In a setback to the INDIA bloc and Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party won both the Senior Deputy Mayor and the Deputy Mayor seats in Chandigarh on Monday. BJP’s Kuljeet Singh Sandhu won the elections for Senior Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh, securing 19 votes. He defeated INDIA bloc candidate Gurpreet […]
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Returning Officer in Chandigarh Mayor election reaches Supreme Court
The Returning Officer in Chandigarh Mayor election Anil Masih reached the Supreme Court as the top court ordered him to appear before it while observing that he defaced the ballots in the election. Earlier on Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manoj Sonkar resigned from the post of Chandigarh Mayor, a day ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on allegations […]
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BJP committed fraud in Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj
After the alleged detention of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, who were on their way to protest against the disputed Chandigarh mayoral polls, Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the BJP committed ‘fraud’ in the elections. The AAP erupted in protest after the presiding officer declared the BJP […]
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“AAP-Congress to move Supreme Court over Chandigarh mayor election”: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
A day after the high drama witnessed in the Chandigarh Mayoral poll results, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress will move to the Supreme Court. He also called the Chandigarh Mayoral poll “an example of murder of democracy.” “Whatever happened yesterday […]
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“BJP will get majority in upcoming elections as well”: CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Chandigarh Mayoral election result
After BJP’s Chandigarh unit secured victory in the Chandigarh Mayoral election held on Tuesday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday that BJP will be winning all upcoming elections as well. Khattar, while speaking to media personnel about the BJP’s victory, said, “In politics, people often put out blame on others once they face defeat. This is democracy […]
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Chandigarh mayoral polls: In first direct contest with INDIA, BJP nominee prevails over AAP-Congress rival
After a high-voltage drama around the Chandigarh mayoral elections, the BJP emerged victorious after the votes were cast and counted on Tuesday. The polls were rescheduled to January 30 after the presiding officer fell ill on the original date, January 8. The fresh scheduling of the elections, which AAP MP Raghav […]
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Chandigarh sees surge in demand for Lord Ram flags ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya
Chandigarh witnessed a surge in demand for Shri Ram and Hanuman saffron flags as excitement build up for Ayodhya’s Pran Pratistha ceremony on January 22. The fervour is palpable across India, with locals adorning their vehicles with these flags. Shops around Chandigarh’s temples report a bustling crowd seeking to procure these symbolic emblems. Lalta […]
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Chandigarh: Directorate General of Resettlement holds job fair for ex-servicemen
The Directorate General of Resettlement, the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, and the Ministry of Defence held an employment job fair on Wednesday to bring together ex-servicemen seeking re-employment and employment providers in Chandigarh. According to an official press release, “The employment seminar Job Fair was held at 3 BRD, Air Force Station, […]
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Chandigarh: Auto driver declare free rides to people for 5 days if India wins CWC final
An auto driver in Chandigarh vowed to offer free rides to people for five days if India wins the World Cup knockout 2023. Anil Kumar said that he has been driving auto for the past 12 years and whenever India has played against Pakistan, the team has always won in the finals and he has provided a one-day free […]
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Fire breaks out at Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER in Chandigarh
A fire broke out at the Advanced Eye Centre of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh on Sunday night, with the fire brigade pressed to action to douse it. Prima facie, short circuit is believed to be the cause behind the fire. No damage, both in terms of lives […]
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Fire breaks out at trading company in Chandigarh, no casualties reported
A fire broke out at a trading company in the Industrial Area Phase 2 of Chandigarh on Monday. Around 22 fire brigades deployed to the scene till now. Firefighters have been waging a relentless battle against the flames, working diligently to bring the fire under control. Fire brigade officer Dashharu […]
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PM Modi pays last respect to former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh
Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Chandigarh and went to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)’s office to pay his last respects to SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal. Badal’s mortal remains were brought to the SAD office in Sector 28 in Chandigarh for paying last respects on Wednesday morning, where party leaders […]
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Chandigarh: Girl raped after being threatened to be removed from job
A girl working at the salon was allegedly raped by a person who threatened to fire her from the job, the police informed on Saturday. The police informed that the victim has been left in a state of trauma after the incident, and has been demanding protection from the police. The FIR was registered at the Sector 19 […]
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Chandigarh: Speeding car hits 25-year-old woman while she was feeding stray dogs
A 25-year-old woman in Chandigarh suffered serious injuries after a speeding car rammed into her, while she was feeding the stray dogs, police said. The incident pertains to Saturday night, while the woman was feeding the stray dogs at Chandigarh’s Sector 53, furniture market was hit by a speeding vehicle. The woman […]
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Chandigarh: 2 men open fire at police, arrested
The Chandigarh Police on Thursday arrested two ‘suspicious’ men, who on being questioned opened fire at the police personnel, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ram Gopal, Chandigarh said. DSP Ram Gopal said that Dilip Singh and Sewa Singh, who already have cases of murder registered against them, were arrested. The […]