- Zirakpur MC passes Rs117 - cr Budget
The Zirakpur Municipal Council today passed a budget of Rs117 crore for the financial year 2022-23 during a House meeting held here today. No new project or tax has been proposed for the next financial year. A sum of Rs80 crore has been set aside for development projects for financial year 2022-23.
- GMADA to start work on new township in May
Giving new hope to the people to build their dream house the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is all set to build the new 1,653 acre township, “Aerotropolis”, which would be the extension of Aerocity, in May this year.
- Cricket official passes away
Former Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Sqn Ldr J B Saxena, died of natural causes at Chandimandir. He was 86 and worked for the cricket in Uttar Pradesh as administrative manager for first class and test matches played at Green Park, Kanpur.
- Protests mark Day 1 of nationwide strike
On a two-day nationwide strike call given by a joint forum of the central trade unions, several protests were organised at various places across the district on Monday.
- Paid parking in Panchkula's Sec 20 may go permanently
Paid parking in Sector 20 may get suspended permanently, sources indicated. Meanwhile, parking in four other sectors – Sector 8, 9, 10 and 14 – will continue.
- RBI approves Rs 24,773 cr limit for Punjab for rabi season
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday cleared a sum of Rs 24,773.11 crore towards cash credit limit (CCL) up to April-end for the procurement of wheat in Punjab during the ensuing rabi marketing season.
- Court orders to produce Jagtar Hawara online
A local court has ordered to produce Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving life term at Tihar jail in Delhi for assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, through video conferencing in two cases registered against him in 2005 in Chandigarh. The court has pronounced the order on the app
- F&CC approves Rs25 lakh for 2 dog vans to strengthen ABC programme
The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation today approved two dog vans for the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme at a cost of Rs25 lakh.
- Bhavan Vidyalaya
Chandigarh: A ‘good luck’ farewell party was organised at Bhavan Vidyalaya for the outgoing Class XII students. The event was attended by Vineeta Arora, senior principal, Inderpreet, principal, New Chandigarh, Suparna Bansal, vice-principal, and Soma Mukhopadhay, principal, Junior School
- Partial rollback of water tariff hike likely
Water tariff hike, which has been put on hold till March 31, is likely to be implemented from April 1 with a partial rollback.
- CCTV cameras go live, 215 challaned
Think twice before violating any traffic rule in Chandigarh. The traffic police have started issuing challans for speeding and red-light jumping through the overhead CCTV cameras installed across the city. As many as 215 traffic challans have been issued by the police which will be dispatched to the
- No fresh Covid case in tricity
Chandigarh: Chandigarh reported no fresh Covid case on Monday. The overall tally remained at 91,911. The number of active cases came down to 19. The death count was 1,165. Meanwhile, four patients were cured of the disease. — TNS
- 3 die in Chamba mishap, 2 hurt
Three persons died on the spot and two others were seriously injured when the car (HP 73 5865) in which they were travelling veered off the road and fell into a gorge near Bhatalwan Mod on the Chamba-Jot road this morning, an official report said here.
- CHB to cancel allotment over non - payment of dues
Coming down heavily on defaulters, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has decided to cancel the allotment of dwelling units over non-payment for the pending rent.
- Australia offers visa relaxations to students
Aiming to attract students from the Chandigarh region, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission organised a roadshow in the city, highlighting various initiatives introduced by the government to support international students.
