Affidavit by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Chandigarh in OA No 911 of 2022 (Prof. Sanjeev Bagai Vs Department of Environment GNCTD). The NGT, December 5, 2023 had directed the authorities to file their replies regarding the aspect of protection of trees against illegal felling, pruning of trees, framing of …
With summer approaching, the UT Administration has swung into action to save the drying out Sukhna Lake. For this, Chandigarh’s tertiary water supply would be used to fill the lake. To restore the Sukhna Lake to normal level, the administration is mulling upon utilising tertiary water supply or waste water …
A meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee of Municipal Corporation would be held on Friday to discuss the issue of making some parking lots in Sector 17 vehicle-free in the evening. This follows a proposal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The civic body would study the feasibility …
The rail budget announced on Wednesday had nothing to offer for the Tricity. Even as the residents were expecting some new trains to be introduced, there was not much that the budget had in store except increasing the frequency at which two trains ply from one day to two. The …
Having a kitchen in the house is a priority for an overwhelming majority of Malayalis, but safe drinking water remains a dream for more than 70 per cent of the households in the State while 3.8 per cent still defecate in the open. The latest Census figures reveal that Kerala …
In order to decide the dispute pertaining to the catchment area of Sukhna Lake, the Chandigarh Administration has sought the original copy of the map of catchment area defined and revalidated by the Survey of India. The map was sought after a meeting recently held by officials of the Chandigarh …
The Chandigarh Administration has decided in principle to make Sector 17 a vehicle free zone. This, will be done in phases by the Administration. To work out the modalities and take the opinions of shopkeepers and relevant parties, the Administration today sought time to apprise the High Court of its …
Solar photovoltaic systems will soon be installed in all the government offices of the city while solar water heating systems are likely to be installed in all government residences. This was decided during a review meeting of various projects, held under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and UT administrator Shivraj …
Industrialists, traders and other residents of the city raised objections to the proposed hike in power tariff. Representatives of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) were in the city, on Monday, for a public hearing on the issue at the Institute of Engineers, Sector 19. UT Administration has proposed a hike …
Industrialists, traders and other residents of the city raised objections to the proposed hike in power tariff. Representatives of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) were in the city, on Monday, for a public hearing on the issue at the Institute of Engineers, Sector 19. UT Administration has proposed a hike …
Chandigarh: The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has sanctioned Rs 54 crore grant to Chandigarh Unit of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for academic session 2012-13. Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan had put across a budget proposal of Rs 72 crore. This year, two new schools will be set up under SSA …
Stagnant water in the premises of the Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16 is posing a serious threat to patients admitted to the hospital. While the UT Health department is quick to launch a drive to pull up residents who allow stagnant water as it leads to mosquito breeding, it …
Experts on water resources, academicians and leaders of various political parties gathered at a seminar here on Sunday and expressed their strong concern over the central government’s latest initiative to enact a new legislation to take control of river and ground water and pave the way for throwing open the …
More than 25 per cent of the slums in Chandigarh are in a highly vulnerable condition, lacking basic facilities, proper shelter, drinking water, fuel and toilets, according to a study conducted by the Department of Geography, Panjab University. The study asserted that 14 colonies in the city lack any of …
The Finance and Contract Committee of Municipal Corporation in its meeting held on Thursday approved the budget estimates of Rs 467.69 crore under Plan Head and Rs 345.09 crore under the Non Plan Head for the financial year 2012-13. The budget proposals will be taken up in the meeting of …
Residents of eight villages around Chandigarh will not have to suffer the stink emanating from the open drain carrying water from the Mohali sewerage treatment plant to villages as the open drain will now be replaced by an underground pipeline. The Counsel for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) submitted this …
The second day of the ongoing 30th National Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology, in the department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, began with the lecture of Prof P L Sharma. He spoke on various issues in multicentre clinical trials. Multicentre clinical trials are conducted according to one common study protocol at several …
Two years after the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, in the city, most private schools have still not been granted recognition. The UT Education Department is yet to examine these schools’ self-declaration forms. As per the norms, all private aided and unaided schools, irrespective of whether …
The conference organised by the northern headquarters of Confederation of Indian Industry at Chandigarh today on corporate social responsibility and corporate social opportunity shared successful case studies of NGOs and corporates who have integrated these two major areas into their business plans. This was the second edition of CSR-CSO Bridge …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the three states for the immediate conservation of their wetlands. The notices were issued by a division bench of the High Court on a PIL filed …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today slammed the police and others for their failure to stop illegal mining in Haryana. The court asked the Home Secretary to step in to stop rampant exploitation of mineral wealth. The directions by Justice Ranjit Singh came on a bunch of related petitions …
