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Assam: 18-year-old missing girl found dead, police say she was strangled to death

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Published on Jul 30, 2024 03:22 pm IST

Chandigarh man land in soup for throwing garbage in Mohali’s territory

The garbage collectors present at the spot stopped the man, who was heading from Sector 56 side. Supervisor Sachin Kumar confronted the Chandigarh resident and told him that mixed garbage will not be accepted at the RMC point. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 05:07 am IST

58-year-old ‘drug queen’ held with 104 vials of banned drugs

Vials containing banned drugs have been seized from a Chandigarh woman who started a career in crime with petty thefts.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 09:51 pm IST

‘Woman hit with iron rod, gagged using polythene bag by 2 minor sons’: Cops

The police said the sons, who have been arrested, were reportedly being tortured by her. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 17, 2020 03:19 pm IST

Severed human feet, ATM thefts: Crimes spike after lockdown, but police clueless

Severed human feet were found near Chandigarh’s Press Club on June 23. Police have yet to make any headway in the case.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:22 pm IST

Plastic management a distant dream for Patiala as plant project hangs fire

Even after a ban being imposed on the use of polythene bags in district, its rampant use continues across the Royal City.
Published on Nov 30, 2019 10:38 pm IST

Two Chandigarh men caught with heroin awarded 4-year jail

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Published on Oct 11, 2019 01:14 am IST

Jamia Millia Islamia to go plastic-free from October 2

File photo of Jamia Millia Islamia University.
Updated on Sept 27, 2019 08:51 am IST

Delhi’s Van Mahotsav drive to get eco-friendly this year

New Delhi, India- Sept 08, 2018: People plant a sapling in the Yamuna flood plains after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched a mega tree plantation drive at Usmanpur village near Shastri park, in north-east Delhi, India on Saturday, September 08, 2018. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 11:18 pm IST

20-yr-old gets death for killing minor

The girl’s body was two days later traced to Yadav’s house, where it was found wrapped in a polythene bag on October 15, 2018. Yadav was a neighbour of the girl.
Published on Aug 01, 2019 12:48 am IST

Plastic bags being widely used in Jharkhand 18 months after the ban

Ranchi ,Jharkhand, INDIA:(FILE PHOTO) Anti polythene campaign hoarding put by Ranchi Municipal Corporation(RMC) at Harmu colony in Ranchi - (Photo-Diwakar Prasad – Hindustan Times) PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE
Published on Jun 05, 2019 03:17 pm IST

Tree felling, garbage dumping, threaten Delhi’s Jahanpanah forest

A pile of garbage (top) and the remains of a felled tree (right) inside Jahanpanah City Forest in south Delhi.
Updated on Mar 28, 2019 08:05 am IST

Bathinda murder: IAF ex-sergeant awarded death for killing colleague

The court of additional sessions judge handed death sentence to Sulesh Kumar and five-year jail to his wife Anuradha, both natives of Uttarakhand.
Updated on Mar 15, 2019 11:02 pm IST

Two Gurugram villages show the way in leading a polythene-free life

Although residents of Kasan and Naharpur villages of Gurugram use jute and cotton bags to shop, they still have no idea how to check the plastic that comes from the cities.
Updated on Feb 04, 2019 03:04 pm IST

‘Gold unlucky’: Gurugram women, tricked, robbed of jewellery on street by men

Two unidentified men stole a gold chain, a ring, cash, and a mobile phone from a 55-year-old woman after scaring the woman and making her believe that wearing gold would bring her and her family bad luck.
Published on Jan 26, 2022 12:39 pm IST

Surat girl, 3, raped and killed allegedly by neighbour, body found in bag

The girl’s family said on Tuesday that they will not accept her body from the hospital until the suspect was arrested.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 08:23 pm IST

Say no to plastic: Collegians urge shoppers in Mumbai and Konkan

Anti-plastic drive by students of RD National College, Bandra.
Published on Sept 16, 2018 11:39 pm IST

Delhi traders beat ban with polybags stamped ‘approved’

Bags less than 50 microns thick are harder to recycle and separate from trash, and often clog the drains.
Updated on Sept 02, 2018 09:40 am IST

Rawat tightens noose on use of polythene, plastic bags in state

Member of anti-polythene squad issues challan to a shopkeeper for keeping polythene bags in Dehradun.
Updated on Aug 02, 2018 10:07 pm IST

CM asks Uttarakhand people not to use plastic, polythene bags

Rawat said Uttarakhand will ban plastic carry bags from August 1 in order to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of Swachh Bharat.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 09:08 pm IST

World Environment Day: How plastic bag ban ended up in the garbage

Plastic bags, measuring less than 50 microns, are banned in Delhi and, yet, markets are overflowing with them.
Updated on Jun 05, 2018 12:16 pm IST

Plastic waste will double in 23 years in Uttarakhand: Pollution board report

Dehradun produces 327.9 tonnes of plastic waste per day, according to the survey.
Published on Jun 04, 2018 10:14 pm IST

Mohali: Baby found in polythene bag a fighter, needs warmth, say doctors

Dr Tejwir Singh Shimar attends to the baby at Mohali civil hospital.
Updated on May 18, 2018 06:07 pm IST