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NGT orders strict action against 13 stone crushers in Punjab's Rupnagar ov
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a report submitted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), mining activities were being carried out illegally in forest and mountainous areas, and several stone crushers were found operating in violation of environmental norms in the district.
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Climate change, health risks escalate amid surge in PoGB deforestation
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The ongoing deforestation in PoGB is not only contributing to climate change but is also heightening the region's vulnerability to natural disasters. The removal of trees, which play a crucial role in stabilizing the soil, increases the risk of landslides, particularly in the steep, mountain
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"We need effective thinking to stop migration in mountainous areas": Uttar
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Instructions have been given to study the reasons for migration in the mountainous areas in depth, organise rural entrepreneurship development workshops to create awareness among the youth about self-employment and review the effective implementation of public welfare schemes at the district
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Nepal needs to develop infrastructure to face risks related to flying in m
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Captain Amit Singh, commercial pilot and founder of Safety Matters Foundation, said that Nepal needs to develop its infrastructure to face risks related to flying in mountainous areas. He added that the terrain in Nepal is challenging and training standards of crew must be high.
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Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police confirms presence of TTP in Swat
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], August 13 (ANI): In the wake of local residents protesting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) and the worsening law and order situation in the province, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police on Friday confirmed the presence of TTP in
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Rajnath asks BRO to match Chinese proficiency in construction
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): With China increasing its proficiency in construction in mountainous areas to reach different places quickly, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to enhance its capability with the latest technology for faster dev
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