Chandigarh: The MC has issued a stern advisory to all officials, directing them to strictly adhere to rules while processing official cases and cautioning against any attempt to influence administrative decisions through political intervention, pressure groups or demonstrations.In an office order, MC commissioner Amit Kumar said cases of certain persons influencing examination of cases by…
Chandigarh: Family members of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots staged a dharna and blocked Madhya Marg in Sector 26 on Tuesday, demanding a meeting with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. The protest disrupted traffic on the busy stretch, leading to long queues of vehicles. As the chief minister’s convoy was scheduled to pass through…
Panchkula: Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini presented cash awards totaling Rs 20.5 crore to 198 sportspersons who had won medals or represented the country in major international and national sporting events.The ceremony was held at the PWD Rest House Auditorium, Sector 1. The awards included Rs 13.7 crore for 117 sportspersons who excelled in international-level…
A brief spell of rain lashed parts of Chandigarh on Tuesday, offering only temporary respite from the heat before humidity surged again. The sticky weather left residents uncomfortable as overcast skies persisted. The weather department has forecast more spells of rain and thundershowers in the coming days. Photo_ BALISH AHUJA Chandigarh_ Rain at Chandigarh_ Photo_…
Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Mohali: Given the potholed and waterlogged roads of Mohali, one might think it has been pouring for weeks. But no, the heavy infrastructure damage is the result of barely one hour of rainfall – twice in the last 48 hours – that too when the rainy…
Mohali: Residents of Phase 11 have demanded immediate relocation of the RMC (Resource Management Centre) point near Jagatpura. According to them, constant dumping has led to accumulation of heaps of garbage, pervasive stench and environmental pollution.A delegation led by councillor Amarjit Singh of Sector 65 met MC commissioner Sandeep Singh and MLA Kulwant Singh to…
Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Chandigarh: It hasn’t even rained too long or too heavily. It’s just as much as one would expect every year but already, roads have taken a beating. Major stretches are riddled with potholes, posing a serious risk to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.Residents have reported crater-like potholes…
Chandigarh: If plans laid out by Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria are implemented, travel in the city will become a lot easier and cheaper. Kataria on Tuesday directed the administration to overhaul the city’s public transport network by increasing bus frequency on high-demand routes, rationalising services on low-demand corridors and strengthening connectivity across the Tricity…
Chandigarh: A Chandigarh court has ordered community service for two men who pleaded guilty in a drunken driving case after allegedly misbehaving with a woman traffic marshal and police personnel during a late-night checking drive.The accused, Lovejot Singh (26) and Gaganpreet Singh (27), residents of Samrala in Ludhiana, were stopped at an anti-drunk driving naka…
Chandigarh: Two women delivery workers were allegedly assaulted and robbed by two motorcycle-borne miscreants in Sector 41 on Tuesday afternoon. The accused allegedly fled with a gold chain and Rs 10,000 cash after attacking the victims with a stick.Police said Lakhbir Kaur (36), a resident of Balongi, and her friend Manpreet Kaur of Palsora had…
