Chandigarh: A Sector 37 resident was allegedly duped of Rs 55 lakh in a stock investment scam run via a WhatsApp group.Police said the victim invested Rs 54.63 lakh through a fake app after being lured by a group member. When he sought withdrawal, he was asked to pay Rs 11.3 lakh as charges. On…
Mohali: Acting on Supreme Court directions on stray dog management, Mohali deputy commissioner Komal Mittal has asked all civic bodies in the district to identify land for setting up dog pounds, alongside initiating measures to handle rabid and aggressive canines.Mittal said the directions align with apex court guidelines on managing ferocious and rabid stray dogs….
Stray animals near a construction site behind the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (Tata Memorial Centre) Stray dogs in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh) due to territorial behavior and aggressive packs. The surge in population is often tied to stray animals congregating near construction sites for food Behind the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research…
Chandigarh: Building on the success of its first student exposure initiative, PGIMER, in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh government, organised the second edition of Project SARATHI, bringing over 800 school students to the institute this month.A total of 837 students and 71 teachers from districts including Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una, Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, Sirmaur, Shimla, Solan,…
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…
