Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Raj Bhavan was alive with celebration today as it hosted a grand event marking the Foundation Day of Rajasthan alongside the Foundation Day of Odisha. This momentous occasion brought together esteemed dignitaries, cultural showcases, and inspiring messages that highlighted the significance of both states in the rich tapestry of India's history, culture, and unity.

MOHALI: Prof. Roshan Lal Kataria, founder of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura Near Chandigarh and a visionary educator passed at the age of 76 on 26th March, 2025.

CHANDIGASH: The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has been honored with the prestigious CBIP Award for “Best Maintained Project (only functional structures-minimum age 50 Years)” Category for its iconic Bhakra Nangal Project in recognition of BBMB’s exceptional efforts in maintaining this monumental infrastructure project for over 50 years. This esteemed accolade was presented at the CBIP Day Celebrations and Award Presentation Ceremony, held on March 21, 2025 at New Delhi.

NAYAGAON: The forest and wildlife department of Punjab govenrment has rolled back it's proposal of increasing the eco sensitive zone limit from 100 m to 3 km and has deposed before Supreme Court stating that the limit will stay at 100 m only for Nayagaon Municipal Comiittee.

CHANDIGARH: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be meeting farmers again in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Wednesday as part of the Government of India’s outreach with them over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

CHANDIGARH: The Second Tri-City Press Photographers Awards and Exhibition, organized by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with the Chandigarh Press Club, opened on March 18, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Underpass Gallery connecting Sector 17 to Rose Garden, Chandigarh. This 10-day exhibition will run until March 28, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on Monday lauded the Indian Army and veterans for their exemplary service to the nation, stating that our Army stands as the backbone of the country, safeguarding its sovereignty and integrity with unwavering dedication. “Beyond their role in defense, the armed forces play a crucial part in nation-building by maintaining internal security, aiding in disaster relief, and contributing to infrastructure development in remote areas,” said Shri Dattatraya during an interactive session with veterans and Veer Naari at Raj Bhavan today.

CHANDIGARH: The Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED), on behalf of the Directorate of Industries (DI), UT Chandigarh, successfully organized an Entrepreneurship Development Program at the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University, Chandigarh. The program concluded with a vibrant valedictory function, celebrating the achievements of over 80 participating students and providing valuable insights into various entrepreneurship schemes and MSME initiatives.

CHANDIGARH: Dr. Reetu Malhotra Malhotra, Professor, Applied Sciences, Chitkara University served as a Session Chair at the International Conference on "Novel Opportunities, Ventures, Advances in Management, Engineering, and Science (INNOVAMES-2K25)."

CHANDIGARH: Population Census in India – A Futuristic Perspective, co-authored by Seema Jain, Secretary to the Government of India, and Madhav Shyam, former Deputy Director of the Census of India, was unveiled today at the 10th Chandigarh Social Science Congress – 2025. The book, published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, was released by Prof. Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: In an effort to promote women’s health and well-being, an awareness session on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD), and Cervical Cancer was organised at Savitribai Phule Hall, Panjab University. The session was aimed to educate participants on early detection, prevention, and management of these prevalent health issues affecting women.

CHANDIGARH: The Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED), on behalf of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Government of India, in collaboration with DIC Chandigarh, UT KVIB, and PNB Lead Bank, organized an Awareness Program on the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: With the fielding of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana (West) Assembly byelection, speculations are rife over party’s supremo Arvind Kejriwal to get entry into the Rajya Sabha from Punjab, if the former wins the seat.

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday announced Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana (West) Assembly byelection.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark event dedicated to promoting and celebrating inclusive education, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, distributed appointment letters to newly recruited special educators. 22 TGT and 18 JBT cadre Special Educators were given appointment letters on Monday. These posts were created by the Government of India in 2019.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark event dedicated to promoting and celebrating inclusive education, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, distributed appointment letters to newly recruited special educators. 22 TGT and 18 JBT cadre Special Educators were given appointment letters on Monday. These posts were created by the Government of India in 2019.

CHANDIGARH: Across Chandigarh, residents are grappling with the growing fear of stray dogs particularly in sector 34-D.

CHANDIGARH: The next round of talks, the second in this month, with protesting farmers by government representatives led by Union ministers will be held in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday evening over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.

CHANDIGARH: Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Sector 26, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) on behalf of Directorate of Industries, UT Chandigarh, successfully concluded a transformative two-day Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) held on February 10th and 11th, 2025. The program witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 100 final-year students, equipping them with essential entrepreneurial skills to navigate today’s dynamic business landscape.

CHANDIGARH: British Deputy High Commissioner Chandigarh Caroline Rowett met Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan and they discussed key issues. Caroline Rowett called the Punjab Vidhan Sabha building a magnificent building and described her visit as a memorable one. Caroline said that she had worked in different countries such as France, Indonesia, Bahamas and Haiti.

CHANDIGARH: Lakhs of power sector employees across the country held protest demonstrations on Friday joined hands to protest privatisation of power in Chandigarh ,UP ,Rajasthan as per the directive of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), said Shailendra Dubey Chairman All India Power Engineers federation (AIPEF)

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister and senior AAP leader, Harpal Singh Cheema, claimed on Thursday that Congress and the BJP had an unethical alliance during the elections Chandigarh mayoral poll.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, observed as Martyrs’ Day across the nation.

CHANDIGARH: In a closely contested fight, the INDIA bloc’s Congress-AAP alliance on Thursday failed to win the election to the Chandigarh mayor’s post, owing to cross-voting by three councillors, while the BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla was elected the new incumbent.

PATIALA: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) seeks immediate intervention of the Ministry of Power and Chandigarh administration to stay the process of handing over the assets of UT Electricity department to a Kolkata firm as it violates Electricity Act 2003..

CHANDIGARH: The INDIA bloc’s Congress-AAP alliance will come to the fore on Thursday to win the elections to the Chandigarh mayor’s post, with the main Opposition BJP eyeing to bag the seat with cross-voting.

CHANDIGARH: Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) on behalf of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (GOI) and in collaboration with DIC, Chandigarh, KVIB and PNB Lead Bank organized an Awareness Program on Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) at the Guru Gobind Siingh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: A day after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP-ruled Haryana of 'poisoning' the Yamuna river, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asked the former to apologize to the people, otherwise, he will file a defamation suit against him.

CHANDIGARH: The UT Powermen Union has decided to resist privatisation at every cost and on January 26 , they submitted a memorandum to the Administrator of Chandigarh against the process of privatization of highly profitable, low tariff Chandigarh Power utility at throw away prices by the UT administration.

CHANDIGARH: India has been unified since the times immemorial, hence the 'Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat' initiative of the Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi is carrying forward this great legacy thus helping to further cement the bonds of unity between various cultures.

CHANDIGARH: Defying the orders of the Supreme Court and denying the existence of a high-level committee of three cabinet ministers constituted by the Punjab government, the Forest and Wildlife Conservation Department, Punjab, has again sent the old proposed notification to the Punjab cabinet. The notification is meant for declaring an Eco-Sensitive Zone upto 3 km for Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary adjacent to the Nayagaon Municipal Committee for the approval of the Cabinet.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Raj Bhavan today resonated with the cultural as well as the musical vibes of Punjab and Kazakhstan as a mesmerizing and soulful musical Evening was held at the premises.

CHANDIGARH: The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab's protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, thus ending a stalemate over the resumption of a dialogue with the protesters, who have been demanding a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops.

CHANDIGARH:  Jatinder Pal Malhotra elected Chandigarh BJP state president for the second time under the organizational elections of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During this, Sanjay Tandon and former MP Kirron Kher were elected as National Council members. The election process was completed in the presence of BJP National Vice President Saudan Singh. Jammu and Kashmir MLA and BJP National Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh Raina played his role as Returning Officer, while Punjab MLA Ashwani Sharma was appointed as National Observer for Chandigarh Organization Parv.