Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: A major scam has erupted in the Chandigarh Administration after allegations surfaced that the then Home Secretary tampered with the final approved draft of Punjab Governor Administrator Chandigarh regarding the transfer of society flats in 2009, resulting in a direct government revenue loss to the tune of crore of rupees. The alleged manipulation bypassed the mandatory charging of a one-third unearned increase in land cost as calculated by the Estate Office, Chandigarh.

CHANDIGARH: The Panjab University Bachao Morcha has decided to intensify agitation against the center government and gave a call to gherao the offices of BJP all over the state and in Chandigarh. 

CHANDIGARH: A senior journalist and former President of Chandigarh Press Club  Nalin Acharya left for his heavenly abode on November 15.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist Sh. Nalin Acharya. The 67-year-old Sh. Nalin, who was the owner and editor of “Him Prabha” newspaper and a former President of the Chandigarh Press Club, passed away this morning. He is survived by his wife, a son, daughter-In-law and two grandchildren. 

CHANDIGARH: The Rajbhasha Puraskar Distribution and Hasya Kavi Sammelan were organized by Bhakra Beas Management Board at NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh. The event was organized under the chairmanship of Er. Manoj Tripathi,Chairman, BBMB to award the winners of the competitions held during Hindi Pakhwada-2025. The Award was also given to the Employees who done maximum work in Hindi during 2024-25. 

CHANDIGARH: Tension at the Panjab University campus here prevailed on Monday with minor clashes between protesters and the local police as the students were demanding the conduct of senate elections whose tenure ended last year.

CHANDIGARH:  Accepting that Pakistan at the time had better preparedness as India was recovering from the 1962 war with China, veterans of 1965 and other wars said here today that dismantling Pakistan's myth of over confidence remains one of the biggest takes aways for India, amongst an array of strategic lessons for future wars.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjabi Cultural Council has welcomed the Central Government’s decision to withdraw its controversial notification dissolving the Senate and Syndicate of Panjab University, calling it a victory for Punjab’s academic community, students and democratic values. The move has effectively reinstated both governing bodies, restoring the university’s long-standing democratic framework.

NEW DELHI: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh, on Sunday, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the ongoing preparations for the India International Science Festival (IISF), scheduled to be held at Chandigarh next month from December 6 to 9.