Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 8th December 2018:  The Second National Conference of the Computer Committees of the High Courts was inaugurated today at Chandigarh Judicial Academy in the presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari, Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh.  The two days conference with the theme “e-Courts Project – Exploring New Horizons”, would provide a platform for deliberations amongst all the stake holders of e-Courts Project i.e. Department of Justice, e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, Computer Committees of High Courts, Central Project Coordinators (CPCs) of the High Courts and the Government Agencies like N.I.C. on the various issues concerning the implementation of eCourts Project and the allied matters.  Addressing the conference, Justice Hemant Gupta dwelled upon the journey of judicial syst...

Chandigarh, 7th December 2018 : After successfully conducting of Ist National Conference of the Computer Committees of High Courts under the aegis of the e-Committee of the Hon'ble Supreme Court on January 20-21, 2018 at Allahabad, 2nd National Conference on "e-Courts Project - Exploring New Horizons" is to be organized on December 8-9, 2018, at Chandigarh Judicial Academy. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice Hemant Gupta of Hon'ble Supreme Court; Chief Justice of Himachal High Court Justice Surya Kant; Hon'ble Judges of Computer Committees of all High Courts; dignitaries from Hon'ble e-Committee, Supreme Court of India; Department of Justice; Central Project Coordinators of all the High Courts and NIC officers/officials are participating in this Conference. There would be two working sessions on  08.12.2018 , wherein discussions regarding (i) e-Courts Project in High Courts and District Courts: Present scenario & Achievements; (ii) Development of new ...

Chandigarh, 7 th  December, 2018:  7 th  Dec is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day throughout India to honour the martyrs as well as men and women in uniform, who valiantly fight on our borders to safeguard the country's honor. It is an occasion when the citizens of country show their solidarity with Armed Forces by wearing the flags on their dresses and making contributions towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.  Flag Day gains more significance as it considers that it is the responsibility of the civilian population of India to take care of the families and dependent of the armed forces personnel who fought for the country. In UT, Chandigarh, the celebration of Armed Forces Flag Day was initiated by Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Chandigarh along with other officers of Zila Sainik Welfare Chandigarh and Sh. Maneesh Kumar, Director Defence Services Welfare, Punjab with his officers pinning the Armed Forces Flag on Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor ...

Chandigarh, 6 th  December, 2018:  It is for the information of general public/residents of Chandigarh that the process for affixing of High Security Registration Plates on new vehicles as well as on already registered vehicles has been started. The process for affixation of HSRP for registration series CH01-BJ has been completed. Now, the owners of vehicle having registration number  “CH01-BH”  shall apply for affixation of HSRP from  10.12.2018 to 09.01.2019  at their respective offices with the request on plain paper mentioning the detail of Chassis Number, Engine Number, Make, Model, copy of Registration Certificate of the vehicle and copy of valid insurance within above said period. 

Chandigarh, 5 th  December 2018:  Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh Administration held a meeting today regarding Republic Day celebrations in U.T, Chandigarh for the year 2019 at Deputy Commissioner’s office. Meeting was held to assign tasks to all the line departments regarding the 26 th  January event that is to take place at Parade Ground, Chandigarh. The following Departments were directed to display  tableau  concerning to their department on Republic Day 2019 1.       Police Department 2.       Health Department 3.       Environment & Forest Department 4.       DPI(S) 5.       Industry Department 6.       Science and Technology Department 7.       Pollution Control Board 8.       College of Arts 9.  ...

Chandigarh, 5 th  December, 2018:  Chandigarh Administration and Rotary Club of Chandigarh today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up a Health Education Centre in the City. The MoU was signed by Education Secretary Sh. B.L. Sharma representing Chandigarh Administration and President of Rotary Club, Sh. A.P Singh Dhiman in the presence of Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T Chandigarh, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T Chandigarh, Sh. Sanjay Beniwal, IPS, DGP, Chandigarh Police, Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, IAS, Finance Secretary, Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education, Sh. Rajendra K. Saboo former president of Rotary International and members of Chandigarh Rotary Club. The Rotary Club in association with another world-renowned US-based,  McMillen Health Centre,  an independent NGO located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shall equip it with hi-tech gadgets, mannequins, models, teaching...

  Chandigarh, 4 th December 2018: A Pan- India Cyclothon called “Swasth Bharat Yatra” an outreach programme “Eat Right India movement” is being organized in U.T. Chandigarh on 27 th December, 2018. The Cyclothon will start at 7:30 AM from Sukhna Lake Chandigarh and will pass through various sectors of the city beautiful generating message of Eat Safe, Healthy, Fortified Food and to reduce intake of sugar, salt and fat. All participants are requested to register themselves at the following FSSAI web portal: https;//fssai.gov.in/swasthbharatyatrar/register

Chandigarh, 27 th November 2018: The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 399 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh by the Punjab Municipal corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act,   1994 (Act No. 45 of 1994), intends to amend the Chandigarh Water Supply Bye-Laws 2011 as amended from time to time and as in accordance with the provision of sub-section (1) of Section 401 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation (as extended to UT Chandigarh) Act, 1994, read with sub section (2) of section 7A of the capital of Punjab (Development &Regulation) Act, 1952, the Administrator UT Chandigarh after according approval to the same propose to issue the draft of notification which is hereby published for information of the persons likely to be affected thereby. Draft BYE-LAWS Short Title:- 1.      These Bye-laws may be called the Chandigarh Water Supply Bye-l...

Chandigarh, 3 rd  December 2018:  In supersession of Chandigarh Administration, notification issued vide No. H-III(7)-2018/10101, dated 06.7.2018 by Transport Department and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 129 read with provision of clause (41) of Section 2 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to Substitute Rule 193 of Chandigarh Motor Vehicle Rules, 1990 (as amended from time to time) by the Rule as below: -           “193 Use of protective headgear: -  Every person driving or riding a Motor Cycle of any class or description shall wear a protective headgear approved by the Bureau of India Standards from time to time provided that in addition to the person exempted under the provision of Section 129, persons who are medically advised by P.M.O. not to wear such a headgear in case exempted by the District Magistrate shall not be required to wear a headgear ...

Chandigarh, 3 rd  December 2018:  Responding to the Government of India initiative for doubling the farmer income, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries participated for the first time in the 13 th  Agro Tech-2018, India organised by CII Chandigarh. The Department of Animal Husbandry in exhibition focused on the activities undertaken by it regarding efficient animal healthcare system and disease control. The extension activities depicting better scientific Animal Husbandry practices were displayed. On the inaugural day, Sh. Tejdeep Singh Saini, Director Animal Husbandry revealed that the departments’ effort to produce quality fish seed was highlighted for conservation of ecological balance of Sukhna Lake. Large number of farmers from different states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal visited the stall on the first day. Foreign dignitaries from Canadian High Commission, Chandigarh also visited the stall and appreciated the work done by the Department. Fa...

Chandigarh, 3 rd  December 2018:  In accordance with the theme of World AIDS Day 2018, Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society had organized an HIV/AIDS awareness event on 1 st  & 2 nd  December at Elante Mall, Chandigarh. The objective of the event was to sensitize people from all walks of life on HIV/AIDS and to motivate them to come forward and get their HIV test done to know their HIV status. In this two day  programme more than 1000 people were sensitized about HIV/AIDS and out of these 153 people were screened for HIV. Efforts were made to make visitors aware about HIV/AIDS .A team of young volunteers involved the visitors in awareness quiz on HIV/AIDS and gave prizes.  To reach the target 90:90:90 by 2020,that is Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society strive to ensure that   90% of people living with HIV Know their HIV status,90% of diagnosed people are put on  anti retro-viral treatment and   90% of people in treatment...