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President Murmu on 2-day visit to Chandigarh from Saturday

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Chandigarh from October 8 to 9, a statement issued on Friday by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The president will grace the 90th anniversary of Indian Air Force at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh on Saturday. She will also attend a civic reception to be hosted in her honour at Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, it said. On October 9, the president will inaugurate the newly constructed building of Chandigarh secretariat, it said. She will also grace the 52nd convocation and closing ceremony of centenary year celebrations of Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh, before returning to Delhi, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in the late night statement.

JAC Chandigarh counseling 2022: Round 1 seat allotment list declared

The JAC Chandigarh first allotment result will be available on the official website - jacchd.admissions.nic.in

Students across universities in the region stand up for CU students

Student unions in universities across the state including Panjab University (Chandigarh) and others, have mobilised their cadre to raise support for Chandigarh Univesity students

Latest news LIVE: Chandigarh University closed till Saturday amid protests

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Punjab, Haryana to name Chandigarh int'l airport after Bhagat Singh

Punjab and its neighbouring Haryana on Saturday agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport after Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh.

I-Day celebrations held in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh amid tight security

Independence Day celebrations were held across Punjab, Haryana and common capital Chandigarh amid tight security arrangements

Karnataka, Manipur, Cahandigarh top NITI ranking for innovation, growth

Chhattisgarh is last among major states in index based on seven broad parameters and 66 indicators

IMD predicts heavy rains in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh till July 10

Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and several other cities of Punjab are likely to witness heavy showers between July 9 and July 10

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann gets married in a private ceremony in Chandigarh

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will get married at a private ceremony here on Thursday. Mann (48), will be tying the knot with Dr Gurpreet Kaur, who belongs to Pehowa in Haryana's Kurukshetra. It will be Mann's second marriage. He had separated from his first wife in 2015 and has two children -- daughter Seerat Kaur (21) and son Dilshan (17) -- from his first marriage. Tight security arrangements have been made at the residence of the chief minister here. Gurpreet Kaur (30), shared a picture of herself on Twitter and wrote, Din Shagna Da Chadya (the day of marriage has arrived). She also thanked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for their congratulatory messages. According to the AAP, family members of Mann, including his mother and sister, and a few guests will attend the wedding, which will be solemnised according to Sikh rituals. Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal along with his family will attend the ceremony. Talking to reporters here, AAP

Punjab likely to lose Rs 15K crore in FY23 as GST compensation ends

At the Council meeting in Chandigarh, states may call for extending compensation deadline

Jailed Congress leader Navjot Sidhu admitted to hospital for examination

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central jail, was admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER on Monday afternoon, sources said. Sidhu underwent medical examination at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research's Hepatology department, hospital sources said. In the afternoon, Sidhu was admitted to the PGIMER where he had been brought under heavy security from Patiala prison. More tests were expected to be conducted, sources said. The former Punjab Congress chief on May 20 was sent to Patiala central jail after he surrendered before a local court. He has been sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage death case. About two weeks back, Sidhu was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for medical examination. The cricketer-turned-politician's counsel HPS Verma had recently said Sidhu had sought a special diet in jail. According to the counsel, Sidhu cannot consume wheat, sugar, 'maida' and some other food items.

Hot weather persists in Haryana, Punjab; Chandigarh sizzles at 43.9 deg C

In Haryana, Hisar saw a high of 45 degrees Celsius, while Sirsa's maximum temperature settled at 45 degrees Celsius

4 CBI officers arrested for conducting fake raid on IT firm in Chandigarh

Senior CBI officials said as part of the agency's zero-tolerance towards corruption policy, strictest possible action will be initiated against the accused officials

Chandigarh issue: Haryana Assembly passes resolution against Punjab's move

Khattar also raised the issue of Bhakra Beas Management Board and the matter related to the posting of Haryana officials in Chandigarh Union Territory

Chandigarh lifts all Covid-19 restrictions, no penalty for not wearing 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 advised people to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour including wearing of face mask, hand hygiene and maintaining social distancing."The undersigned in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in my capacity as Chairperson, State Executive Committee, State Disaster Management Authority hereby withdraws all the remaining orders/guidelines issued under DM Act, 2005 with immediate effect. No penalty or fine shall be imposed for not wearing of face mask in public/work places. However, the general public is advised to adhere to COVID Appropriate behaviour including wearing of face mask, hand hygiene and maintaining social ...

Punjab Assembly resolution on Chandigarh 'mere piece of paper': Surjewala

Congress general secretary and former Haryana minister Randeep Surjewala dubbed the resolution passed by the Punjab Assembly for transfer of Chandigarh to it as a mere piece of paper having no meaning

Chandigarh will remain joint capital of Punjab, Haryana: Manohar Khattar

On a day the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution seeking immediate transfer of Chandigarh to the state, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said the city will remain the joint capital of both states

Punjab Assembly passes resolution seeking transfer of Chandigarh to state

The resolution was moved by Mann in the absence of the two BJP legislators, who earlier staged a walkout from the House

Immediately transfer Chandigarh to Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann to Centre

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday moved a resolution in the Assembly seeking immediate transfer of Chandigarh to the state.

Mann slams Shah over central service rules to Chandigarh UT employees

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab said that the party will oppose the Centre's decision and fight the issue from 'streets to Parliament'