Following the directions given by the District Election Officer to departments to provide a certified list detailing the status of ongoing development projects and those not yet initiated, the Municipal Corporation and Ludhiana Improvement Trust have submitted their respective lists detailing the status of various projects worth crores of rupees. The district official had directed […]
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From May 1, all new biz buildings in Chandigarh to follow energy efficiency norms
With an aim to conserve energy, all new commercial buildings in the city will now have to comply with the Chandigarh Energy Conservation Building Code (CECBC). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body set up under the Energy Conservation (EC) Act, has promulgated the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). The Sections 15(A) and […]
Railways cuts fares in Kashmir by 50 per cent
As a major relief to commuters, Northern Railways on Wednesday decided to reduce the train fares in the Kashmir Valley. “Railways have reinstated second class ordinary fare on passenger trains in the Valley,” the officials said. The charges have dropped from 40 to 50 per cent. Before the relief, the fare was Rs 35 from […]
4 national highways, 245 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal Pradesh
A total of 249 roads, including four national highways, are closed for vehicles in Himachal Pradesh due to recent rain and snow, and the MeT office Shimla has predicted a wet spell in the state from Thursday. The local MeT office on Tuesday issued yellow warning of thunderstorm with lightning in four to seven districts […]
Slope protection work on 39-km Parwanoo-Solan road begins soon
Jammu-based SRM Contractors Limited will soon begin slope protection work on the Parwanoo-Solan section of the National Highway (NH)-5. As many as 26 critical locations have been identified on the 39-km stretch where various slope protection works would be undertaken. The Rs 1.45-crore project is slated to be completed in 18 months once it begins. […]
Unplanned excavation of slopes: High Court tells NHAI to file fresh status report
The HP High Court today directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to file fresh status report on the issue of unplanned excavation of mountains/hill slopes and poorly executed works of construction of roads and tunnels in the state.
LNG imports to drop to 45% by FY26
Mumbai: With increasing local production, the import dependency of natural gas in general and LNG in particular, is likely to come down to 45 per cent by FY26, says a report. A Care Ratings analysis said the dependency on imported LNG has gradually declined over the past three years. PTI Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs […]
Indian Navy’s remotely piloted aircraft crashes in Kochi
A remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy crashed during a training sortie in Kochi on Monday. The Navy said the RPA crashed around 5 pm at INS Garuda base and no one was injured in the incident.
E-buses: Chandigarh saves on diesel worth Rs 17 crore in two years
With the launch of electric buses in the city, the UT Transport Department has saved nearly 20.38 lakh litres of diesel worth Rs 17.17 crore in two years. Procured in November 2021, as many as 80 electric buses ply on city roads at present. More than 1.51 crore passengers have travelled by these buses in […]
Industry rues power tariff hike
Opposing the hike of Re 1 per unit in the power tariff by the HP Electricity Regulatory Commission, industry associations have termed it adding salt to the injury of already suffering industry.
Special trains to run on Holi
The North Western Railway has announced schedule to run special trains on Holi festival from Sriganganagar through Punjab and Haryana.
BRO begins snow-clearance work on way to Rohtang Pass
The Border Roads Organisation has intensified snow-clearing operation beyond Atal Tunnel towards popular tourist destination Rohtang Pass so that it could be thrown open for traffic movement. Despite adverse geographical conditions, the BRO workforce and machinery are heading towards the snow-laden Rohtang Pass.