Winter intensifies in Chandigarh with 5mm showers, more on the cards
Temperature is expected to drop further with more rain and snow in Himachal Pradesh over the next few days.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON NOV 15, 2020 10:11 PM IST
The maximum temperature dropped to 26.4°C on Sunday with 5mm rain – the first since August – proclaiming the arrival of winter.
More rain in the city and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh are expected in the coming days, which will cause the mercury to dip further.
“The rain was a result of the confluence of Western Disturbances and low-level easterly winds. The system will continue on Monday and chances of rain are expected up to Tuesday. However, the intensity of rain will be lower,” said Shivinder Singh, scientist, India Meteorological Department, Chandigarh.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature went up from 10.1°C on Saturday to 12.6°C on Sunday. In the next three days, the day and night temperatures are expected to remain around 25°C and 12°C, respectively.
Exonerated Mohali cop entitled to service benefits, promotion: HC
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 12:15 AM IST
The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that a government employee exonerated in criminal and/or departmental proceedings was entitled for service benefits for the period (s)he remained out of job
Chandigarh to get country’s tallest outdoor air purifier
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2021 12:16 AM IST
The 78 feet tall air purifier is expected to be installed within three months at one of the five locations shortlisted by the local administration.
Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council to meet on Feb 10
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Progress on the city’s second medical college, controversial Tribune flyover, reduction in collector rates, change of land use policy, new route to the international airport and options for mass rapid transit system will be on top of its agenda
53,000 poultry birds to be culled after avian flu confirmed at two farms in Mohali
By Shailee Dogra, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 10:30 PM IST
The development comes a day after the Bhopal lab confirmed flu in a migratory bird found dead at the Siswan reserve in the district
Haryana poultry farmers move HC seeking relief
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:29 PM IST
The association in its plea stated that though compensation should be paid on the spot immediately after the culling is over or at the time of collecting birds from the owners, no such relief was being provided to them.
Chandigarh MP Kirron prefers close aides over experts in road safety panel
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:27 PM IST
On Kher’s recommendations, Prabhloch Singh of the Human Rights Protection Group and MFP Federation, Mayank Mishra of Dr GC Mishra Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust and Sanjeev Vashisht of Sewa Bharti have been made members of the committee
Chandigarh to have low-key Republic Day function
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:57 PM IST
In the wake of the pandemic, the Republic Day celebrations in the city, just like the Independence Day celebrations last year, will be a low-key affair
Farm laws: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal says SC-appointed panel can't resolve crisis
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:43 PM IST
Badal was speaking to the media after holding ward-level meetings in Nawanshahr, Banga and Phagwara.
Soon, tele-registration for patients at Panjab University’s dental institute
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:40 PM IST
Panjab University’s Dr Harvansh Singh Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital will soon begin tele-registration for patients
Panjab University Teachers’ Association calls off protest over promotions after 61 days
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:38 PM IST
The screening of another batch of teachers for promotion under the career advancement scheme is scheduled on January 23 and 24
CBI files graft challan against former woman SHO in Chandigarh
By Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:35 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against former Manimajra station house officer Jaswinder Kaur and four others in a bribery case that dates back to June 2020
Fuel prices at all-time high across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Just 11 days after touching an all-time high of ₹81 per litre, petrol price went past ₹82 in Chandigarh on Tuesday
Two held with three stolen cars, eight two-wheelers in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Both the accused were driving cars stolen from Mauli Jagran on October 21, 2020, and January 16 this year, respectively
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking staffer held for taking ₹1 lakh bribe
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:39 PM IST
The vigilance department has arrested an employee of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) for taking a bribe of ₹1 lakh
Lack of symptoms, late detection led to widespread Covid infection in Chandigarh’s Bapu Dham Colony, says study
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:39 PM IST
The research study was conducted by PGIMER and also appeared in the journal of primary care and community health states