Chandigarh

Friday, May 10, 2024 | Last Update : 11:34 AM IST

AA Edit | SC intervention corrects a travesty in Chandigarh

BJP's manipulation in Chandigarh mayoral election exposed

22 Feb 2024 12:24 AM

BJP's moves and opposition counterplays redefine the dynamics of Indian governance. (Representational image: AFP)

Sunil Gatade | BJP, party in a hurry, puts allies at risk, not just Opposition

BJP's relentless expansion, alleged election rigging & strategic political moves cast shadow on democratic integrity & opposition resilience

09 Feb 2024 12:08 AM

AA Edit | SC flags threat to democracy

Chandigarh mayoral election scandal: Supreme Court steps in, calls it a 'murder of democracy.'

06 Feb 2024 11:38 PM

The suspenseful build-up, supposedly orchestrated to sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appearance at the third national conference of chief secretaries (CS) adds an extra layer of intrigue to the impending reshuffle. (Image: Twitter: @NITIAayog)

Dilip Cherian | Centre’s AGMUT Shakeup will Extend Beyond Delhi

Insiders are branding this exercise as potentially the last blockbuster move before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

04 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

Massive protests were held by Chandigarh University students in Mohali on Saturday night after alleged 'leaked objectionable videos' of women students went viral. (ANI)

Protests in Chandigarh Uty after objectionable videos of women students leaked

Protesting students alleged that a student made videos of girl students while taking a bath in the hostel

18 Sep 2022 10:57 AM

nurse prepares a ward that is set up to treat patients infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant, at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

India reports two more Omicron cases, total tally rises to 35

The two new cases were reported from Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh

12 Dec 2021 1:45 PM

BJP workers show a sword on a damaged vehicle after clash with farmers protesting against three farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (PTI Photo)

BJP men scuffle with farmers at Ghazipur

The farmers’ leaders alleged that the episode was yet another conspiracy by the govt to quell their protests against the three farm laws

01 Jul 2021 1:32 AM

A day-long bandh by the Valmiki community against the telecast of a controversial TV serial provoked incidents of violence in parts of Punjab on Saturday in which a man was shot at in Jalandhar. (Photo: File)

Amarinder Singh bans TV serial telecast in Punjab amid violent protests

The protesters also demanded that a representative of the religious body be included in the Censor Board.

08 Sep 2019 10:04 AM

Dr Sukhwinder Sukhi will supervise the Hoshiarpur district, Sarbjit Singh Makkar in Mukerian, Kanwarjit Singh Rozi Barkandi in Abohar, Satinderjit Singh Manta in Fazilka and Baldev Singh Khara in Phagwara (SC) constituency. (Photo: ANI)

SAD appoints special observers to boost membership drive in 23 constituencies

S Veer Singh Lopoke would be an overall in-charge of Amritsar (Urban) constituency while other leaders will assist him in membership drive.

14 Aug 2019 7:34 PM

Badal also vowed to ‘resolve’ the issue at the earliest by taking up the matter with Home Minister Amit Shah and said the SAD will not tolerate ‘Beadbi’ to religious Gurus. (Photo: ANI)

SAD prez condemns demolition of Ravidas temple, offers to rebuild at party's expense

‘SAD is ready to rebuild the temple at the party's expenses,’ he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his party.

12 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

Another accused was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment. All the accused were present in the court when the judgement was pronounced. (Representational Image)

Liquor baron Shiv Lal Doda, 23 others get life term for murder of Dalit man in Punjab

A 27-year-old Dalit youth, Bhim Sain Tank, was killed in Shiv Lal Doda’s farmhouse in Punjab’s Abohar on December 11, 2015.

08 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

Notably, both Haryana and Punjab have in the past been staking their claims on Chandigarh. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab, Haryana asked to furnish document to show Chandigarh is common capital

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a petition on Monday filed by a lawyer, who is a Chandigarh resident.

23 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

'What has he done for the city? Compare 5 years of my performance and his 15 years. He did nothing... He does not have any intention to work,' Kher spoke about her opposition candidate, Bansal. (Photo: File)

Did not act in films for five years: Kher banks on Modi wave in Chandigarh

Kher is pitted against Congress candidate Bansal and AAP's Harmohan Dhawan from Chandigarh LS seat.

13 May 2019 12:40 PM

Kirron Kher will be contesting against old rival Pawan Kumar Bansal from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat on May 19. (Photo: File)

EC gives 24 hours to Kirron Kher seeking reply over video featuring children

The complaint was filed by the NCPCR requesting the EC to ensure that children are not involved in election-related activities.

04 May 2019 1:49 PM

Sukhbir Singh Badal will contest from Ferozepur Lok Sabha constituency and Harsimrat Kaur Badal will contest from Bathinda constituency. (Photo: PTI I File)

Harsimrat Kaur to contest from Bathinda, Sukhbir Badal from Ferozepur

In Bathinda, Kaur will be contesting against MLA Sukhbir Singh Khaira who has recently floated a new political quarter- Punjab Ekta Party

23 Apr 2019 1:22 PM

DGP B.S. Sandhu has directed Fatehabad SP Deepak Saharan to intensify patrolling and nakabandi to check smuggling of illicit liquor in the district. (Representational Image)

376 boxes of illicit liquor seized in Chandigarh

Officials of the Excise Department, following a tip-off were present at a naka on Ratia Road bypass bridge.

27 Dec 2018 4:01 PM

The staff of IndiGo airline lodged a complaint against the passenger after the flight landed at Srinagar. He has been detained, police said. (Representational Image)

IndiGo passenger creates panic onboard, held for yelling 'flight hijacked'

The man stood up during the flight and shouted that passengers should not untie their seat belts since the flight had been hijacked.

24 Jul 2018 5:25 PM

There have been several cases of dog bites here in the past. (Representational Image)

Toddler killed by stray dogs as he was too small to run for safety

Residents of the area gathered at the spot and accused civic authorities of doing little to curb the stray dog menace.

18 Jun 2018 6:15 PM

Similar situation has been predicted in Delhi.

IMD predicts hailstorm in northern Maharashtra from February 23

Meanwhile, the state agriculture department has advised farmers to take necessary precautions like storing crops at safe places.

22 Feb 2018 4:24 AM

Irrfan Khan out of action due to jaundice

According to citizens, there has been rise in cases of jaundice in the city, especially in eastern suburbs like Kurla.

22 Feb 2018 3:33 AM

1 of 2

Columns

K.C. Singh