Articles by Rajanbir Singh
Caught on the wrong foot, Chandigarh Police invite Twitter ire for device to ‘nab’ lockdown violators
A pair of pincers mounted on a one-foot pole to “catch” people violating Covid-19 lockdown rules while maintaining safe distance, circulated on social media by Chandigarh Police, has invited public wrath

Updated on Apr 28, 2020 08:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir Singh and Shub Karman DhaliwalFear of more rain gets farmers jittery amid delayed wheat procurement in Chandigarh
Close to 10,000 tonne wheat had been procured by the end of April last year, while this year, only 4,750 tonne has been procured

Updated on Apr 26, 2020 09:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghApply for movement pass online to recover impounded vehicle in Chandigarh
The move will prevent crowding at the office and will be valid for a limited time to forestall misuse

Updated on Apr 26, 2020 12:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghCurfew in Chandigarh: Zone allocation for utility services ‘faulty,’ far from home, say repairmen
Say customers will have bear higher costs if they travel long distances as per zone allocation

Updated on Apr 23, 2020 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghOn Badnore’s call, RWAs, councillors help seal high-risk localities in Chandigarh
After the initiative by Fighters Welfare Club in Sector 40 to seal off their sector, Chandigarh administrator VP Singh Badnore has asked local authorities and organisations to replicate the model in other sectors which are contaminated zones. Following this, parts of Sector 30 and Dadumajra have been sealed and some RWAs are making individual efforts to seal their localities.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghDeluged with hundreds of calls, Chandigarh opticians set sight on permission to open
Some states have made concessions for opticians, as even doctors need to get their glasses repaired, say opticians in the city

Updated on Apr 20, 2020 09:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghWith 40.3mm rain, April 18 was wettest day of the month in Chandigarh since 1953
Freak weather makes it wettest April in eight years, with more to come, says weatherman

Updated on Apr 20, 2020 02:32 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghResidents of Chandigarh’s Sector 40 to screen outsiders, sanitise vehicles from today
Sector 40 is the first one to take this initiative and UT adviser Manoj Parida will formally launch it on Sunday

Updated on Apr 19, 2020 01:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghChandigarh Police go into overdrive during Covid-19 curfew, vehicle seizures see spike
A total 136 vehicles were impounded and 397 people were rounded up for questioning on Friday

Updated on Apr 17, 2020 09:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghVeggie prices unlikely to rise in Chandigarh despite curfew extension
Punjab farmers, however, are complaining that they are selling vegetables at a loss

Updated on Apr 14, 2020 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir Singh₹25 lakh collected in traffic challans amid curfew in Chandigarh
Of 9,564 violations, 44% violations were driving license related offences, 23% violations were for driving with expired or without insurance, and 21% violations were for driving without vehicle registration

Updated on Apr 13, 2020 02:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghChandigarh admn’s lockdown orders no dampener for morning walkers
SCANT REGARD: Continue to head out for walks twice a day despite orders, unmindful of need for social distancing

Updated on Apr 12, 2020 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghLockdown aftermath: Chandigarh petrol pump sales plummet 90%
Before the curfew, city pumps were selling 730 litres of petrol and diesel a day, which has come down to only 70 litres a day

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 08:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir Singh1,536 vehicles challaned in Chandigarh since curfew imposed
About 100 to 200 challans are being issued everyday, with most of them issued for not having valid documents in possession

Updated on Apr 05, 2020 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghLady Luck cold shoulders Chandigarh car dealers this Navratri
Automobile dealers say they sell the maximum number of cars during Navratri, but this year 30% bookings have been cancelled amid the lockdown

Updated on Apr 04, 2020 12:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghGrocers, chemists in Chandigarh decry depleting stocks amid coronavirus curfew
Wholesalers say they haven’t received enough curfew passes from UT administration for transporting stock; shortage leads to hike in rates of basic supplies like flour, pulses

Updated on Mar 31, 2020 12:56 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghVegetables supplied via buses costlier than those sold at rehris: Chandigarh residents miffed
Sector 26 mandi officials say rate cards are being attached to buses, but sellers not adhering to it

Updated on Mar 30, 2020 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghCoronavirus curfew in Chandigarh: Medicine deliveries off to a slow start, but chemists warn of depleting stocks
Without curfew passes, wholesalers are unable to supply medicines to retailers.

Updated on Mar 27, 2020 01:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghDelivery blues hit residents hard, Chandigarh administration promises relief from March 26
Residents said they remained indoors to comply with curfew, but phone numbers of traders remained inaccessible

Updated on Mar 26, 2020 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Munieshwer A Sagar and Rajanbir SinghChandigarh’s Sector 21 lane cordoned off after first Covid-19 case discovered
All 18 houses on the lane where the patient, a 23-year-old girl who had come from the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday, lives in a one kanal house was sealed off on Thursday afternoon

Updated on Mar 20, 2020 12:37 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghHave enough stock for 4 months: Chandigarh wholesalers assure residents amid corona outbreak
Most people stockpiling on rice, pulses and atta, besides biscuits and namkeen

Updated on Mar 19, 2020 01:59 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghAmid coronavirus outbreak, It’s safety before faith in Chandigarh
Chandigarh gurdwaras suspend langar, Mansa Devi Navratras fair curtailed, bishop tells churches to take preventive measures

Published on Mar 16, 2020 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh |
Rajanbir Singh
Residents of Chandigarh’s southern sectors irked over waterlogged roads
Sec 33 local councillor says road repaired; levelling to be checked

Updated on Mar 14, 2020 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghMissing lights leave Chandigarh parks fraught with danger
Residents are hesitant to go for evening walks in the darkness

Updated on Mar 09, 2020 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghShowers in Chandigarh this March have broken four-year record
With maximum temperature dropping to 15.8°C, as much as 11 notches below normal, city witnesses coldest March day in 9 years

Published on Mar 08, 2020 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh |
Rajanbir Singh
Holi sales worst in years, say Chandigarh traders; RWAs cancel celebrations
Among RWAs, both the Chandigarh Residents Associations Welfare Federation (CRAWFED) and the Federation Of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) have issued advisories to their members to cancel celebrations

Updated on Mar 06, 2020 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghMost fatal mishaps in Chandigarh in 2019 caused by Punjab vehicles
In a total of 70 fatal accidents wherein the registration number of the accused’s vehicle was identified, 27 vehicles were from Punjab while 22 from Chandigarh

Updated on Mar 03, 2020 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghChandigarh admn apathy to the fore as monkeys strike again
The forest dept has set up cage traps in PEC, PU and areas which had maximum complaints; mayor Raj Bala Malik said there was not much the MC could do about it

Published on Mar 02, 2020 12:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghSummer to be hotter this year in Chandigarh: IMD
According to the report, both average maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to stay around a notch above normal in Chandigarh during the three summer months. The period from March to May is considered summer, with monsoon starting in June

Published on Mar 02, 2020 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir SinghDrive to regulate autos: 972 three-wheelers impounded, 3K auto drivers challaned in one month
Of the autos impounded, 480 had a Punjab registration number, 192 had a Haryana registration number, while 299 autos did not have valid permits. One auto was impounded from another state.

Updated on Feb 29, 2020 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
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