Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, November 20, 2017: Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), to promote arts in education which plays a major role in creating awareness towards India’s rich cultural heritage and its vibrant diversity. The four days long extravaganza from 20th to 23rd November, 2017 was inaugurated at Govt. Model Senior Sec School -10A by Sh. Bansi Lal Sharma, IAS, Education Secretary, Chandigarh Administration. The event was graced by the presence of Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education; Ms. Saroj Mittal DDSE; Ms. Suman Sharma, DDVE; Delegates From Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Ms. Rajinder Kaur, DEO; Ms. Anujit Kaur, Deputy DEO I; Ms. Sukhneer Sekhon Deputy DEO II; Ms. Monika Maini, Deputy DEO III and Ms. Alka Mehta Mission Coordinator SSA. On 20th November, 2017 Dance Competition, was organized at GMSSS- 10 under the host ship of, Principal-cum-Venue Coordinator Harbir Singh A...

Chandigarh, November 20, 2017: It is for the information to the general public/residents of Chandigarh that the regular driving test is temporarily shifting at the ground of Government Industrial Training Institute, Sector-28-C, Chandigarh w.e.f. 21 st November, 2017 due to execution of the construction work and repair of Cement Concrete Path at Children Traffic Park, Sector-23, Chandigarh for the Project of Innovative Driving Test System.       

Chandigarh, November 19, 2017: Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society organised a free Health Mela and HIV/AIDS Sensitization camp at Dispensary of Rehabilitation Colony, Dhanas on 19 th November 2017. The Health Mela was inaugurated by Dr. Vanita Gupta, Project Director, Chandigarh SACS. The camp was organised in this densly populated EWS colony to provide free basic health services including STI treatment, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling at the door steps of the people. Free consultation and treatment was provided during the camp. Total 150 numbers of people got their free treatment for STI and 75 number of people voluntarily got their HIV test free of cost at Mobile ICTC Van which was stationed at the Mela. IEC activities were also carried out by the staff. IEC materials such as posters, pamphlets were distributed. An awareness exhibition was put up during the camp. To make people aware about the modes of HIV AIDS transmission and Prevention, a street play was organised.

Chandigarh 17 th  November 2017:  Chandigarh Transport Undertaking has implemented some changes in buses for the convenience of the general public of Tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali 1.       Changes in bus sizes keeping in view the load factor and for smooth traffic flow on V-4 roads within sector Replacement of 09 Meter Midi buses with 12 Meter long Buses on Route No- 216 (ISBT- 43 to Derabassi via ISBT- 17). Replacement of 12 Meter Long buses with 9 Meter Midi Buses Route No- 2B (PGI to Mansa Devi) & Route No- 240 (ISBT- 43 to Mansa Devi) 2.       Extension of routes: Route No- 32A (Mansa Devi to Palsora) has been extended up to New Bus Stand      Mohali Route No- 213 (New Bus Stand Mohali to Zirakpur) also extended up to Derabassi via Elante Mall. 3.       Addition of Buses on Routes: ·            02 Nos...

Chandigarh, 16 th November, 2017: November 16 is commemorated in India as the National Press Day (NPD). This year being the valedictory of the Golden Jubilee Year of the Press Council of India, the National Press Day is being celebrated at the National Level by giving a platform for Indian participant delegates from World Association of Press Councils (WAPC), Media Councils and Similar Bodies and the Media across the world to discuss media ethics and pressures. The deliberations this year are centered on “Challenges before the Media”. Simultaneously the National Awards for Excellence in Journalism will also be conferred to those excelled in field of Journalism.                              As a part of the celebrations, to commemorate the National Press Day at the State & Union Territory level jointly with press organizations/journalists ...

Chandigarh, 16 th November, 2017: Under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat Mission’, the philosophy of which is ‘oneness’, the Chandigarh Administration and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, in collaboration with the Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Department of Tourism, have been working on an exchange programme, which encourages artists of both the Union Territories to visit and share their knowledge and expertise with each other through workshops, seminars, demonstrations and exhibitions.                              As a part of the on-going endeavour that celebrates unity in diversity, Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have yet again joined hands to create a colourful, absorbing and unique one-week programme, curated and conceptualized by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi. A training-cum-art workshop by artists from Chandigar...

Chandigarh, 15 th  November 2017:  This is the information of General Public and Political Parties that as per directions of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, the work of Special Drive has been started on 15 th  November, 2017. During this drive the Booth Level Officers will be visiting each in and every house from 15 th  November to 30 th  November, 2017. The BLOs will distribute and collect duly filled forms from the citizens for enrolment as elector/modification/deletion/transposition of entries in the electoral rolls. They will also collect the information regarding GPS of house/Mobile No./ family linkage/un-enrolled electors/overseas electors in the format provided by the Election commission of India, New Delhi. The residents of Chandigarh are requested to give full co-operation as and when the booth level Officer Visits their residence for verification/collection of information. The particulars of concerned BLOs and AEROs offices are available...