SC clear decks for reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees

SC clear decks for reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees

New Delhi, June 5 : In a major relief to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed it to go ahead with reservation in promotion for employees belonging to the SC and ST category in “accordance with law”. The top court took into account the Centre’s submissions that the entire process of promotion has […]

As monsoon advances, key reservoirs reach alarming water levels

As monsoon advances, key reservoirs reach alarming water levels

New Delhi, June 5 : As the southwest monsoon advances rapidly inside the Indian mainland, environment experts have sent alarm bells ringing over the levels of some of the reservoirs, especially in central India. Himanshu Thakkar of Sandarp South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People says the water level in at least six reservoirs, […]

Farmers step up agitation, use force at some places

Farmers step up agitation, use force at some places

Chandigarh : With protesting farmers continuing to disrupt milk and vegetables supplies to the cities, at certain areas reportedly using force, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh accused the Centre of being indifferent to their demands. The Chief Minister was reacting to Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh calling the farmers’ protests a mere publicity stunt. […]

Villagers at receiving end of toxic Ghaggar

Villagers at receiving end of toxic Ghaggar

Khanauri (Sangrur) : The release of industrial waste into the Ghaggar has made lives of lakhs of residents miserable in the past decade. In Gurdaspur, the authorities acted promptly after the spill of molasses into the Beas, but toxins flowing into the Ghaggar have been making residents prone to cancer, hepatitis, skin problems, kidney failures and […]