CHANDIGARH:  The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit greeted the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

CHANDIGARH: Five children were killed and several others injured after an overloaded bus of a private school went out of control and overturned in Haryana's Mahendragarh district on Thursday.

CHANDIGRH: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced former party’s Chandigarh unit chief Sanjay Tandon as its Lok Sabha candidate from the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

PANCHKULA: With the blessings of Gurudev Shri Swami Vishvas Ji, Vishvas Foundation provided protein-rich nutritious diet to 25 TB patients. These packed kits of nutritious diet were received by TB staff Lalita Gurjar, Virendra Bhardwaj, Jasbir Singh, Neeraj Kumar under the direction of District TB Officer Dr. Monica Kaura at Civil Hospital Sector 6, Panchkula. On this occasion, Rishi Mohit Vishvas, Vikas Kumar and Nursing Officer Veena Rani from Vishvas Foundation were present.

CHANDIGARH: The policies of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were also appreciated in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Representatives of social organizations from different countries of the world gathered here to discuss global issues. On this occasion, there was talk about the social work of their respective countries, efforts for world peace and exchange of cultures. Representatives from countries like India, China, Japan, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan participated in the five-day Global Conference-2024.

CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana its state president Nishan Singh on Monday quit the party.

NEW DELHI: Anil Masih, the Returning Officer who had "defaced the ballots" in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court tendering an unconditional apology for his controversial conduct.

CHANDIGARH: Legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s grandson, Yadvinder Sandhu, on Friday, hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the row over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s jailed image continued.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to set aside the Election Commission of India’s notification dated March 16 announcing the bypoll to the Karnal Assembly seat, which was vacated by two-time former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

CHANDIGARH: Stressing that from an early stage, he has believed in closely reading his criticism from diverse quarters without assuming that it is a conspiracy theory, producer-director Karan Johar says, "To evolve, it is paramount that I am around people who are closer to the ground, and draw from those who have talent."

CHANDIGARH: RCED hosted a convocation ceremony commemorating the outstanding achievements of the SMART batches specializing in Tally and Office Administration, generously supported by the Tech Mahindra Foundation. The event radiated with pride as students gleefully showcased their accomplishments, reflecting the culmination of their hard work and dedication.

CHANDIGARH: In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has made his comeback to commentary and will be seen during the IPL 2024, which gets underway on March 23. However, his continuation in politics is still suspense.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anurag Agarwal on Friday said that more than 23 lakh new voters have been added from 2019 to 2024.

CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Raj Kumar Chabbewal, former Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday.

CHANDIGARH: A day after assuming charge, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday won the floor test in the House during a special special session of the Assembly.

CHANDIGARH: Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday called an emergency meeting of all party legislators along with seven Independent MLAs in the state capital.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh is set to host its first international film festival -- Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 27 to 31.

CHANDIGARH: As many as 300 people including doctors participated in an Ivy Hospital’s walkathon on kidney disease awareness to mark World Kidney Day at Sukhna Lake on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: In a major development in the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and for the INDIA Bloc days ahead of the implementation of the mode code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections, two out of the three AAP councillors -- Neha Musawat and Poonam Kumari -- who had switched loyalties last month, did a 'Ghar Wapsi' by rejoining the AAP on Saturday.

CHANDIGARH: A prominent gathering of women activists convened in Chandigarh today to discuss the far-reaching implications of the Women’s Reservation Bill of 2023. Organised by Rekha Mody, founder of Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force, in collaboration with Farzana Mumtaz, Editor-in-Chief of News Kashmir, the event brought together a diverse group of voices from civil society, women’s study centers, political strategists, law enforcement, media, and Panchayat representatives.

CHANDIGARH: Advocating to promote the 'living bridge' links between India and the UK and in particular to highlight women's voices and roles, British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett says she meets inspiring women and girls all the time as she travels in this region.

CHANDIGARH: On Thursday, BJP Councillors lodged a complained to the MC Commissioner and demanded to declare March 6 Budget meeting illegal and sought recovery of expenses of the meeting from Mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor.

CHANDIGARH: In a pioneering initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in tandem with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) program has successfully engaged participants hailing from the distinguished regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Visa application volumes from Chandigarh in 2023 remained strong and exceeded pre-pandemic levels, as outbound travel continued to surge.

CHANDIGARH: Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi has chosen local musician Prof. Harvinder Singh for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2022 for his contribution in the field of Hindustani classical music. This honour will be given to Prof. Harvinder Singh by the President of India in a special program to be organized at New Delhi.

CHANDIGARH: Today, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh organised a function for the distribution of Jackets to the Employees of Punjab and Haryana High Cout Bar Association, Chandigarh in the Main Bar Room.

CHANDIGARH: The two day Pet Fed known as India’s biggest pet festival concluded at Elante Mall on Sunday. More than 450 pets including several dog breeds husky, German shepherd great dane, chow chow, golden retriever , beagle , Indian spitz, toy poodle, shitzhu, Himalayan mastiff and pugs participated in the festival.

CHANDIGARH: Acceeding to the demand of the main Opposition Congress, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday informed the state Assembly that a probe by the CBI has been ordered into killing of Indian National Lok Dal's State Chief Nafe Singh Rathi.

CHANDIGARH: Hours after the broad daylight high-profile killing of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Haryana President and two-time MLA Nafe Singh Rathi and his associate by car-borne in Bahadurgarh, the police has booked seven persons.

CHANDIGARH: The three-day Journalists' Literature Festival, being held at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27, culminated with a series of engaging sessions that captivated literary enthusiasts from across the region.

CHANDIGARH: The two day Pet Fed known as India’s biggest pet festival began at Elante Mall here on Saturday. The first day of the pet carnival served as a haven for all pets, their devoted parents, and animal enthusiasts. The pet enthusiasts united under one roof to share, celebrate, and experience the profound and unbreakable bond between humans and their pets.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday proposed a Rs 1.89 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25, an increase of 11.37 per cent over the revised estimates of Rs 170,490.84 crore for 2023-24, with no new taxes.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police on Friday said invoking provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) on a few farm union leaders of Ambala district has been reconsidered and it has been decided that it will not be invoked, said Sibash Kabiraj, Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range).

CHANDIGARH: Samagra Shiksha, Department of School Education organized a State Level Programme “Samavesh Utsav” at GMSSS-21 to promote environment of Inclusion. During the event 72 CWSN from different Govt. schools were provided Aids and Appliances in collaboration with ALIMCO (Artificial limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India).