manuscript Chandigarh_ Officials at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh, explain the process of identifying, documenting and preserving rare manuscripts as part of the UT Administration’s manuscript conservation initiative. Under the first phase of the project, the Department of Culture identified 9,909 manuscripts housed across seven educational and research institutions and libraries…
HSVP Chandigarh_ Panchkula_ TOI Impact: HSVP Targets Own Encroachments with JCB After Public Backlash TOI impact: Following TOI’s report “HSVP drive under fire as govt encroachments go unchecked”, the HSVP today dismantled encroachments outside its office using a JCB. These HSVP has been issuing violations notices to residents Photo_ BALISH AHUJA Panchkula: Following TOI’s report,…
Panchkula: A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual offence involving a 14-year-old girl, allegedly lured on the pretext of marriage.According to the complaint filed by the victim’s mother, the girl — employed as a childcare helper at a Panchkula residence — went missing on June 5 and returned home later the same…
Panchkula: INLD Panchkula urban district president Manoj Aggarwal has sought a high-level probe into an alleged scam involving municipal land worth over Rs 200 crore, terming it one of the most serious land irregularities in the region.Aggarwal said the issue highlights lapses in land record management and administrative oversight. He alleged that any transfer of…
Panchkula: Former Haryana Mahila Congress president Sudha Bhardwaj has raised concern over rising inflation, saying spiralling prices of LPG, fuel and essential goods are hitting households hard, especially women managing daily expenses.In a statement, Bhardwaj, who recently contested the mayoral poll unsuccessfully, said the latest hike in cooking gas prices has further strained family budgets….
Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal led the drive in Kharar Mohali: The Punjab govt Monday launched its statewide ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ across urban areas of Mohali district, aiming to improve cleanliness and civic infrastructure.Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal led the district-level rollout in Kharar, while Derabassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa flagged off the drive in Derabassi. The…
Chandigarh: Even as Punjab struggles with a high rate of joblessness, the state is recording one of the highest levels of informal employment and relatively poor job quality, pointing to gaps in formalisation and labour market stability.Punjab’s unemployment rate for the 15 years and above age group stands at 5.3%, much higher than the national…
Barnala students witness first Test, a dream outing for many from humble backgrounds Chandigarh: While India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in a one-sided contest at Mullanpur’s maiden Test, some of the most memorable moments unfolded in the stands, where 1,000 schoolchildren from Barnala watched their heroes live for the first time.Fifty…
Tenders have been floated for desilting road gullies and manhole inspection chambers Chandigarh: With the monsoon approaching, the UT administration has launched a citywide drive to clean road gullies and stormwater drainage systems to prevent flooding.Tenders have been floated for desilting road gullies and manhole inspection chambers along major roads and junctions, including Madhya Marg,…
Mohali: A jeweller was allegedly abducted and extorted of ₹5 lakh by a gang posing as police and CIA staff in Zirakpur. Three accused have been arrested, while two remain at large.According to the complaint, Gaurav Goyal, proprietor of MG Jewellers and a Panchkula resident, was at his shop on the Chandigarh-Ambala road around 3.50pm…
