The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

AAP's Raghav Chadha to head top Punjab panel, opposition slams move

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has appointed AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha as chairman of the temporary advisory committee to the state government on matters of public importance. An official spokesperson said chief minister Bhagwant Mann cleared the file in this regard here on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Defamation case: Punjab and Haryana HC issues notice to Mahinder Kaur on actress Kangana Ranaut’s plea

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to Mahinder Kaur of Bathinda on a plea filed by actor Kangana Ranaut against her summoning in a defamation case by a lower court.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Sacrilege: Challan against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim presented in Punjab and Haryana high court

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Monday submitted the copy of the challan, presented against Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in connection with the sacrilege cases before the Punjab and Haryana high court. The report was filed by the state in response to the plea filed by…

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Chandigarh to cut two heritage trees in sectors 19, 23

CHANDIGARH: Three days after the tragic incident at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9 that resulted in the death of a student, the UT administration has decided to axe two “overmatured” heritage trees in Sector 19 Vatika School and engineering department’s nursery in Sector 23 and prune three others — one…

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Share of private vehicles on Chandigarh roads is up to 90%: Report

CHANDIGARH: The share of private vehicles on major junctions varies from 79% to 90% while that of buses from .4% to 2.6%, according to an interim report of the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES).

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

2 community centres inaugurated in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: MP Kirron Kher inaugurated two community centres in sectors 20 and 30 on Monday. Both community centres have been constructed by the UT engineering department and have been handed over to the MC after inauguration. The community centres have been equipped with new features and will provide multiple facilities…

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Raghav Chadha representative of Delhi Darbar, says Punjab LOP Partap Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Leader of Opposition (LOP) Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday criticised the Bhagwant Mann government for appointing AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha as chairman of the advisory committee to the state government on matters of public importance.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finally included in Worlds squad

CHANDIGARH: Battling dwindling form, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin was on Sunday included in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Oregon, starting July 15.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022

11 Haryana women pugilists advance to last four at Youth Nationals

Chandigarh’s Parineeta Sheoran (48kg) and Loveleen Kaur (66kg) progressed to the semifinals of their respective weight categories, even as the day belonged to the Haryana women and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) men with as many as 22 pugilists (11 each) sealing their spots in the last four stage of…

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022

Natural Conservation Zone issue: Haryana suspends licence of private developer

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana town and country planning department has suspended the licence of a private developer in Faridabad sector 43 to develop a colony as the issue if the area falls under the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) is still pending.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022