Chandigarh: Punjab assembly leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday described the decision of the Akal Takht, led by acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj and other Sikh high priests, to declare chief minister Bhagwant Mann a ‘Guru Drohi’ as a matter of grave concern carrying immense significance for the Sikh community.Bajwa said the…
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of major traffic junctions, roundabouts and public spaces across Chandigarh to assess the city’s infrastructure, aesthetics and preparedness in view of the proposed relay event associated with the Asian Games-202 Chandigarh: Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday…
: A Booth Level Officer (BLO) checks details in a list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls Chandigarh: Nishant Kumar Yadav, Chandigarh deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer (DEO), on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls through video conference.The review assessed on-ground achievements…
Chandigarh to measure its carbon footprint Chandigarh: How much greenhouse gas pollution does Chandigarh generate, which sectors contribute the most, and how much of it is offset by the city’s extensive green cover? To find answers, the Chandigarh administration will soon launch a comprehensive scientific assessment of the city’s carbon footprint and carbon stock, an…
Suspects in cashier’s murder in Chandigarh Chandigarh: More than three days after the murder of a chemist shop cashier in Sector 11, Chandigarh Police are yet to arrest the shooters, despite deploying 10 teams. Rumours about the detention of one assailant surfaced but were not confirmed by police.Investigators have identified the weapon used in the…
Major fire broke out in PGI in 2023 Chandigarh: Planning failures have left critical clinical services at the PGI in limbo for nearly three years at the transplant surgery department.The problem stems from a decision to remove air handling units (AHUs) from the ground floor to allow the nephrology department to expand its clinical services….
Chandigarh: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet before the special CBI court in Chandigarh in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST).The chargesheet names 13 accused, including five officials of IDFC First Bank, two public servants associated with…
Panchkula MC House meeting Panchkula: Despite spending about Rs 3 crore, the Panchkula municipal corporation’s only and first material recovery facility (MRF) has ceased to function.Either due to residents or political pressure, the civic body is now using the city’s only MRF as a mere transfer station in Alipur. Further, it is considering shifting the…
Wrong side auto rickshaw challan in Zirakpur (story pics) Mohali: The Mohali traffic police under Zirakpur police station have launched a special enforcement drive against wrong-side driving and overloaded auto-rickshaws, issuing challans to 44 violators over the past 48 hours.The crackdown was initiated following repeated complaints from residents regarding traffic rule violations, particularly by auto-rickshaw…
storm water drains choked Mohali Mohali: With the monsoon season approaching, concerns over waterlogging have resurfaced in Mohali after civic authorities found that nearly 90% of the city’s road gullies and storm water drains are clogged with mud, dry leaves and other debris.Mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana on Tuesday said a large-scale cleanliness and desilting drive…
