of Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, won First prize for her research paper in Virtual National Conference on Emerging Trends to Heal the Earth and Environment (ETHEE), held on 18th September 2021.

GURDASPUR: To make the environment pollution free, environmentalist Jasbir Singh is giving a message to the society to take care of the environment by distributing free plants to the people. Environmentalists distributed free flowering plants at the office of Additional Deputy Commissioner and SSP Gurdaspur at the local District Administrative Complex today.

AMRITSAR: Lok Sabha Member Mr. Gurjit Singh Aujla today called upon the team of Environmental Experts from Mumbai and Water Supply and Sewerage Board to solve the problem of Tung Dhab Drain in the city which is causing a lot of problems to the people due to pollution.

NEW DELHI: After a packed schedule of meetings, including those with two of India's Union Ministers and a host of civil society groups, COP26 President-designate Alok Sharma is set to meet Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to propagate the message of environment conservation enshrined in our constitution besides creating awareness about environmental & health related issues and seek people`s participation to keep their surrounding clean & green, a cycle rally was organized by Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), Punjab under Mission Tandrust Punjab on the occasion of Independence Day.

SULTSNPUR LODHI: The 21st anniversary of Baba Nanak's foot steps  Pavitra Vein Kar Seva was celebrated with great enthusiasm  here today.  

SULTANPUR LODHI: Patron Of All India Sikh Students Federation And General Secretary Mr. Karnail Singh Peermohammad and President of the Federation Mr. Jagroop Singh Cheema, Hod said that it was a unique example of tireless service rendered by the Sangat.

PATIALA: When Smt. Gurpreet Kaur became the Sarpanch of Ugani Sahib Village in Rajpura Block of Patiala District in Punjab, topmost on her agenda was to renovate the village pond. She held numerous meetings with key persons including Water Supply and Sanitation Department officials and other stakeholders who together resolved to adopt the Seechewal pond renovation technology to address the issue. “The effluent coming out of the acre-wide pond spread was a nuisance for the community, also affecting the pisciculture, causing many fish to die owing to the pollution caused by the mixing of dirty water in the fishpond,” the Sarpanch recalled.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharmsot has emphasized on planting as many trees as possible to create a healthy and congenial environment. He said that if every person of the world planted a tree and took care of it then major environmental damages could be avoided. He said that today every country of the world is facing environmental problems and was taking necessary steps to address them.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Monday assumed charge as Minister of State of Environment, Forest and Climate Change after a major reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet five days ago.

JAIPUR: Bhupendra Yadav, a Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan, has been made a cabinet minister in the Modi government on Wednesday and has been given the Ministry of Labour and Environment. Ashwini Vaishnav, the new railways and IT minister, also hails from Rajasthan's Jodhpur but presently, he is serving as Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha.

NURMAHAL:Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement direction issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has expressed his sadness on learning that his good friend, Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna had passed away at the age of 94.I offer my condolences to his family,” he wrote, “as well as his many admirers and friends, and I will offer prayers for him.

: Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats and countries need better waste management to cope with the sheer quantity of plastic rubbish that is fouling the waters and environment, says United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim.

NURMAHAL: Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement direction issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

NURMAHAL: Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement direction issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

No matter what your age or profession is, be it summer or winter, you can always make good use of an insulated lunchbox. You’ll need a Lunchbox if you’re a school goer, have a 9-5 job, going for a short hike, arranging a picnic, going out for a football match and you don’t quite the hotdogs they sell at the stalls, an evergreen adventurer, or simply looking for something amazing and useful to gift to your friend, family or colleague. Students, Professionals, sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts all have one thing in common: love for fresh and steaming hot packed lunches.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Chief Secretary Mrs Vini Mahajan today directed all the departments to take all the necessary measures for checking major environmental problems viz. air and water river pollution along with ensuring waste management across the state.

NURMAHAL:Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement direction issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.

NEW YORK: Former US President Donald Trump has repeated his criticism of India's environmental record in his first speech since leaving the White House in defeat.

 NAIROBI: Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 150 nations concluded a two-day online meeting of the Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in which the Assembly warned that the world risks new pandemics "if we don't change how we safeguard nature".

UNITED NATIONS: The top UN envoy for Iraq called for a free and safe environment for elections in Iraq scheduled for October 2021.
For credible elections to take place, it is imperative that parties and candidates operate in a free and safe environment. The same goes for members of the media. In this regard, recent incidents are highly troubling -- to say the least, said Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN secretary-general's special representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

NEW DELHI: Amid involvement of environmental activists in the ongoing protests against the new farm laws, it is important to understand the impact of these laws on the environment as the government claims agricultural reforms will bring about a revolutionary change in the lives of India's small and marginal farmers.

Covid-19 vaccination by senior authorities builds-up positive environment

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India was playing a major role in leading the world in environmental protection through international solar alliance as it was the only country which was on the right path to achieve Paris Accord's environmental goals.

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BATHINDA:  The Dept. of Geography & Dept. of Geology under the School of Environment & Earth Sciences at the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) organised two ‘Invited Lectures’ by eminent academicians in the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari. Under this online lecture series, the CUPB Dept. of Geology conducted an invited talk on ‘Metamorphism under extreme pressure-temperature conditions’ by Prof. Somnath Dasgupta, Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata.  Dept. of Geography hosted second invited lecture on ‘Frontier Research in Geo-informatics’ by Prof. Partha Sarathi Roy, Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute, India,  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has got all the requisite wildlife, forestry and coastal regulation zone clearances in Gujarat and Maharashtra for the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail Corridor, officials said on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH:On the occasion of World Environment Day, Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharmsot said that reiterated the resolve of Punjab Government to make state’s environment clean, green and pollution free.

CHANDIGARH: Strategic Institute of Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER) in collaboration with E-Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (E-RCTC) under Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, and The Union South-East Asia (The Union) hosted a National Consultation on Tobacco Product Waste (TPW), its Health and Environmental impact.

PANAJI: The Goa Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday resolved to back agitations against three Central government projects related to the railways, national highways and the power sector affecting the protected forest areas in Goa. The CLP said the projects would cause "mass destruction to the environment and identity of Goa".

NEW DELHI:As Delhi heads for another polluted winter, state Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the "odd-even" scheme will be the government's last resort if other methods to improve the air quality fail.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Sports, Youth Services and NRI Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Thursday, appealed to farmers of the state not to burn crop residue in the fields as it has an adverse impact on the environment and causes road mishaps.

SANGRUR:Virtual Kisan Mela organised by Punjab Agricultural University was broadcast live at various locations in Sangrur district including district administrative complex and at offices of subdivisional magistrates.

PATIALA:With a resolve to check land degradation and declining ground water levels in Punjab, and to ‘nudge’ Patiala residents to lead this combat against deforestation, Commissioner Patiala Division Chander Gaind has introduced his novel idea today by introducing a rather interesting condition on arms license applicants.

CHANDIGARH:Directs Civil Surgeons to submit PERT Charts for activities regarding installation of Effluent Treatment Plants
Water-Meters to be installed to curb wastage of water in Hospitals

CHANDIGARH: The Special Session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday resolved unanimously to carry forward Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji’s message of humanism, tolerance and compassion besides preserving the environment.

SANGRUR:27 years old farmer Gursevak Singh from village Khurana of district Sangrur has set an example to others by eco-friendly management of crop stubble

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH:  The Punjab Government on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to undertake collaborative programs in the areas of environmental health, road and food safety besides nutrition and preventive health among others.

JALANDHAR: With the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has been putting concerted efforts to make Punjab stubble burning Free State, more farmers and farmers' groups are showing an overwhelming response to get the hi-tech machines under In-Situ management for crop residue scheme this year.

NEW DELHI:Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) in association with National Commission for Women organized a National Seminar on Role of Women in Environmental Sustainability at their Dwarka campus. The aim of the seminar was to emphasize on the role women in environmental sustainability. Environmentalist and social activist Padma Bhushan Chandi Prasad, Ms. Chandramukhi Devi, member of NCW and Dr. Rajulben L. Desai member of NCW were present as guest speakers.

NEW DELHI:  Be it supply chain, email, mobile or the Cloud, no environment is immune to cyber attacks as threat actors continue to develop new tool sets and techniques, thus targeting corporate assets stored on Cloud infrastructure, individuals' mobile devices, trusted third-party supplier applications and even popular mail platforms, a new report by cyber security firm Check Point Software said on Friday.

Experiencing risk factors -- such as physical or sexual abuse, migration, cannabis consumption or problematic alcohol use -- during teenage years may increase the chances of becoming a violently aggressive adult, a new study suggests.

: Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats and countries need better waste management to cope with the sheer quantity of plastic rubbish that is fouling the waters and environment, says United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim.