Chandigarh

Justice Kapoor, whose name was first recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium in January 2024, has built a reputation in service, civil, and constitutional law

DGPs, Chief Secretaries asked to explain compliance with SC directions on Sections 41, 41A of CrPC

Urges residents to extend their support to the administration and police in curbing the drug menace

The Chandigarh Administration’s Estate Department has notified the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tenancy Rules, 2026, operationalising the Assam Tenancy Act, 2021 (Act No. XXXI of 2021), as extended to the Union Territory. The rules were notified by the Administrator, UT,...

Commission also directs Regalo Kitchen to pay Rs 15,000 for mental agony, harassment and litigation costs

Tribunal says authorities failed to show departmental inquiry was not reasonably practicable under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution

Roof, foot-over-bridge work to hit trains till October 15; squeeze coincides with Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri travel rush

PSU says votes rose from 168 in 2020 to around 1,692 in 2026, a rise of over 900 per cent; demands high-level probe

The Chandigarh Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has quashed an order dated March 17 issued by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, North-West Region, Chandigarh. Through the order, the department had circulated a fresh draft select panel for...

The Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Cell of PGIMER organised a symposium on ‘Sepsis’ on Wednesday, focusing on the theme “Stop Sepsis, Save Lives: Early Recognition, Timely Intervention, Better Outcomes.” The four-hour educational programme brought together experts from multiple specialties, including...

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria called upon young medical students to uphold service, compassion, ethical conduct and professional excellence throughout their careers while addressing the 35th Annual Day Celebration and White Coat Ceremony for the MBBS Batch-2026...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death globally, accounting for nearly 32 per cent of all deaths, with around three-fourths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, including India. In Chandigarh, heart attacks, recorded as acute cardiac events in...

A total of 50 senior nursing professionals from 27 countries are participating in a public health policy and management programme inaugurated at PGIMER on Wednesday. The programme is being organised by the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public...

The police have booked two youths for their alleged involvement in at least seven snatching incidents, including one that took place during a programme attended by Dera Bassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa. The police recovered gold chains worth Rs 12...

Northern Railway’s Ambala Division will begin a 36-day power-and-traffic block at the Chandigarh railway station on Thursday to erect a through-roof structure and dismantle girders of the existing foot-over-bridge. It is the longest disruption the railway station has seen. The...

Panjab University declared six candidates elected from the Technical and Professional Colleges Constituency to the Senate, subject to the approval of the Chancellor. From the Principals category, Sapna Nanda (Chandigarh) was elected with one vote, while Vidhi Bhalla (Punjab) and...

The police arrested a Tarn Taran resident suspected of being involved in an extortion bid following an encounter near Saneta village here on Tuesday. He was injured after being shot in the leg during the encounter and was admitted to...

The Panchkula police on Wednesday created two green corridors to transport a kidney and a heart from the wife of an Army personnel who was declared brain dead, after her family consented to organ donation. According to DCP Aditi Singh,...

Cab drivers in Chandigarh today called off their 100-day protest, a day after the UT Administration suspended the licences of Uber and Rapido, taking the number of aggregators barred from operating in the city in as many months to four....

It is unclear what do students respond to: national identity, campus issues, candidate appeal, organisational loyalty.

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal here has dismissed a compensation claim filed by the family of a man who died in a mishap. Citing fraud, the tribunal noted that the persons who claimed that the victim died after being hit...

Residents of Ward No. 5 of the Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council staged a protest against the proposed setting up of a garbage dumping site near the GT Road, alleging that it would cause inconvenience to people living in the area....

The Mohali administration on Wednesday announced the schedule for Season 4 of the Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan. According to the schedule, block-level competitions will be held from September 12 to 14, district-level competitions from September 20 to 30, and state-level...

Ludhiana Lions registered a six-wicket win over Fazilka Falcons during the ongoing Sher-E-Punjab T20 League at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. Batting first, the Falcons posted 200/3 in 20 overs, despite losing early wickets. Opener Vihaan Malhotra was...

Strawberry Fields High School (SFHS), Sector 26, Chandigarh, scripted history by becoming the first school from the tricity to win the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) Football Championship 2026, held at Jayshree Periwal International School in Jaipur. In the boys’...