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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh boys clinch softball trophy
Chandigarh boys' team emerged victorious in the final against Madhya Pradesh to lift the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship title at Panjab University (PU) on Monday. The home team defeated Madhya Pradesh with a 4-2 score. As many as 22 states participated in the five-day championship hosted by the Chandigarh Softball Association. Maharashtra grabbed the third spot In the girls' category, Madhya Pradesh outplayed Haryana 3-2 in a competitive final to lift the title. Chhattisgarh finishedthird in the girls' category. The award distribution ceremony was attended by the president of the Chandigarh Softball Association and former UT adviser Dharam Pal. The chief guest, UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma, and sports secretary Prerna Puri, felicitated the winning and runners-up teams. During the match, pitcher Chaitanya's precision proved pivotal in holding off the attack from Madhya Pradesh. Runners Swastik and Aman played key roles in advancing the scoreboard for Chandigarh. Madhya Pradesh's Sakalp and Vickey put up efforts to stage a comeback but fell short in the final innings. Earlier in the tournament, Chandigarh had secured a spot in the finals with a high-intensity 8-7 win over Maharashtra in the eliminator. Dharam Pal said work will continue for the development of sports fraternity. He also urged players to benefit from sports facilities. Others present on the occasion included Arun Raghav, head, Mahindra & Mahindra Swaraj division, Mohali; Deepak Bhatt, general manager, SBI, and senior officials from PU and the Chandigarh Softball Association.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
UT Class XI admissions begin today, merit list on June 12, classes from July 1
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Education Department has initiated Class XI admissions for the 2025-26 academic session, maintaining the structure introduced in previous years. Online registration commences on May 21 and will continue till June 6. As in the past, 85% of the 13,875 seats across 42 government senior secondary schools are reserved for students who have completed Class X from government schools of Chandigarh. The remaining 15% are allocated for students from private schools, other states, or different education boards. This reservation policy, introduced in the 2023-24 session, aims at ensuring that students from government schools in Chandigarh have continued access to education at senior secondary level. While the policy has been consistent, the number of applicants and competition for limited general seats remain significant. In the previous admission cycle, over 5,800 students competed for approximately 2,081 general seats. Applicants are required to register online at and pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 250. The number of school and stream preferences that applicants must select is determined by their Class X marks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Those who scored above 90% will have minimum of 10 options; those who scored between 80% and 90% will have minimum of 15 options; while those who scored 60% to 80% will have minimum of 20 options. Those who scored below 60% will have minimum of 25 options. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the rejection of the application. Admission process includes submission of scanned copies of relevant documents, including marksheets and category certificates. A common merit list will be published on June 12, with provisions for objections on June 12 and 13. The final allotment list will be released on June 20, followed by online fee payment from June 20 to June 27. Document verification at the allotted schools is scheduled for June 28 and 30, with classes commencing on July 1. The prospectus was formally launched by UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma on Tuesday. The online admission system will be managed by the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), which will oversee the process without any human intervention to ensure transparency and fairness. The event was attended by secretary, education Prerna Puri, director, school education Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar besides other officials from the education department and Chandigarh administration. For assistance, helpdesks are available at all government senior secondary and high schools from 9am to 12pm on working days. Technical support is provided by the NIELIT Centre in Sector 30. BOX- Mark the dates Online registration opens: May 21 Last date to apply: June 6 Provisional merit list: June 12 Objections window: June 12-13 Allotment list release: June 20 Admission fee payment: June 20-27 Document verification: June 28 & 30 Classes begin: July 1 Seat distribution Total seats: 13,875 Reserved for Chandigarh Govt School Students: 85% Others: 15%
Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Despite colleges getting shut, amid India-Pak tensions, Chandigarh's GMCH-32 goes ahead with convocation
Despite the worsening tensions between India and Pakistan, the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 (GMCH-32), along with the Chandigarh Administration, will hold its 11th convocation on Saturday. The decision comes even as schools and colleges will remain closed in the Tricity region on Friday and Saturday. According to the official schedule of the event, Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, will be the chief guest and will deliver the address on the day of convocation. The event will also see Rajeev Verma, chief secretary, Chandigarh; while Ajay Chagti, secretary, Medical Education and Research; and Harpreet Kaur Babla, Mayor, Chandigarh; will also attend the event. The event will begin at 10.15 am and conclude at 12.20 pm. Meanwhile, there is resentment among the faculty and staff of the institution for holding the convocation amid a tense environment. A faculty member of GMCH-32, on the condition of anonymity, said that few faculty members and staff had approached the senior authorities, for postponing the convocation. According to sources, it is expected that the event will hold a gathering of nearly 250-300 people, including the whole faculty, students of the GMCH, and the alumni, in the college auditorium. While the GMCH-32 authorities and the Chandigarh Administration are preparing for the event, which was confirmed by the director-principal and faculty of the institute, an alumni dinner planned on May 9, has been cancelled. 'Due to the evolving national security situation and in consideration of hospital preparedness at this time, it has been decided to cancel the alumni dinner planned for May 9. Refunds of contributions made toward the event will be processed in due course. Inconvenience caused is regretted,' a note on cancellation circulated among the alumni of the GMCH-32, by the GMCHAA executive body mentioned. Meanwhile in view of the Indo-Pak tensions, the summer vacations of the GMCH-32 staff and faculty has also been postponed. An order of medical superintendent, GMCH-32, issued on May 8 mentioned that 'as per discussion with director principal, it has been decided that in the present emergent scenario, the summer vacations may be postponed as the hospital services come under essential services maintenance act. In view of this, it is advised that faculty may not plan their vacations till the situation becomes peaceful and the vacations may be allowed in due course of time'. The order also requested all the heads of the departments to sanction leaves to staff and faculty only in case of dire emergency. 'Similarly, station leave of any kind should also be discouraged as it is expected that in this situation of exigency, any official should be contactable during non-working hours and should be reporting to the hospital on the request by the authorities without any delay… This may be treated as most urgent for strict compliance by all employees of GMCH,' the order read. The passed-out students of GMCH-32, who are to receive their degrees on the convocation, are coming from Shimla, Delhi, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh as many of them are currently employed in other states. 'These students who are also on their duties, have their station leaves cancelled from their concerned departments, so how will they come for the convocation? And with the situation worsening, who shall be held responsible, if any untoward incident takes place,' asked an official from GMCH-32. Meanwhile, A K Attri, director-principal, GMCH, said that Union Minister Anupriya Patel has confirmed her presence as the chief guest at the convocation on May 10, which suggests that the the government has no objection to the convocation plan. 'The convocation is a very pious event, and with the grace of God, it will be held and go very smoothly. We have not kept any entertainment programme, considering the evolving situation in the country, and that's why we have cancelled the alumni dinner that was part of the event,' Attri said.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh chief secy reviews status of solid and liquid waste mgmt compliance
Chief secretary Rajeev Verma on Thursday reviewed the status of solid and liquid waste management compliance in the case pertaining before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the matter 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016 and other Environmental Issues'. During the meeting, chief secretary was briefed about the status of waste water generation and its treatment. Performance of all the sewage treatment plants (STPs) was reviewed and it was informed that Chandigarh has a capacity of approx 255 megalitres per day (MLD) against the generation of approx 232 MLD. MC commissioner Amit Kumar explained the steps taken by the civic body to ensure performance of the STPs to meet the norms and to check the discharge of untreated water into choes. It was informed that approx 500 TPD waste is being generated in Chandigarh, which the MC collects through door-to-door collection in specially compartmentalised vehicles, and the same is being processed by the civic body completely. Arrangements are being made to speed up the bio-remediation work and to complete the same before the monsoon. It was informed that Leachate, which is being generated in a landfill site, is being treated through two nos. of Leachate Treatment Plants (LTP). Chief secretary directed that all the works should be completed as per the timeline given to NGT and concerned departments should ensure that no untreated waste water is released into choes/drains and no solid waste should be dumped anywhere in Chandigarh, including the choes, failing which action would be initiated against the concerned official. MC should ensure complete segregation of waste and in case of non-compliance fine should be imposed on defaulters. It should also be ensured that no burning of waste should take place anywhere in Chandigarh. The meeting was attended by Mandip Singh Brar, secretary environment and local government; Diprava Lakra, finance secretary; Saurabh Kumar, director environment; Amit Kumar, MC commissioner; Anoop Soni, Conservator of Forests.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh roads to be recarpeted before monsoon
1 2 Chandigarh: All major roads under the Chandigarh administration will be recarpeted before the monsoon season hits the city, as per the instructions issued by the UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma. Around Rs 25 crore worth of road recarpeting is planned to be completed in the next 90 days. Acting on the instructions, the UT engineering department initiated the recarpeting work on Madhya Marg. "In addition to it, the department will soon initiate recarpeting work on the roads in the IT Park and railway road," said a UT official. The department will also take up the recarpeting of roads from junction 59 to junction 63 on Vikas Marg (between Sector 44 to 47 and Sector 48 to 58); Jan Marg from junction 48 to 58 and junction 58 to the UT boundary. Road recarpeting work on Purv Marg from junction 38 to junction 53 (Sector 31 side) will also be initiated by mid-May. "A special clause in the tender has been inserted regarding the machines to be employed during the work, which can cover a greater road area in one go. All the work is to be completed within three months," said the official. The UT engineering department has also taken up the work of constructing dedicated cycle tracks on Purv Marg. The tracks will be built at a cost of Rs 1.13 crore in two months on Purv Marg along the railway line side from junction 53 to Sector 47 light point, Kailbari light point Sector 31C side, and along V-3 roads in Sector 48-D, 49-C, 49-D, Sector 50-C to the UT boundary. Recently, the UT engineering department took up the construction of cycle tracks on the Kalagram-Housing Board stretch. "The work on the construction of the cycle tracks on both sides of the Kalagram-Housing Board Chowk stretch of Madhya Marg has started. This will help move the non-motorised traffic off the main carriageway. In the next phase, the plan is to extend the cycle tracks up to the railway station traffic light point," said the official. The city has more than 200 km of dedicated cycle tracks.
