Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh,Aug. 26 : Initiating its “Blood on Your Hands” campaign, Arrive SAFE, an NGO, held an event at piazza, Sector 17 at 5:30 PM on 26 August 2010, The volunteers removed “A” part of section 304 A with hand-marks in red colour (indicative of blood). This was done to sensitize Road Users who hit and leave the injured road accident victims to die instead of taking them to the hospital to make an attempt to save their lives, This is also an …

Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh,Aug. 13 : Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Center of science & Environment, New Delhi and Yuvsatta an NGO honored three schools with Best Eco Club Award today. Secretary Finance-cum-Secretary Environment, Chandigarh Administration, Mr. Sanjay Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion.
In his speech, Mr. Sanjay Kumar congratulated the prize winners in the best ECO Club category. He said that Chandigarh is one among the greenest cities of the country so here we have a great responsibility to know the importance of greenery and …

Chandigarh,January 3 : India has been identified as the third largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world. As a result of such a big potential market, it has become a favourite playing field for most of the multinational liquor companies. Clubbed with the marketing and policy influence and intervention by the Alcohol industry, consumption of alcohol in all forms has increased many folds over the years. RTI information obtained by the NGO “People for Transparency” for its campaigning, “Stop! Underage Drinking,” shows how fast India is getting enmeshed into …

Chandigarh, October 2: The impact of Mahatama Gandhi’s philosophy came to the fore in a most unexpected place-the Model Jail, Burail, when last year around 200 inmates came forward to take part in an innovative Gandhi Peace Exam. Today, international day of nonviolence and Gandhi Jayanti marked a new beginning for fifty inmates who got themselves enrolled for the new batch which started today.
For inmates. Tiding over stress, pain and growing isolation, inmates gathered at the Library of the Jail to receive autobiographies of Mahatma Gandhi from Parmod Sharma, Coordinator, …

Jorawer Singh, Chandigarh, October 1, 2009: On the International day for the Elderly or the Senior Citizens’ Day as we call it, the Older Adults of the tricity gets a much awaited 24 X 7 helpline. The helpline number is 9888 9888 47. The helpline, to be monitored by a local NGO DadaDadi.org, will provide information and assistance related to varied needs of the senior citizens, from sending electricians, plumbers to legal aid and support in fighting for their cause.
“The response has been tremendous, with people calling for congratulating and …