Teachers to Hold Peaceful Protest on October 20 Against Administrative Indifference JAC Demands Resolution of Pending Issues Chandigarh 18 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Joint Action Committee of Teachers, UT Chandigarh (Regd.), has announced a peaceful protest on October 20, 2026, at Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh, against the continued administrative indifference towards the long-pending legitimate demands of teachers and employees of the UT Cadre. The JAC has announced that while Ravana effigies will be burnt in the evening as part of the Dussehra celebrations, teachers will hold a symbolic protest at 11:00 AM on October 20 by burning effigies representing certain officials of the Chandigarh Administration and the Education Department to express their resentment over the continued delay in resolving their genuine demands. The JAC stated that several memorandums, meetings and protests have already been held before the Chandigarh Administration and the Education Departm...
MY Bharat Chandigarh Organises Neighbourhood Youth Parliament on ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ at Government College of Education, Sector 20
MY Bharat Chandigarh Organises Neighbourhood Youth Parliament on ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ at Government College of Education, Sector 20
Chandigarh 18 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : MY Bharat Chandigarh, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, organised a Block-Level Neighbourhood Youth Parliament at Government College of Education, Sector 20, Chandigarh, under the theme ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’, with the objective of creating awareness among young people about substance abuse and encouraging them to contribute towards building a healthy, addiction-free society. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from 100 students, who engaged in awareness activities and discussions focusing on the harmful effects of substance abuse on individuals, families and society. The initiative provided a platform for young people to understand the importance of making informed choices, adopting healthy lifestyles and taking an active role in promoting a drug-free environment.
Dr. Sapna Nanda, Principal, Government College of Education, Sector 20, Chandigarh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The programme was successfully coordinated by Programme Officers Dr. Balwinder Kaur, Dr. Upasana Thapliyal and Dr. Aarti Bhatt, whose efforts contributed to the smooth conduct of the event. The programme featured insightful sessions by resource persons, including Sarita, SHO, Chandigarh Police; Dilbagh Singh from Alcoholics Anonymous; Sanjeev; and Anjali. The resource persons sensitised participants about the consequences of substance abuse, the importance of prevention and the need for collective efforts to address addiction among youth. Their interactions encouraged students to become aware, responsible and proactive members of society.Vinay Kumar, District Youth Officer, MY Bharat Chandigarh, informed that the Neighbourhood Youth Parliament was organised under the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ theme as part of the broader Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign. He highlighted the importance of engaging young people in meaningful dialogue and empowering them to spread awareness about the ill effects of substance abuse within their institutions, families and communities. As part of the programme, all participants collectively took the Nasha Mukt Yuva Pledge, affirming their commitment to staying away from substance abuse and contributing towards the vision of a drug-free India.
The programme concluded with a renewed commitment from the participants and organisers to promote awareness, responsible behaviour and youth-led action towards building a healthy, empowered and addiction-free society in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
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