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 ...
Completion of Marathon/Relay Walk cum Cycle Tour from Delhi to Chandigarh for creating awareness about fundamental duties
Chandigarh.12 th December,2019. Under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, the State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh organized the last leg of Marathon/Relay Walk cum Cycle Tour to celebrate 70th Anniversary of adoption of Indian Constitution and for creating awareness about the Fundamental Duties among the citizens. A team of about 6 advocates from Delhi had started on 7th December from Delhi and after passing through Haryana and Punjab, the participants entered Chandigarh today from Zirakpur. On reaching Chandigarh, they were joined by advocates practicing at Chandigarh, Para Legal Volunteers, students and other sports enthusiast. It was flagged off by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jaswant Singh, Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh from Sukhna Lake and the Marathon which started from Delhi concluded at ‘Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh’ where it was received by Hon’bl...
Chandigarh, 11 December,2019 :The Department of Animal Husbandry launched active surveillance & monitoring programme in Sukhna & Dhanas lake to combat any ingression of disease in birds. The team of officials of Animal Husbandry Department, U.T. Chandigarh have collected 25 samples of migratory birds at Sukhna & Dhanas lake, 55 samples of backyard poultry in the villages and 25 samples of birds from commercial Poultry Farms. The samples have been sent to RDDL Jalandhar for disease investigation if any. This was stated by Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint Director, Animal Husbandry, Chandigarh here today. The Department plays an important role in monitoring of all animal and bird diseases by doing active surveillance exercises in Chandigarh (U.T). During the onset of winters, the migratory birds from various parts of world arrive in city & its surrounding areas, which sometime is potent source of viral Infection which are also zoonotic in nature. There have been spor...
Commemorating Pierre Jeanneret’s 52nd Death Anniversary- Inauguration of Sukhna Interpretation Centre
Chandigarh, 4th December 2019: The sculptural Pump House of the Sukhna Lake was recently repaired and restored and an interpretation Centre dedicated to the Sukhna Lake has been established in this landmark structure of the Lake. Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh inaugurated the centre in the presence of senior officers and eminent architects of the city to commemorate the 52nd Death Anniversary of Pierre Jeanneret. The proposal for setting up this centre was mooted by Deepika Gandhi, Director Le Corbusier Centre in May this year during a presentation to the Mr Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh on the various issues that need to be addressed at the Sukhna Lake and its precincts. The Adviser fully endorsed the idea and on his directions The Engineering Department took up the restoration and repair of the brick structure. The structure is another example of the innovation and creativity of Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret which trans...
Administrator addressed key issues like Surge in Onion prices, Law and Order Situation, Conversion of Government Press Building into Vintage Car Museum
Chandigarh, 4th December 2019: A meeting was held in UT Secretariat today under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Arun Goel, IAS, Secretary Culture, Government of India, Sh. Vikas Partap, IAS, Secretary Culture, Government of Punjab and other UT officers were present. The details regarding future utilisation of Press Building and Kalagram lawns were discussed. A presentation was made on the concept of Vintage Car Museum and Corbusier designed Furniture Museum. The Administrator also reviewed the law and order issues and stressed on disposal of cases pending for the last several years in various police stations. The DGP Chandigarh also mentioned about decreasing crime rate. He also mentioned that the newly launched toll free No.112 was running successfully. Recently, a trial was done by media persons and it was found working satisfactorily. A notification regarding traffic violati...