Chandigarh

Chandigarh: City mayor Saurabh Joshi Wednesday met Union minister for environment, forests and climate change Bhupender Yadav to discuss key environmental and development priorities for Chandigarh.During the meeting, the mayor raised issues related to environmental protection, scientific waste management, strengthening green infrastructure, pollution control, ecological conservation, beautification, and sustainable urban planning.The Union minister heard the…

Chandigarh: With 3,858 dog bite cases reported in April 2026 alone — including 2,661 involving stray dogs and 1,288 classified as severe Category III bites — the gap between the Supreme Court directives and on-ground enforcement in Chandigarh is widening, raising serious public safety concerns.Despite the court’s Nov 7, 2025 order mandating identification and segregation…

Chandigarh: CITCO celebrated International Tea Day on May 21 across Hotel Mountview, Shivalikview and Chef Lakeview with a curated range of traditional and herbal teas paired with bakery and snack combos.Tea options included masala, Assam, Darjeeling, kahwa, oolong and iced teas, with combos starting around ₹170–175 and served with items such as pastries, patties, sandwiches…

Panchkula: More than six months after the Supreme Court issued directions to tackle the growing stray dog menace, the Panchkula municipal corporation continues to lag in implementing key guidelines on the ground.As per apex court directions passed last year, civic bodies were required to remove stray dogs from sensitive institutions such as hospitals, schools, colleges…

Chandigarh: Acting on complaints of drinking water supply issues in Sector 38 (West), MC chief engineer Sanjay Arora Thursday conducted an on-site inspection of the affected area to assess the situation and ensure prompt remedial measures.The inspection was carried out in the presence of the area councillor, local residents, the superintending engineer, and executive and…

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh state department of prisons and correctional services has launched a reform initiative titled “Akshar Se Atmabodh” (remission by reading), aimed at encouraging positive behavioural change among prisoners through reading. The programme was first introduced at Model Central Jail, Kanda, on April 28 by director general of prisons and correctional services Abhishek…

Bathinda: Even as the Punjab govt has passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act proposing stringent punishments for ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of the Sikh holy scripture, proceedings in the three 2015 sacrilege cases remain stalled at a local court in Chandigarh.The delay is mainly due to the pending status of a petition…

Amritsar: The crisis within Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) deepened on Thursday as US-based supporter Bhupinder Singh Khalsa, considered instrumental in setting up the party headquarters in Amritsar, accused the leadership of sidelining loyal members amid growing internal divisions.The remarks come days after former ministers Surjit Singh Rakhra was expelled from the party and Manpreet…

Central Board of Secondary Education CHANDIGARH: The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to make a third language compulsory for students of Classes 9 and 10 from the 2026-27 academic session has triggered concern among sections of parents in Chandigarh, who say the move could increase academic pressure and restrict students’ freedom to pursue…

Rewari: A 28-year-old employee of the Military Engineering Services (MES) allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Nehrugarh village of Rewari district on Wednesday morning.The deceased, Yogesh, was posted in Barmer, Rajasthan, and had returned home on leave around 25 days ago. He is survived by his pregnant wife, one-year-old son, father, grandparents and…