Pallavi Singhal is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, Chandigarh Bureau. She tweets @singhalpallavii
March 26, 2020 15:31 IST
A senior excise official of Haryana, on the condition of anonymity, told the Indian Express, that it was being done to ensure revenue for the state.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020March 25, 2020 04:52 IST
These nine ventilators are spread across the three isolation wards in Chandigarh. Panchkula has none of its own, it has managed to procure as many as 57 from its private sector.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020March 22, 2020 02:39 IST
At least four teams of healthcare officials, with three nurses and a senior doctor in each team, a nodal officer and 50 police personnel have been deployed in the area.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020March 20, 2020 12:50 IST
According to official sources, the 24 foreign nationals who had landed at Delhi airport had all given an address of Panchkula and a landline number as well.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020March 19, 2020 09:50 IST
According to the rules mandated by the government, RTGS given to the bank for transferring money must have at least two signatures — one of a senior account officer of the department and another of a senior member of the organisation.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020March 19, 2020 01:12 IST
COVID-19: In a meeting with heads of all religious institutions on Wednesday, including those of gurdwaras and mosques, the DC said the two weeks up to March 31 were very crucial and asked all religious institutions to cooperate.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020March 17, 2020 05:35 IST
The city administration passing an order Sunday, cancelled all community kitchens at the shrine, but it remained business as usual, as hordes of people swarmed into the premises of the temple, without any masks or preventive measures.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020March 17, 2020 04:44 IST
In view of the lack of sanitizers in the market, the Commissioner of MC, Sumedha Kataria, has ordered the construction of washbasins throughout public spaces.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020March 14, 2020 05:01 IST
During the hearing of the case, it was argued that due to the compelling situation, the complainant was “forced” to pay Rs 74,500 for five tickets at Rs 14,900 per person, instead of the maximum usual tarrif Rs 3,000 to 3,500 per ticket
Sat, Mar 14, 2020March 09, 2020 01:40 IST
The festival, celebrated at Yavnika Park of Sector 5 each year, generally attracts a considerable footfall, with many children coming to participate in competitions and nature lovers walking in.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020March 09, 2020 01:06 IST
From teenagers, eager for their first brush with a bar, to adults, young and old alike, searching for a high, the place thrums with life.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020March 06, 2020 13:20 IST
Sixth of seven sisters, Sumedha Kataria tells how she has battled patriarchy and come up trumps.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020March 05, 2020 20:03 IST
Yadavindra Gardens of Pinjore, spread over an area of 100 acres, tops the list with its dues amounting to more than Rs 3 crore. The dues comprise taxes for the current financial year as well as arrears carried forward.
Thu, Mar 05, 2020March 05, 2020 15:34 IST
In a continued drive of issuing notices to tax defaulters, the Municipal Corporation of Panchkula, will issue notices on Thursday, giving the schools a week to pay their taxes, failing which they will have to face strict action.
Thu, Mar 05, 2020March 05, 2020 00:04 IST
Residents stare at an uncertain future following the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordering demolition of all structures in the Sukhna Lake catchment area.
Thu, Mar 05, 2020March 03, 2020 11:43 IST
The order has been passed in a suo motu case, initiated by the high court in 2015, regarding the issue of stray dogs.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020March 03, 2020 10:47 IST
Motor vehicle thefts have remained one of the biggest issues being dealt by the Panchkula police.
Tue, Mar 03, 2020March 02, 2020 14:00 IST
As Manimajra takes a leap into future in its new avatar as Sector 13, The Indian Express takes a look back at the hoary past of a town that forms a link between Chandigarh’s past and present
Mon, Mar 02, 2020February 28, 2020 09:17 IST
In days leading up to legal notices being served along with several raids and checks being conducted across the city by administration officials, the owners of a number of paying guest facilities in attempt to save themselves have shown the door to hundreds of PG dwellers overnight.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020February 27, 2020 10:39 IST
In the judgement delivered Monday last week, the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sanjay Sandhir acquitted two accused as the case of the prosecution had become “doubtful”.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020February 24, 2020 03:55 IST
A 19-year-old student who had just given her plus two exams, Riya was preparing to go to Canada and had already cleared her IELTS exam. She was found dead in the bathroom.
Mon, Feb 24, 2020February 24, 2020 03:46 IST
I wanted to choose the service which had public interface and of course administrative services and police services are the best for such a profile.
Mon, Feb 24, 2020February 24, 2020 02:15 IST
As the three bodies were taken away, another crowd of people milled around policemen looking for the body of a child who died Friday night after falling off the third floor balcony that had no boundary wall.
Mon, Feb 24, 2020February 23, 2020 04:47 IST
The occupants told the fire department officials and the police that they had complained of “sparking in the electricity points” to the caretaker earlier too, but the problem persisted.
Sun, Feb 23, 2020February 23, 2020 04:44 IST
“I was sleeping in the back room when Pakshi woke me up, saying there is a small fire in her room. I did not believe her, she was taking it so lightly,” Jasmine says. “But as I got up, we realised the fire had spread. It happened within nano-seconds.”
Sun, Feb 23, 2020