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Police soon reach the site and help the passengers come out of the toppled vehicle

The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal and BJP leaders welcomed the GST rate cuts. They believe the reductions on essential items will boost commerce, increase consumer purchasing power, and ease household budgets, benefiting both traders and consumers.

Nearly 2,800 applications were submitted for 96 temporary licenses to sell eco-friendly crackers in Chandigarh for Diwali. The draw of lots will be held September 10 at Bal Bhawan. The application deadline was extended to September 3.

In view of the flood risk, embankments are being fortified with sandbags and boulders and repair work at the Malakpur crossing

At Kaushalya Dam, the DC checked the water level and received a detailed briefing from the officials present

This is the second death in Lalru caused due to heavy rain since August 29

The UT Education Department will recognize 29 educators on Teachers' Day. Dr. Sharma and Jyotsana will receive Special Recognition Awards. Other teachers will receive state awards or commendation, and Deerja Sharma will receive a lifetime contribution award.

Newly elected president Gaurav Veer Sohal underscored that the student community will witness a constructive academic environment

Realty boom Estate Office rakes in Rs 168.85 crore from sale of 15 sites

A Chandigarh Housing Board junior engineer, Bhuwan Chand, was charged by the CBI Court for accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe. Chand allegedly solicited the bribe from Vikas to resolve a complaint against Vikas's illegal construction, after Vikas reported another illegal construction in September and sent reminders in October. Chand was caught red-handed in November.

Panchkula records 76-mm rain in 24 hours

Potholes turn pits | Sector 48 open air theatre now virtual pool | Waterlogging poses health hazard

Since the level of roads increased post recarpeting, many manholes had to be covered with another manhole, affecting their utility

Four Pierre Jeanneret-designed heritage stools from Chandigarh's College of Architecture were sold for Rs 4.35 lakh at a London auction. Ajay Jagga seeks diplomatic intervention to halt further auctions and repatriate the items.

Consumers can submit the declaration form online at www.chandigarhpower.com

Last year, the PUCSC witnessed representatives from four different parties

The police took the injured to GMSH-16 and recorded their statements

Warned of serious action for procuring call details of woman in unrelated case

CGCTA representatives had recently met the UT Administrator

Panjab University improved in the 2025 NIRF rankings, reaching 57th overall and 38th in the university category. It achieved top-three positions in state universities and pharmacy, with score improvements in various categories. Placement salaries and PhD enrollment increased.

The Punjab government seeks Rs 1,000 crore from GMADA to address its financial crisis, having already borrowed Rs 2,500 crore from the Housing Department. A proposed law change would allow the government to share revenue from property sales by development authorities. Property inventories valued at over Rs 30,000 crore are being prepared for auction, while employees are concerned about local development funding.

Holiday in Panchkula schools, colleges on Friday

In ‘state public universities’, Panjab University has been ranked third with a score of 69.92

Waterlogging in market areas has resulted in the deterioration of parking facilities in many sectors