The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

Chandigarh needs 9 more multilevel lots: Rail India Technical and Economic Services

CHANDIGARH: To solve the ever-increasing parking problem in the city, the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) in its interim report has suggested nine more multilevel parkings in the city for 16,000 vehicles.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

85% seats in Chandigarh pool for MBBS course at Government Medical College and Hospital

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has formulated the eligibility criteria for admissions to MBBS course at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, reserving 85% seats in UT pool and 15% in Central pool, said UT adviser Dharam Pal here on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Money not in, Chandigarh plots end of MLA flats

CHANDIGARH: Non-payment of advance money for proposed high-end flats for MLAs and government officials from Punjab, Haryana and PGI has prompted the UT administration to plan converting the scheme into one for general public at IT Park.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh slams move to junk proposal

CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday criticised the scrapping of the proposed Mattewara textile park project and termed it the most "regressive and short sighted" decision.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Additional MBBS seats in 2 Punjab colleges

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Monday accorded approval for creating 25 additional seats each in the government medical colleges (GMCs) of Patiala and Faridkot.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Keep 60:40 ratio for UT posts: CM Bhagwant Mann to Punjab govt

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has urged governor Banwarilal Purohit to follow the convention and maintain the 60:40 ratio between Punjab and Haryana while filling up posts in the Chandigarh administration.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

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

Now, Jannayak Janata Party’s Narwana MLA Ramniwas Surjakhera speaks out against Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala’s functioning

CHANDIGARH/JIND: One more MLA of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which is an alliance partner in BJP’s Manohar Lal Khattar-led coalition government in Haryana, has expressed displeasure over the functioning of his own party leader and deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022