Barinderjit. Saluja Wastewater from alleged illegal sewer outlets flows into an NHAI storm water drain in Zirakpur, causing overflows on service roads and aggravating waterlogging during the monsoon Mohali: Commuters using the NH-152 elevated corridor in Zirakpur may soon get relief from chronic waterlogging, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launching a drive…
Recent rains have turned roads dug up for sewerage and repair works into slushy stretches, making commuting difficult and hazardous for motorists, pedestrians and schoolchildren in Mohali Mohali: The municipal corporation’s decision to undertake road excavation and sewerage repair works on the eve of the monsoon has left residents across Mohali grappling with muddy roads,…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has released a grant-in-aid (GiA) of Rs 200 crore to the municipal corporation (MC) for the second quarter (July-Sept) of the 2026-27 financial year.With the latest instalment, the civic body has received a total of Rs 500 crore so far this fiscal, including Rs 300 crore released during the first quarter…
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC) will launch a public awareness campaign, ‘Swachh Chandigarh, Swasth Chandigarh’, to link the Swachhata movement with healthy eating habits through the active involvement of self-help groups (SHGs).The announcement was made by mayor Saurabh Joshi during an awareness programme on ‘Obesity Mukt Bharat’ organised by the MC under the National Urban…
Panchkula: The design of the proposed Hanuman Vatika and Pashupatinath Temple at the Mata Mansa Devi Temple complex has been finalised. Spread over nearly three acres, the Hanuman Vatika will be developed by HSVP at an estimated cost of ₹13 crore and will feature theme-based sections such as Raghunandan Kunj, Janaki Kunj, Hanuman Kunj, Tulsi…
Panchkula: Panchkula police Thursday destroyed narcotic substances worth over ₹6.03 crore seized in 105 cases, officials said.The contraband was disposed of at a high-temperature incineration facility in Barwala under the supervision of police commissioner Pankaj Nain.Police said all legal procedures were followed to ensure the seized substances were completely destroyed and could not be misused….
Nandini Sharma set for Lord’s Test debut Chandigarh: Chandigarh pacer Nandini Sharma is on the cusp of realising every cricketer’s dream as she is likely to make her Test debut for India in the one-off women’s Test against England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground Friday.If named in the playing XI, Nandini will become the…
The appointment has been made by the Judo Federation of India (JFI) with the approval of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s judo fraternity received a major boost with Vivek Thakur, coach at the Sports Complex, Sector 34-C, being appointed coach of the Indian team for the Cadet & Junior Asian Judo Championship…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has approved a substantial increase in educational assistance for children of registered construction workers, besides introducing cash awards for meritorious students.Under the revised scheme, financial assistance has been enhanced for students from Class I to postgraduate level, with significant increases for those pursuing professional courses…
Chandigarh: After days of keeping its distance from Punjab Congress affairs in charge Bhupesh Baghel, the Charanjit Singh Channi camp on Thursday relented and decided to “collectively” meet him and place their grievances. But they insist Pradesh Congress Committee president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring shouldn’t be at the meeting.Sources say the Channi camp is sticking…
