A Bomb Squad reached the spot to diffuse a live bombshell that was found near Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s house. Earlier on Monday, a “misfired bombshell” was found over two kilometres away from the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Additional Director General of Punjab Police AK […]
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NIA raids multiple locations in Chandigarh, J-K in separate cases
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday morning conducted raids at multiple locations in Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir in two separate cases having links to terror activities. The raids are still on at the premises and hideouts of some suspects in these cases, sources said. The moves come a […]
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Chandigarh: Toddler dies after car rams kid near father’s shop
In a tragic incident that happened on Friday, a toddler lost his life after he came under a car. According to the police, the boy came under a car while playing near his father’s shop. “A one-year-old boy died after he came under a car while playing near his father’s shop in Chandigarh,” said Assistant […]
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Chandigarh: 25-year-old held for killing class-12 girl student
Chandigarh Police has arrested a 25-year-old Bihar native for allegedly strangulating to death an 18 year old school student at her residence in Burail here, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the accused, identified as Mohammed Sharik is married and was allegedly pressurising the girl to be with him in an […]
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90 th Indian Air Force Day celebrations begins in Chandigarh
The Indian Air Force on Saturday began celebrations to mark its 90 years of foundation at the Sukhna Lake. This is the first time that the annual parade and fly-past is being held outside Delhi-NCR. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wished the force early this morning. “Greetings and best wishes to […]
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Punjab: Floating solar plant installed in Dhanas Lake in Chandigarh
A floating solar plant of 500 kilowatts has been installed on Dhanas lake in Chandigarh, with the aim of generating electricity in an environmentally friendly manner. The plant will generate electricity for the forest department unit and also for the three fountains, that are being set up on the same lake. One […]
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New Vande Bharat train arrives in Chandigarh for speed trials
A new rake of Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high-speed train manufactured at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, arrived in Chandigarh on Thursday for a trial run. The trial run of this new train at a speed of 110 kmph is likely to start on August 24. This trial run will be conducted […]
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Chandigarh registers name in Guinness World Record for largest human chain forming Tiranga
Chandigarh on Tuesday witnessed a new world record for having the largest human waving the National Flag of India in a cricket stadium in Sector 16. The Union Territory got its name registered in the Guinness World Record attempt as it observed the largest human chain forming the Tricolor to […]
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Chandigarh: Amit Shah attends Drug Trafficking and National Security Conference
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Drug Trafficking and National Security Conference in Chandigarh on Saturday. On the clarion call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the leadership of the Union Home Minister took a pledge to destroy 75,000 kilograms of drugs on […]
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Rajya Sabha election: Haryana Congress MLAs leave for Chandigarh from Delhi
Haryana Congress MLAs left Delhi for Chandigarh where voting will take place for the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday. They reached Delhi from Chhattisgarh’s Raipur yesterday, where they were staying at a resort in a bid to avoid poaching. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who is also travelling along with the […]
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Auto, cab drivers call for strike on April 12 in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula
The auto-rickshaw and taxi union in Chandigarh has called for a strike on Tuesday to protest the rising CNG and fuel prices. The “Cab Auto Sanyukt Morcha (CASM)” will be holding “Chakka jam” in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula on Tuesday (April 12). The CASM has exempted emergency services from the […]
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Chandigarh continues to be Haryana’s capital: State Assembly passes resolution
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday passed a resolution during the one-day special session of the state Vidhan Sabha and said that Haryana continues to retain its right to the Capital Territory of Chandigarh. In the resolution, the CM has also urged the Centre to not take any […]
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Punjab’s resolution on Chandigarh, unconstitutional says, Congress leader Deepender Hooda
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda, on Monday, in a scathing attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, termed Punjab’s resolution on Chandigarh, unconstitutional. Hooda added, “The resolution of Punjab over Chandigarh is in violation of the Act under which Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh were […]
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Chandigarh lifts all Covid-19 restrictions, no penalty for not wearing face mask
Amid the continuous decline in COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration on Monday lifted all the remaining COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks in public places. As per the order, no penalty would be imposed for not wearing a face mask in public or workplaces from now onwards. However, the administration […]
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Chandigarh administration hikes water tariff after 11 years
After a gap of 11 years, the Chandigarh administration on Wednesday hiked the water tariff in the range of Rs 3 per kilo litre to Rs 20 across various slabs, which will come in force from Friday. According to the new tariff rates, on a slab of 0-15 Kilo litres […]