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PU blinks, promises to take back FIR against students

PU’s move came late Monday night -- 43rd night of the agitation-- when students were gearing up to burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was going to be present at Punjab Engineering College on Tuesday for an event regarding the new criminal laws.

PU students have been protesting against the delay in senate elections, (HT File)
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:34 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

At 28.6°C, Monday was hottest December day in Chandigarh in over 12 years

While the Western Disturbances will be active in the region on December 4 and 5, it is expected to bring rain and snow only to the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, and clear weather will continue to prevail in Chandigarh

As per weather forecast, the temperature is likely to rise even further on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 09:02 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Day before PM’s visit, Chandigarh sees first two convictions under BNS

The first order involved a snatching case registered on November 13 at the Sector 17 police station under Sections 304 (2) (snatching), 317 (2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 3 (5) (criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention) of the BNS.

Three accused were convicted in two separate cases of snatching and theft in Chandigarh on Monday. (Getty Images/Purestock)
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:54 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: AQI soaring again after brief respite

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions which the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) had started in the city last month are still in effect

The situation was worst in the southern parts of Chandigarh, with the AQI at 8 pm soaring to 287 at the CAAQMS in Sector 53 and 239 at the CAAQMS in Sector 22, both in the poor category. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh education dept to survey ‘out of school’ kids from December 9

As per Rule 10 of the Right to Education Act, education department maintains a record of all children in the UT and data is collected through a household survey, from their birth till they attain the age of 14; the record is updated annually

During the 2024-25 session, 3,160 students, including 2,167 who were never enrolled and 993 students who have dropped out, were identified for special training under non-residential special training centres. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

At 8.7°C, Chandigarh records coldest November night in 4 years

Despite cooler nights, the day temperature continues to remain unaffected; in fact, the maximum temperature rose from 26.8°C on Thursday to 27.1°C on Friday, 1.8 degrees above normal

Despite cooler nights, the day temperature continues to remain unaffected. In fact, the maximum temperature rose from 26.8°C on Thursday to 27.1°C on Friday, 1.8 degrees above normal. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 09:28 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Outsider’s overdose death exposes Panjab University’s failure to learn from security lapses

A standard operating procedure for Boys Hostel Number 7 security was set to be implemented after a drunk man had barged into Girls Hostel Number 4, Panjab University, in April 2023; but has yet to be executed

In the drug overdose case, PU officials agreed that had there been a proper security check at the hostel, the outsider’s death could have been prevented. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Panjab University moves court, seeks permanent ban on stirs outside V-C office

As per a petition by PU registrar, YP Verma, filed in a local court, six defendants have been named in the case, including Sath party, Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), Students Organisation of India (SOI), All India Students Association (AISA), Ambedkar Students Association and PSU Lalkaar

Chandigarh: Panjab University moves court, seeks permanent ban on stirs outside V-C office
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 09:30 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh logs coldest November night in 2 years as mercury slides to 9.2°C

This was also the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone in the month of November in two years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data

Amid sunny skies, the maximum temperature in Chandigarh remained unchanged at 26.7°C. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

‘Roll back FIR’: Students block PU gate number 2

With slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the students rushed the cops, and the cops had to resort to light cane-charging to restrain the students who eventually sat right beside the gate till around 5 pm.

Protesting students clashing with the police in Panjab University on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:28 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: After dry October, November also likely to end without any rain

With zero rain, this November will be the driest since 2022, when also no rain was recorded. Since 2012, it will only be the second year with no precipitation in November

Children frolicking amid sunny weather at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:44 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Health education centre for school kids pushed back to Feb ’25

A first-of-its-kind initiative at a government school in the country, the centre is being set up by the UT administration in partnership with the Chandigarh Rotary Club to impart health education to students of city’s government schools

The focus of the centre will be on general health, oral health, nutrition/physical activity, drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention, pregnancy/STI prevention, and social and emotional health. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:36 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU to bolster security at boys hostels after drug overdose incident

On November 19, an outsider, who stayed overnight at Boys Hostel Number 7 without entry in the guest register, was declared brought dead at GMSH-16 after a drug overdose; police subsequently registered a case of culpable homicide against two youths, including a PU student, who were with the deceased and arrested them

The warden of a boys hostel explained how many outsiders arrived only for meals with their hosteller friends and occasionally stayed back for the night. But it was not always possible to check their IDs or ensure their names were entered in the guest register. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 10:00 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU asks protesting students to form committee to discuss senate reforms

MP Fatehgarh Sahib Amar Singh, who was present at the protest site on Monday afternoon, discussed the issue of the senate elections and also the FIR registered against the students

PU vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig held a meeting with the committee and representatives of the protesting students on Monday evening. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:32 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh education dept forms panel to probe issue of private school hosting coaching classes

UT director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said that a committee has been formed to investigate the allegations and they have been asked to submit a report regarding this

The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights team raided the Stepping Stones Senior Secondary School in Sector 37 on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:52 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Winter chill sets in as Chandigarh’s night temperature dips to 10.5°C

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category as per the daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday

Visitors enjoying at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Nov 20, 2024 10:18 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Private school in soup for hosting coaching classes

Following this alarming discovery, the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to the relevant authorities, including CBSE, Chandigarh education secretary and city SSP, requesting that the school’s affiliation be revoked for flouting both CBSE and UT rules

The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights team during the raid at Stepping Stones Senior Secondary School in Sector 37. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:08 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Mystery shrouds ‘outsider’s’ death at Panjab University boys hostel

The youth was allegedly not a Panjab University student, but had stayed overnight with a second-year student of hotel management known to him

Police personnel at the hostel on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s AQI soars to ‘very poor’ in morning, dips by evening

With dense morning fog and falling temperatures, similar AQI spikes are expected during the morning hours in the coming days

Students headed to check amid the hazy weather in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chill arrives in Chandigarh: Day temp drops 8.7°C in 2 weeks

In the two weeks between October 20 and November 3, the maximum temperature in Chandigarh had seen only a slight change, moving from 33.3°C to 32.8°C

Visitors bundled up in woollens amid the cold weather at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:20 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Finally, Northwesterlies arrive to blow away smog in Chandigarh

The AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reflected a drop of over 100 points between Thursday and Friday

Thick smog continued to engulf Mohali on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 06:36 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Panjab University names 14 students in campus clash FIR

The FIR against the 14 students has been lodged under Sections 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

On Wednesday, students had clashed with police on the campus, resulting in widespread chaos. The incident took place at a time when Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was on the campus. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:32 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s AQI soars to scary high of 460

Reading at Sector 22 monitoring station highest in six years; daily mean AQI of 412 second only to Delhi’s 424 in country

The AQI reading hit 460 at the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Sector 22, Chandigarh, around 12 pm and stayed at this level for the next few hours. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:14 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh continues to choke as air quality plummets to ‘severe’

Chandigarh was the fifth most polluted city in the country as per the bulletin, with an average AQI of 372 at 4 pm; Delhi at 418, Hajipur (Bihar) at 417, Saharsa (Bihar) at 379, and Bhiwani (Haryana) at 375 were more polluted than Chandigarh

A dense layer of smog engulfs Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 06:30 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Seeking senate polls, protesting students clash with cops at Panjab University 

Mild force used as students wanted to disrupt ‘Punjab Vision: 2047’ event, says UT senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur. A student leader claims the protesters were not aware of the presence of the chief minister at law auditorium.

Policemen stopping students from heading towards the law auditorium at Panjab University on Wednesday. (HT photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 07:34 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh chokes on smog as AQI worsens at 382 

The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana has been witnessing very poor AQI for a week now due to rampant paddy stubble burning in both the states. High humidity, low temperature aggravating air pollution. 

Smoggy conditions prevailed in Chandigarh on Wednesday morning as the air quality continued to remain in the very poor category amid high humidity. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 12:50 PM IST

Chandigarh turns into gas chamber; at 343, AQI 2nd worst in country

At 7pm, the AQI was 355 at the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) Sector 22, 326 at CAAQMS Sector 25 and 360 at Sector 53, all in the ‘very poor’ category.

A truck-mounted water sprinkler sprays water to mitigate the effects of air pollution in Chandigarh on Tuesday . (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:52 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Winter onset delayed in Chandigarh, says IMD

Speaking about Chandigarh, director general of meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said currently there was a low pressure area and a weak Western Disturbance (WD) that were leading to high humidity and above normal minimum temperature

While nights continue to remain warm, the day temperature is continuing to drop, going down from 29.6°C on Sunday to 28.3°C on Monday, normal for this time of the year. This can also be attributed to the smog visible in Chandigarh during the day and due to cloudy weather following the effect of WD. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:58 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Climate change weakening western disturbances: IMD DG

Western disturbances are the major source of rain in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general, meteorology, India Meteorological Department, at an event in Panjab University on Monday.
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

In no let-up, Chandigarh air now worse than Delhi

While remaining in the very poor category for the fifth straight day, Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index surges to 339, soaring past national capital Delhi’s value of 334

Chandigarh’s AQI shot up further to 339, marking the season’s worst. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:10 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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