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Wildbuzz | It is time to say goodbye

A counterpart to the Ruddy shelduck (Surkhab) in terms of an ‘airborne early warning system’, the redshank is an alert and excitable bird, and the first to take flight and issue an alarm call while in a mixed flock

Common redshanks on the Sukhna stones. (Lalit Mohan Bansal)

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByVikram Jit Singh

Chandigarh: 20-year-old woman’s body found in Sukhna Lake; suicide suspected

Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim left home around 10 pm, telling her family that a friend had met with an accident; she then travelled to the lake from Manimajra and allegedly jumped in around 11.30 pm

A police team rushed to the spot and pulled her out of the lake, but doctors at GMSH-16, declared her dead on arrival. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wildbuzz | Of frosty hues & skies not so blue

It was a cobra of intimidating girth and length --- an adult of experience as indicated by having survived so long to attain peak physical attributes while inhabiting fields, dodging farmers, horticulture labour and dogs, and defying weather

The heron steals the crow’s fish catch. (Lalit Mohan Bansal)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByVikram Jit Singh

Wildbuzz | A prettier window dressing

A statement released by the UT administration on November 26 claimed that the annual de-weeding exercise had been upgraded with the induction of a machine (an “aquatic plant harvester”) hired from a New Delhi-based firm, Cleantec Infra

The “aquatic plant harvester” at work, Sukhna lake. (Vikram Jit Singh)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByVikram Jit Singh

Chandigarh Lit Fest ends with promise to make 'City Beautiful' literary hub

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Published on Nov 24, 2024 08:02 PM IST

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Wildbuzz | Autumn: fall of leaves, call of geese

The north Indian race of this species, Lissemys punctata andersonii, is adorned with a most beautiful pattern of irregular yellow spots and blotches on its depressed and oval protective carapace

File photo of greylag geese at Sukhna by Lalit Mohan Bansal.

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Updated on Nov 03, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByVikram Jit Singh

CCTV cameras coming up at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake

A popular attraction for tourists and local residents to relax and take a stroll, Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake also serves as a prominent morning and evening walk destination

Chandigarh administration has decided to install CCTV cameras with high resolution and night vision at Sukhna Lake. (Fi;e)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wildbuzz: Pirates of the Sukhna waters

The black kite, often seen scavenging, showcases agility in hunting, while colonial fears of snakes reflect a complex cultural dynamic in British India.

Squabbling kites left empty-handed as fish tumbles in midair over Sukhna lake. (PHOTO: PARVEEN NAIN)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByVikram Jit Singh

Chandigarh: Mystery shrouds 34-year-old man’s death near Sukhna Lake

The deceased’s neck was hacked by an electric saw, found lying near his legs, said Chandigarh police, who have preliminarily classified it as a suicide case; they identified the deceased as a native of Himachal Pradesh

As per police, the deceased was staying alone in a rented house at Kishangarh and mostly remained aloof. (HT File Photo for representation)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Cash-strapped CITCO loses ₹85L, thanks to official apathy

A private telecom company, which has installed a tower at Hotel ParkView, Sector 24, has not been paying rent for the past 11 months but officials seem to be doing precious little

CITCO managing director Hari Kallikkat was not available for comments despite multiple attempts to reach him via calls and messages. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 09:38 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

One foot on the pedal, one out the door

Users of the UT’s ambitious public bike sharing lament the admn losing interest in carrying it forward with the enthusiasm with which it was launched, noting that the infra needed for smooth functioning is now lacking. In this five-part series, HT looks at the smart solutions (or the lack thereof) that the most-publicised of the 97 projects launched in the UT under the Centre’s flagship Smart City Mission have delivered on the ground

The vision of a pollution free city and eco-friendly way of living in mind, the public bike sharing project was launched in December 2020 with a pilot phase comprising 250 bicycles and 25 docking stations (HT)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s first-ever tourism policy set to enhance visitors’ experience

After studying the policies of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and other union territories, the draft is being prepared by the Chandigarh administration and is expected to be finalised in the last week of August

As per the draft, the tourism department will deploy 30 policemen to facilitate both domestic and international tourists at various tourist spots in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Drunk man rams car into police barricades near Sukhna Lake, held

According to Chandigarh Police, Mukul, a resident of Sector 10, Panchkula, was driving his car recklessly, ultimately crashing into police barricades around 3.30 am on Saturday. The impact caused significant damage to the barricades.

The incident was reported by Sanjay Pal, a resident of Raipur Khurd, Chandigarh, who alleged that the car driver was driving in an intoxicated state. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Review: The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden by Lavanya Karthik

A heartwarming biography of Nek Chand Saini, creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, a crown jewel in the built heritage of post Independence India

Nek Chand in the Rock Garden, Chandigarh, in 1997. (Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images)

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Published on May 10, 2024 09:53 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

UT police start process to reopen road outside Punjab CM residence

A UT police official said acting on the court’s directions, they had removed one layer of barricading. “The other layer of barricading is still there and we are slowly conducting a survey and installing cameras to reopen the stretch completely,” said the official

The Punjab and Haryana high court had recently ordered reopening of this stretch, lying closed since the height of terrorism in Punjab in the 1980s. (HT photo)

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Updated on May 02, 2024 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Manish Tewari reaches Sukhna Lake, promises cleaner, greener Chandigarh

Interacting with morning walkers, Tewari, accompanied by Chandigarh Pradesh Congress president HS Lucky and senior AAP leader Chandermukhi Sharma, said he will ensure that the area around Sukhna Lake was beautified further with more greenery and trees

Manish Tewari assured that the lake will be made dog/monkey menace free immediately after the elections. (HT photo)

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Updated on May 01, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 40 yrs on, HC orders opening of road outside Punjab CM’s house

From May 1, the 500-metre stretch, on the Sukhna Lake-Nayagaon route, will be opened from 7 am and 7 pm on working days

As the road has official residences of both Punjab and Haryana chief ministers, police of both states, and Chandigarh had opposed the idea of opening the road, citing security concerns. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2024 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh University squad shines at rowing meet

The CU contingent won the dragon boat D-10 race (500m), kayaking K-1 race (1000m) and canoeing C-1 race (1,000m)

Former Indian captain Manjit Singh Tushir, who represented India at the Asian Games 2018, was present during the event. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Chandigarh: Fish found dead in Sukhna Lake, probe ordered

Meanwhile, the UT Administration had taken the samples and sent to the Zoology Department of Panjab University; in the morning, teams from the UT Animal Husbandry and Fishery Department, and the UT Wildlife Department visited the spot and started a probe into the matter

Large number of fish found dead at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on February 26, 2024. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wildbuzz: An ardent devotee of Sun God

Ultra-marathon runner Munish Jauhar spotted a large rock python near Sukhna Lake in India. The python was basking in the weak sunlight and remained still while Jauhar took pictures. The python inhabits a bush jungle strip near a pond, where it has a ready supply of prey. In a separate incident, a squirrel successfully scared off a changeable hawk eagle that had been preying on other animals in a jungle.

Can you spot the massive python’s head at the Sukhna lake? (PHOTO: MUNISH JAUHAR)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2024 10:04 AM IST

ByVikram Jit SIngh

Chandigarh: Cop abused, manhandled by 3 in BMW near Lake

The incident took place on December 26 and police have issued notice to the three persons to join investigations

A senior officer of the Chandigarh Police confirmed, “The accused have been directed to join investigations on Friday morning. They have been asked to bring the vehicle in which they were travelling at time of the incident.” (Getty image)

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Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

49 migratory birds species spotted at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake during survey

Of these, the most common species at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake was the Indian spot-billed duck with 39 sightings, followed by 22 jungle babbler and 18 common moorhen and great cormorant each.

The Chandigarh Bird Club spotted 99 migratory birds species during its survey at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2023 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 272 utilise shuttle bus service on first day

On such days, visitors’ private vehicles will be allowed to park in the paid parking in Sector 5 opposite Sukhna Lake and the pit parking of Rock Garden on first come, first served basis and as per availability of space

The inaugural day saw 272 people utilising the service, which will be offered only during weekends and public holidays, when the road in front of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, near the Lake Club parking will be declared a no-vehicle zone. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2023 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh gets shuttle busesfor Sukhna Lake, Bird Park and Rock Garden

The bus, which will run from 11 am to 8 pm, will be available from the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden parkings at a gap of every five minutes and at a cost of ₹10 per round trip

The shuttle bus will run between the Chandigarh landmarks on the weekends and public holidays. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2023 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Heritage panel junks proposal for multi-level parking at Sukhna Lake

The proposal aimed to address the traffic congestion at Sukhna Lake and Bird Park, which draw a considerable footfall of tourists and locals, especially on weekends. At present, there is limited parking space for four-wheelers and two-wheelers at the Lake. The space crunch has only been exacerbated by the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and public bicycle sharing stands.

The panel has asked Chandigarh to prepare a fresh proposal, with scope for only underground parking, and submit it to the CHCC subcommittee for consideration. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 20, 2023 04:21 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC sacks four contractual staffers for negligence

Two employees were terminated for failing in maintaining the public toilets at Sukhna Lake whereas the other two were found absent from their duties at tubewell-cum-booster at village Hallomajra and Sector 21, Chandigarh

The action has been taken as part of an ongoing drive for improvement of functioning of public toilets, water works and other public utilities, said the Chandigarh MC commissioner. (HT File Photo/ for representation)

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Updated on Aug 04, 2023 02:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Sukhna water level reaches danger mark, floodgate opened

An official said the floodgate was opened around 5 am after the water level reached near 1162.50 feet, almost near the danger mark of 1163 feet

The floodgate was closed around 3.30 pm as the water level dropped by one feet. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:33 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wildbuzz | Kaun hain yeh, dukhi Sukhna se

Like, pilgrims in a prone position paying obeisance at a shrine, some with desperate prayers on lips! Even fish experts were startled at the rare spectacle because they had never seen so many, and in such formation.

In breathing distress, eels at Sukhna. (PHOTO: ANUJ JAIN)

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Updated on Jul 08, 2023 10:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

With monsoon in sight, radial gates opened at Sukhna Lake

Chief engineer said the opening of radial gates at the Sukhna Lake was an annual exercise conducted before monsoons to ensure that the emergency response system is in place ahead of monsoon

Two radial gates were opened at 10.30 am to release water from Sukhna Lake to check their working ahead of the mosoon season. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2023 12:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s first synthetic jogging track gets off the ground

With this synthetic jogging track, Chandigarh administration aims to create a healthier and more active community.

Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal inaugurating the jogging track at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2023 01:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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A counterpart to the Ruddy shelduck (Surkhab) in terms of an ‘airborne early warning system’, the redshank is an alert and excitable bird, and the first to take flight and issue an alarm call while in a mixed flock

Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim left home around 10 pm, telling her family that a friend had met with an accident; she then travelled to the lake from Manimajra and allegedly jumped in around 11.30 pm

It was a cobra of intimidating girth and length --- an adult of experience as indicated by having survived so long to attain peak physical attributes while inhabiting fields, dodging farmers, horticulture labour and dogs, and defying weather

A statement released by the UT administration on November 26 claimed that the annual de-weeding exercise had been upgraded with the induction of a machine (an “aquatic plant harvester”) hired from a New Delhi-based firm, Cleantec Infra

Chandigarh Lit Fest ends with promise to make 'City Beautiful' literary hub

The north Indian race of this species, Lissemys punctata andersonii, is adorned with a most beautiful pattern of irregular yellow spots and blotches on its depressed and oval protective carapace

A popular attraction for tourists and local residents to relax and take a stroll, Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake also serves as a prominent morning and evening walk destination

The black kite, often seen scavenging, showcases agility in hunting, while colonial fears of snakes reflect a complex cultural dynamic in British India.

The deceased’s neck was hacked by an electric saw, found lying near his legs, said Chandigarh police, who have preliminarily classified it as a suicide case; they identified the deceased as a native of Himachal Pradesh

A private telecom company, which has installed a tower at Hotel ParkView, Sector 24, has not been paying rent for the past 11 months but officials seem to be doing precious little

After studying the policies of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and other union territories, the draft is being prepared by the Chandigarh administration and is expected to be finalised in the last week of August

According to Chandigarh Police, Mukul, a resident of Sector 10, Panchkula, was driving his car recklessly, ultimately crashing into police barricades around 3.30 am on Saturday. The impact caused significant damage to the barricades.

A heartwarming biography of Nek Chand Saini, creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, a crown jewel in the built heritage of post Independence India

A UT police official said acting on the court’s directions, they had removed one layer of barricading. “The other layer of barricading is still there and we are slowly conducting a survey and installing cameras to reopen the stretch completely,” said the official

Interacting with morning walkers, Tewari, accompanied by Chandigarh Pradesh Congress president HS Lucky and senior AAP leader Chandermukhi Sharma, said he will ensure that the area around Sukhna Lake was beautified further with more greenery and trees

From May 1, the 500-metre stretch, on the Sukhna Lake-Nayagaon route, will be opened from 7 am and 7 pm on working days

The CU contingent won the dragon boat D-10 race (500m), kayaking K-1 race (1000m) and canoeing C-1 race (1,000m)

Meanwhile, the UT Administration had taken the samples and sent to the Zoology Department of Panjab University; in the morning, teams from the UT Animal Husbandry and Fishery Department, and the UT Wildlife Department visited the spot and started a probe into the matter

The incident took place on December 26 and police have issued notice to the three persons to join investigations

Of these, the most common species at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake was the Indian spot-billed duck with 39 sightings, followed by 22 jungle babbler and 18 common moorhen and great cormorant each.

On such days, visitors’ private vehicles will be allowed to park in the paid parking in Sector 5 opposite Sukhna Lake and the pit parking of Rock Garden on first come, first served basis and as per availability of space

The bus, which will run from 11 am to 8 pm, will be available from the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden parkings at a gap of every five minutes and at a cost of ₹10 per round trip

Two employees were terminated for failing in maintaining the public toilets at Sukhna Lake whereas the other two were found absent from their duties at tubewell-cum-booster at village Hallomajra and Sector 21, Chandigarh

An official said the floodgate was opened around 5 am after the water level reached near 1162.50 feet, almost near the danger mark of 1163 feet

Like, pilgrims in a prone position paying obeisance at a shrine, some with desperate prayers on lips! Even fish experts were startled at the rare spectacle because they had never seen so many, and in such formation.

Chief engineer said the opening of radial gates at the Sukhna Lake was an annual exercise conducted before monsoons to ensure that the emergency response system is in place ahead of monsoon

With this synthetic jogging track, Chandigarh administration aims to create a healthier and more active community.

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