Pakistan government announced that Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was reopened on Friday after the Covid-19 situation improved in the country. India on Saturday said it will take a decision on the recommencement of travelling through the 4.7-kilometre-long passage that connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, in accordance with the Covid-19 protocol. “We […]
Names of the 20 Indian soldiers who were killed in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15 have been inscribed on a war memorial in eastern Ladakh to honour them, said officials on Saturday. The Indian Army memorial has come up at ‘KM-120’, a point near the confluence of the Galwan and Shyok […]
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated world’s highest Atal tunnel at Rohtang today. Earlier, Modi had tweeted, “Fulfilling Atal Ji’s dream of top quality infrastructure. Will be in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow to dedicate the #AtalTunnel in Rohtang to the nation. This is an iconic infrastructure project built at a height of 10,000 feet.” “The #AtalTunnel […]
Chandigarh reported 155 Covid cases and five deaths on Friday, taking the total count to 12,212 and death count to 166. As many as 153 patients were discharged today, bringing down the number of active cases to 1,881. In Mohali, 210 cases and two deaths were reported, taking the total count to 10,745 and 199 […]
State Transport Minister Razia Sultana has urged all vehicle owners to get high security registration plates (HSRPs) affixed to their vehicles without any delay. For people’s convenience, the Transport Department had increased the number of affixation centres from 22 to 82, she said. The minister said, “Despite the Covid situation, more than 5 lakh vehicle […]
Under Mission Tandarust, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh virtually launched construction of 750 playgrounds and stadium on Friday. He said that in SAS Nagar Mohali three sports grounds are coming up, one each in Daun Majra in Kharar, Barsalpur Taprian in Majri and Chadiala in Dera Bassi block. The fields are being made keeping […]
Congress workers staged a protest in Chandigarh on Friday against the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police for bullying Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. The demonstration started from Sector 34 ground under the leadership of State president Pradeep Chhabra, but was stopped by police barricade at the light point of 34/33. The protesters were dispersed using water […]
Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has requested Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, to start physical hearing in 50% courts simultaneously with virtual hearing by October 12. Bar Council said if this doesn’t happen, it will have no other option except to resort to peaceful agitation. Bar Council issued the statement, “Under unlock-5 […]
Chandigarh Administration issued an order which stated that govt employees can take up to 30 days of quarantine leave if infected with Covid-19. For the past few days, there was confusion about the quarantine leave and several departments of the administration had also demanded clarification in this regard. According to the clarification issued by the […]
Playing songs promoting vulgarity, alcohol and weapons in public transport has completely banned Following Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order on prohibiting playing songs promoting vulgarity, alcohol and weapons in vehicles in public transport, the Chandigarh Transport Department has completely banned playing music in CTU buses. A notice has been issued by the department, stating […]