New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) after detailed inspections revealed gross and persistent violations, an official said. Of the 16 industrial units, one is located in Uttar Pradesh (NCR), one in Rajasthan (NCR) and the remaining 14 are in Sonipat district of Haryana, said the official.The inspections were carried out as part of the Commission’s cont…
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Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said that the State government is committed to protecting Telangana’s allocated 968 TMC share in Godavari waters and safeguarding future irrigation projects He asserted that the State government has taken a series of proactive administrative and legal measures to robustly defend the State’s irrigation interests in the ongoing inter-state water dispute over Andhra Pradesh’s proposed diversion of Godavari wate…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving over 40 senior officers from the IAS and Allied Services for various posts in the ministries and departments at the Centre. The list includes the appointment of a Special Secretary and several Additional Secretaries. The reshuffle also includes temporary upgradations of posts to some officers as part of the administrative restructuring.The postings at the Special …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IAF) Powered Hang Gliding, Parasailing and Drone show were the highlights of a Winter Adventure Camp organised for 120 children of Airwarriors from Central Air Command at Air Force Station Bamrauli, Prayagraj, an official said. During the camp, held from December 23 to 27, the children soared into the sky exploring thrilling activities such as Powered Hang Gliding, Parasailing, Drone show, Air Rifle Shooting and Treasure hunt, said an official of the Central Air Command in a s…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order on the Aravalli issue and reiterated that the NDA government was committed to saving the hill range.Hours after the three-judge bench of the apex court decided to stay its own order regarding the 100-metre height definition of the Aravallis, the Union Minister took to his X handle and said that the government was committed to the protection and restoration of the Aravalli range.”I welco…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills, scheduled for Monday, is expected to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in light of the government’s commitments.As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih will hear the suo motu writ petition titled “I…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills on Monday is likely to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in the light of the government’s commitment.As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih will hear the suo motu writ petition titled “In Re: Defini…