Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, August 17, 2017:  On the Day 10 of Measles Rubella Immunization Campaign in U.T. Chandigarh, 58 schools were covered by the teams of Health Department to immunize the children with MR Vaccine. Total number of 13,385 children got immunized today. A total number of 1,19,388 children have been immunized in 10 days of MR Campaign in Chandigarh which includes both private and government schools like Chitkara International School, Sector 25, Chandigarh, Shishu Niketan, Sector 43, Angel Playway School, Dariya, Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sector 29, Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector -32, Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 37- D etc. 

Chandigarh, 9 th  August, 2017: The Chandigarh Administration has earmarked the Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh for taking out processions, rallies, dharnas, etc. and no permission has been granted by the Chandigarh Administration to organize processions, rallies, dharnas, etc. elsewhere in the city other than the designated location, i.e., Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh and the same has been done to avoid traffic congestion, keeping in view of the convenience of the general public. Whereas, it has been made to appear to the District Magistrate that certain groups of people plans to organize processions, rallies, dharnas, etc., and resort to other agitation methods in the city other than the earmarked/designated place i.e. Rally Ground, Sec 25, Chandigarh and whereas, there is an apprehension that such groups/organizations/unions may cause obstruction, annoyance or injury to the persons lawfully employed or other general public and endanger human life and property, dist...

 Chandigarh, 9 th  August, 2017: In pursuance of Gazette notification No. F. No. X. 11029/6/2010-DDAP dated 17-07-2012 issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi and order of Secretary, Health, Chandigarh issued vide Endst. No. 1/68/FII(6)/2013/1127, dated 09-02-2015, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh in exercise of the powers vested with him under Section 144 Cr. P.C. has hereby ordered that sale and production of Bottled Correcting Fluids, as well as bottled thinners of any chemical composition, both for ink erasing purposes as well as for nail polish removers and similar other purposes for retail sale, is hereby prohibited within the jurisdiction of Union Territory of Chandigarh, in the public interest for a period of 60 days. This order shall come into force from zero hours on 16.08.2017 and shall be effective for a period of sixty days up to and including 14.10.2017.       ...

Chandigarh, 9 th  August, 2017 : On Day 4 of Measles Rubella Immunization Campaign in UT Chandigarh, 35 schools were covered by the teams of Health Department to immunize the children with MR Vaccine and 73 sessions were held. Total number of 8274 children got immunized today. A total number of 44221 children have been immunised in 4 days of MR Campaign in Chandigarh.