Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Five-time Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo, Om Prakash Chautala passed away on Friday at the age of 89 after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Gurugram.

CHANDIGARH: On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day 2024, a grand function was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on December 14, 2024, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India. The event was honored by the presence of the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar,and the Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik.

CHANDIGARH: Protesting farmers, whose bid to enter Haryana in support of their long-pending demands was foiled thrice, will halt trains in Punjab on Wednesday to lodge their protest and press their demands for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops among other things.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh: For the past few months, the administration, especially the Chandigarh Police, has been in the news for the music shows being performed by singers in Chandigarh. Recently, Diljit Dosanjh said on stage that there is no structure for performing shows in India, meaning there are no government guidelines.

CHANDIGARH: Farmers are set to resume their 'Delhi Chalo' foot march on Saturday, pressing for the fulfilment of their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops and loan waivers.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday inaugurated the celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden.

CHANDIGARH: Leading orthodontist from Chandigarh, Dr Sarabjeet Singh, was conferred today with the Pierre Fauchard Fellowship at 38th Annual Convocation, Awards Ceremony, and Scientific Orations on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Radisson BLU Hotel in Indore, Madhya Prades.The fellowship was by conferred by Cheryl Bradford Billingsley, International President-PFA, and Mr. Robert Cattoi, Chief Executive Officer, both from USA.

CHANDIGARH: Tension prevailed at the Shambhu border, the entry point to Haryana from Punjab, on Sunday as the batch of 101 protesting farmers was stopped and not allowed to move ahead to the national capital as they didn't have the permission owing to prohibitory orders.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has announced a temporary suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in parts of Ambala district until December 9 midnight. The decision comes in light of a planned farmers' march to Delhi from Punjab’s Shambhu border via Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: Tens of thousands of protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, gathered at two interstate borders of Haryana in support of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march by a delegation of 101 farmers that will start around 1 p.m. on Friday, for their long-pending demands including legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops and loan waiver.

MOHALI: To meet the shortage of blood in hospitals due to dengue, HDFC Bank organized a blood donation camp at Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan Sohana on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Amar Shaheed Baba Hanuman Singh Ji. This blood donation camp started at 8 am and continued till 8 pm. In this, eight blood banks from Tricity arrived to collect blood.

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah will witness the practical application of three laws, demonstrating how they are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape.

CHANDIGARH: A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chandigarh to review the progress of three newly introduced criminal laws aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is reaching here on Monday evening.

CHANDIGARH: Terming the medium of literature as the most potent weapon to inspire youngsters towards defence services, the Punjab Governor and UT Admisnstrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday said that valour exhibited by sons and daughters of Punjab in different wars was a perennial source of motivation for the entire nation.

CHANDIGARH: The first day of 8th Military Literature Festival, held on Saturday, November 30th, at the Lake Club, Chandigarh, witnessed an enthusiastic response with engaging book discussions that captivated military enthusiasts, historians, and the public alike. The event showcased in-depth conversations featuring esteemed authors and distinguished veterans, celebrating India's rich military heritage and valour.

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Golf Club was filled with the echoes of anecdotes and decades-old tales on Friday as IPS Officers of the 1984 batch gathered for their 40-year reunion lunch.

CHANDIGARH: The Governor of Punjab and the Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria released the book 'Poshan Utsav' at a special function held at Raj Bhawan on Friday. The book has been published by Deendayal Shodh Sansthan. The book reflects the rich cultural heritage of India, traditional food systems and the importance of nutrition.

CHANDIGARH: The School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, in collaboration with the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Chandigarh, organized a special session on the Create in India Challenge as a precursor to the first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), which is being organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), GOI.

CHANDIGARH: A delegation from the Czech Republic, led by Ambassador to India Dr. Eliska Zigova, along with Guneet Chaudhary, Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Chandigarh met with Mr Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator Chandigarh at the Punjab Raj Bhawan on Thursday. This meeting served as an important opportunity to enhance bilateral relations across various sectors, particularly focusing on sister city collaboration which includes environment, waste management, eco friendly public transportation innovations, educational collaborations, and cultural exchanges.

CHANDIGARH: Tethys Fossil Museum recently hosted an enlightening event titled "Evolution and Beyond"; that captivated young minds with a journey through time. The event brought together keen students and expert speakers, offering insights into various scientific topics of great relevance today.

CHANDIGARH: Demanding from the Punjab Chief Minister to reject the Department of Forest and Wildlife Protection Punjab’s Proposal to increase Eco Sensitive Zone ESZ for Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary from 100 meters to 3 kms, residents of Nayagaon led by Senior BJP leader and Chairman Naygaon Ghar Bachao Manch Vineet Joshi today marched towards CM Punjab residence here today from Nayagaon, which is just 100 mts away from CM Punjab’s residence. It is pertinent to note that Naygaon Ghar Bachao Manch is a common platform of political, social and religious organizations of Nayagaon.

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF ) has demanded immediate withdrawal of Letter of Intent (LOI) given to Kolkata based company for the gross irregularities in the procedure of privatization of Power Department of Chandigarh by administration..

MANSA: Today, here at Raj Bhavan Chandigarh, Manish Media's 62nd coffee table book, which is based on the services rendered to the society by the family of International Sikh Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, was released by Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor Punjab. It is worth mentioning that in this book, the service, work and achievements of the Dhaliwal family for the society have been discussed in great detail.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has now approved Rs 15 crore from the budget to spruce up the government bungalows of 14 Ministers including Nayab Singh Saini, the Chief Minister of Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said he has ordered that reflectors must be installed on all vehicles and no vehicle without reflectors should be allowed as they “are the ones involved in or cause accidents”.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Anil Joshi, a prominent Hindu leader in Amritsar, on Wednesday resigned from the party, saying he found himself a "misfit" there.

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) will be participating in the mass convention against the privatisation move of Chandigarh UT power department on 22nd November under the banner of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) in support of UT power men.

CHANDIGARH: The AAP-ruled Punjab will go to the Assembly bypoll in a triangular contest for four seats on Wednesday with party’s convener Arvind Kejriwal and state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigning aggressively despite the party having an absolute majority in the House of 117.

CHANDIGARH: The 8th Military Literature Festival, Chandigarh got off to a spectacular start this morning with a solemn, impressive Wreathlaying at the Regional War Memorial, Sector 3 by HE Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh. Two minutes silence was observed and the sacrifices and valour of the martyrs and soldiers who fought in the Kargil War, 1999 remembered.

CHANDIGARH: UT Power men Union has called a protest rally in Sector 17 on November 22 to protest against the privatisation of the electricity department in Chandigarh. In the protest rally employees of different departments of UT, electricity employees and engineers of different institutions and organisations will also participate, said Gopal Joshi, general secretary of the power union. He further said that we will not allow the service conditions of electricity employees to be tampered with under the guise of privatization.

CHANDIGARH: At GEOINDIA 2024, South Asia’s foremost Geoscience conference organized by the Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG) India, the Tethys Fossil Museum will present a compelling journey through Earth’s history, Himalayan geoscience, and a roadmap for sustainable energy development. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Exploring New Dimensions of Energy Dynamics,” the museum’s display offers insights that connect ancient geological discoveries with the future of India’s energy and resource independence.

CHANDIGARH: The MLF Organising Committee’s back with yet another edition, the 8th this time, of the Military Literature Festival, Chandigarh. The military historical theme is the 25th anniversary of the triumph in the Kargil War, 1999. It is therefore appropriate that the event’s venues are named after the young officers and men who were awarded the Param Vir Chakra for supreme valour and devotion to duty to the point of courting death. Appropriate because Kargil, 1999 was a war of young company and platoon commanders and the brave men they so gallantly led up those perilously steep slopes and razor-sharp ridges.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Wednesday said among the 90 members of the 15th Assembly, there are 40 members who have been elected for the first time.

CHANDIGARH: The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), in collaboration with the Department of Transfusion Medicine at PGIMER, Chandigarh, organized a blood donation camp at BBMB headquarters. The camp was held in the honor of Late Maj.

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today expressed deep concern at the central government’s proposal to abolish the Senate of Panjab University Chandigarh.