Chandigarh, 20th December,2019:The City’s annual festival—Chandigarh Carnival today got underway with a bang. The three-day carnival is being held at Open Ground opposite Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh and would be held till 22nd December, 2019. Knowing the tourism potential of these events, the Ministry of Tourism has also included Chandigarh Carnival in its calendar. The celebrations will provide an ample opportunity to visitors and citizens of tricity to participate in variety of events and activities, which would promote Chandigarh as a Happening City and as a hub of tourism and culture in this region. The Adviser to the Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS inaugurated the carnival along with Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS Principal Secretary Home-cum-Tourism, Chandigarh Administration. The Carnival Parade having Tableau/floats prepared by the different departments of the Chandigarh Administration especially Government College of Arts, ...
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Chandigarh.16 December,2019.Sardar Manjit Singh Rai, Hon’ble Member of National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Government of India, New Delhi visited Chandigarh from 14th – 16th December, 2019 to review the progress of various schemes/programmes covered under Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minority Communities. Hon’ble Member, NCM held a meeting with the Commissioner Municipal Corporation, ADC, Director Social Welfare, Superintendent of Police, Director Higher/School Education representatives of the Minority Communities and other senior officers of Chandigarh Administration. Director Social Welfare, Women & Child Development on behalf of the Chandigarh Administration welcomed the Hon’ble Member and briefed the progress schemes/programmes relating to the Minority Communities. Director Social Welfare apprised that the minority population in UT, Chandigarh is approximately 19% of total population. The Hon’ble Member reviewed 15 Point Progr...
Chandigarh.16 th December, 2019. Due to onset of winter season, there is an expected upsurge of Influenza like illness (ILI) cases in the region. Being a viral disease it is a self limiting one but if symptoms do not subside we should report to nearest health facility. To alert general public about Seasonal influenza A (H1N1) occurrence it is being advised; younger than 5 Look for these symptoms: FEVER and Other symptoms may include Ø Cough Ø Sore Throat Ø Runny or stuffy nose Ø Difficulty in breathing Ø Body Aches Ø Headache Ø Chills Ø Diarrhoea Ø Vomiting Ø Blood in sputum Ø Fatigue People with certain chronic conditions (Diabetes, hypertension, airway disease and heart disease etc), adults 65 years or older, children younger than 5 years and pregnant women may be at higher risk for severe illness. DO’s & Don’ts ...