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Dist admn reviews progress, functioning of STPs, SPSs after Lko rainfall, waterlogging
The officials emphasised the need for sewage pumping stations to operate at full capacity, with regular chamber cleaning to prevent blockages
Published on Aug 07, 2024 09:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Chandigarh: Illicit liquor seized from multiple vends
In an effort to curb illegal sale and storage of liquor, the department conducted extensive inspections across the city over the past week
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 08:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Major reshuffle in Chandigarh police, over 2700 personnel transferred
Chandigarh Police transfers 2,763 personnel, including SI, ASI, HC, and C, to enhance efficiency. PEB approved reshuffle to address administrative needs.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 08:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Power demand in India to double by 2035: Khattar
The former Haryana chief minister was speaking at a function held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, in New Delhi, on Saturday evening organised to mark the completion of eight years of the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Associates programme in Haryana
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 06:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Withdraw order on pensioners’ verification: Tarigami
Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has urged the administration to withdraw its order concerning pensioners to be physically present before the treasury officers for verification.The circular issued by the finance department ordered all the pensioners to present themselves before the treasury officers for physical verification.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Out to fetch water, four family killed after vehicle plunges into gorge
The incident triggered massive protests in Rajpora village of Handwara, with locals criticising the administration and public health engineering and Jal Shakti department’s apathy over the lack of potable water.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Pinarayi Vijayan faces rare censure within CPI(M) after LS polls drub
For the first time since he was elected to power in 2016, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the administration he runs has come under censure of his party, CPI(M), in the backdrop of the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s severe drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha polls.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Akhnoor bus mishap: Traffic DSP suspended for dereliction of duty
At least 22 pilgrims that included nine women and 11 men, died and 64 others were injured after a bus from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras plunged into a gorge in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district on the Jammu-Poonch national highway on May 30.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Four medical college students expelled from hostel, fined for ragging in U.P.’s Prayagraj
MLNMC expels 4 MBBS students for 6 months, fines ₹10,000 each for ragging juniors. Warning issued to all students for stricter action on ragging.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 09:13 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Under the shadow of gun Rajouri-Poonch gear up for polling
Contingency plan put in place for LoC villages as Anantnag goes to polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections
Updated on May 24, 2024 01:53 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Disabled climbs onto rooftop of Pune railway station, brought down safely
After several attempts, railway police safely brought down the disabled who climbed onto the rooftop of Pune station premises on Thursday
Updated on May 24, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Congress presses for fair probe into Maliwal ‘assault’ case
Gurdeep Sappal said that Congress’ stance is the same irrespective of the allegations being against an ally of the INDIA bloc. He was addressing a press conference in Ludhiana
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Will ensure strict action against officials ‘misleading’ admn to skip poll duties: Ludhiana DEO
Sawhney emphasised that exemptions from election duties should not be sought on frivolous or unsubstantiated grounds
Updated on May 04, 2024 06:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Couple urges wedding guests to vote
Priest during a marriage ceremony instead of reciting the traditional wedding vows, chanted vows to vote
Updated on May 03, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Kashmir leaders slam delay in construction of bridge after boat capsizes in Gandbal
Leaders question government for delay in completing Jhelum bridge after boat tragedy in Srinagar. Former CMs demand inquiry, blame administration for lapses.
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
KCR slams Cong govt in T’gana for failing to fulfil its guarantees
Telangana's former CM KCR criticized the collapsed Congress administration, accusing it of failing to fulfill promises and address people's issues.
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
C-Vigil app launched for poll code violation complaints
Complaints about violation of model code of conduct can be made on C-Vigil app, available on Play Store and iStore by uploading a live photo or live video
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Saptarshi Das, Noida
Saini is ‘dummy CM’, says former Haryana CM Hooda
Addressing a rally at Jhajjar’s Beri, Hooda said that Deepender’s victory from the Rohtak parliamentary seat will lay the foundation stone for Congress party’s government and BJP’s exit from the state
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 06:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Your assessment is not correct, consider giving 15 acre for expansion: HC to Chandigarh admn
The high court bench of acting chief justice GS Sandhawalia and justice Lapita Banerji said that the assessment made earlier and asking the administration to give 14.86 acres was correct
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 09:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
JNU student on strike alleging 'inaction' in sexual harassment complaint
Jawaharlal Nehru University, meanwhile, said it was following the due process.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 12:07 PM IST
PTI |
Bansal raises concerns over Smart City projects in Chandigarh
Bansal acknowledged that while Chandigarh was initially envisioned as a smart city, significant deterioration has been seen in the BJP’s tenure. Bansal alleged that despite substantial investments, including the installation of approximately 1,000 cameras over the past five years at a cost of around ₹10 crore, there was a “lack of tangible outcomes”
Published on Mar 18, 2024 06:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
J&K administration focusing on women-led development, says Sinha
He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the socio-economic empowerment and equal opportunities to women has eliminated the barriers created under the guise of now abrogated Article 370
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 05:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Clampdown in the national capital
The authorities have a responsibility to maintain law and order and ensure that no protest turns violent
Published on Feb 13, 2024 09:45 PM IST
HT Editorial
Bulldozer justice is politically fraught
The administration needs to be careful how it proceeds with municipal actions, especially with general elections around the corner
Published on Feb 12, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Editorial
'Will hit streets of K'taka if Centre does not address concerns': DK Shivakumar
Shivakumar said his party will take the issue to the streets of Karnataka, if the central government doesn't address the concerns.
Published on Feb 08, 2024 01:05 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
J&K admin committed to ensuring safety of people, dismantling terror ecosystem: LG
J&K admin committed to ensuring safety of people, dismantling terror ecosystem: LG
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 06:08 AM IST
PTI |
Karnataka govt school students forced to clean toilets; action against principal
In a viral video, some of the students were purportedly seen cleaning the toilet at Andrahalli in the city.
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 04:01 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy adopts a style of functioning different from KCR
Within a week, Revanth has proved that he is way different from his predecessor in his style of functioning and approach towards the people.
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 03:16 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Maha to inquire into selective administrative action against illegal homes in merged areas
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Sunil Tingre raised the issue of illegal constructions in the merged villages on Thursday
Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Makeshift administration: 4 top Chandigarh posts lying vacant
Chandigarh administration is running on makeshift arrangements as the four top posts in the administration are under the additional charge of officers. The posts have been lying vacant for years.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 09:04 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh