The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

Absconding rape accused arrested by Special Task Force in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: In a major break-through, the Special Task Force of Haryana Police on Saturday arrested an absconding most wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head from Jhajjar district.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

Chandigarh: Coordination could be tricky as 92% councillors independent

CHANDIGARH: The election process might have been over for the civic bodies, but elected presidents and chairpersons of civic bodies will have to fight it out when it comes to coordination with elected councillors of their areas. All this is expected as 92% of the elected councillors of municipal councils…

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

Chandigarh PGI doctor selected AIIMS Rishikesh executive director

CHANDIGARH: For the first time, a woman doctor from PGI, Prof Meenu Singh has been selected for the post of executive director at an institute of national importance - AIIMS Rishikesh.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

Emaar Properties Group CEO Amit Jain detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport

CHANDIGARH: Emaar Properties Group CEO of Amit Jain was detained on basis of Punjab police's look-out circular (LOC) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi on Friday after he landed on a flight from Dubai. He was later released after the Punjab police withdrew the circular.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

Punjab Congress targets AAP over crime, walks out

CHANDIGARH: There was uproar on the opening day of the budget session of Punjab assembly on Friday as the opposition tried to corner the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over alleged deteriorating law and order in the state. Congress and BJP MLAs also staged a walkout demanding an adjournment motion…

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

Chandigarh railway station’s electronic eyes under PAC lens

CHANDIGARH: PK Krishnadas, chairman of the National Public Amenities Committee (PAC), Railway Board, ministry of railways, expressed grave concern over security measures at Chandigarh railway station.

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

Chandigarh: General house meeting on June 30, Finance and Contract Committee’s on June 27

CHANDIGARH: The monthly general house meeting of the Chandigarh municipal corporation will be held on June 30, Thursday, while the Finance and Contract Committee (FCC) meeting has been scheduled for June 27, Monday. Both the dates were finalised by mayor Sarbjit Kaur.

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

Civic body starts road recarpeting in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: The MC engineering department has started road re-carpeting works in the city for the current financial year. Initially, only two works were approved and simultaneously allotted. Remaining works will be allotted later. During the current financial year, road recarpeting works worth around Rs 54 crore were approved and around…

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

BJP MPs, MLAs from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh back Draupadi Murmu candidature

CHANDIGARH: The MPs and MLAs of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Thursday signed the nomination proposal for the nomination of NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu for the Presidential election at Haryana Niwas here on Thursday in the presence of CMsof both states.Later, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, while interacting with mediapersons,…

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

Haryana BJP president Om Prakash Dhankar addresses new civic body chiefs

CHANDIGARH: Upbeat over the civic body results, Haryana BJP president Om Prakash Dhankar on Thursday asked the newly elected presidents and chairpersons of municipal councils and municipal committees to ensure that benefit of government schemes reach out to the last person of the society.

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022