Chandigarh

Cong, AAP accuse Chandigarh MP for using 'inappropriate' words for voters

The Congress and the AAP on Thursday slammed BJP MP from Chandigarh Kirron Kher, accusing her of using "inappropriate" words while referring to her constituents at an event here, and demanded that she apologise. They claimed that Kher, a second-time MP from Chandigarh, used words such as "laanat hai" and "chittar ferne chahiye" while referring to voters. Kher was addressing an event in Kishangarh here on Wednesday and she talked about the development works done for the residents of the Deep Complex locality. In a video, the MP is purportedly heard saying that "agar Deep Complex mein ek bhi banda mere ko vote na dale toh phir bade laanat ki baat hai...jaakar chittar ferne chahiye unko, kyon ki itne paise deke maine unki sadke banvayi (If not even one from Deep Complex votes for me, then it is a highly shameful thing...they need to be beaten up with slippers)". Kher appeared to be speaking in a lighter vein, but her political rivals latched on to her remarks and launched a scathing .

Nod to selective harvest of large fish in Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake

Experts say the trouble started after 1985 when the administration stopped auctioning of selective fishing rights in the lake

Ban on non-electric 2-wheeler registration in Chandigarh put buyers in fix

Hundreds of customers are in a fix due to the Chandigarh administration's policy of stopping registration of petrol-powered two-wheelers for the rest of the 2022-23 fiscal, according to sources. As per the notice by the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), the registration of ICE (internal combustion engine) two-wheelers in the city has been stopped since February 10 for this fiscal ending March. According to industry sources, people who have bought two-wheelers are now unable to get their High-Security Number Plates (HSRP) and physical RC copies, and use their new vehicles as dealers are not able to complete the registration process on the Vahan portal. A dealer on the condition of anonymity said, "Such a rule is arbitrary and takes the choice out of the customer's hands. People who have already bought their 2-wheelers or are about to buy are now stuck. Two-wheelers are a source of livelihood for many of those people. "The policy is drafted without considering practical ...

Water cannon used on AAP workers protesting over Adani issue in Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Police on Sunday used water cannon to prevent AAP workers from moving towards the BJP office here as part of their protest against the Centre over the Adani issue. Aam Aadmi Party workers, gathered from various parts of Punjab, wanted to "gherao" the office of the Punjab BJP in Sector 37 here to register their protest against the party-led central government. Barricades were put up and a heavy deployment of police was made to prevent the protesters from heading towards the Punjab BJP office. Police used a water cannon when AAP workers tried to force their way towards the BJP office, said officials. Carrying party flags, AAP workers shouted slogans against the BJP government over the Adani issue. AAP MLA from the Jalalabad constituency Jagdeep Kamboj slammed the BJP alleging that it has failed on all fronts. Later, police detained several party leaders and workers. Earlier speaking to reporters at the party office, AAP leader Harchand Singh Barsat alleged that the

Chandigarh court evacuated after bomb threat call, police launch search

The Chandigarh Police launched a search operation in the district court complex here Tuesday afternoon following a bomb threat call, officials said. "We got information from the control room that there might be a bomb (inside the court complex). After this, a massive search operation has been launched," a senior Chandigarh police official said. The court complex in Sector 43 was evacuated, with the police asking all present inside including the judges and advocates to move out. The area was cordoned off, and bomb disposal and dog squads were deployed at the site, which lies next to the busy interstate bus terminus in sector 43. An advocate also said information received suggested that there could be a bomb inside. Police deployment in the area has been strengthened.

BJP's Anup Gupta elected as new Mayor of Chandigarh, defeats AAP rival

According to officials, while Gupta secured 15 votes, the AAP candidate got 14

Delhi cold wave: IMD predicts fresh spell of very dense fog in Delhi

The India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted a fresh spell of dense to very dense fog during the night and morning hours in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and UP from Jan 14 to 17

Tracking, panic buttons in all Chandigarh public vehicles from Jan 31

The transport department under the Chandigarh administration issued a notification making it mandatory for fitment of VLT devices and panic buttons for all public service vehicles

Jio launches 5G services in 11 cities as a New Year's tribute to users

According to the announcement from the telecom major, the users will be able to enjoy unlimited 5G data with upto 1gbps+ speed, at zero additional cost

UTs top performer in Social Progress Index; Bihar, Jharkhand at bottom

Puducherry has the highest SPI score of 65.99 in the country, attributable to its remarkable performance across components like Personal Freedom and Choice, Shelter, and Water and Sanitation

Canada to speed up visa processing in Delhi, Chandigarh: Immigration Min

The minister said Canada will invest $74.6 million over five years to speed up the visa application processing capacity in New Delhi and Chandigarh

Canada to strengthen visa processing capacity in Delhi, Chandigarh

To foster greater diversity among those seeking to work and study in Canada, the government will invest in strengthening the visa processing capacity

Wont allow Haryana to make assembly building in Chandigarh, says AAP

The AAP on Monday said Punjab has the sole right over Chandigarh and Haryana will not be allowed to construct an additional legislative assembly building in the city. Haryana will not be given an inch of land in Chandigarh, which was established on the land of dozens of villages of Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party's state chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang said. Separately, Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that Haryana's land swap proposal for constructing the Vidhan Sabha building is fraught with the danger of disturbing the "already worrisome" law and order situation in Punjab. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has also called a meeting of its senior leaders later this week to decide the party's strategy on the issue. Haryana has sought a 10-acre plot in Chandigarh for constructing the additional building of its Vidhan Sabha. It has identified land adjacent to the traffic light at Madhya Marg near the railway station road junction

India's groundwater extraction stage at 60% in 2022, says report

In 2022, around 87 per cent of the total annual ground water extracted that is around 208.49 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) was for irrigation which in 2020 was around 89 per cent

MoCA to rename Chandigarh airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh airport

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued the notification renaming the Chandigarh International Airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. On September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Chandigarh airport will be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the freedom fighter. The 115th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter was celebrated on September 28. On the same day, it was announced that the Chandigarh airport has been renamed after Bhagat Singh. In a notification dated November 2, MoCA said, "it is notified that the Chandigarh International Airport in Chandigarh is named as 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh' with immediate effect". An elaborate process is followed in naming and renaming of airports, and the final approval has to come from the Union Cabinet. Generally, airports are known by the name of the city where they are located. In some cases, a specific name is proposed by the respective state government suppor

Inter-state school education disparity significantly down since 2017: Rpt

Kerala best state, Chandigarh best union territory (UT) for school education, says Performance Grading Index (PGI) released by Ministry of Education on Thursday

Safai Karamchari's daughter, basketball player, cracks medical school

The mother, Saroj Kumari will make noodles for her tonight, in the hope that she will finally eat

Customs department seizes gold worth Rs 20 lakh at Chandigarh airport

The Customs department seized 379 grams of gold worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from a passenger who arrived on a flight from Dubai at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport here, a statement said on Wednesday. The officers of the department intercepted the passenger while he was trying to cross the green channel, the department said in its statement. A search of his trolley bag resulted in the recovery of a gold wire with a silver-coloured coating. The wire, which weighed 379 grams, was concealed inside a steel strip of the trolley bag, it said. The recovered gold, having a market value of Rs 19.82 lakh, was seized by Customs officers as it was being illegally imported into India, it added. Further investigation in the matter is underway, the statement said.

Vehicular trauma cases rise in Gujarat; Chandigarh on alert during Diwali

A total of 621 cases of vehicular traumas were recorded in the state of Gujarat when compared with the average of 424 cases in a single day

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