Jorawer Singh, Chandigarh, September 10, 2009: Chandigarh continues to be a hot destination with the foreign tourists despite many deterrents worldwide, including terror strikes & swine flu. With over 20,000 foreign and 5.5 lac domestic tourists already visiting Chandigarh this calendar year, city is all set for about 40% increase in the influx in 2009 vis a vis the previous year.
Local Discos and restro-bars doing their bit are according warm reception, organizing regular “Wednesday Night” parties for the foreigners. Last evening, it was house full at a popular Sector 8 …

Jorawer Singh, Chandigarh, September 8, 2009: One farmer dies, 15 private vehicles damaged and two motorcycles burnt by the end of the day today, when thousands of farmers from the state of Punjab thronged Chandigarh to express resentment at the Punjab Government’s move to privatize state electricity board. Farmers lost cool by the day end and started pelting stones, damaging four wheelers and other private property, went on total rampage this evening and even clashed with the police on the streets of Chandigarh. The police was forced to lathicharge and …

Jorawer Singh, Chandigarh, September 7, 2009: Taking a serious view of the incident in which a journalist, Mr Ramanjit Singh Sidhu was assaulted and injured by a property developer and his security, Chandigarh Press Club today appealed to the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal to directly intervene in the matter and ensure exemplary action against those involve in the attack on Mr. Sidhu and also against those Police officers who have attempted to shield the attackers.
“The Press Club strongly condemns …

Jorawer Singh, Bhathinda, September 3, 2009: With the construction activity reaching its full swing at the Bhathinda Refinary, the influx of truckers carrying cement, steel, gravel and other construction material to this location, 40 KM off from the main town Bhathinda, has increased multifold. Understanding the peculiar lifestyle of truckers, Hindustan Mittal Energy Ltd., HMEL, as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility have started Counseling / Awareness programme on causes, symptoms and prevention of HIV & AIDS, for the truck drivers. This project is in collaboration with Punjab Govt.’s …

Jorawer Singh, Chandigarh, August 30, 2009: “We do not need flyovers or high rise buildings to make Chandigarh world class city” said Pawan Kumar Bansal, speaking at the ‘Management Meet” on “Positioning Chandigarh organised by CMA. While underlining the importance of water, electricity, solar system, Metro , Airports, IIMs, IITs, in development of a city, Mr Bansal, currently Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, favoured concentration of education avenues at “Education City” as against that of medical projects, which he suggested should be scattered for maximizing benefits.
Recognizing …