Chandigarh: News
17 Jan 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: 71-year-old man dragged by scooter on road, accused arrested
A 71-year-old man was dragged by a two-wheeler on a busy road in Magadi, Bengaluru, on Tuesday, reported ANI.
16 Jan 2023
AccidentsChandigarh: 25-year-old woman feeding stray dogs hit by speeding SUV
In a horrific accident, a 25-year-old woman was hit by a speeding Mahindra Thar SUV in Chandigarh on Saturday while she, along with her mother, was feeding stray dogs.
03 Jan 2023
Travel And Tourism5 annual flower shows in India too gorgeous to miss
Make this new year beautiful for once and 'floral'.
09 Dec 2022
Himachal Pradesh ElectionsHimachal Congress MLAs meet to decide CM in Shimla today
Congress put up an impressive show in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections by winning 40 seats of the total 68 and relegating its principal rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to 25 seats on Thursday.
08 Oct 2022
Indian Air ForceChandigarh hosts 90th IAF Day celebrations with President in attendance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be hosting its parade and fly-past air show in Chandigarh — the first instance outside of Delhi NCR — to mark the IAF Day on Saturday.
25 Sep 2022
Bhagwant MannChandigarh Airport to be renamed after Bhagat Singh
In his monthly address to the nation Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Chandigarh Airport will be renamed after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the martyr.
18 Sep 2022
Punjab PoliceStudents' claim of leaked videos baseless: Police, Chandigarh University authorities
As the controversy around leaked objectionable videos of women students from Chandigarh University is raging, the police and university authorities have termed the students' claim baseless, saying that merely one video was found, which was of the accused herself.
18 Sep 2022
PunjabProtests in Chandigarh University after 'objectionable' girls' hostel videos leaked
Massive midnight protests erupted at Chandigarh University (CU) in Mohali on Saturday after "objectionable" videos of its female students were leaked online, reports said.
28 Jun 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arrested Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli attends son's funeral
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Punjab, Sanjay Popli—who was arrested on graft charges—reportedly attended his son Kartik Popli's funeral in Chandigarh on Monday.
16 Jun 2022
IndiaYuck! Doctor finds half-dead lizard in food at Chandigarh mall
After a doctor and his wife found a lizard in a meal from the Sagar Ratna outlet at Chandigarh's Nexus Elante Mall on Tuesday, the Health Department of the union territory collected samples from the meal for testing.
09 Jun 2022
Bollywood#NewsBytesExclusive: Bollywood LGBTQ+ movies often miss mark, says 'Admitted' helmer
Admitted became the Best Documentary Film at this year's Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).
06 May 2022
Himachal Pradesh5 offbeat places near Chandigarh
Thinking of how to beat the heat living in Chandigarh? Well, why not plan a weekend trip for every week?
01 Apr 2022
HaryanaTransfer Chandigarh to Punjab: CM Mann moves resolution in Assembly
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has moved an official resolution in the state Assembly on Friday calling for the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab to respect the people's sentiments and maintain harmony.
23 Feb 2022
Haryana36-hour blackout in Chandigarh as power employees go on strike
Most residential and industrial areas in Chandigarh have been facing a power outage for more than 36 hours, disrupting household life and work at hospitals and offices.
27 Dec 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Chandigarh municipal polls: AAP wins 14 seats; BJP takes 12
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the most seats in the Chandigarh municipal elections on Monday, pushing the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to second place.
12 Dec 2021
Karnataka4 more Omicron cases detected; India's tally climbs to 37
Four more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in India on Sunday, bringing the nationwide tally to 37.
22 Sep 2021
HaryanaHaryana government to give subsidy on purchase of e-vehicles: CM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to give a subsidy on the purchase of e-vehicles to encourage their use.
03 Sep 2021
Indian RailwaysBids invited to setup Rail Arcade at Bengaluru, Chandigarh stations
Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd. (IRSDC) on Friday said it has invited bids for setting up and maintaining a "Rail Arcade" at the Bengaluru's Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station and Chandigarh Railway Station for a period of nine years.
06 Aug 2021
Congress PartyCongress leader Pardeep Chhabra quits party
Senior Congress leader from Chandigarh Pardeep Chhabra, who has been at loggerheads with the party's incumbent city unit president, on Friday announced his decision to resign from the party's primary membership.
26 Jun 2021
PunjabChandigarh: Police uses water cannon as farmers break through barricades
Police on Saturday used a water cannon to disperse Farmers as they broke through barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, trying to march toward the Punjab Governor's house in Chandigarh.
19 Jun 2021
Milkha SinghA state funeral for late Milkha Singh, announces Punjab CM
Milkha Singh will be accorded a state funeral by the Punjab government and a day of mourning will be observed to pay respects to late sports legend, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said today.
05 Jun 2021
Milkha SinghHospital officials refute death reports, say Milkha Singh is stable
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who is battling COVID-19 in the ICU of PGIMER in Chandigarh, is stable and his condition is "better than yesterday," the hospital authorities said on Saturday.
04 Jun 2021
Milkha SinghMilkha Singh hospitalized again after oxygen levels go down
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who recently contracted the COVID-19 infection and was discharged after recovering, was on Thursday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of PGIMER in Chandigarh due to dipping levels of oxygen.
10 Apr 2021
HaryanaProtesting farmers block Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway in Haryana
Intensifying their protest against the three farm laws, farmers blocked the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway at some places in Haryana on Saturday.
01 Apr 2021
Kirron KherBJP leader and actress Kirron Kher suffering from blood cancer
Noted Bollywood actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Chandigarh, Kirron Kher has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
18 Mar 2021
MenstruationChandigarh woman's eyes bleed when she's menstruating. Find out why
In a bizarre medical case, doctors were puzzled to see a woman walk into the emergency room at a hospital in Chandigarh crying tears of blood.
02 Feb 2021
Kangana RanautKangana Ranaut buys property worth Rs. 4cr for her siblings
Actor Kangana Ranaut is playing the role of a generous sister - in real life - as she has bought luxury apartments worth Rs. 4 crore for her siblings and cousins.
28 Dec 2020
Madhya PradeshIMD forecasts cold wave across North India later this week
Several places in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, recorded their minimum temperature below the five-degree Celsius mark on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting severe cold wave in parts of the region later this week and warning of dense fog.
27 Nov 2020
IndiaGastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting prevalent in COVID-19 patients
An ongoing study by a team at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh showed that gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are prevalent in 27% of the COVID-19 patients sampled.
25 Oct 2020
Mumbai9 barred by IndiGo over unruly conduct on Kangana's flight
IndiGo has barred nine media personnel from flying with the airline for 15 days.
22 Oct 2020
Ayushmann Khurrana'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': Ayushmann, Vaani announce their next
The filming for director Abhishek Kapoor's next has finally begun!
09 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 43.6L with nearly 90k new cases
On Tuesday, India reported nearly 90,000 coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 43,67,416. For the second consecutive day, India reported over 1,100 fresh fatalities, pushing the death toll to 73,941.
22 Apr 2020
UttarakhandKids' lockers used as urns at Chandigarh's cremation grounds
In the union territory of Chandigarh, kids' lockers are being used to keep the ashes of deceased persons in cremation grounds.
13 Apr 2020
CoronavirusCoronavirus outbreak: Chandigarh launches app to track quarantined people
In a bid to keep people indoors amid the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration has launched a dedicated tracker.
17 Feb 2020
IndiaTop five Indian cities to travel on low budget
Has the travel bug bitten you recently?
14 Jan 2020
IndiaMeet Chandigarh's Harbhajan Kaur who launched her startup at 90
It's never too late to follow your dreams, and Chandigarh's 94-year-old Harbhajan Kaur proves just that.
09 Aug 2019
Times of IndiaAnother violation hits JW Marriott, Chandigarh; hotel fined Rs. 5L
Recently, actor Rahul Bose shared a video, voicing his concern of being charged an outrageous Rs. 442 for two bananas at the JW Marriott hotel, Sector 35.
24 Jul 2019
GSTRahul Bose was charged Rs. 442.50 for two bananas. What?
Luxury comes at a price, even if one eats something as cheap as bananas at a top-tier hotel.
19 Apr 2019
Consumer CourtBata charges customer Rs. 3 for carry-bag, fined Rs. 9,000
A leading shoe firm has been asked to pay Rs. 9,000 to a customer for deficiency in services.
23 Feb 2019
Indian RailwaysRailways to launch special Statue of Unity train from March
Five months after the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Railways is set to launch a special train service for tourists visiting the statue from March 4.
21 Feb 2019
Sunil GroverKapil Sharma gets emotional while talking about his alcohol addiction
Kapil Sharma, who has a knack of hitting headlines, won hearts after he joined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Drug Free India campaign.
14 Jan 2019
HaryanaCold wave hits Punjab, Haryana, minimum temperature drops below normal
Cold wave swept across Punjab and Haryana today with Adampur being the coldest place in the region with a minimum of 1.7 degree Celsius.
07 Jan 2019
North AmericaIndian geologist says Lord Brahma was first to discover dinosaurs
Technically, dinosaurs were first discovered by some British geologists in the 19th century.
02 Jan 2019
IIT-DelhiIIT-Delhi alumnus, IAS topper scores 171/170 at Harvard University
Ever heard of the phrase scoring 11 out of 10?
14 Nov 2018
PunjabChandigarh: Rs. 50L looted from bank officials in Patiala
Two unidentified men looted Rs. 50L cash from bank officials in Punjab's Patiala district today.
26 Oct 2018
Health & WellnessFour terminally ill patients receive new life after kidney transplant
Four terminally ill renal failure patients received a new lease of life after receiving kidneys of two men who died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chandigarh.
17 Oct 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsHelmets might become optional for Sikh women in Chandigarh
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) advised the Chandigarh administration to make helmets optional for all Sikh women riding two-wheelers or sitting pillion, a practice followed in New Delhi.
29 Jul 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Drive against drugs leads to 225 arrests in 3-months
A total of 225 people have been arrested and 134 cases registered since the launch of a special campaign "Prabal Prahaar" against drug peddlers in Chandigarh's Sirsa district three months ago.
19 Jul 2018
PunjabChandigarh: Alleged sex abuser gets bail "considering she's a lady"
That Indian laws are biased towards women is a known fact, but when it lets sex abusers go free just because of their gender, that's a worrying point indeed.
08 Jul 2018
Haryana'Hamari Phulwari' scheme yielding positive results: Haryana WCD Minister
The "Hamari Phulwari" scheme launched by the Haryana Government, aimed at transforming the Anganwadi centers of the state, is yielding positive results, state minister Kavita Jain has said.
02 Jul 2018
FacebookLive-in-partner demands Rs. 5cr from woman, threatens to upload nudes
A 34-year-old Chandigarh woman was being harassed by her live-in partner for days now. The 24-year-old man demanded Rs. 5 crore from the woman failing which he threatened to upload her nude pictures on the Internet.
18 Jun 2018
IndiaStray dogs maul a toddler to death in Chandigarh
A pack of stray dogs mauled a one-and-a-half-year-old boy to death in Chandigarh.
31 May 2018
Indian Air ForceChandigarh airport reopening on June 1: Here are the details
After a 20-day closure for runway expansion and repairs, the Chandigarh International Airport is finally all set to reopen on June 1.
29 May 2018
Himachal PradeshNew Chandigarh-Shimla chopper service to cover journey in 20 minutes!
From Monday, you will be able to cover the 120km Chandigarh-Shimla route in just 20 minutes, thanks to a new chopper service connecting the two.
25 May 2018
POCSOChandigarh: Woman 'molester' attempts suicide after teen-victim separated from her
Disturbing scenes unfolded at a 14-year-old Chandigarh boy's house earlier this week as his former 34-year-old teacher, who was allegedly sexually abusing him, gulped down cough syrup in front of his family.
17 May 2018
IndoreSurvey: Indore, Bhopal & Chandigarh are India's cleanest cities
For the second year in a row, Indore and Bhopal have retained their position as the top two cleanest cities in India, followed by Chandigarh.
09 May 2018
Pune PoliceBitcoin scam: Director of GainBitcoin firm booked by Chandigarh police
The cyber cell of Chandigarh police has booked six people, including the director of GainBitcoin, an online multi-level marketing company, Amit Bhardwaj, who was arrested from Delhi by the Pune police last month in connection with an alleged multi-crore Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.
05 May 2018
Indian RailwaysWoman wins Rs. 10,000 from Railways for insect in train-food
Nearly two years later, an insect found in food served aboard a train has come back to bite the Indian Railways.
30 Apr 2018
IndiaChandigarh: Private schools to declare income; can't raise fees arbitrarily
Private schools in Chandigarh will now have to declare their income and expenditure every year and won't be able to raise fee arbitrarily.
22 Apr 2018
Swati MaliwalThis lawyer's PIL helped bring death penalty for child rapists
Yesterday, in a much-needed move, the government approved death penalty for rapists of minors below 12.
28 Feb 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)PGIMER doctor suicide: He kept seeking help, but nobody listened
A day after a 24-year-old junior resident at the PGIMER (Chandigarh) killed himself, his mother expressed regret for not paying attention to his distress.
04 Feb 2018
IndiaPride parades are going 'desi' in India's smaller cities
Guwahati is one week away from its fifth pride parade. Other smaller Indian towns are also beginning their LGBTQI movement.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaCenter considering proposals to rename nine airports
Nine airports in India might soon have different names, if approved by the civil aviation ministry.
30 Nov 2017
BMWChandigarh gang-rape: Shouldn't board auto if men inside, says MP
BJP MP Kirron Kher created controversy when she seemingly put some blame on the Chandigarh gang-rape victim.
28 Nov 2017
DelhiYou can soon travel between Delhi, Chandigarh in two hours!
Indian Railways, keen on reducing the travel time between Delhi and Chandigarh, would soon launch a semi-high speed project on the 245km Delhi-Chandigarh corridor, which is one of the busiest routes.
10 Oct 2017
DNA10-year-old Chandigarh rape victim's child fathered by younger uncle: Police
The DNA sample of the 10-year-old Chandigarh rape victim's child has matched with girl's younger maternal uncle and not with the elder one, said police.
13 Sep 2017
IndiaChandigarh: DNA of 10-year-old rape victim's daughter doesn't match 'rapist'
In a controversial development, DNA sample of a 10-year-old rape victim's daughter hasn't matched with the alleged rapist.
02 Sep 2017
ShimlaMassive landslide hits Chandigarh-Shimla highway, traffic movement halted
A massive landslide on the Chandigarh-Shimla highway has buried several cars, most of which were parked on the roadside.
29 Aug 2017
HaryanaChandigarh Stalking: Haryana BJP Chief Subhash Barala's son denied bail
The Chandigarh District Court has denied bail to Haryana's ruling BJP President and MLA Subhash Barala's son Vikas and his friend Ashish Kumar accused of stalking 29-year-old Varnika Kundu on 4 August midnight.
17 Aug 2017
Child Welfare Committee10-year-old rape-survivor delivers baby, not yet told she's a mother
A 10-year-old rape victim in Chandigarh has delivered a baby girl at the Government Medical College and Hospital. Both mother and baby are safe.
09 Aug 2017
MumbaiMumbai: 3-year-old girl raped by peon in school premises
In a gut-wrenching incident, a peon of ICSE Board school in suburban Malad allegedly raped a 3-year-old girl in the school's washroom.
09 Aug 2017
HaryanaChandigarh stalking: Vikas Barala arrested after he refused summons
A day after police recovered "missing" CCTV footage in the Chandigarh stalking case, they arrested accused Vikas, son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala.
08 Aug 2017
HaryanaChandigarh stalking: 'Missing' CCTV footage found, investigations underway
Investigation in the Chandigarh stalking case involving a BJP leader's son halted when police declared they couldn't retrieve crucial CCTV footage.
07 Aug 2017
HaryanaChandigarh stalking: Missing CCTV footage, victim-blaming makes case murkier
Chandigarh police have failed to retrieve important CCTV footage from the route on which Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son and his friend allegedly stalked a woman at midnight two days ago.
06 Aug 2017
HaryanaHaryana BJP chief's son held for stalking woman
On 6th Aug, 24-year-old Vikas Barala, son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, and his friend, Ashish Kumar were arrested by the Chandigarh police for allegedly stalking an IAS officer's daughter.
25 Jul 2017
Ministry of Consumer AffairsPDS foodgrains subsidy to have LPG-like transfer model
Soon, public distribution system (PDS) of subsidized foodgrains will get a new transfer scheme model as that of LPG.
22 Apr 2017
PunjabBSF to return Bhagat Singh's Gun to Punjab
The BSF is reportedly considering a request to return Bhagat Singh's pistol, which is currently on display at the BSF museum in Indore, to the museum in Khatkar Kalan, Bhagat Singh's birthplace.