Housing Board
Tricity

UT Secretariat, Chandigarh Housing Board’s (CHB’s) new building to be ready by June 2021

The construction work for the new Secretariat building of UT administration and Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) officials is going full steam these days. According to sources, both the buildings will be ready by June 2021. The construction work of the new building of the UT Secretariat is being handled by the Engineering Department of Chandigarh […]

project
Tricity

Foundation stone of water storage-enhancing project to be laid next month

The foundation stone of the project to enhance city’s water storage capacity in the Water Works, Sector-39, will be laid by the UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore next month. Under the project, the water supply capacity in the city will increase from half-a-day to one day and there will be no problem of low pressure. […]

lunar eclipse
Technology

Last lunar eclipse of 2020 is here

Today we will witness the fourth and the final lunar eclipse of 2020. However, people in India will not be able to view it as it is below the horizon and will take place in day time. People in some northern and eastern parts of the country will be able to see the penumbral eclipse. […]

panic button
Regional

Haryana Roadways buses to have a panic button, GPS

Making significant changes in the roadways buses, Haryana Transport Department is preparing to install panic buttons in the buses for safety of women and other passengers. Along with this, the buses will be equipped with GPS so that the headquarters-level officer and depot general manager can trace the location of any bus. Shatrujeet Kapur, the […]

international
World

Canada extends international travel restrictions

Canada announced an extension of restrictions on international travelling to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In a news release issued on Sunday, Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced that travel restrictions on US citizens to enter Canada will be extended until December 21, and restrictions on travellers arriving from other […]

optical illusion
Tricity

Chandigarh-based artist makes optical illusion portrait of Guru Nanak Dev

A Chandigarh-based visual artist has made an optical illusion portrait of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on the eve of 551st Prakash Parv of the first Sikh Guru. The portrait is kept at Gurdwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Sector-34, Chandigarh. The artist, Varun Tandon said, “I made this portrait using 551 ‘Ek Onkar’ (opening […]

museum of trees
Tricity

Badnore to inaugurate ‘Museum of Trees’ today

On the occasion of the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore will inaugurate a unique environmental landmark in Chandigarh- the Museum of Trees. Conceived and curated by ex-IAS officer and author DS Jaspal, the Museum of Trees is a sacred grove created out of genetically true replicas of sacred […]

moss garden
National

India gets its 1st Moss garden in Nainital

India’s first moss garden has been set up in Lingadhar village, Khurpatal area of Nainital district. The garden, developed by the state forest department’s Research Advisory Committee under the CAMPA scheme, was inaugurated by renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh—also known as the Waterman of India. The moss garden, which is built in an area of […]

sikh regiment
National

Sikh Regiment takes charge of ceremonial duties at Rashtrapati Bhawan

The Sikh Regiment on Saturday formally took over charge of Ceremonial Army Guard duties at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Earlier, 5th Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles was performing this duty. On the completion of its three-and-half year term, the charge was handed over to the 6th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment. President Ram Nath Kovind witnessed […]

farmers
National

Farmers’ organisations take major decision regarding Burari ground

As many as 30 farmers’ organisations which are spearheading protests against Central Government on the issue of new farm laws, have decided that they will not move to Burari ground and instead will stage dharna at the borders of Delhi. According to a new channel report, they have announced to close Delhi from all sides […]