Hillary Victor

The board submitted its inspection findings through an affidavit before the NGT on August 27 in an ongoing petition filed by one Sunil Luthra, who had raised the issue before the tribunal

Corporation seeks immediate release of ₹ 151cr in pending reimbursements from govt under women free travel scheme Published on: Sep 2, 2026, 08:18:00 IST

Launched in May this year and implemented by the department of tourism and cultural affairs, was aimed at encouraging farmers to diversify beyond conventional agriculture while creating new opportunities in rural and experiential tourism

Punjab currently generates around 4,200 MW of electricity, including 3,400 MW from thermal power plants and 800 MW from hydropower and other renewable sources

The admission came in the corporation's reply affidavit filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on September 3 in response to a petition by BJP leader and former IAS officer Jagmohan Singh Raju

The commission has also sought an explanation from PSPCL's director (distribution) Inderpal Singh, and warned that continued non-compliance could invite further action

The changes were notified through the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, by the housing and urban development department on September 7

A wildlife department official pointed out that Harike is a protected site and, therefore, desilting could not be undertaken in the sanctuary area without the requisite regulatory clearances

The principal bench, headed by NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, expressed displeasure over what it viewed as repeated regulatory and compliance failures.

The principal bench, headed by NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, expressed displeasure over what it viewed as repeated regulatory and compliance failures.