Sector 17 Plaza was really the heart of the City Beautiful in 2000. People from even neighbouring states used to come to the sector for shopping. I still remember families leaving their kids in the open area to play and going for shopping. A sense of security prevailed in the minds of parents. People used […]
The journey of Chandigarh in the first two decades of the 21st century evokes mixed feelings of satisfaction (over what the city has achieved) and disappointment (over the failure to meet the needs of a growing city). The city has more than doubled its population since 2000. PGI then lacked many modern facilities and has […]
The year 2019 is coming to a close and the upcoming year brings good news for those with an itchy foot. Indeed, 2020 could officially be the year of travel when you plan all your pending mini-vacations. Here’s a list of holidays that you should look forward to: — Maha Shivratri falls on February 21 […]
New Delhi Indian Railways hikes train fares! In a big move on New Year’s Eve, Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways has hiked fares for passenger trains with effect from January 1, 2020. In some relief for railway passengers, those who have already pre-booked the tickets will not have to pay extra, but those booking tickets from midnight, […]
There was no let-up in the bone-chilling cold wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana with Ludhiana being the coldest place in both the states. Minimum temperatures fell several notches below normal in the region with Ludhiana recording 0.3 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, an official of the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. Among other places, […]
Chandigarh Chandigarh disappointed everyone by scoring 11th and 27th rank respectively in the first and second quarter of the Swachh Survekshan league 2020, results of which were declared on Tuesday. Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri announced the results of Swachh Survekshan League 2020 in New Delhi. The results of the […]
New Delhi Delhi Police issued a total of 352 challans for drink-and-drive cases on the eve of New Year, officials said on Wednesday. Security was beefed up across the national capital, especially in the vicinity of markets, malls, five-star hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, in order to ensure orderly celebrations. All PCR vans, Raftaar motorcycles […]
It takes immense courage to live with odds stacked against you. Dr Anupma Gupta, who lost her legs in a vehicle pile-up near Bandala village on the Amritsar-Tarn Taran highway on December 10, is the perfect example of bravery and strength. “In whatever condition the Almighty puts you, accept it and move on. It’s your […]
The Directorate School Education has allowed all private recognised schools in the state to conduct classes of Class IX to XII during the winter vacations. Earlier, the orders were issued for some schools from Hisar only. The Directorate in its orders said following requests from various schools, it has come to the notice that due […]