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Sanitising tunnels, open langars planned for Gurpurab

Some religious places will hand over packaged langar to devotees while others will serve it outdoors

Gurdwara Bag Shaheedan at Sector 44 in Chandigarh.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2020 09:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Coaching centres in Chandigarh unlikely to reopen from December 1

Some coaching institutes are still unclear about what the protocols would be in the classes before they decide to open.

Students too are indecisive on whether they will attend classes in these institutes once they reopen. (Representative image)(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2020 12:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Common admissions to entry-level classes in Chandigarh schools to begin on December 3

By December 2, all schools have to display an admission notice on their websites, with details of entry class, age criterion, number of seats, documents required and fee structure

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Published on Nov 27, 2020 12:20 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh records coldest November day in decade

It was for the first time since 2010 that the maximum temperature in the city went below 20°C in November

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Updated on Nov 26, 2020 12:32 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Coldest November night in three years makes Chandigarh shiver

According to the weatherman, the chill is likely to continue

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Published on Nov 22, 2020 12:53 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Waterlogging in Sector 33 underpass makes it inaccessible, raises stink

The underpass that was inaugurated in January 2019 was constructed at a cost of ₹80 lakh for pedestrians to directly access one park from the other

Water collected at the underpass in Sector 33, Chandigarh.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Nov 21, 2020 08:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Covid norms thrown to the wind at Chhath Puja in Chandigarh

Around 2,000 people turned up at the lake in Sector 42 to pay obeisance to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath Puja

Most of the devotees were seen without face masks and maintained no social distance, even as the number of Covid-19 cases are on a steady rise in Chandigarh.(Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Nov 20, 2020 11:17 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chicken, egg prices up as supply runs short in Chandigarh

Broilers, which were priced at ₹180 to ₹190 per kg, are now selling for ₹240 per kg; and the cost of an egg has gone up from ₹5 to ₹7 in the past few weeks

Demand for egg and chicken has gone up in Chandigarh with the advent of winter and the festive season even as supplies have been hit due to the long lockdown after the Covid-19 pandemic.(Shutterstock/For representational purposes)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2020 11:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Diwali pollution levels lowest in Chandigarh since 2017

Except for Sector 39, other stations monitoring AQI recorded a dip, with Sector 17 registering 227 (poor). Although this was lower as compared to 247 in 2019, it was still higher than levels recorded in 2018 and 2017

Rain hit the tricity on Sunday evening, bringing down pollution levels considerably.(Gurminder Singh/HT photo)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2020 11:45 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh

Automobile sales zoom in Chandigarh, jewellery loses lustre during Dhanteras

About 405 vehicles were sold in the city between Thursday and Friday this week; but skyrocketing gold prices hit jewellery sales

Glitzy cars lined up at a showroom in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area. Sales have jumped during the festive season this year after easing of lockdown.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Nov 14, 2020 12:33 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Annual Chandigarh Bird Club survey: 429 migratory waterfowls spotted in and around Sukhna Lake

The survey is an annual feature conducted by the club every year on November 12, the birth anniversary of “Birdman of India” ornithologist Dr Salim Ali

A flock of Ruddy Shelduck waterfowls, the most common of the species to visit the city this year, paddling at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Monday.(KESHAV SINGH/HT)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2020 12:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Dark days for sellers of Diwali lights, diyas in Chandigarh as demand drops 50%

Low footfall in electrical shops and poor sales keep spirits low in the festive season

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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 10:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Dealers in Chandigarh see red over firecracker ban, to approach HC

Say the decision came too late after they had invested in stocks ahead of Diwali.

The Chandigarh administration had imposed a ban on the sale and use of firecrackers till futher orders in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Nov 07, 2020 07:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, mismanaged tree pruning leaves residents troubled

Traffic police officials confirmed receiving complaints about traffic lights covered with trees, which they said are forwarded to the MC or the UT administration depending on who maintains the roads.

Branches of pruned trees lying on the road dividing Sectors 32 and 33 in Chandigarh on Friday. Residents say the chopped branches are not removed for days.(KESHAV SINGH/HT)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2020 01:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s air quality gets poor

The development comes at a time the administration is planning to ban the sale of firecrackers, fearing rise in Covid infections due to air pollution

In the recent weeks, the Air Quality Index stayed between 110 and 130 (moderate level), before starting to rise amid falling temperatures in the past two days, and crossed 200 at 2pm on Wednesday.

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Published on Nov 04, 2020 10:42 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Traffic cones installed on cycle tracks in Chandigarh

For now, the cones have been put on one side of the road besides Sukhna Lake, and they will soon be introduced in other parts of the city

Traffic cones installed along the road besides Sukhna Lake on Tuesday.(KESHAV SINGH/HT)

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Published on Nov 04, 2020 12:40 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

October gone by was warmest in six years in Chandigarh

The weatherman attributed it to more sunny days and improved air quality

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Published on Nov 02, 2020 10:38 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Dry spell to continue in Chandigarh, may worsen air quality

The normal amount of rain for the month of October is 22.2mm, but this year saw no rain the whole month

Debendra Dalai, vice-president of the Chandigarh pollution Control Committee said that the department was working towards spreading awareness and keeping the AQI in the moderate bracket (up to 200) even after Diwali.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2020 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

2 weeks after reopening, occupancy at Chandigarh cinemas remains low

PVR Cinemas launched a one-week ‘Halloween Film Festival’ on Friday, wherein movies such as ‘It Chapter 2’, ‘The Conjuring 2’ and ‘Lights Out’ will be screened.

As per online ticketing service BookMyShow, there weren’t more than five to six bookings for any show on Friday, a trend that is expected to continue over the weekend.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2020 11:37 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Overcharging by roadside vendors burning holes in Chandigarh residents’ pockets

With apni mandis closed, residents say they are forced to rely on roadside vendors and those who have set up temporary stalls. But, their prices are not being monitored.

While the onion supply from Maharashtra is improving, more produce has arrived from Afghanistan as well.(Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Oct 30, 2020 01:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

With no big effigies on fire, Chandigarh breathes easy this Dussehra

Against the AQI of 147 on October 8, when Dussehra was celebrated last year, on Sunday, the figure was 122

Children setting up a Ravana effigy in front of their houses in Sector 15, Panchkula, on Sunday.(Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Oct 26, 2020 01:42 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Messy affair: Strike to continue as talks between Chandigarh MC, unions fail

The protesters finally met MC commissioner Kamal Kishore Yadav, but the talks bore no fruit

Garbage strewn on the roadside near the Sector-22 market as sanitation workers go on strike in Chandigarh on Saturday.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Oct 24, 2020 11:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Classes 9-12: Regular teaching in Chandigarh govt schools from Nov 2

Attendance won’t be compulsory; online classes will continue for those who wish to study from home.

Under the Centre’s Unlock guidelines, students of Classes 9 to 12 returned to schools last month, but only for academic consultations on voluntary basis.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2020 11:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh residents peeved over some sectors being left out of fogging list

Also complain of garbage piles not being removed at various spots in their areas

Other RWAs complained of a half-baked job in fogging(HT FILE)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2020 10:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Animal activists accuse Chandigarh MC of botching up dog sterilisations

This, after two incidents of dogs being returned with entrails spilling out were reported in the city

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Published on Oct 20, 2020 11:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Ramlila goes virtual in fight against Ravana & Corona

Ordnance Cable Factory (OCF) Sanskritik Manch, which stages Ramlila in Sector 29 has uploaded episodes on YouTube and Facebook so that people can watch it from the safety of their homes amid the pandemic.

Ramlila artistes recording their performance to be uploaded online, in Sector 29 on Sunday.(KESHAV SINGH/HT)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2020 11:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Festive season gradually driving Chandigarh markets out of pandemic gloom

The onset of nine-day Navratri festivities has already started multiplying customer footfall and sales in the city’s markets, to even pre-lockdown levels for some, say traders.

It’s back to jampacked parking lot at the market in Sector 46 in Chandigarh on Saturday evening.(Gurminder Singh/HT)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2020 11:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh residents rue erratic supply, foul smell of tertiary treated water

Some say they can’t outside after watering their lawns with the putrid water

deally, 14 million gallons per day (MGD) tertiary water is needed to sustain these as well as the parks and green belts, but the current supply is only 9 MGD.(HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 17, 2020 01:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Tricity’s cinema halls to reopen today but without new releases

The cinemas will strictly adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the Union ministry of information and broadcasting.

As per the SOP, only packaged food will be allowed in the theatre, but cinephiles need not fret as they will still be able to purchase popcorn and other sundry food items.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2020 01:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times /Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh private schools not in favour of reopening from October 15

The UT education department had sent forms to each recognised private school in the city to get response regarding the same

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Updated on Oct 12, 2020 11:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

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Some religious places will hand over packaged langar to devotees while others will serve it outdoors

Some coaching institutes are still unclear about what the protocols would be in the classes before they decide to open.

By December 2, all schools have to display an admission notice on their websites, with details of entry class, age criterion, number of seats, documents required and fee structure

It was for the first time since 2010 that the maximum temperature in the city went below 20°C in November

According to the weatherman, the chill is likely to continue

The underpass that was inaugurated in January 2019 was constructed at a cost of ₹80 lakh for pedestrians to directly access one park from the other

Around 2,000 people turned up at the lake in Sector 42 to pay obeisance to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath Puja

Broilers, which were priced at ₹180 to ₹190 per kg, are now selling for ₹240 per kg; and the cost of an egg has gone up from ₹5 to ₹7 in the past few weeks

Except for Sector 39, other stations monitoring AQI recorded a dip, with Sector 17 registering 227 (poor). Although this was lower as compared to 247 in 2019, it was still higher than levels recorded in 2018 and 2017

About 405 vehicles were sold in the city between Thursday and Friday this week; but skyrocketing gold prices hit jewellery sales

The survey is an annual feature conducted by the club every year on November 12, the birth anniversary of “Birdman of India” ornithologist Dr Salim Ali

Low footfall in electrical shops and poor sales keep spirits low in the festive season

Say the decision came too late after they had invested in stocks ahead of Diwali.

Traffic police officials confirmed receiving complaints about traffic lights covered with trees, which they said are forwarded to the MC or the UT administration depending on who maintains the roads.

The development comes at a time the administration is planning to ban the sale of firecrackers, fearing rise in Covid infections due to air pollution

For now, the cones have been put on one side of the road besides Sukhna Lake, and they will soon be introduced in other parts of the city

The weatherman attributed it to more sunny days and improved air quality

The normal amount of rain for the month of October is 22.2mm, but this year saw no rain the whole month

PVR Cinemas launched a one-week ‘Halloween Film Festival’ on Friday, wherein movies such as ‘It Chapter 2’, ‘The Conjuring 2’ and ‘Lights Out’ will be screened.

With apni mandis closed, residents say they are forced to rely on roadside vendors and those who have set up temporary stalls. But, their prices are not being monitored.

Against the AQI of 147 on October 8, when Dussehra was celebrated last year, on Sunday, the figure was 122

The protesters finally met MC commissioner Kamal Kishore Yadav, but the talks bore no fruit

Attendance won’t be compulsory; online classes will continue for those who wish to study from home.

Also complain of garbage piles not being removed at various spots in their areas

This, after two incidents of dogs being returned with entrails spilling out were reported in the city

Ordnance Cable Factory (OCF) Sanskritik Manch, which stages Ramlila in Sector 29 has uploaded episodes on YouTube and Facebook so that people can watch it from the safety of their homes amid the pandemic.

The onset of nine-day Navratri festivities has already started multiplying customer footfall and sales in the city’s markets, to even pre-lockdown levels for some, say traders.

Some say they can’t outside after watering their lawns with the putrid water

The cinemas will strictly adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the Union ministry of information and broadcasting.

The UT education department had sent forms to each recognised private school in the city to get response regarding the same

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