Rajanbir Singh

Day 1 of JEE Main: Exam centres allotted too far, say candidates in Chandigarh

With 441mm rain, August was wettest since 2004 in Chandigarh

August 12 was the wettest day in the past 11 years with 133.5mm

Poor condition of roads in Chandigarh leave residents a harried lot

Their state has deteriorated further after heavy rains this month

RWAs in Chandigarh threaten to surrender parks over delay in payment of maintenance fee

The RWAs said they are having to dig into their own pockets to pay salaries of gardeners and sweepers

Chandigarh: Students in a fix as dates of JEE Main, NDA exam clash

In July, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had assured students that those with overlap between the two exams will be accommodated, but now after the admit cards have been officially issued, the students have been left in a dilemma.

Vegetable prices soar in Chandigarh as heavy rain spoils produce

The price of lady finger has doubled from Rs 25 to Rs 50 a kg, while other vegetables rates have shot up by 10 to 50%.

Despite trader protests, odd-even rule extended in 12 city markets till September 3

Meanwhile, the basements of seven shops in the Sector-22 mobile market will also continue to remain closed while the scooter market of Sector 43 will not open on Sundays.

Covid shadow: Shops selling school uniforms hit hard in Chandigarh

Kingsway, a store that had been providing uniforms for various private schools since 1973, had to close their Sector 22 shop this month. Owner

Chaos reigns on Day 1 of weekend lockdown in Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal organised a protest in Sector-23 market regarding the administration’s last minute decision to impose a weekend lockdown in the city.

Pandemic sets back Chandigarh railway station makeover project by a year

The station was to get a world-class makeover by the end of 2021 but authorities say they are now planning to finish the work by December 2022

Malfunctioning streetlights irk residents of Chandigarh’s southern sectors

MC officials who maintain the lights said that many times, the lights stopped working because wires or other components would get stolen.

₹21 lakh collected in first month of on-the-spot traffic challans in Chandigarh

Challans can be paid through debit or credit cards; traffic police will soon add the option to pay through UPI as well.

Gaping hole in Chandigarh’s Sector 34/44 cycle track invitation to tragedy

Lying unattended for two days after incessant rain caused cave-in on August 14.

Class 11 admissions: Common merit list out for Chandigarh’s govt schools

The list can be accessed at http://chdeducation.gov.in/

Chandigarh private schools seek permission to strike off names of fee defaulters

The ISA has asked that the Chandigarh administration withdraw its orders regarding fee collection citing them invalid under the Disaster Management Act.

Chandigarh sees wettest day since 2009 with 133mm rain

More heavy rain can be expected on Thursday, though the intensity will reduce thereon, said the India Meteorological Department

Chandigarh: Sector-48 resident body to put up 55 signboards to demarcate societies

Each signboard cost the RWA around ₹3,500.

Avoid wearing jewellery: RWA apex body’s advisory amid snatching spree in Chandigarh

The CCTV footage of a 72-year-old woman being targeted by two bike-borne men outside her house in Sector 19 has left residents worried after it was shared widely on social media

Janmashtami celebrations in Chandigarh to be toned down this time

The poojas, which go on till late at night, will be performed by the priests who stay within the temple premises.

Overgrown trees leave residents concerned in southern sectors

Residents of southern sectors say this is again an example of “step-brotherly treatment”

Riddhima and Darpan from Chandigarh tricity bag spots in UPSC Top 100

Daughter of civil servants, Ridhhima bagged 74th rank to top the tricity, while Darpan, an MBBS graduate, ranked 80th.

Chandigarh: Residents’ body demands separate wards for rural and urban Manimajra

The RWA is asking that a separate urban ward be made of Manimajra pockets 1 to 6, comprising urban residential colonies like MHC, Rajeev Vihar, Uppal Marble Arch, Shivalik Enclave, NAC and adjoining residential colonies.

Chandigarh: Sectors closer to villages complain of stray cattle troubles

Most of them are herded back by the farmers, but the older animals are left to wander.

Markets in Chandigarh report dip in sales of sweets, rakhis this Raksha Bandhan

There was almost no rush on the stalls and people were hesitant to touch anything laid out even though bottles of sanitisers were placed alongside for public use.

Chandigarh received heaviest rain since 2013

Although the monsoon period was hit by a lull for a short time, it is likely to gain momentum again after the second week of August, as per the IMD officials.

Eid al-Adha: Not even a 100 animals sold at Manimajra goat market this year due to Covid-19

The religious heads of the major mosques of the city have urged people to offer namaz at home and avoid visiting mosques.

Parents unwilling to send children to schools till October: Chandigarh education dept

The MHRD had sought a reply from education secretaries of all states and UTs regarding the likely period between August and October when parents will be most comfortable with reopening of schools

Class 11 admissions: Students opt for govt schools amid Covid slowdown in Chandigarh

12, 946 applications received for 12, 815 seats across government schools in city.

Chandigarh’s Sector 33 residents peeved over dumping of rubble, overgrowth of wild grass

Not the only sector in the city where an empty, neglected patch of land has been covered with wild grass and is being used for dumping malba.

Face masks new fashion statement for Chandigarh residents

The blue/green, single-use surgical masks that were sold en masse when the lockdown was enforced are slowly dropping out of fashion, being replaced with colourful masks with attire-matching designs.