Chandigarh

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.

CHANDIGARH: The Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) will organise the Abhivyakti Literature Festival, a three-day celebration of literature and creativity, from November 8 at the Khetarpal Officers' Mess and Institute, Headquarters Western Command, Chandimandir Military Station.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has been appointed as the Chairman of Gurugram District Public Relations and Grievances Committee, the government said on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Twenty-one patients, largely minors, came to the PGI’s Advanced Eye Centre here with a history of firecracker injuries in the past 48 hours, the hospital said on Friday. There were 16 males and five females.

CHANDIGARH: In an initiative to provide support to the underprivileged meritorious students, Social Activist & renowned Businessman Vijay Passi handed over a Rs. 1.11 Cr. cheque to Punjab Governor & UT Administrator, Chandigarh Shri Gulab Chand Kataria here today at Punjab Raj Bhavan.

CHANDIGARH: The Bhakra Beas Management Board, (BBMB) organized a vibrant Hasya Kavi Sammelan at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, filled up the evening with joy and laughter. The event brought together esteemed Hasya Kavis (humour poets) and drew a warm response from BBMB employees, their families, and the public, aiming to foster a relaxed, stress-free environment through power of humour.

CHANDIGARH: Three-time legislator Harvinder Kalyan was unanimously elected Speaker of the Haryana Assembly on Friday.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife calling her husband ‘Hijda’ (transgender) is an act of mental cruelty.

CHANDIGARH: In the newly formed Haryana government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini kept key portfolios, including Home, Finance, and Excise and Taxation with him.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday reviewed development projects at a meeting here with officials from the Urban Local Bodies and Development & Panchayats Department.

CHANDIGARH: A day after taking oath of office and secrecy along with his 13 Cabinet colleagues, second-time Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday assumed office here and vowed to tirelessly serve 2.80 crore people of Haryana.

CHANDIGARH: The Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) organized a Financial Literacy session for its students. The session was attended by 30 participants. The session featured distinguished guest speakers from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Mrs. Leena Sood, Associate Regional Head and Mr. Manpreet Singh, Senior Manager.

CHANDIGARH: The farmers of Haryana have expressed happiness after the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs decided to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all essential Rabi crops for 2025-26.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh—Sukhna Lake, the pristine beauty of the city is shrinking despite slew of initiatives by the Chandigarh Administration. Again the administration woke up to the problem and preparing management plan to save the lake. The plan has been divided in three terms- short, medium and long term.

CHANDIGARH: Soft-spoken second-time BJP legislator Nayab Singh Saini (54) was retained as the Chief Minister of Haryana for his second consecutive term. He will take an oath of office along with Cabinet colleagues in Panchkula on Thursday amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.

CHANDIGARH: Seventy-seven per cent voter turnout has been recorded in Punjab as per the data received from Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officers for the gram panchayat elections, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has disqualified five candidates, who contested the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.

CHANDIGARH: The wait is finally over! MTV Roadies Double Cross auditions have begun, marking the start of the exciting journey of the 20th season. For over two decades, the show has not only kept the audience hooked with challenging tasks and unique moments, but this time the excitement of the fans has reached a whole new level, especially with the presence of Ranvijay as the host and gang leaders Prince, Neha, Riya and the new gang leader Elvish Yadav.

CHANDIGARH: BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana in Panchkula’s parade ground on October 15 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states and party’s top functionaries likely to attend the ceremony.

CHANDIGARH: The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh Shri Gulab Chand Kataria inaugurated the two-day Vice Chancellors conference on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 here today at Punjab Raj Bhavan.

CHANDIGARH: A student of Presidency College, Chennai, who was grievously injured in a clash with students of Pachaiyappa's College at the Moor Market Suburban Railway Station, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: The BJP was leading in early trends in Haryana after an initial neck-and-neck fight as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana heads to Assembly elections on Saturday, with the contest likely to be a bipolar one between traditional archrivals -- the state's ruling BJP that is banking on a third successive stint with to its "double-engine" government despite internal rebellions, and the principal opposition Congress, which is eyeing to dethrone it, citing "existing resentment" among crucial sections like farmers, employees, unemployed youth, and wrestlers.

CHANDIGARH: The illegal immigration technique named ‘Dunki’ which people adopt to seek greener pastures in the US or Europe, has turned out to be a major election issue in Haryana where the legislative Assembly will go to poll on October 5.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pankaj Agarwal on Wednesday said strict action would be taken against violations of the Model Code of Conduct and attempts to influence voters.

CHANDIGARH: Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year jail sentence for raping two of his disciples, may be out on parole before October 5, the day for the Assembly polls in Haryana, sources said on Tuesday, adding that the final call, however, will be taken by the state government.

CHENNAI: The BJP on Friday denied rumours about the resignation of Sunil Jakhar as Punjab unit president, the party’s prominent Hindu face in the state.

CHANDIGARH: Following BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's withdrawal of her statement on implementing the now-repealed agricultural laws and her subsequent apology, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP and senior spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang on Wednesday slammed the actress-turned-politician.

CHANDIGARH: After wrapping up his three-day 'successful' visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to return to the election arena of Haryana, where Assembly polls are scheduled for October 5.

CHANDIGARH: In line with its ongoing efforts to promote road safety and ensure adherence to traffic regulations, the Chandigarh Traffic Police, under the leadership of Sh. Surendra Singh Yadav, Director General of Police, Sh. Sumer Pratap Singh, SSP/Security & Traffic, and Ms. Niyati Mittal, DSP/Road Safety & Development, organized a Traffic Awareness Session for taxi drivers from Ola, Uber, and other companies. The session took place at the Parking Area in Sector 34, opposite Gurudwara Sahib, Chandigarh.