A spell of fresh snowfall was experienced in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, Narkanda, Kufri, Jakhu and Charabra on Thursday. “Due to western disturbance, slight snowfall was received. This weather condition will persist for two days and temperature will rise from February 5,” according to a local India Meteorological Department (IMD) official. The weather department has predicted, […]
The Central government has sent a notice to Twitter for reinstating the accounts that were supporting the farmers’ protests despite the IT Ministry’s directive to block them. It also warned Twitter of consequences “of non-compliance of directions issued under section 69A of the Act”. Twitter had reinstated the accounts on Monday night after blocking dozens […]
The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has decided not to organise Rose Festival this year in the wake of Covid pandemic. Instead, MC decided to “symbolically” organise the event from February 26 to 28 and honour Covid-19 frontline workers, including doctors and MC staff, who worked to bring the infection under control in the city. For […]
The farmers’ protest against the three farm bills is gaining momentum and has recently gained support from international celebrities such as popstar Rihanna, Amanda Cerny, Greta Thunberg and British Columbia Premier. Soon after American pop singer Rihanna tweeted about the ongoing farmers’ protest in India, several other prominent international celebrities and activists also extended their […]
Now, failure to get a high security registration plate (HSRP) and colour-coded sticker affixed on old or new vehicle will invite a penalty in the UT. From March, the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) will ask police to impose a fine of ₹3,000 and ₹5,000 on two- and four-wheelers, respectively, found in violation. As per […]
Delhi Police has announced cash rewards for providing information on several suspects, including Punjabi artist Deep Sidhu, who have been accused of violence on January 26 in Delhi. Sidhu has been accused of inciting and leading protesting farmers on tractors to the Red Fort, where a religious flag was unfurled on Republic Day. The police […]
At 25, Ayesha Aziz from Kashmir has become the youngest female pilot in the country and is the source of inspiration and beacon of empowerment for numerous Kashmiri women. In 2011, Ayesha Aziz became the youngest student pilot to get a license at the age of 15 and underwent training to fly a MIG-29 jet […]
Remembering PC Karpal Kaur Sandhu, the first female Asian and Sikh police officer in the UK, Scotland Yard on Monday marked the 50th anniversary of her joining the force and serving from 1971 to 1973. Police Constable (PC) Sandhu served the Metropolitan Police in London and has been dubbed as a “true pioneer” for police […]
Chandigarh was allocated a sum of ₹5,186.12 crore for the fiscal 2021-22 against the demand ₹5,670 in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday. The sum is an increase of only ₹48.02 crore, which is 0.93% as compared to last year budget. The UT’s revenue expenditure has been decreased […]
An amputee clinic has been opened at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, which the doctors claim is first of its kind. This clinic will provide holistic care to patients with amputation by involving evaluation, resuscitation and treatment after initial event (usually trauma), followed by appropriate planning and surgical interventions. PGI Director […]