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Chandigarh, After a balmy January, expect a warm, dry February too, says IMD

Both the maximum and minimum temperatures will remain above normal in February in Chandigarh, according to the long-range forecast (LRF) from the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

This January was warmest in over 14 years in Chandigarh

The average maximum temperature of 20.1°C was the highest since 2011, bringing a cosy vibe to the month; in contrast, January 2024 was remarkably colder, with the lowest average maximum temperature of 14.9°C in recent years, as per records readily available

At 8.7°C, even the average minimum temperature of the city was highest since 9.3°C in 2022. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 867 gold medals not awarded since 2019, PU’s ex-senator writes to Kataraia

Panjab University vice-chancellor Renu Vig said the Centre’s Government e-Marketplace portal, under which medals are procured, led to the delay

While Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad had earlier urged the Panjab University authorities to award the medals to students, former senator Davesh Moudgil, who is also the former Chandigarh mayor, has now raised the issue in a letter to Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

AI system to track staff attendance in Chandigarh’s government schools

There are a total of 111 government schools in Chandigarh, where around 5,000 teachers are working in different capacities

A soft launch of the app was done on Thursday to fine tune the system as the system will now be officially launched and implemented Friday onwards. All employees in Chandigarh’s government schools will have to use the AadhaarBAS app for this. It will work using the employees’ Aadhaar information and will have geo-fencing. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:56 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Thursday was hottest January day in over 13 years

Before this, with a maximum temperature of 25.8°C, January 5, 2021, held the record, as per IMD that started maintaining records at its Sector 39 station in Chandigarh from 2012 onwards

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s AQI turns poor again

As per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board, Chandigarh AQI was 210, making it more polluted than Delhi, which had an AQI of 174

Muzzafarpur in Bihar was the most polluted city in India on Saturday with an AQI of 306. (HT File Photo/for representation only)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PUTA forms five-member panel to review draft UGC regulations

The regulations were discussed during a PUTA meeting and a five-member sub-panel was formed to prepare a report for further deliberations on the rules during open house

PUTA is likely to hold a general house meeting after the committee prepares its report. (File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:52 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 40-yr-old man jailed for sexually harassing teen

The victim was awarded a ₹50,000 compensation by the District Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh, under the Victim Compensation Scheme

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University: Students lock DSW office over senate elections

The door on the first floor, from where the offices of DSW, DSW women and associate DSW can be accessed, was locked by the students who also put up a “missing” poster for a “vice-chancellor who cares”

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:48 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: BRICS, global inequality, capitalism in spotlight at lecture

Professor Alan Freeman critiqued the reactionary policies of US President-elect Donald Trump and said former President Joe Biden also held no qualms about the division of Yugoslavia

Professor Alan Freeman speaking during the lecture at IDC, Sector 38, on Friday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:54 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh turns more polluted than Delhi as dense fog settles in

As per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board for Thursday, Chandigarh’s AQI was 319, compared to Delhi’s 302

Relief unlikely until next week as foggy conditions are expected to continue till then in Chandigarh, says IMD. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

India News

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:58 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, hindustantimes.com, Chandigarh

Coming up in Chandigarh: ‘Radiosonde’ for better fog prediction

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said a radiosonde system for Chandigarh was part of the Har Ghar Mausam mission announced by the central government

A radiosonde is carried into the atmosphere by a weather balloon to measure pressure, temperature, wind, relative humidity, etc. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:48 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Audit findings: Panjab University yet to recover ₹13.5 crore from Punjab SC students under Post Matric Scholarship scheme

While initially, the state government used to transfer the students’ fee directly to the varsity, they eventually started disbursing it to the students’ accounts under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme after which students were expected to submit it to their college or university concerned

The audit found that various departments and constituent colleges of PU did not take admission fee or other charges from SC students of Punjab, eligible for PMS. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: After wettest January day in two years, gear up for a chilly, foggy Lohri

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which had entered very poor on Thursday, is also starting to improve; as per the AQI daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chandigarh’s AQI on Sunday was 244, falling in the poor bracket

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 18.4 mm rain was received overnight and 5.5 mm later during the day on Sunday, taking the total precipitation to 23.9 mm. At 65 mm, January 7, 2017, holds the record for the wettest January day in Chandigarh’s history. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh leads country in solar panel installation at schools

Functional washrooms for children with special needs are available in 78.7% of Chandigarh schools; however, it’s not the highest as Delhi comes first with 100% in this category

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh administrator proposes uniform for government school teachers

Chandigarh director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar, who was also present at the event, said the department will consider this proposal to ensure its implementation

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Bring out the layers again as chill makes a comeback in Chandigarh

Fog cover enveloping city through the day turns Chandigarh colder than hill stations; fresh Western Disturbance to further tighten winter’s biting grip

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Audit flags delay in paying ₹278-cr arrears owed to PU teachers

A one-time grant of ₹175.51 crore for the Seventh Central Pay Commission implementation to Panjab University was approved by the Union ministry in a letter sent on February 23, 2024

The audit was conducted by the resident audit officer (RAO) and other staff deployed by the UT local fund examiner. An inspection report has been prepared by the office of director general of audit (central) Sector 17, Chandigarh. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh best in country in school enrolment

Chandigarh is also the only UT among the other UTs and states, where gross enrolment ratio is above 100% for classes 11 and 12

As per the report, the GER for upper primary classes (6 to 8) is 121.1%, for secondary classes (9 and 10) is 109.7% and for higher secondary classes (11 and 12) is 109.3% in Chandigarh. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:36 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Audit captures issues in CCTV renting before chancellor’s PU visit

As per the report, it was observed that as the V-P visited the PU, Chandigarh, campus for Global Alumni Meet 2023 on December 23, five additional cameras were installed, on rent, on the campus for three days at an amount of ₹64,900

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

No leaves for Chandigarh education dept officials until recruitment cycle completes

Director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said all department officials who are dealing with the recruitment process have been directed to be present in office Tuesday onwards and no leave will be allowed until the issue of appointment letters and completion of promotions for all the posts

While the department has been working on the recruitment of these posts since last year and had expected to finish it by the start of 2025, they have now set January 31 as their next target. (HT File Photo for representation)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Mercury climbs to 22.8°C as rain plays hide & seek

As the sun shone bright, the maximum temperature rose from 22.3°C on Sunday to 22.8°C on Monday, 6.6 degrees above normal and higher than all of January last year

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:52 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Panjab University reiterates gag order for teachers

When asked if there was any particular reason why the university chose to share this now, V-C Renu Vig said it was just an advisory, and there hasn’t ever been any action against a Panjab University teacher yet for this

This is as per the pre-existing “code of ethics for Panjab University faculty” which every teacher has to follow as per the PU academic calendar. (HT file photo for representation)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:00 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

2 flights cancelled, 25 delayed as Chandigarh wakes up to dense fog

The visibility was 40 metres at 5.30am, road users struggle, trains see minor delays; as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility between 0-50 metres is classified as very dense fog, between 50 metres to 200 metres as dense fog and between 200 metres to 500 metres as moderate fog.

Road traffic also moved at snail’s pace as commuters struggled to navigate through the thick fog cover. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Daily grind proves costly, PU’s iconic Coffee House closed again

The South Indian Coffee House, as it was known since its inception in 1975, had first closed in 2019 owing to losses

BREW-TAL RECAP OF 2019: The Colonel’s Coffee House has been shut since January 1. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh colder than Manali, Shimla despite sunny afternoon

At 13.2°C, the maximum temperature of the city was lower than Manali where the maximum temperature was 14.8°C

Dense fog was recorded in the city on Thursday morning, with visibility going down to 150 metres around 5.30 am on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh likely to get above average rain this January; brace for colder days

The maximum temperature of Chandigarh fell from 11.8°C on Tuesday to 11.3°C on Wednesday, 6.9 degrees below normal

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

TRICITY: 25 GOOD THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2025

With the arrival of the New Year, tricity readers can look forward to the completion of pending infrastructure projects to decongest traffic on Airport Road, hope for safer public spaces with Mohali police installing CCTVs, and improved healthcare.

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Nikhil Sharma, Mandeep Kaur Narula, Robert Abraham, Rajanbir Singh

PU senate elections: Committee to submit recommendations

The committee has been constituted under the chairpersonship of RK Singla, former dean university instruction (DUI) of PU and will have two DSWs, an associate DSW and Rattan Singh of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)

The committee members said they will hold discussions regarding the 2018 report prepared for senate reforms and the recommendations chalked out during the discussions will be sent to the chancellor’s office. (HT file)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

PU to approach Dr Manmohan Singh’s family over his book donation promise

As per PU’s former vice-chancellor (V-C) Arun Kumar Grover who was serving in 2018, the then PM Dr Singh had written to the varsity over donating 3,500 books and memorabilia in his collection, which also included photographs and paintings.

Panjab University (PU) is set to approach former Prime Minister (PM) Dr Manmohan Singh’s family over his 2018 announcement to donate his books to the university. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

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Both the maximum and minimum temperatures will remain above normal in February in Chandigarh, according to the long-range forecast (LRF) from the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

The average maximum temperature of 20.1°C was the highest since 2011, bringing a cosy vibe to the month; in contrast, January 2024 was remarkably colder, with the lowest average maximum temperature of 14.9°C in recent years, as per records readily available

Panjab University vice-chancellor Renu Vig said the Centre’s Government e-Marketplace portal, under which medals are procured, led to the delay

There are a total of 111 government schools in Chandigarh, where around 5,000 teachers are working in different capacities

Before this, with a maximum temperature of 25.8°C, January 5, 2021, held the record, as per IMD that started maintaining records at its Sector 39 station in Chandigarh from 2012 onwards

As per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board, Chandigarh AQI was 210, making it more polluted than Delhi, which had an AQI of 174

The regulations were discussed during a PUTA meeting and a five-member sub-panel was formed to prepare a report for further deliberations on the rules during open house

The victim was awarded a ₹50,000 compensation by the District Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh, under the Victim Compensation Scheme

The door on the first floor, from where the offices of DSW, DSW women and associate DSW can be accessed, was locked by the students who also put up a “missing” poster for a “vice-chancellor who cares”

Professor Alan Freeman critiqued the reactionary policies of US President-elect Donald Trump and said former President Joe Biden also held no qualms about the division of Yugoslavia

As per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board for Thursday, Chandigarh’s AQI was 319, compared to Delhi’s 302

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said a radiosonde system for Chandigarh was part of the Har Ghar Mausam mission announced by the central government

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which had entered very poor on Thursday, is also starting to improve; as per the AQI daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chandigarh’s AQI on Sunday was 244, falling in the poor bracket

Functional washrooms for children with special needs are available in 78.7% of Chandigarh schools; however, it’s not the highest as Delhi comes first with 100% in this category

Chandigarh director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar, who was also present at the event, said the department will consider this proposal to ensure its implementation

Fog cover enveloping city through the day turns Chandigarh colder than hill stations; fresh Western Disturbance to further tighten winter’s biting grip

A one-time grant of ₹175.51 crore for the Seventh Central Pay Commission implementation to Panjab University was approved by the Union ministry in a letter sent on February 23, 2024

Chandigarh is also the only UT among the other UTs and states, where gross enrolment ratio is above 100% for classes 11 and 12

As per the report, it was observed that as the V-P visited the PU, Chandigarh, campus for Global Alumni Meet 2023 on December 23, five additional cameras were installed, on rent, on the campus for three days at an amount of ₹64,900

As the sun shone bright, the maximum temperature rose from 22.3°C on Sunday to 22.8°C on Monday, 6.6 degrees above normal and higher than all of January last year

When asked if there was any particular reason why the university chose to share this now, V-C Renu Vig said it was just an advisory, and there hasn’t ever been any action against a Panjab University teacher yet for this

The visibility was 40 metres at 5.30am, road users struggle, trains see minor delays; as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility between 0-50 metres is classified as very dense fog, between 50 metres to 200 metres as dense fog and between 200 metres to 500 metres as moderate fog.

The South Indian Coffee House, as it was known since its inception in 1975, had first closed in 2019 owing to losses

At 13.2°C, the maximum temperature of the city was lower than Manali where the maximum temperature was 14.8°C

The maximum temperature of Chandigarh fell from 11.8°C on Tuesday to 11.3°C on Wednesday, 6.9 degrees below normal

With the arrival of the New Year, tricity readers can look forward to the completion of pending infrastructure projects to decongest traffic on Airport Road, hope for safer public spaces with Mohali police installing CCTVs, and improved healthcare.

The committee has been constituted under the chairpersonship of RK Singla, former dean university instruction (DUI) of PU and will have two DSWs, an associate DSW and Rattan Singh of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)

As per PU’s former vice-chancellor (V-C) Arun Kumar Grover who was serving in 2018, the then PM Dr Singh had written to the varsity over donating 3,500 books and memorabilia in his collection, which also included photographs and paintings.

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