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Can Chandigarh stay Chandigarh? Panel formed amid row over Master Plan amendments | Chandigarh News

Can Chandigarh stay Chandigarh? Panel formed amid row over Master Plan amendments | Chandigarh News

4 min readChandigarhJun 22, 2026 10:35 PM IST Amid mounting opposition from residents, urban planners and environmental groups to the proposed amendments to Chandigarh’s Master Plan-2031, the UT Administration has constituted a nine-member Screening Committee to examine objections and suggestions received from stakeholders. The committee, headed by Secretary Engineering Prema Puri, has been tasked with scrutinising representations received on the draft amendments notified on May 22 and the subsequent addendum issued on May 29. The panel includes senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration, Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Housing Board, besides urban planning experts and former town planners. The move comes after the proposed changes triggered widespread debate across the city. Several resident welfare associations, citizen groups and planning experts have voiced concerns that the amendments could fundamentally alter Chandigarh’s planned character and place additional pressure on already stretched civic infrastructure. Experts opposing the amendments have argued that the city is already grappling with increasing traffic congestion, a shortage of parking spaces, rising demand for water and electricity, and mounting pressure on sewage and drainage systems. …

Parliamentary panel reviews UPSC-CSAT, SSC and government recruitment | Education News

Parliamentary panel reviews UPSC-CSAT, SSC and government recruitment | Education News

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 03:35 PM IST A Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by BJP leader and former IPS officer Brij Lal on Sunday reviewed the status of vacancies in central government departments and discussed issues related to civil services recruitment, including the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). Speaking after the meeting, Brij Lal said the panel examined the number of vacancies currently available in various central government departments, whether recruitment has been conducted against those posts, and the progress made in filling them. The committee also reviewed the role of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the recruitment process. VIDEO | Delhi: Parliamentary panel led by BJP leader Brij Lal reviews central government vacancies and CSAT’s impact on Civil Services Recruitment. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/BWMi9hVv3w — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2026 According to the committee chairperson, one of the key agenda items was to assess the current status of recruitment …

AMMA crisis: Ansiba Hassan urges new panel to invite back 2017 actor assault survivor | Malayalam News

AMMA crisis: Ansiba Hassan urges new panel to invite back 2017 actor assault survivor | Malayalam News

5 min readKochiUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 02:41 PM IST Actor Ansiba Hassan, best known for her role in the Mohanlal-led Drishyam films, has responded after the executive committee members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) resigned en masse on Sunday, June 21. The latest series of controversies erupted after Ansiba, who previously served as general secretary in the recently resigned executive committee, raised serious allegations against fellow actors Tiny Tom and Lakshmipriya. Maintaining that she feels she has received some justice, the Drishyam star stated that what happened during Sunday’s general body meeting was historic. Pointing out that all members were able to express their opinions clearly, Ansiba said she, too, could discuss the issues she had previously raised through the media and other platforms in the meeting. She also called for the survivor in the 2017 Kerala actor abduction and assault case to be invited to rejoin the organisation. Expressing happiness over the resignation of the executive committee, Ansiba added that she would go to any lengths to secure complete justice. Must …

Amid global uncertainties, parliamentary panel to study evolving economic conditions in India

Amid global uncertainties, parliamentary panel to study evolving economic conditions in India

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties around tariffs cloud domestic growth, a key parliamentary committee has decided to examine the evolving economic condition of the country. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Standing Committee on Finance has chosen ‘Evolving Economic Conditions in the Country’ as an additional subject for detailed examination during the year 2025-26. Parliamentary panels select their subjects soon after they are constituted. But they are at liberty to select additional subjects, keeping in mind evolving circumstances. Indian economy is estimated to have grown at 7.7% in 2025-26 (April-March), with a robust 7.8% growth in the January-March quarter. India’s GDP had grown at 7.1% in the 2024-25 fiscal year. However, the RBI estimates GDP growth to slow to 6.6% in the current fiscal year as the ongoing conflict in West Asia pushes up cost of fertiliser and fuel globally. India is a net importer of both crude oil and fertiliser. The committee is likely to seek input from the finance ministry, the Reserve …

T.N. Assembly Speaker nominates six MLAs to Panel of Chairpersons to the House

T.N. Assembly Speaker nominates six MLAs to Panel of Chairpersons to the House

Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Friday (June 19, 2026) announced six MLAs for the Panel of Chairpersons nominated by him to the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. R. Vijay Saravanan (Thanjavur), V. Sathyabama (Tiruppur North), and Madhar Badharudeen (Madurai Central) of the TVK; Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam (Ramanathapuram) of the DMK; Thalavai Sundaram (Kanniyakumari) of the AIADMK; and Tharahai Cuthbert (Colachel) of the Congress have been nominated by the Speaker to the Panel of Chairpersons to the House. Earlier, the House observed condolences for former members who passed away recently, including C. Ramaswami, T. Veeraswamy, C. Swaminathan, H.G. Arumugam, P. Kanna, and A. Nanjil Murugesan. Condolence resolutions were placed before the House for CPI leader R. Nallakannu, former Assembly Secretary C.K. Ramaswamy, film producers R.B. Choudary and K. Rajan, and veteran film director Bharathiraja. Published – June 19, 2026 03:20 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and …

Mohsin Naqvi has had enough, plans to include former Pakistan cricketers in advisory panel: ‘Can offer suggestions’

Mohsin Naqvi has had enough, plans to include former Pakistan cricketers in advisory panel: ‘Can offer suggestions’

Pakistan’s recent Test debacle against Bangladesh has led to heads rolling at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and chief Mohsin Naqvi has now begun reaching out to former cricketers to fill key positions on the board to improve the state of the sport in the country. Naqvi, who was at the centre of the trophy controversy during the Asia Cup 2025, revealed that he plans to induct more members on the cricket advisory panel, which currently has three former cricketers. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi set to take key decisions (AFP) Former captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Sarfaraz Ahmed are among Naqvi’s advisors for now, and, according to several reports, the PCB has been in discussions with Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan to bring the duo on board as new advisors. “I am meeting some former players in this regard, as I believe that cricket-related matters should be decided by those with extensive knowledge of the game,” Naqvi told reporters. Also Read: Mohsin Naqvi unhappy with Pakistan cricket’s progress; set to review Shan Masood, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s position over …

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

Top officials of the Health and Education ministries, National Testing Agency (NTA), and National Medical Commission (NMC), will brief a parliamentary panel on Wednesday over the conduct of the NEET-UG re-examination. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has summoned the secretaries of Higher Education and Health, besides top officials of the NTA, and NMC, to brief the panel on the NEET re-exam. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mohali consumer panel orders solar firm to fix faulty rooftop plant or refund ₹2.9 lakh

Mohali consumer panel orders solar firm to fix faulty rooftop plant or refund ₹2.9 lakh

A Mohali consumer commission has directed a solar installation company to repair a malfunctioning rooftop solar power plant at a doctor’s residence within a month or refund the entire ₹2.9 lakh paid for the system, holding the firm guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. The complainant alleged that the installer failed to properly check the electricity connection and inverter functioning, forcing him to seek assistance from PSPCL staff. (HT Photo for representation) The order was passed by the Mohali district consumer disputes redressal commission, comprising president SK Aggarwal and member Paramjeet Kaur, on a complaint filed by Dr Rajdeep Singh, a resident of Sector 69. Developed snags within months According to the complaint, Dr Singh purchased a 6KW on-grid rooftop solar power plant from Tecsa Solar Systems in January 2021 for ₹2.9 lakh. The company had promised installation within four to six weeks, free services during the warranty period and prompt repairs. The plant became operational only after a delay of around three-and-a-half months and subsequently developed repeated faults. The complainant alleged that …

Maharashtra sets up panel to study onion price crash, export policy impact

Maharashtra sets up panel to study onion price crash, export policy impact

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday constituted an expert sub-committee to recommend immediate and long-term measures to address the ongoing decline in onion prices and strengthen the state’s onion sector, news agency PTI reported. The sub-committee has been formed under a secretary-level committee set up in April by the Cooperation, Marketing and Textiles Department to suggest measures for onion growers. A government resolution (GR) issued on Tuesday said the panel will examine factors behind the fall in onion prices, assess the impact of the Centre’s onion export policy over the past seven to eight years, and recommend measures to improve the crop’s value chain. The sub-committee comprises former vice-chancellor of Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth in Dapoli Dr Kisanrao Lawande, former director of marketing Sunil Pawar, Indo Vegetables Development Association President Sarang Nirmal, entrepreneur Narendra Pawar, and Maharashtra Director of Marketing Sharad Jare, who will serve as member secretary. The panel has been tasked with preparing a comprehensive report covering six key areas, including integrating quality onion varieties developed by agricultural universities into the agricultural …