The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

Punjab: ‘Ranjit Sagar Lake to be made tourist hub’

CHANDIGARH: To promote tourism in the state, the Punjab government has decided to develop Ranjit Sagar Lake in Pathankot as a tourist destination of international standard. This was revealed by the AAP government at an investor summit it had organised in New Delhi to invite the private sector to invest…

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

Chandigarh Housing Board awaits UT nod for auction

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is still waiting for approval of the UT administration for the conversion of 98 commercial properties from leasehold to freehold. As soon as the CHB will secure the nod, it will put these properties that were in poor condition and had not found any…

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

Counting for Haryana seats delayed for almost 9 hours

CHANDIGARH: The counting for Haryana's two Rajya Sabha seats was halted for almost nine hours after the voting closed on Friday after the ruling BJP party and independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma, supported by the BJP-JJP combine, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cancel the votes of two Congress…

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

UT to start parking policy pilot project from Sector 35

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has decided to implement the city's first-ever parking policy’s pilot project in Sector 35-A and B. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by UT adviser Dharam Pal, who said traffic SSP, MC commissioner, chief architect and MC councillor will meet residents’ welfare associations for…

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 1068: Presidential poll, Doval’s ‘promise’ to Iran minister

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from New Delhi, Kerala, Chandigarh, and the United States of America.

Newslaundry · Jun 9, 2022

Haryana become overall champion in KIYG shooting

CHANDIGARH: Haryana emerged as the overall champion in the shooting competitions held in Delhi under Khelo India Youth Games - 2021. Haryana's Ramita won the gold medal in the girls' 10m air rifle final held on Thursday. In the same competition, Haryana's Harshita won the bronze medal and the silver…

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022

Congress leaders protest at CM’s residence, say Bhagwant Mann refused to meet them

The Congress leaders claimed that they were called inside the CM’s residence in Chandigarh, frisked and their mobile phones also taken away

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

Punjab Police sought red corner notice against gangsters Goldy Brar and Harwinder Rinda just days ahead of Sidhu Moose Wala's murder

CHANDIGARH: Punjab police on Wednesday said that just 10 days before the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala, they had sent a proposal to the CBI for issuance of a Red Corner Notice (RCN) for extradition of Cananda-based gangster Goldy Brar, who has claimed responsibility for the singer’s murder on…

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2022

‘Exports by Software Technology Parks of India units at Rs 5.69 lakh crore’

CHANDIGARH: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) director general Arvind Kumar said on Monday the exports through STPI units had grown from Rs 17 crore in financial year 1992 to Rs 5.69 lakh crore in financial year 2022.

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022

213 new cases, 1 old death added in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Haryana alone reported 165 or more than 77% of the region's 213 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, while Punjab and Himachal Pradesh added 24 cases each. Out of the three states, only Punjab recorded any death and it was an old case appended to the tally.

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022