Chandigarh: ‘Chandikrit-2010’, an industrial and business bonanza was inaugurated today by Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra at Parade Ground, Sector-17.
The exhibition is being organized by the Department of Industries and will remain open till February 23, 2010 from 10 am to 8 pm.
Lauding the efforts put in by the Department of [...]

Chandigarh: MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36 today organized the Environment Fest 2010 which was inaugurated by the Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra. Students of various schools, colleges and Panjab University took part in the fest in different items. Around 1200 students participated in the slogan writing competition, expressing their innovative [...]

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has amended the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956. The rule will now be called the Punjab Liquor Licence (Chandigarh Amendment) Rules, 2010. This rule will come into force with the immediate effect.
In the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956, in rule 37, for condition 4 (b), the following condition will be substituted, [...]

Chandigarh: Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Northern Region today initiated four development projects at Aasha Kiran, Vocational Training Center for Differently Able. President, Indian Council for Child Welfare, Mrs. Jean Rodrigues was the chief guest on the Launch Ceremony of the Social Initiatives.
On the occasion, Mrs. [...]

Chandigarh: Inaugurating the newly constructed Souvenir shop and aquarium at a cost of Rs 55.20 lakh in the Rock Garden, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, General (Retd.) Dr. S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, said that these shops were opened to attract more tourists and to educate visitors about Chandigarh. He said 18 subaquariums [...]

Chandigarh:  2009 may have spelled global economic bust but for Chandigarh it did result in an unconventional boom of sorts in voluntary blood donation. Looking in the rear-view mirror, the year looks pretty good for the blood transfusion services in the Union Territory which has topped the states/ UTs in blood collection with a rating of [...]

Chandigarh:  Health Department, UT Administration today sealed the machines at an Ultrasound Centre being run in the premises of a Gurudwara in Sector 22, Chandigarh. During the routine inspection of the Centre, it was found by the team from the records that the doctor conducting ultrasounds was working without the requisite intimation to the Appropriate [...]

Chandigarh: To curb the menace of beggary and to strictly enforce the provisions of Haryana Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000, an intensive drive was conducted in the city under the supervision of the area SDMs during which a total of 8 beggars have been arrested. [...]

Chandigarh: The goal of ‘Walk against AIDS’ was to mobilize the community to become aware of a shared concern, to take action to bring about a social change, so that HIV transmission is reduced. Around 1100 people from all walks of life participated in this walk which was held in the urban slums of Burail/Sector 45, [...]

Chandigarh: The 6th State Youth Festival commenced today at Skating Rink, Sector 19. UT Finance-cum-Sports Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Kumar was the chief guest in the inaugural function. The festival is being conducted in various disciplines including Folk Song, Folk Dance, One Act Play, Classical Vocal, Classical Instrumental, Classical Dance and Elocution.
Around 14 teams are participating in [...]

Chandigarh: imaginatively and artistically structured mega event involving huge effort & committed endeavour, the Chandigarh Carnival took off with the inaugural ceremony by the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, General (Retd.) Dr. S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, amidst utmost fun, frolic and merriment at Leisure Valley, here today. Releasing of balloons, beating of drums, performances [...]

Chandigarh: The Home-cum-Health Secretary, Mr. Ram Niwas today convened a meeting with the experts and reviewed the prevailing situation of swine flu cases in Chandigarh. Till date 126 cases have been detected positive for swine flu and all the cases have been treated and cured fully. No death due to Swine flu belonging to Chandigarh [...]

Chandigarh: The Health department Chandigarh is making tiring efforts to control Swine flu cases in Chandigarh since June 2009. As per guidelines of Government of India, an action plan by the health department was chalked out. Three isolation wards with 50 beds in 3 major hospitals including PGIMER, GMCH-32 and GMSG-16 were constituted. The team [...]

Chandigarh: Since the National Craft Mela which is to be held from 24th October, 2009 to 2nd November, 2009 is drawing near, the Chandigarh Administration is all set to hold this forthcoming event in a big way. This 1st Chandigarh Craft Mela has been planned out to attract the dwellers of tricity, domestic and foreign tourists as [...]