The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

Transgender student protests denial of hostel room in Panjab University

CHANDIGARH: A representation on behalf of a transgender student studying at Panjab University (PU) has been given to the vice chancellor, Panjab University, when she was not given hostel accommodation by the authorities. The transgender student is sitting on protest till her demand is met.

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

NSUI protests against Student Centre eateries selling items at higher prices

CHANDIGARH: National Student Union of India (NSUI) members protested against the eateries selling products at higher prices at the student centre. The NSUI members also protested for not providing various facilities to the students living in hostels despite Covid restrictions were removed from the administrative block. The protestors also locked…

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

UT proposes 1.25-acre land in Sector 34 for home for mentally ill

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has identified 1.25 acre land in Sector 34 for setting up a group home for those battling mental illness under the Mental Healthcare Act.

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

Punjab polls: Anxiety palpable ahead of results

CHANDIGARH: Even as political leaders across parties held their breath ahead of the results of Punjab assembly elections amid fears of poaching, the Congress has called a meeting of its Congress Legislative Party (CLP) of the newly-elected MLAs on Thursday evening.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Verdict Day: Future at stake, all parties jittery in Punjab

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR: After a largely silent electorate painted a hazy picture with virtually no signs of a clear wave in favour of any party, the results of the Punjab assembly election will make everything clear on Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Centre extends tenure of BBMB member from Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Amid the row over representation of Punjab in Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the Union power ministry on Wednesday extended the tenure of BBMB’s member (power) from Punjab Harminder Singh with effect from March 27.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Consider lawyers with 15-yr practice in HC for elevation as judge: Punjab and Haryana high court bar association

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court bar association (HCBA) has asked Punjab and Haryana high court Chief Justice that an advocate with less than 15 years of continuous regular practice before this high court may not be considered for elevation as judge.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Work on to open medical colleges in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s announcement of having a medical college in every district has finally started seeing the light of the day, as the government aims to have 3,025 medical seats by 2025.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Punjab poll: 3-tier cordoning points at counting centres

CHANDIGARH: All arrangements have been made for the counting of votes on Thursday, when the Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting multi-cornered elections for the 117-member Punjab legislative assembly, for which voting was held on February 20. Thursday has been declared a dry…

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Kundli murder: Nihang leader granted bail by Punjab and Haryana high court

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted interim bail to Nihang Baba Aman Singh in connection with the murder of a labourer, Lakhbir Singh, at Kundli in October last year, when the farmers were sitting on the Delhi borders to protest against Centre’s three agri-marketing laws.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022