SAS NAGAR MOHALI NEWS - Page 26

The Indian Express had highlighted the issue of traffic jams in Zirakpur where hundreds of people get stranded in the traffic jams on daily basis. (File)

Traffic jams, unplanned growth pose difficulties to residents of DerabassiSubscriber Only

January 15, 2022 03:45 IST

The situation is the worst at Zirakpur where traffic jams have become common. Zirakpur-Patiala road is among the most traffic jam-prone area where vehicles remain stranded for the most part of the day, especially during peak hours.

a four-cornered contest is on the cards this time with the BJP and AAP too in the fray. The district is facing issues ranging from illegal sand mining, illegal colonies, immigration frauds to unemployment.

Four-cornered contest in 3 seats of Mohali districtSubscriber Only

January 15, 2022 03:25 IST

Mohali and Derabassi were made an Assembly constituency in 2012 during delimitation. Kharar and Mohali are considered strongholds of Congress while Derabassi is a SAD bastion.

The ECI shall review its guidelines after January 15. Until then, the candidates can do only door-to-door campaigning.

‘Going door-to-door is an effective way of meeting voters’

January 14, 2022 03:27 IST

The candidates said that the door-to-door campaigning as a method to reach out to voters directly was 'difficult’ exercise as Mohali as a constituency was vast and it was a task to cover every house. But all of them agreed with the fact that the method had its own perks.

Davinder Singh Baidwan (in white) joins the Congress on Thursday. (Express Photo)

Punjab: As poll date nears, turncoats continue hopping parties

January 14, 2022 08:00 IST

Addressing a press conference on the occasion, the SAD president had said that his party had received a shot in the arm with the induction of Jaspal, whom he announced would also become the vice president of the party, besides being allocated election duties for the party.

A truck carrying illegally mined sand caught on CCTV camera.

Illegal sand mining still a big issue in KhararSubscriber Only

January 14, 2022 03:16 IST

But in Kharar's Mullanpur Garibdas area, illegal sand mining has continued to be rampant. Despite the tall claims, nothing has been done to stop the practice.

Around 1700 officials and employees will be on poll duty, says District Electoral Officer

Mohali to train election staff in new norms from January 16Subscriber Only

January 13, 2022 03:51 IST

Training sessions, officials said, shall start from January 16 and will deal primarily on ways to keep the polling staff safe from contracting the infection, while also telling them ways in which Covid patients can vote.

The police were yet to arrest the accused.

Mohali: Three booked for cheating ex-serviceman

January 13, 2022 03:42 IST

The complainant in the case, Raj Singh had stated to the police that he was an ex-servicemen and he had received an offer letter through post for the job of security supervisor at a textile mill in Mansa and a contact number was also mentioned in the letter.

The district health officials said that the positivity rate on Wednesday was 16.99 per cent.

Mohali records 974 new Covid cases, 399 recoveries

January 13, 2022 03:30 IST

As many as 399 patients also recovered from the infection.

punjab elections aap arvind kejriwal free electricity

In Kejriwal’s Punjab Model, a plan to bring back all the Punjabis from Canada in 5 yrsSubscriber Only

January 13, 2022 09:35 IST

🔴 Kejriwal accepted that if Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) fights elections in Punjab on its own platform, it will cost the AAP some votes. He questioned Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for not arresting Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia.

The NIA had arrested Negi in February this year, shortly after Pervez's arrest. NIA sources had then said that Negi had shared a confidential paper with an LeT overground worker, which had later made its way to Pakistan. (File)

Court allows custodial interrogation of 3 accused

January 12, 2022 09:49 IST

The NIA produced accused Gagandeep Singh, Gurmukh Singh, and Harmesh Singh alias Kali in court in connection with investigation of a case under Explosives Act, Arms Act, and NDPS registered in November 2021.

it has been decided that teleconsultation will be used as the first point of contact between patients and doctors, as a way of prevention.
(File)

From Jan 10, PGI to run physical OPDs through appointment system

January 7, 2022 05:50 IST

The institute currently attends to around 8,000 patients in OPDs daily and has a daily footfall of more than 20,000 people.

Former Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu. (File)

Balbir Sidhu denies meeting Shah: ‘loyal soldier of Cong’

January 4, 2022 04:34 IST

Sidhu also criticised Kejriwal, and said that the Delhi CM had taken an oath from the Chandigarh councillors that they would not leave the AAP.

BMC has taken a NOC from Maharashtra Maritime Board and work will cost Rs 86 lakh.

Punjab: Woman cop assaulted in police station, four booked

January 4, 2022 03:06 IST

The complainant alleged that the accused had come to the police station in connection with a complaint and after entering the police station, started creating nuisance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI/File)

Mohali BJP leaders’ problem: Filling three buses with supporters for PM rally

January 3, 2022 04:07 IST

A BJP leader said on condition of anonymity that they were facing problems in gathering the supporters due to rising number of Covid-19 cases.

The rate for RT-PCR testing has been fixed at Rs 450 and Rs 350 for Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for Covid-19. (File)

Mohali: People ignore norms as one dies of Covid

January 3, 2022 03:59 IST

Dr Daler Singh Multani, who retired as the Civil Surgeon, said that in the last two to three months, people had become lax and were not following the COVID-19 guidelines.

The average daily vaccination count has risen from 2,000 to 5,600. (Representational)

Mohali witnesses surge in Covid-19 vaccine countSubscriber Only

January 3, 2022 03:52 IST

According to the official data of the district health department, a total of 40,034 people were vaccinated between December 27 and January 2.

Local Body Minister Brahm Mohindra and MLA Balbir Sidhu at Shinhpur, Kharar on Friday. (Express Photo by Jasbir Malhi)

Punjab: Minister inaugurates five projects worth Rs 650 cr

January 1, 2022 03:03 IST

The projects include increasing perimeter of Mohali MC building up to 3 km and starting city bus service, the first phase of water treatment plant at Sinhpur and construction of second phase, foundation stone of new bus stand of Mohali to be constructed in Sector 77.

As per the report, while the average assets declared by candidates since 2004 stood at Rs 3.5 crore, the average figure of assets for elected MPs and MLAs was at Rs 11.42 crore.
(File photo)

As polls close in, parties leave citizens guessing about choice of candidatesSubscriber Only

December 27, 2021 07:55 IST

A party leader requesting anonymity said that the seat was swapped with BSP under pressure from local leaders but the party was yet to find a suitable candidate.

With the newly-elected Aam Aadmi Party seeking 20,000 litres of free water for every family, the issue grows even further in Chandigarh.(Representational)

Shihpur plant ready, to begin water supply in 2022

December 25, 2021 07:40 IST

Former Health Minister and MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu visited the plant and said that after the electricity connection is established in the coming week, the people of Mohali would have access to 20 MGD of drinking water.

Majithia has been booked for alleged involvement in a drug case by the Punjab Police.. (File)

Court rejects Majithia’s anticipatory bail pleaSubscriber Only

December 25, 2021 09:34 IST

The court orders stated that the question on legality of FIR also cannot be a ground for grant of anticipatory bail.

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia. (File)

Majithia bail plea: Court to pronounce order soon

December 24, 2021 16:46 IST

The prosecution had also informed the court that the FIR was not “politically” motivated and there were strong grounds to register the case.

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia drug case

FIR Congress govt’s poll stunt, witch-hunt, says Majithia in bail pleaSubscriber Only

December 24, 2021 08:26 IST

🔴 The Congress and other parties have long accused Majithia of links with the state drug racket, an allegation that both Majithia and SAD have denied.