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Chandigarh administration declares public holiday on Ravidas Jayanti

Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:06 AM IST

All government offices, boards, corporations, institutions, including industrial establishments under the Chandigarh administration will remain closed on Ravidas Jayanti

Earlier, the Chandigarh administration had declared Ravidas Jayanti a restricted holiday. (HT File)

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Man loses phone to 3 bike-borne snatchers

In another case, City Kharar police on Monday booked an unidentified motorcyclist who snatched the mobile phone of a woman outside her paying guest accommodation in Kharar

Phase-1 police have booked three unidentified men under section 304 (snatching) of BNS. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Chandigarh rejects Haryana’s land swap deal

Chandigarh administration however, open to selling the land to Haryana at the current market rate of ₹640 crore for its new assembly complex, officials reveal

Haryana had offered 12 acres near Saketri, Panchkula, (above) in exchange for the 10 acres near the railway lightpoint, adjacent to IT Park, in Chandigarh. The UT’s urban planning department later found in its survey that the land being offered to it is low-lying, has a natural drain (nullah) running through it, and lacks proper access. (HT File)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:02 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: CITCO to upgrade its flagship hotels

At Hotel Parkview in Sector 24, the upgrade of the fire alarm and firefighting system is progressing, with a consultant appointed and a field inspection conducted for the detailed design

For Hotel Shivalikview in Sector 17, the installation of two 400 KVA DG sets has received technical sanction, and tender preparations are in progress. (HT File Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Three men get 10-year jail in 2018 NDPS case

On May 31, 2018, Sohana police nabbed Shaukat Ali with a bag carrying 19 injections of Buprenorphine and 19 bottles of Avil Pheniramine in Sector 104, Mohali

The accused was held following a tip-off that he used to sell intoxicant injections to young boys in different localities and was going to be present Pearl City, Sector 104, Mohali along with intoxicant injections. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

World Punjabi Conference commences at Panjab University

The conference is being organised by PU department of Guru Nanak Sikh studies, and Virasat Punjab Manch dedicated to exploring the essence of sewa (selfless service) in Sikhism, the conference will continue until February 13

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, former chief justice of India, Justice JS Khehar, emphasised that sewa must be selfless, referencing Guru Granth Sahib and the concept of langar introduced by Guru Nanak Dev. (HT File Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

GMADA to enhance services with seven new counters, token system

The new area will have two LED screens where the token numbers will be displayed; at present, long queues can be witnessed daily at the service counters in GMADA building

Last week , the development body allotted work tender of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>43.2 lakh to a Mohali based company to renovate the existing service window reception counter area within two months. (HT File Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

UT administrator distributes appointment letters to lecturers

A presentation was made by the school education department detailing the status of skill courses, steps taken to enhance inclusive education, infrastructure development, achievements and recently launched programs in government senior secondary schools in Chandigarh

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, along with education dept officials, distributing appointment letters to lecturers in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Manav Mangal Smart School holds first annual cultural function, ‘Rhythmix’

Sanjay Sardana, director, Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, appreciated the efforts put in by the students and teachers

Students of Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, performing at the function. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Spice of Life: Saga of smokey eyes, beautiful inside out

The issue was never about choosing between two extremes of a natural look and made-up one. It was about understanding makeup as an art form, mastering the skill of selecting the right products, experimenting with colours, and applying them with finesse.

While my friends enjoyed experimenting with lipsticks, eyeliners, and eyeshadows, I instinctively avoided them. They eagerly looked forward to opportunities from birthday celebrations to farewell functions to movie outings when they could happily roam around with their makeup on. (GETTY/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByVeenat Arora

Rumblings in HP Congress: Agri minister slams party high command

Agriculture minister Chander Kumar Chaudhary questioned the delay in reconstitution of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) and said the Delhi elections were ‘not fought seriously’

Himachal agriculture minister Chander Kumar Chaudhary. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:38 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Day after mining mafia attack on Mandi SDM, one arrested

Mandi SDM Thakur, a 2020-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, sustained injuries to his face in the incident in Bindravani area and was rushed to the local civil hospital

Mandi SDM Om Kant Thakur (wearing mask) at the civil hospital after the attack on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla/dharmashala

With over 200 cameras, Dharamshala to up surveillance, crack down on traffic violations

The officials said the cameras will surveil the areas within Dharamshala municipal corporation (MC) limits

The command and control centre will be located at the office of the superintendent of police in Dharamshala. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat to Kashmir ‘very soon’: Northern Railways

The Northern Railways have already conducted successful trial of passenger and freight trains on the 17-km Katra-Banihal track

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Chandigarh Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 12.82 °C, check weather forecast for February 12, 2025

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 12, 2025 here.

Chandigarh weather update on February 12, 2025

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Captain among 2 armymen killed in IED blast along LoC in Akhnoor

The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3.50pm, the officials said

Security personnel conduct search operation after an IED was set off by suspected terrorists near the LoC at Akhnoor sector in Jammu on Tuesday. (PTI)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Arvind Kejriwal gives pep talk to Punjab AAP leaders

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, in his speech, also told the members not to feel disheartened and to work to develop a ‘Punjab model’ of governance and development, the party leaders said.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann leaves after meeting AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal at Kapurthala House in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

In maiden Parl appearance, Rashid raises Kathua, Sopore incidents

The Baramulla MP attends Parliament session after being granted a two-day custody parole by the Delhi HC

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid speaks in the Lok Sabha during the budget session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Over 40% of BPEO’s posts vacant across Punjab

Of a total of 228 posts of Block Primary Education Officers (BPEOs) across Punjab, 93 are vacant, according to the data released by the Government Teachers Union (GTU)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByMuskan, Sangrur:

Kapurthala: Kashmiri shawl seller looted, second incident in 3 weeks

In a second incident in the past three weeks, a Kashmiri shawl seller was robbed of his belongings, including a bag containing handlooms (shawls and suits), ₹8,000 cash and a mobile phone in Kapurthala.

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar:

Lado panchayat demands strict law against abusive language

“This issue is not only about the respect of women but also about the obscenity and misconduct in society,” lado panchayat’s founder Sunil Jaglan said in a statement.

Lado panchayat’s president, Khushboo Pawar, said that the use of abusive language against mothers and sisters promotes obscenity and misconduct in society. (HT File)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: Kargil war veteran saves five drowning labourers

Harjinder Singh, a retired soldier who fought in the Kargil War, and his two sons risked their lives to save five labourers from drowning in the Sirhind Canal near Machhiwara on Monday night

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana:

2-day orientation programme for Haryana MLAs from Feb 14

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will be the chief guest, while chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will be the special guest. Speakers from various state legislative assemblies will also attend, an official spokesperson said.

Notably, this will be Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s first visit to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha since the formation of the 15th Legislative Assembly. (HT File)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Sandhu, Gupta take oath as state info commissioners

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office to Harpreet Sandhu and Pooja Gupta as state information commissioners on Tuesday.

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh :

Haryana BJP shortlists candidates’ names for municipal elections

The core group met in Delhi at Haryana Bhawan on Tuesday evening to finalise its candidates for the municipal elections in Haryana.

The BJP has decided to contest the municipal corporation and municipal council elections on its party symbol. (HT File)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana law officer misled the court: HC

Suppressing material facts, misrepresenting or misleading the court constitutes a serious violation of prosecutorial ethics

The HC bench of justice Manjari Nehru Kaul, however, took a stern view of the “misleading submissions” made by Haryana additional advocate general (AAG) Deepak Sabharwal, the state’s counsel in the case. (HT File)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

Punjab govt’s anti-drug drive sparks data privacy concerns

The Punjab government’s anti-drug programme has allegedly breached the privacy of drug addicts by requesting the Punjab health department to share personal details of thousands of active drug users registered in outpatient opioid assisted treatment (OOAT) clinics without their consent

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash

Dallewal faction opts out of unity meeting, cites prior commitments

The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) in Chandigarh on February 12 have hit a roadblock, as leaders of the SKM (Non-Political), led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, announced on Tuesday that they would be unable to attend due to prior commitments

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi

Ludhiana: Scammers misusing ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme, people warned

The district programme officer, Gulbahar Singh, noted that complaints can also be lodged with the district programme officer, Ludhiana, located near Gill Canal, Gill Road, Shimlapuri

Authorities have also released a detailed list of contact numbers for various CDPOs in the Ludhiana district for reporting purposes. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

SAD membership drive: SGPC postpones Takht panel meeting to Feb 13

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13

The Takht committee was set to meet Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar to seek clarification regarding the party’s ongoing membership drive, which began on January 20 and will continue until February 20.

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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All government offices, boards, corporations, institutions, including industrial establishments under the Chandigarh administration will remain closed on Ravidas Jayanti

In another case, City Kharar police on Monday booked an unidentified motorcyclist who snatched the mobile phone of a woman outside her paying guest accommodation in Kharar

Chandigarh administration however, open to selling the land to Haryana at the current market rate of ₹640 crore for its new assembly complex, officials reveal

At Hotel Parkview in Sector 24, the upgrade of the fire alarm and firefighting system is progressing, with a consultant appointed and a field inspection conducted for the detailed design

On May 31, 2018, Sohana police nabbed Shaukat Ali with a bag carrying 19 injections of Buprenorphine and 19 bottles of Avil Pheniramine in Sector 104, Mohali

The conference is being organised by PU department of Guru Nanak Sikh studies, and Virasat Punjab Manch dedicated to exploring the essence of sewa (selfless service) in Sikhism, the conference will continue until February 13

The new area will have two LED screens where the token numbers will be displayed; at present, long queues can be witnessed daily at the service counters in GMADA building

A presentation was made by the school education department detailing the status of skill courses, steps taken to enhance inclusive education, infrastructure development, achievements and recently launched programs in government senior secondary schools in Chandigarh

Sanjay Sardana, director, Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, appreciated the efforts put in by the students and teachers

The issue was never about choosing between two extremes of a natural look and made-up one. It was about understanding makeup as an art form, mastering the skill of selecting the right products, experimenting with colours, and applying them with finesse.

Agriculture minister Chander Kumar Chaudhary questioned the delay in reconstitution of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) and said the Delhi elections were ‘not fought seriously’

Mandi SDM Thakur, a 2020-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, sustained injuries to his face in the incident in Bindravani area and was rushed to the local civil hospital

The officials said the cameras will surveil the areas within Dharamshala municipal corporation (MC) limits

The Northern Railways have already conducted successful trial of passenger and freight trains on the 17-km Katra-Banihal track

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 12, 2025 here.

The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3.50pm, the officials said

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, in his speech, also told the members not to feel disheartened and to work to develop a ‘Punjab model’ of governance and development, the party leaders said.

The Baramulla MP attends Parliament session after being granted a two-day custody parole by the Delhi HC

Of a total of 228 posts of Block Primary Education Officers (BPEOs) across Punjab, 93 are vacant, according to the data released by the Government Teachers Union (GTU)

In a second incident in the past three weeks, a Kashmiri shawl seller was robbed of his belongings, including a bag containing handlooms (shawls and suits), ₹8,000 cash and a mobile phone in Kapurthala.

“This issue is not only about the respect of women but also about the obscenity and misconduct in society,” lado panchayat’s founder Sunil Jaglan said in a statement.

Harjinder Singh, a retired soldier who fought in the Kargil War, and his two sons risked their lives to save five labourers from drowning in the Sirhind Canal near Machhiwara on Monday night

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will be the chief guest, while chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will be the special guest. Speakers from various state legislative assemblies will also attend, an official spokesperson said.

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office to Harpreet Sandhu and Pooja Gupta as state information commissioners on Tuesday.

The core group met in Delhi at Haryana Bhawan on Tuesday evening to finalise its candidates for the municipal elections in Haryana.

Suppressing material facts, misrepresenting or misleading the court constitutes a serious violation of prosecutorial ethics

The Punjab government’s anti-drug programme has allegedly breached the privacy of drug addicts by requesting the Punjab health department to share personal details of thousands of active drug users registered in outpatient opioid assisted treatment (OOAT) clinics without their consent

The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) in Chandigarh on February 12 have hit a roadblock, as leaders of the SKM (Non-Political), led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, announced on Tuesday that they would be unable to attend due to prior commitments

The district programme officer, Gulbahar Singh, noted that complaints can also be lodged with the district programme officer, Ludhiana, located near Gill Canal, Gill Road, Shimlapuri

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13

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