Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 23 rd   May, 2017:  Department of Cultural affairs, Chandigarh Administration along with Tagore Theatre society is organising Chandigarh Theatre Festival from 26 th to 28 th May 2017, at Tagore Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. In view of the same a press conference was organised today at U.T Guest house, Chaired by Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director Cultural Affairs, U.T. Chandigarh, wherein all the details about the three plays were shared by Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director Cultural Affairs. Addressing the gathering Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director Cultural Affairs said, “the three day festival will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Smt. Kirron Kher on 26 th May 2016. The festival will have artists from Bollywood”. Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS further added that the tickets for the plays can be purchased online through the official website of Tagore Theatre or can be purchased from Tagore Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. The cost of the tickets is of...

Chandigarh, 23 rd   May, 2017:  C omplaints have been received in the office of the S.D.M (Central & South) U.T., Chandigarh stating that in the Grain Market, Mandi Sector-26 Chandigarh, few defaulters are misusing the parking area near Chakki No.3 Mandi Sector-26 Chandigarh with the help of parking contractor and thereby also installing the illegal Subzi Rehri-pharis from 2.00 AM to 09.00 AM and collecting the money in an illegal way. In this regard the   S.D.M (C & S) U.T., Chandigarh is giving an opportunity to the citizens of the Chandigarh that if anybody wishes to submit their grievance then they can appear before the S.D.M (C&S) on 25-05-2017 at 11.00 AM in the S.D.M Central office, Sector-17 Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, 22 nd   May, 2017:   An anti-polythene drive was conducted today at 01:00 PM in the Market Area of Sector 32 and Sector 35, Chandigarh under the supervision of    Ms. Kriti Garg, IAS, SDM (S), Chandigarh and Inspecting Staff of MOH, MC, Chd. to seize the polythene/non woven plastic bags being used by the shopkeepers. During the drive 18 challans amounting to Rs.36000/- were issued to the users/defaulters. Approximately 10 Kg non-woven carry bags and polythene bags were seized by the staff and the same have been handed over at Garbage Processing Plant, Sector-25, Chandigarh. More such raids are likely to be conducted in near future also.

PRESS NOTE Chandigarh, 22 nd May, 2017: Working under the able guidance of Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh-cum-President, SPCA-Chandigarh, the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in coordination with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Chandigarh Administration organized Anti Rabies vaccination-cum-Humane Education Camp on  22 nd May, 2017 at village Kaimbwala, Chandigarh. On the occasion Capt. Karnail Singh, PCS, Director Animal Husbandry-cum- Vice President SPCA revealed that in future also the following camps will be organized in the villages of Chandigarh in coordination with Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Chandigarh to combat dreadful disease of Rabies in Animals as well as human beings :- Sr. No. Name of Village Date of Camp 1. Behlana 24/05/2017 2 Raipur Kalan & Daria 31/05/2017 3 Raipur Khurd 07/...

Chandigarh, 22 nd May, 2017: Some complaints have been received in the office of the   S.D.M (Central & South) U.T., Chandigarh that In the Grain Market, Mandi Sector-26 Chandigarh, some defaulters are misusing the parking area near Chakki No.3 Mandi Sector-26 Chandigarh with the help of parking contractor and they are installing the illegal Subzi Rehri-pharis from 2.00 AM to 09.00 AM and collecting the money in an illegal way. In this regard the   S.D.M (C & S) U.T., Chandigarh is giving the opportunity to the citizens of the Chandigarh that if anybody wish to submit their grievance then they can appear before the S.D.M (C&S) on 25-05-2017 at 11.00 AM in the S.D.M Central office, Sector-17 Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, 18 th May, 2017: In accordance with the provisions mentioned under section 4 (1) of the "Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 as extended to UT Chandigarh" issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India , the Administrator, UT Chandigarh is pleased to appoint the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh as implementing authority for municipal area and the Deputy Commissioner/Sub Divisional Magistrates as implementing authorities in their respective jurisdictions for the composition of offences. 

Chandigarh, 18 th May, 2017:  It has been made to appear to Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh that commercial establishment/shopkeepers engaged in the business of Restaurants/Dhabas, Discos, Clubs and Vendors sitting by the road sides and on the public places operating till late in the night are causing annoyance and are disturbing the public peace and tranquility leading to a harmful influence on public order. And whereas, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh is of the opinion that in public interest such commercial operations should not be carried on till very late in the night and so order that running of commercial establishments/shops etc. in trades/services such as running of Restaurants/Dhabas, Discos, Clubs and hawking goods by the road sides and on the public places between midnight to 04.30 A.M. in the Union Territory, Chandigarh is prohibited for a period of 60 days. Sale & service of liquor will how...