Bars to open, night curfew lifted in Chandigarh

The Excise and Taxation dept will start issuing license fee for permission to serve liquor from September 1.

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The city had a night curfew from 10pm to 5am until now. (Representational)

THE Chandigarh administration on Monday decided to lift the night curfew in the city and open bars in hotels and restaurants. This decision was taken after the Ministry of Home Affairs revealed guidelines under Unlock 4.

The city had a night curfew from 10pm to 5am until now.

The Excise and Taxation department will start issuing license fee for permission to serve liquor from September 1, after which all can be permitted. City hotels had been waiting for this from the past many months, while associations had been claiming that they were running in deep losses due to the same.

WAR ROOM MEETING

In the war room meeting held on Monday, the Administrator directed doctors to focus on symptomatic patients and to take special care of their health. He also mentioned that Covid positive patients staying in home isolation should be regularly monitored and should be brought to hospital in case there is deterioration or aggravation of their medical condition. The Control Room must check their status everyday over phone and an ambulance should be in readiness to shift them to hospital. Such facility should be available round-the-clock, he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER stated that they have 164 Covid-19 patients in Nehru Hospital Extension, out of which 57 belong to Chandigarh, 55 to Punjab, 31 to Haryana and 11 to Himachal Pradesh. He also mentioned that they tested 737 samples on Monday, out of which 129 were found positive. Among the positive samples, 61 belong to Chandigarh.

Dr BS Chavan, Director Principal, GMCH mentioned that they tested 357 samples, out of which 160 were found positive. He also mentioned that 82 patients have been discharged after medical treatment.

Dr G Dewan, Director Health Services stated that they have conducted 898 tests. He also mentioned that 4,500 patients have been treated in OPD and 377 indoor patients are being treated for various non-covid diseases. He added that till date 52,348 Digital Health Cards have been generated for residents of Chandigarh.

Hina Rohtaki

Hina Rohtaki is a Special Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Chandigarh. She is one of the most prominent journalists covering the Chandigarh Administration, civic issues, and the unique political status of the Union Territory. Professional Background Experience: She has been in the field for over a decade and is known for her investigative reporting on administrative waste and urban governance. Awards: She is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award, which was presented to her by the President of India in January 2020. She was also awarded the Jethmalani prize (The Will of Steel Awards) in 2025 in the Empowerment category for a series of articles that highlighted the struggles of Covid widows. Core Beat: Her primary focus is the Chandigarh administrative structure, the Union Territory's financial management, and urban development projects. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Her recent work highlights a focus on government accountability, administrative expenditures, and civic trends: 1. Investigative & Financial Reporting "Fuelling power: Senior UT IAS officers guzzled petrol worth Rs 30 lakh in 2 yrs" (Dec 14, 2025): An investigative report detailing the high fuel bills of top bureaucrats, including the Finance Secretary and Chief Secretary’s staff. "Admn spends Rs 1.5 crore on dismantling road railings and fixing again after increasing height" (Dec 8, 2025): Highlighting administrative waste on "non-viable" solutions for pedestrian control. "Chandigarh’s finances under ministry’s watch now" (Nov 27, 2025): Reporting on the new requirement for MHA approval for all new projects in the UT. 2. Governance & Constitutional Status "What will it mean for Chandigarh if it is brought under Article 240?" (Nov 24, 2025): An "Explained" piece on the potential constitutional shift that would grant the President more power over the UT's governance. "MP Manish Tewari moves Bill seeking directly elected Mayor with 5-year tenure" (Dec 6, 2025): Covering the legislative push to reform Chandigarh's municipal leadership structure. "No proposal to increase Mayor's term in Chandigarh by 5 years: Centre" (Dec 10, 2025): Reporting on the Union government's response to demands for a longer mayoral term. 3. Urban Infrastructure & Environment "Chandigarh admn cuts power to India's tallest air purifier, asks firm to dismantle it" (Nov 17, 2025): A critical report on the failure of a high-cost environmental project deemed "of no use" by experts. "UT rethinks 24/7 water supply project as costs soar" (Nov 26, 2025): Detailing the financial challenges and delays in modernizing the city's water network. "Centre 'obfuscating, covering up' MC's shifting deadlines for clearing Dadu Majra dump" (Dec 12, 2025): Reporting on the ongoing controversy surrounding the city's major waste dump. 4. Lifestyle & Local Trends "Chandigarh turns into a Thar city as women fuel the surge" (Dec 2, 2025): A feature on a unique automotive trend in the city, with a record 600 registrations by women drivers this year. "After fivefold spike in 2023, EV sales struggle to pick pace in Chandigarh" (Dec 2, 2025): Analyzing the slowdown in electric vehicle adoption despite previous surges. Signature Beat Hina is known for her meticulous tracking of RTI (Right to Information) data to expose administrative inefficiency. Her "Ground Zero" reporting on the Dadu Majra garbage dump and her scrutiny of the Chandigarh Smart City projects have made her a key figure in the city’s civil society discourse. X (Twitter): @HinaRohtaki ... Read More

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