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New entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up a spectacular show in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls and won 14 of 35 wards while pushing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to second place. As per State Election Commission, Congress registered victory in 8 wards while the Shiromani Akali Dal bagged only 1 ward.

Chandigarh, Dec 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on December 19 appealed to people to vote the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to power stating that if it wins the city's municipal corporation elections it will turn the Chandigarh into the most beautiful city in Asia again. “These garbage dump mountains, like in Daddu Majra Colony, will be removed. We'll make sure Chandigarh becomes the most beautiful city in all of Asia, yet again. Water and electricity is free in Delhi. Chandigarh will also get free water,” said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Chandigarh.

A man who arrived from South Africa became the third person to test positive for the COVID-19 variant in Karnataka, while a 40-year-old man tested positive after returning to Nagpur in Maharashtra from a West African country, taking the state's tally of Omicron cases to 18.

Amid rising concerns over Omicron variant of coronavirus, a traveller from South Africa who landed in Chandigarh, has been booked for violating home quarantine protocol, informed Chandigarh Health Secretary Yashpal Garg on December 04. “She had returned on December 1, her RT-PCR report was negative. On December 2, she broke home quarantine protocol and checked into a hotel. Her repeat sampling is due on Dec 8. The local administration has been asked to direct hotels to ask for the 15-day travel history of international travellers,” he added.

The IPS officer who is facing several extortion cases in Maharashtra told news channels that he was in Chandigarh. Asked by reporters if he would surrender (before the police or court), Singh said he had yet to decide his next course of action.

The couple, who have been dating for more than a decade, got engaged on Saturday.

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has finally tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Patralekhaa and shared adorable pictures from their intimate wedding ceremony on social media. Announcing the news on Monday, Rao took to his Instagram handle and shared a couple of pictures from their wedding, which reportedly took place in Chandigarh.

Director of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh Professor Jagat Ram on Sept 13 said that India is at the beginning of COVID-19 third wave.“A serosurvey conducted by PGIMER, Chandigarh among 2700 children shows 71% of them have developed antibodies. It shows children won't be affected disproportionately during the third wave,” he said.

The company pipped six firms including Torrent Power that quoted Rs 606 crore, NTPCs bid of Rs 563 crore and ReNew Power that quoted Rs 551.5 crore for the distribution business. Adani Power quoted Rs 471 crore, while Tata Power bid Rs 426 crore. Sterlite Power quoted the lowest Rs 201 crore, they said.

ET was the first to report in October 2017 about the chains plans of bringing its luxury brand Raffles to India through a property in Udaipur. Accors other brands include Novotel, ibis, Mercure, Sofitel, Fairmont and Pullman.

"They have been given time till July 13 to reply. If there's anything criminal, action will be taken," ANI quoted Chandigarh SP Ketan Bansal.

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The mortal remains of former sprinter Milkha Singh was taken for the last rites at the cremation ground at Matka Chowk, in Chandigarh on June 19. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju paid tribute to the flying jatt who died due to post COVID complications. Punjab Governor and Union Territory Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore, and Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh also paid tribute to the former Indian sprinter. Legendry sprinter died due to post COVID-19 complication at PGIMER hospital

While briefing on health conditions of former legendary sprinter Milkha Singh who have been admitted to ICU due to COVID complications, PGIMER director doctor Jagat Ram informed that his health parameters are stable and being monitored by doctor's team. "Milkha Singh's condition has improved, all his parameters are stable. He's being monitored by our team," said Dr Ram.

The Chandigarh administration on Monday decided to extend the curfew in the city till May 25 morning to further contain the coronavirus.