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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: 70 new teachers get job letters
In a significant boost to the local education sector, 70 newly recruited teachers received their appointment letters on Friday at the UT Secretariat. The letters were handed over by Chandigarh chief secretary Rajeev Verma, marking a step forward in filling advertised teaching positions. (HT) The letters were handed over by chief secretary Rajeev Verma, marking a step forward in filling advertised teaching positions. The newly appointed teachers include six nursery teacher trainees (NTTs), 23 trained graduate teachers (TGTs)-special educators, and 41 junior basic teachers (JBTs). Out of the 993 posts advertised by the education department in 2024, 737 appointments have already been filled. The chief secretary congratulated the teachers and emphasised their pivotal role in shaping the future of the nation. Verma urged them to uphold the values of dedication, inclusivity, and innovation in their classrooms, in alignment with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Highlighting the recent achievements of the school education department, chief secretary shared as per the State Performance Grading Index (PGI) released by the ministry of education, Chandigarh has been declared the best-performing region in school education.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Janata darbar: Chandigarh administrator resolves issues on the spot
UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has been holding regular Janata Darbars to hear public grievances directly and ensure their speedy resolution. The initiative has been receiving a positive response from citizens. On Wednesday, once again, a Janata Darbar was held at the UT Secretariat in Chandigarh, where residents from different parts of the city came to present their issues directly to the Administrator. A total of 17 complaints were received, most of which were resolved on the spot. The Administrator listened attentively to each grievance and instructed the officials concerned to take prompt action. In some cases, he personally sought updates from officials to expedite solutions. These Janata Darbars are supposed to function as an important bridge for direct dialogue between citizens and the administration. Residents have been assured that their issues will be taken seriously and addressed with full transparency and care. The issues raised in earlier Janata Darbars were also reviewed in detail with the officials concerned, and necessary steps have already been taken to resolve them.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
After 7-year gap, Chandigarh administrator to resume public hearings from July 16
After a gap of seven years, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has decided to resume public hearings, which will now be held every Wednesday from 10 am to 12.30 pm at the UT Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh. The meetings will be conducted by prior appointment only. UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria (HT File) Before each public interaction, the administrator will hold a meeting with senior UT officers from 9.30 am to 10 am to review the action taken on issues raised in previous hearings. Citizens wishing to meet the administrator can send their representations via email at 'admr-chd@ Alternatively, physical representations can be submitted at: Office of the Under Secretary, Punjab Raj Bhavan, Sector 6; and Chandigarh Office of the Under Secretary, Home Department, UT Secretariat, Sector 9. The tradition of public hearings was first initiated in 2007 by former UT administrator General SF Rodrigues, who conducted them twice a week. His successor, Shivraj V Patil, continued the practice, with the last public darbar held in 2014 before his term ended in January 2015. In 2018, former administrator VP Singh Badnore attempted to revive the format through an 'Open House', but the initiative could not continue due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: SAPCC 2.0 aims to strengthen climate resilience, reduce emissions by 2030
The second meeting of the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) on the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) 2.0 for Chandigarh was held on Friday. Based on detailed climate modelling and vulnerability assessments, SAPCC 2.0 warns of rising temperatures and increased frequency of heavy rainfall by 2050, which could intensify urban challenges such as heat stress and flooding. To ensure accountability, the plan includes a robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) framework. (HT File) The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Rajeev Verma, chief secretary, at the UT Secretariat. Officials said that the meeting focused on outlining the roadmap for the effective implementation of SAPCC 2.0, following its recent approval by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC), during the National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) meeting. Developed by the department of environment, UT Chandigarh, SAPCC 2.0 aims to strengthen climate resilience, reduce emissions, and integrate sustainability into governance by 2030. The plan aligns with national priorities, including India's updated NDCs, the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy, and Mission LiFE. Key initiatives under SAPCC 2.0 include: Achieving 100% renewable energy under the Model Solar City initiative, expanding electric mobility, promoting green buildings, enhancing rainwater harvesting, wetland restoration and strengthening public health systems. To ensure accountability, the plan includes a robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) framework. It also proposes the creation of a Climate Change Centre (CCC) to coordinate interdepartmental efforts, manage climate data, and facilitate knowledge sharing. A baseline study on carbon emissions and sequestration potential is also planned to support data-driven policy-making. The meeting was attended by Mandip Singh Brar, secretary home-cum-environment and forest, Diprava Lakra, secretary finance and transport, Saurbh Kumar, CCF-cum-director environment, MC commissioner Amit Kumar (IAS), Ajay Chagti, secretary health, and additional director of environment Anup Kumar Soni, along with other officials from stakeholder departments.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Don't make singers promoting drugs role models: Punjab CM
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday urged youngsters to reject singers who glorify drugs and instead encouraged them to look up to sport icons, such as the legendary athlete Milkha Singh and cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, as role models. Speaking at the Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh event along with his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini and Punjab and Haryana governors Gulab Chand Kataria and Bandaru Dattatraya, respectively, Mann said: 'Today, I can see a revolution against drugs in Chandigarh. Don't make singers who sing songs promoting drugs your role model. Let your ideal be Milkha Singh or Harmanpreet Singh. People of Punjab are famous for joining the army, for wrestling, for kabaddi, and for bhangra. But our fame has faded. If the stone in a ring gets faded, the value of the ring diminishes. If Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh shine, the whole country will shine.' He highlighted his government's 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh (War Against Drugs)', a campaign launched on February 28 that aims to rid Punjab of the drug problem by targeting smugglers and peddlers. Tried to take everyone along: Kataria Earlier, Kataria led the Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh along with Haryana CM Saini. The objective of the event was to prevent youngsters from falling prey to drug addiction. The march began from the Punjab Raj Bhavan in Sector 6 and ended at Tiranga Park in Sector 17 after a stop at the UT Secretariat. Kataria said efforts are underway to fight drug addiction and he wanted to contribute to them. He said several Olympic-level players had joined the walk for drug-free Chandigarh campaign. 'I have tried to take everyone along,' said the governor, who had undertaken a six-day padyatra on April 3 from the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in Dera Baba Nanak town of Gurdaspur district. That march culminated at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on April 8. He said the border state of Punjab was vulnerable as neighbouring Pakistan was fighting a proxy war by sending drugs to create problems in India. During the march, he urged citizens to make the campaign against drugs a people's movement. Meanwhile, the Punjab government also launched an anti-drug awareness campaign, 'Nasha Mukti Yatra', on May 2, that will cover every village and ward of the state in May and June. Haryana CM seeks better coordination 'So many youngsters are going towards the direction of drugs, there are challenges in front of us, including social media. We need to stay away from this in order to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat vision, which is why this event has been organised in Chandigarh,' Saini told reporters at the event. He emphasised the importance of coordination between the states and enforcement agencies to address the growing drug menace. 'The people of Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab are doing commendable work in this direction. If the police take action against illegal drug trafficking in any particular state, the drug dealers start moving towards the neighbouring states. This problem can be stopped if various states and enforcement agencies work together in coordination. I believe the Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh administrations need to coordinate better for this. I have full faith that together we will eradicate this addiction from its roots,' Saini added. (With ANI inputs)
