- Essay - writing contest
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Panjab University, organised an essay-writing competition for MA students of the department. The theme was “Protecting our environment”. Sahil, Priyaal Sharma, Nilay Malik and A
- Shivalik circle Conservator shifted to Patiala
A day after the arrest of former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, who has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Forest Department transferred out Vishal Chauhan, Conservator (Shivalik circle) as Conservator (South), Patiala. He has been replaced with Conservator K Kanan.
- Haryana wrestlers steal the show
Riding high to their advantage, Haryana wrestlers stole the show in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) by winning four of the five gold medals at stake at Tau Devi Lal Stadium here today.
- VCs of nine varsities visit Panjab University
The Vice-Chancellors of nine universities visited Panjab University (PU) here today. The aim of the visit was to strengthen partnerships, make new collaborations and learn from different best practices of the university.
- Burail firing: Court denies bail to Lawrence Bishnoi?s aide Monty Shah
Additional Sessions Judge Narender has dismissed the bail application of Monty Shah, alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arrested in a two-year-old firing incident of Burail. Monty Shah was arrested in May, 2021, by the Chandigarh Police.
- Gurnoor wins gold at Khelo India
Gurnoor Kaur, a student of Class X at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Sector 35-B, Chandigarh, brought laurels to school by winning gold medal in Sikh Martial Art, ‘Gatka’, in Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)). Principal Pritinder Kaur admired the player for her excellent performance.
- 877 awarded degrees at CU convocation
As many as 877 students were awarded degrees during the annual convocation of Chandigarh University, Gharuan.
- World No Tobacco Day: PGI?s Resource Centre for Tobacco Control awarded
Recognising its efforts in advancing tobacco control and strengthening National Tobacco Control Programme in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded the Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (e-RCTC) established under the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGI
- Three acquitted of murder bid on youth at Sector 39 market in Chandigarh
A local court has acquitted three persons — Arun Thakur, Akas Chotala and Rahul Katora — in a case of attempt to murder, which was registered against them in 2017.
- The ever - increasing mountain of garbage at Dadu Majra dumping ground in Chandigarh
The mountain of garbage at the Dadu Majra dumping ground continues to grow as the Municipal Corporation project has failed to deliver on time.
- Chandigarh Housing Board clears another hurdle, yet to get environmental clearance
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has cleared yet another hurdle. The Building Plan Approval Committee of the UT Administration has given its approval to the designs and drawings submitted by the CHB for the general housing scheme that will come up at IT Park.
- Boost for Chandigarh BJP as Congress councillor joins party
In a blow to the city Congress, its sitting councillor Gurcharanjit Singh joined the BJP today. He is the second Congress councillor to join the saffron party after the MC elections in December 2021. Earlier, Harpreet Kaur Babla had jumped the ship.
- Chandigarh sitting duck for cyber attack
Over the years, the number of cyber fraud incidents has witnessed a surge. However, what remains unchanged is the strength of the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell (CCIC) that has the burden of investigating almost 6,000 complaints received every year. So far, 2,738 complaints have already been receive
- Sanjay joins as Permanent Lok Adalat chairman in Chandigarh
Sanjay Kumar Sachdeva has joined as the chairman of the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utilities Services), Chandigarh. In an order issued by the UT Administration, it has been said that Sachdeva had been appointed on the post for a term of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, whichever i
- Chandigarh: Lawyers want Kashmiri migrants rehabilitated
The Lawyers for Human Rights International, Chandigarh, has asked the Central Government and the UT Administration to take effective steps to ensure that the Kashmiri migrants, wherever settled, are given due respect and dignity to be able to live and earn their livelihood through legal means.
