The UT Administration has told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the noise levels exceeded the permissible limits during Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in the city on December 14.

In an affidavit submitted before a Division Bench, the UT said action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Noise Pollution Rules had been proposed on December 16.

“During the musical event of performer Diljit Dosanjh, the noise levels were monitored at various locations and it was observed that these exceeded the limits prescribed under The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The noise levels had ranged between 76.1 and 93.1 decibels against the permitted 75 at three different location. Accordingly, action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the 2000 rules has been proposed vide letter dated December 16.”

Taking note of inconvenience faced by local residents and businessmen during the recent concerts in Sector 34, the UT Administration has decided to shift the venue for Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s show on December 21 to the Rally Ground in Sector 25.

Local traders and residents had complained of traffic chaos, noise pollution and loss of business during the live concerts of Punjabi singers Karan Aujla on December 7 and Diljit Dosanjh on December 14 in Sector 34. Permission for holding Dhillon’s concert at the Exhibition Ground was already granted by the administration.

Keeping in view inconvenience caused to residents by such shows, the administration has decided not to hold huge gatherings in Sector 34 in future. Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said, “We have decided to shift the venue of AP Dhillon’s concert from Sector 34 to Sector 25 and also informed the organisers about the change of venue.”

The Shiromani Akali Dal has approached the Punjab Haryana High Court regarding the municipal elections. The Akali Dal has argued that during the nomination of Nigam Chauna, bullying was done in violation of the rules.

They alleged that no videography was done during the nominations and many people's papers were rejected and their papers confiscated. The matter will be heard on December 18 in the Punjab Haryana High Court

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday assured fulsome support and cooperation to MNC Grant Thornton for transforming the lives of farmers and women by supplementing their income.

During a meeting with country head of the company V Padmanand, who called on him at his official residence today, the Chief Minister lauded the company for commendable role in four districts of Ludhiana, Moga, Bamala and Rupnagar. He said that the company had registered 17 Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in four districts and 10000 Women beneficiaries who are members of these companies benefitted through various activities. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is heartening to learn that Average turnover of Farmer Producer Companies is Rs 45 lakh adding that after the intervention of company income of women and households increased by an average of 40% through various initiatives.

Chandigarh Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of Punjabi singer Karan Aujla’s live concert scheduled to be held at the Exhibition Ground, Sector 34, on Saturday. Traffic movement will be restricted or diverted on certain roads from 4 pm.

The road stretch from Sector 33/34 light point to Sector 34/35 traffic lights will be closed to the general public. Only vehicles of ticket holders will be allowed on this stretch after 5 pm.

The road from Sham Mall to the Polka turn in Sector 34 will also remain closed to the public from 5 pm to 10 pm. Only ticket holders will be allowed on this stretch.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora has expressed solidarity with Punjab's farmers who have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri borders for the past ten months. He appealed to the Central Government to urgently address their demands and warned against actions that could escalate tensions.

In a statement, Aman Arora said, "Punjab's farmers have decided to begin a peaceful march from the Shambhu border towards Delhi. For the past ten months, farmer organizations and their supporters have been sitting at Shambhu and Khanauri borders, raising legitimate concerns. The Punjab Government has made numerous efforts to mediate and resolve their issues with the Central Government, but it seems the Centre is turning a deaf ear to their plight."

Arora criticized the Haryana Government for imposing prohibitory orders that are now preventing the farmers from conducting their peaceful march. "Initially, it was stated that farmers may march on foot, but now we hear that Haryana has imposed restrictions to block them. Such actions are unjustified and only add fuel to the fire," he added.

Hotel Lalit received a bomb threat, after which a police team along with dog squad and bomb disposal squad reached the famous hotel in Chandigarh IT Park. The police searched every corner of the hotel.

Along with this, the security of the hotel has been increased. Delhi's Hotel Lalit has received a bomb threat. An email has been sent threatening to blow up the hotel. After this, Hotel Lalit located in Chandigarh's IT Park was also thoroughly investigated by the UT Police on Thursday. Keeping an eye on the security, the police searched both inside and outside the hotel. In this, the security department of the police and the bomb disposal squad and other police teams checked the hotel.

The UT Administration has made tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab Engineering College (PEC) in Sector 12 here on Tuesday. Around 4,000 police personnel and 10 paramilitary units have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order.

The Prime Minister will arrive at the old airport around 11:25 am. From there, he is expected to fly by an MI-17 helicopter to the Rajindra Park helipad, Sector 1, and then travel by road to PEC, which is less than 1 km away.

Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in the city on Monday evening, will also attend the event along with Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and senior officials from the Administration and Police Department.

Newly recruited IPS officers from across the country have been invited to witness a presentation by the Chandigarh Police on the integration and functioning of new criminal law applications.

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city, the Chandigarh Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory for December 2 and 3.

Traffic will be diverted/restricted on the Dakshin Marg at the airport light point, Hallo Majra lights, Poultry Farm Chowk, Tribune Chowk, Iron Market Chowk, Gurdwara Chowk, New Labour Chowk (Sector 20/21-33/34); Sarovar Path at Old Labour Chowk (Sector 18/19-20/21 Chowk), AP Chowk (Sector 7/8-18/19) and Hira Singh Chowk (Sector 5/6-7/8 Chowk) from 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm on Monday.

On December 3, traffic will be diverted/restricted on Dakshin Marg at Airport Light Point, Hallo Majra Light Point, Poultry Farm Chowk, Tribune Chowk, Iron Market Light Point, Gurdwara Chowk, New Labour Chowk (Sector 20/21-33/34); on Sarovar Path at Old Labour Chowk (Sector 18/19-20/21 Chowk), A P Chowk (Sector 7/8-18/19) and Hira Singh Chowk (Sector 5/6-7/8 Chowk); on Vigyan Path at Sector 4/5-8/9 Chowk, New Barricade Chowk (Sector 3/4-9/10), Sector 2/3-10/11 Chowk and Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Light Point during the movement of the VVIP. General public is requested to avoid the above stretch/road from 11 AM to 3:30 PM.

Three days after low-intensity crude bomb blasts outside two clubs in Sector 26 — Seville, owned by rapper Badshah, and De’Orra — two operatives of the Kala Jathedi-Goldy Brar gang were arrested following an encounter by a joint team of the Chandigarh Police and the Haryana STF on the outskirts of Hisar today.

The accused, identified as Vinay (20), a resident of Dev Muklan village in Hisar; and Ajit (21) of Kharar. Both suspects opened fire on the police party. They were shot in the leg in retaliatory fire.

During questioning, the accused revealed that they carried out the blasts on the directions of gangster Goldy Brar. Sources said two pistols had been recovered from the accused, who were kabaddi players.

According to police sources, the assailants fled towards Mohali after carrying out the blasts. They reached the Dappar toll plaza via the Airport Road, where they abandoned their motorcycle bearing fake registration plates. From there, they travelled to Hisar by bus. The accused got off the bus near Bahabalpur village where they took a lift on a two-wheeler to Bahabalpur. They were picked by someone in a car at Bahabalpur, from where they fled towards Hisar.