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Plea against green nod for sand mining dismissed

Jaipur, May 22 -- The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Central Zone Bench has dismissed an appeal challenging environmental clearance granted for sand mining in Beawar district. The case centred on all... Read More


Rahul's remarks reflect political frustration: BJP

Jaipur, May 22 -- BJP workers on Thursday staged a protest in Jaipur and burned an effigy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "traitors" and "nautanki" (theatrics) remarks for Prime Minister Nare... Read More


Act on silicosis threat in Nagaur mines: RSHRC

Jaipur, May 22 -- The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (RSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the growing threat of silicosis and unsafe mining practices in Nagaur district and has directed a... Read More


Jodhpur water crisis: HC seeks state's reply

JODHPUR, May 22 -- Invoking its suo motu jurisdiction, the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed the State government and 14 other respondents to file detailed responses on the acute drinking-wat... Read More


Cong protests against NEET leak, demands edu min's resignation

Jaipur, May 22 -- Hundreds of Congress workers on Thursday took to the streets in Jaipur to protest alleged irregularities in this year's National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The rally set o... Read More


Merc mows down 21-year-old biker

Mohali, May 22 -- A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a Mercedes car allegedly rammed into his bike from the back in Sunny Enclave, Kharar, on Thursday evening. Police said the accused driver fled t... Read More


NAYAGAON CIVIC MESS A TALKING POINT AHEAD OF POLLS

Mohali, May 22 -- Even as political parties are intensifying ward-level outreach in the lead up to the Nayagaon civic body polls, residents' everyday life continues to remain a struggle. The town lack... Read More


Cong leader criticises state govt OVER'anti-employee' policIES

Mohali, May 22 -- Senior Congress leader and former Punjab health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Wednesday criticised the Punjab government accusing it of adopting anti-employee policies that have fue... Read More


eight schools get bomb threats, later declared hoax

Chandigarh/Mohali, May 22 -- Eight schools - seven in Chandigarh and one in Mohali - received bomb threat emails on Thursday, prompting an emergency evacuation of students and staff. The threats turne... Read More


Civic mess in focus as Nayagaon heads to polls

Mohali, May 22 -- Sitting just outside the northern edge of planned city Chandigarh, Nayagaon, a town and municipal council in Mohali district, serves as a classic example of how unplanned growth can ... Read More