CHANDIGARH: The escalating tussle between the state's constitutional head and the democratically elected one in Punjab often leads to outbursts publicly and also brings to the fore the role of the nominal head in relation to the elected government and legislature.

CHANDIGARH:  On the occasion of World Hindi Day, Suman Lata Sharma was awarded the title of 'Bhasha Sahodari Ratna' at the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Mauritius’ during the Ninth International Convention, organized in Mauritius on January 10-11, 2023 in collaboration with Bhasha Sahodri Hindi and Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius. The Convention was inaugurated by the President of Mauritius, Honourable Prithviraj Singh Rooppan.

CHANDIGARH:  Chairman, BBMB, Sanjay Srivastava was honoured by the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) for promoting excellence in water, power and renewable energy sectors.

CHANDIGARH: In an unique initiative, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today celebrated Holi and International Women’s Day at Mahila Bhavan, with its female employees. Door to Door Garbage Collectors, B&R wing workers, Safai Mitras and Toilet Cleaners were made Guests of Honor for the event. It was heartening to hear them share their stories of courage and struggle from the stage.

CHANDIGARH: Desh Bhagat Radio (107.8 FM DB Radio) in collaboration with State Bank of India Officers Association organized `Walkathon-2023’ here to mark International Women’s Day. The walkathon was flagged off by Vinod Jaiswal, Chief General Manager of State Bank of India.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Press Club is organizing an inter-media six-a-side cricket tournament on March 11 and 12. The players in the Team should either be a regular or candidate member of the Press club.

CHANDIGARH: The Congress has sought time to meet the Haryana Governor on March 6 to submit a memorandum against the e-tendering of panchayats and rising inflation, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH: An interstate drug coordination meeting was held on Thursday here that was attended by Director Generals of Police (DGP) of Haryana, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh, among others, and decided that specific working groups will be formulated to work on specific areas of drug menace.

CHANDIGARH: Workshop On Gender and Substance Abuse was organized here on Wednesday and the speaker was Ms. Prabhjot Kaur Tiwana, Nodal Officer, NMBA, Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Smart City implemented the CCTV surveillance system in order to provide safety and security to the citizens.

CHANDIGARH: Leaders expelled from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have raised a tirade against party chief Sukhbir Badal and his close aides by saying they should be removed from the party to 'save' it from extinction.

CHANDIGARH: meeting regarding Smart Parking Management System was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Mr Dharam Pal, Advisor to the Administrator, . Chandigarh. Team of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd elaborated the technical solution of FASTag Enabled Parking Management System in which the citizens would be able to pay their parking fees by various methods like FASTag , UPI, Cash etc. during the meeting.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday in his Budget speech said the state's growth rate was estimated to be at 7.1 per cent.

CHANDIGARH: With no new taxes and promise to offer skill-training to two lakh youth, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday proposed a budget of Rs 1,83,950 crore for 2023-24, an increase of 11.6 per cent over the revised estimates of 1,64,808 crore in this fiscal.

CHANDIGARH: After successful implementation of remodelling the classrooms, thedepartment. has been successful in introducing Pre primary I and Pre primary II in almost all Government schools in the last two sessions and now the schools are gearing up for introducing pre-primary III “ Balvatika” in schools for the coming session of 2023-24.

CHANDIGARH: Sunday afternoon in Chandigarh was all about the seven colours of the rainbow. As the Chandigarh Pride Walk ‘Garvotsav 2023’ started off from the Student Centre, Panjab University, to reach Sector 17 Plaza, scores of LGBTQIA+ community members clad in colourful attire joined the march, waving the pride and trans flags and seeking ‘Azaadi’, freedom for all gender and sexual minorities.

CHANDIGARH: The government schools in Chandigarh initiated the venture with all enthusiasm here on Friday. Introduction of millets in Mid Day Meal Scheme inaugurated by the Education Secretary Ms. Purvam Garg at Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sector-10-A. Along with the Director School Education, Mr. HPS Brar, DEO Ms. Bindu and Deputy DEO Ms. Poonam.

CHANDIGARH : Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.(PSPCL) has been granted a loan of Rs. 9641 crores for the installation of smart meters and strengthening of infrastructure for loss reduction in a time bound manner under revamped distribution sector scheme(RDSS) of power ministry by Power Finance Corporation (PFC).

CHANDIGARH : The Chandigarh Pride Week, ‘Garvotsav 2023’, started with a panel discussion on ‘Queer Rights and Law’ at the Government College of Commerce and Business Administration (GCCBA), Sector 50, here today.

CHANDIGARH: Fulfilling another guarantee promised to the people of state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced the first batch of 36 principals who will visit Singapore for further sharpening of their professional skills.

CHANDIGARH : Rajiv Sharma advocate, and honorary secretary of Chandigarh Rowing Association has been appointed as co-opted member of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH : Rajiv Sharma advocate, and honorary secretary of Chandigarh Rowing Association has been appointed as co-opted member of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH : Working on the precept that India can shine only if ‘Bharat’ does, the Chandigarh
Administration in 2009 had decided to resolve to make its villages hold a candle to any modern
sectors of the city.

PANCHKULA : On the occasion of 74th Republic Day, Vishvas Foundation was honored by Chandigarh Administration, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and Mohali Administration for excellent service work, blood donation camps and other social service works.

CHANDIGARH : BBMB celebrated 74th Republic Day with great fanfare in the
premises of BBMB Board Secretariat, here on Thursday.

CHANDIGARH : Education Department Chandigarh presented a cultural Bonanza on the eve of 74th
Republic Day with great patriotic zeal and fervour.. The adviser to the administrator Mr. Dharam pal graced
the event as  the chief guest.Education secretary Ms. Purva Garg, Director School Education Mr.
Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar and other officials from the Education Department also registered their
presence. We Excel a software company donated 100 tablets to government schools under their CSR
activity to equip students with self paced learning.

CHANDIGARH / NANGAL : Fulfillment the long-pending demand of the people, Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains today flagged off Volvo bus service from Nangal to IGI Airport Delhi. Now, the people of Kandhi area will be able to travel to IGI Airport Delhi with just Rs.1130.

CHANDIGARH: An interactive session was organized at Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) for the ongoing batches from UNICEF. The motive of the session was to make the students aware about the Passport to Earning (P2E) platform- an initiative of UNICEF that empowers the students with the 21st century skills.

CHANDIGARH: In an impressive function hosted at Punjab Raj Bhawan registering presence of about 500 students from Punjab and Chandigarh, the new and enhanced edition of Exam Warriors by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji was launched by Governor Punjab and Administrative UT Chandigarh, Sh Banwari Lal Purohit.

CHANDIGARH: The Bjp on Tuesday won all the three seats in the mayoral elections for tehe eighth consecutive time to maintain its sway in the municipal corporation(MC).

CHANDIGARH: The Food Safety Department of Chandigarh Administration in association with Department of School Education and Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology launched an initiative “Chandigarh School Mission’to promote millets in the Schools here on Friday. Under the mission awareness will be spread about safe food and nutrition, promotion of Millets is to be carried out in each School of Chandigarh by way of displaying live Millets recipes.

CHANDIGARH: Congress MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh on Saturday died of a heart attack during party leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab. He was 76 years old.

CHANDIGARH: Congress MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh on Saturday died of heart attack during party leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: To prevent the potential fire accident, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday directed the Fire and Emergency Services to deploy foam-tender fire-fighting vehicles at all airstrips.

CHANDIGARH: Veteran journalist N.S.Parwana who was for long time associated with Hind Samachar group died at Mohali and he was cremated today in Mohali.