Everything you need to know about Sector 10 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sector 10 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan made history Thursday as the US Senate confirmed his nomination as a top US judge in a 97 to 0 vote.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) If popular international show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is remade in India, actress Preity Zinta is all for being a part of it.
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of an expected Senate vote on the nomination of Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan to a top US court, 21 lawmakers have penned their support for him.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Women find men with styled facial hair more attractive and look for partners with body grooming habits, underlined by the belief that excessive body hair is unattractive, says a survey conducted by Philips India in collaboration with research agency Hansa.
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan has moved a step closer to making history as the first South Asian judge on the US Court of Appeals for the American capital.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) If you thought that chocolate boys and clean-shaven men are the first choice of Indian women, then it's time for a reality check. Women prefer men with different styles of facial hair rather than the boring clean face, reveals a survey.
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) Embattled Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal is facing fresh heat after revelations that his family, relatives and close associates benefited from official largesse, informed sources say.
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday sought an investigation into the death of Sanaullah, a Pakistani prisoner who succumbed to grievous injuries after being attacked in India's Jammu jail, and demanded that perpetrators of this "heinous crime be brought to justice".
Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday arrested Ajay Garg, an industrialist, here in connection with the railways bribery case, an official source said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Two members of the family of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who is in a Chandigarh hospital after being attacked in a Jammu jail, are coming to India Tuesday to meet him, Pakistani officials said here.
Chandigarh, May 6 (ANI): Pakistani High Commissioner to India Salman Bashir on Monday visited Chandigarh's Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) to enquire after the health of critically injured prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay.
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal have justified the import of livestock from Pakistan worth over Rs.16.71 lakh saying it was their own use, a state government spokesman said here Saturday.
New Delhi May 4 (IANS) A special court here Saturday granted the CBI four days custody of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and three others, arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, reacting to the CBI raids in Chandigarh and the arrest of the nephew of Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, said Saturday that it was "disconcerting" to see a bribery scandal in his ministry.
Chandigarh,May 4 (ANI): Pakistan High Commission officials visited prisoner Sanaullah, who was injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail, at PGI, Chandigarh, on Saturday, after India granted consular access to them last night.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Pakistani diplomats Saturday visited a Chandigarh hospital where a comatose Pakistani prisoner is being treated after being attacked by a prisoner in a Jammu jail, authorities said, adding they will be granted consular access once daily.
Pakistani officials Saturday visited at Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh where a comatose Pakistani prisoner is being treated after he was attacked by a fellow prisoner in a Jammu jail, authorities said................
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) The CBI Saturday arrested Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and three others here for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Satya Pal Jain Saturday sought the sacking of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal over a bribery scandal, saying that an appointment to the powerful railway board could not have occurred without the minister's knowledge.
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Posing embarrassment to union Railway Minister and Chandigarh MP Pawan Kumar Bansal, the CBI Saturday arrested his nephew Vijay Singla and three others for allegedly taking a bribe for the promotion of a top railway official.
Chandigarh, April 27 (ANI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked one of India's wealthiest women, Savitri Jindal, to vacate her government accommodation, which she has been occupying illegally for over three years now, within the next 15 days.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would watch the film "Sada Haq" that has allegedly taken an exalted view of the days of extremism and its leaders in Punjab before taking a call on the plea by its producers seeking lifting of the ban on its screening in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) From food to music, stand-up comedian-actor Vir Das chooses something or the other to connect with his male co-actors because he feels bromance relies on their off-screen chemistry.
Sonepat, April 14 (IANS) Hosts Haryana registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Uttar Pradesh in the first semifinal of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (North Zone) here Sunday.
Sonepat, April 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh entered the semifinals from Pool B of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (North Zone) played here Saturday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh on a petition by Vital Media challenging the ban on its film "Sada Haq" based on a storyline purportedly glorifying those who led Punjab militancy.
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday issued notice to the union government and authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after admitting a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on cancer-causing agents.
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) The Punjabi penchant for food is well known. But now, thanks to the younger generation, fitness and lifestyle products are increasingly becoming popular, a survey on the online shopping list of young Punjabis shows.
Melbourne, March 15 (IANS) Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is likely to return to India for the fourth cricket Test there next week and will also make himself available for the Ashes.
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Australian cricket team vice-captain Shane Watson, who left the tour of India mid-way, became a father Thursday after his wife Lee gave birth to a baby boy.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actor Ram Kapoor took everyone by surprise at the premiere of "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" by dancing on Harlem Shake, a popular dance form.
Nepra (Punjab), March 14 (IANS) At a time when the world is increasingly moving towards paperless offices, the campus of a Punjab-based educational group is 75 percent on the way there. Not only that - there is heavy reliance on social networking sites and new media applications for communicating between students and teachers.
Gurgaon, March 13 (IANS) Two CBI teams Wednesday raided the residence of the former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi, here in connection with alleged kickbacks in the VVIP chopper deal, official sources said.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket.
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) The Australian cricket team, here to play the third Test against India in Mohali March 14-18, are having a ball.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Neha Bagga makes her television debut with "Gurbani" as Rajji, cousin sister of the protagonist, and says her onscreen character is akin to her off-screen persona.
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Oscar awards may not have anything common with 'Laddoos', a traditional Indian sweet, but they found a common link in Chandigarh Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has sought from Chandigarh a report over the alleged malfunctioning of emergency wards in three government hospitals, a statement said Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) It took several months of preparation, meetings and nearly Rs.1.2 crore. But when the big day arrived, the mock disaster drill here itself turned out to be a mockery.
New Delhi/ Chandigarh, Feb. 13 (ANI): Indian defence experts on Wednesday said that the allegations of bribery in the purchase of 12 helicopters from the Italian company Finmeccanica, is a very serious matter and it would be sad if the military personnel are found guilty in the deal.
Chandigarh, Feb 10 (IANS) Teachers in Panjab University (PU) will soon get some lessons from students with a new teacher feedback system.
Bathinda, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jan 18 abduction and gang-rape of a young woman in this Punjab town got another twist Monday. The police here said the woman was out on bail in an attempt to murder case after she allegedly injected a married woman with HIV-infected blood last year.
Bathinda (Punjab), Jan 21 (IANS) A woman was admitted to hospital here after she was allegedly abducted, gang-raped and then dumped on the roadside, police said Monday.
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice A.K. Sikri has directed courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to conduct proceedings in all pending sessions trials involving heinous crimes against women on day-to-day basis.
Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 9 (IANS) A newly elected Congress legislator from Himachal Pradesh was interrogated Wednesday by Haryana Police after his arrest in the murder of a 24-year-old Dalit woman in November.
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) The Haryana Police Monday announced a reward of Rs.2 lakh on a newly-elected Himachal Pradesh legislator, wanted in the murder case of a 24-year-old woman.
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) Residents of Chandigarh faced the coldest day in over three decades with the maximum temperature hitting a new low of 6.1 degrees Celsius Monday.
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) A constable with the Chandigarh Police was arrested and suspended after a girl complained that he had misbehaved with her, police said Sunday.
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) Leading lawyer Hira Lal Sibal, who had defended noted Urdu short story writer Saadat Hassan Manto in a case of indecent writing in 1945, passed away here Saturday and was cremated with full state honours. He was 98.
Chandigarh, Dec 13 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Thursday granted bail to a superintendent of Chandigarh Police, suspended on the charge of taking a bribe from another police officer.
Gurgaon, Dec 13 (IANS) A proclaimed offender wanted in Haryana in a 2007 double murder case was arrested from Chandigarh, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Heavy woollens were out as rain, snow and fog heralded the onset of chilly days across north India Tuesday with Leh town in Jammu and Kashmir recording the lowest temperature at a bone-freezing minus 12.4 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) A British Columbia Trade and Investment Office opened here Friday to boost trade between the Canadian province and the Indian state of Punjab.
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) It may not be a leaf from V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas", but another drama is being enacted in Punjab's political circles over a sprawling bungalow in an upscale and high-security zone of Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, Dec 6 (IANS) The leader of a religious sect shot himself dead with his rifle near Haryana's Yamunanagar town, police said Thursday.
Chandigarh, Dec 5 (IANS) One of them is just nine years of age and a few others are 10 to 12, while the the rest are teenagers. But their age is no deterrent to their enthusiasm. These 24 children from Poland - 10 boys and 14 girls - have been offering the people of Chandigarh a glimpse of their culture through performances at different venues.
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) Chandigarh?based Punjab Engineering College (PEC) University of Technology is developing a software to ensure security of information that banks use, under guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Chandigarh, Nov 23 (IANS) The annual Chandigarh Carnival began here Friday, as a colourful parade wound its way through some parts of the city.
New Delhi, Nov.21 (ANI): Global traveller and story teller, Frane Lessac has arrived in India as part of Oz Fest, the biggest Australian cultural festival ever staged in India. The award-winning author and illustrator of 35 children's books will feature at Bookaroo Children's Literature Festival in Delhi this weekend (23-25 November).
Chandigarh, Nov 9 (IANS) Hoping that the economic landscape of the region would change in times to come, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said his five-day visit to Pakistan has resulted in major "Punjab-Punjab initiatives".
RRB Chandigarh Assistant Loco Pilot Result 2012 has been declared. With the declaration of the results the schedule of aptitude tests has also been announced.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) A 40-year-old fraudster has been arrested in the capital for duping people in as many as four states, police said Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) It is not always that the prime minister of a developed country can be seen savouring traditional dishes of another country that too in the parking area of a motor and accessories market converted into a roadside eating place.
Johannesburg, Nov. 1 (ANI): Former chairperson of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi's appeal against a 90,000-pound libel case has reportedly been dismissed, which involved ex-New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns over an accusation of match-fixing.
Chandigarh, Oct. 30 (ANI): Afghan students northern Chandigarh city held a peaceful candle march to raise their voices against the atrocities committed against women seeking education.
Chandigarh, Oct.28 (ANI): Sisters of Haryana's former assistant advocate general Anuradha Bali alias Fiza have reportedly filed a civil suit in the district courts of Mohali, staking their claim to the former's assets, including her property.
Chandigarh, Oct 25 (IANS) The mortal remains of famous comedian, actor and satirist Jaspal Bhatti were consigned to flames at a cremation ground here Thursday evening. Bhatti died in a road accident near Punjab's Nakodar town, 170 km from here, in the morning.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condoled the sad demise of the famous comedian Jaspal Bhatti, who died in a road accident near Jalandhar.
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (IANS) Despite the threat of another thunderstorm, effigies of demon-king Ravana and his brother and son Wednesday evening went up in flames amid bursting of crackers in Chandigarh and the adjoining states of Punjab and Haryana to mark the Dussehra festival.
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (IANS) Hours before they were to go up in flames on the occasion of Dusshera, a number of effigies of demon-king Ravana and others were soaked through in a thunderstorm that hit Chandigarh and its adjoining areas late Tuesday.
Amritsar, Oct 10 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in this Sikh holy city Wednesday as part of his two-day trip to Punjab and Chandigarh and met party leaders and functionaries.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) The second edition of the World Series Hockey is to be held from Dec 15 to Jan 20 with a total of 45 matches.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Taking a tough stand against medical negligence, the apex consumer court has slapped a Rs.50,000 penalty on the Delhi-based Fortis Escorts Heart Institute for an infected blood transfusion that left a patient afflicted with Hepatitis B within weeks of undergoing a bypass surgery in 1995.
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (IANS) With trade between India and Pakistan growing steadily since 2007 when trucks from either side were allowed restricted access to the other country, Punjab now wants to open up border trade with its neighbours in a big way.
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) The threat of militancy ended years ago but Chandigarh continues to be tagged a 'disturbed area' -- thanks to the bureaucracy that wants it to be kept this way for its own benefits.
Chandigarh, Aug 24 (IANS) The corridors of power in the Punjab civil secretariat would soon be decluttered.
Chandigarh, Aug 20 (IANS) An under-training deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of Haryana Police, his father and brother were arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a Chandigarh police head constable here, police said.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan SSA Society Chandigarh, Invites applications for the Post of TGT to fill 000 vacancies available for the various subjects.
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has cleared a bio-therapeutic clot-buster drug for phase-one human clinical trials, a statement said Friday.
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Chandigarh will be developed as a solar city in near future, Punjab Governor and Union Territory Administrator Shivraj Patil said at the 66th Independence Day celebrations organised at the Parade Ground in Sector 17 here Wednesday.
Anuradha Bali who was well known as her post-marriage name Fiza Mohammad Tuesday was cremated in Chandigarh as per per Hindu rites by her relatives...................
Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed, aka Anuradha Bali, who got married to and was later divorced by former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan under controversial circumstances, has committed suicide, police said here Monday.
Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) Trains were stranded at various places across Punjab and Haryana as another power grid failure hit parts of the country Tuesday.
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) A week after her leg was crushed under the wheels of a state transport bus near her school here, Anupama Sarkar lost her battle for life at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here Tuesday.
Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Friday that the "Taliban-style" diktat by a khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat region, forbidding women from using cell phones, going to the market or walking unescorted, "has no place in a democratic society".
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Haryana has emerged as the country's first state free of hookah bar, an official said here Wednesday.
Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) Haryana's Health Minister Narender Singh was among six people injured Monday in an accident involving his car and a CRPF vehicle in Chandigarh's high security area, police said.
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Amid allegations of potable water contamination, the Punjab government has decided to get a survey conducted to check the quality of water being supplied to residents, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal announced Sunday.
Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) The ambitious "Greening Punjab" campaign, to begin Sunday, will see over 40 crore saplings of various trees being planted in various parts of the state in the next eight years, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal announced Saturday.
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) Hard core criminals lodged in Haryana jails would not be able to avail parole for the first five years of their sentence, a senior police officer said here Friday.
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) An inter-state gang engaged in selling pirated CDs and DVDs of movies and songs has been busted, police here said Tuesday. One person was arrested and a huge cache of pirated material seized from his possession.
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) A major technical snag hit the power supply in Chandigarh, resulting in a complete blackout in most areas of the city beautiful for long hours Wednesday night.
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Police in Chandigarh arrested two people Wednesday evening and recovered a huge quantity of psychotropic drugs, a police officer said.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday cleared a defence ministry proposal for exchanging 2.5 acres of land between the Indian Air Force and the union territory administration to enable expansion of Chandigarh's civilian airport.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Defence for mutual exchange of 2.50 acres of land between the administration of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and Indian Air Force (IAF) under Ministry of Defence for expansion of the Civil Air Terminal at Chandigarh Airport.
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal liminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan has been nominated by President Barack Obama to what is "often called the nation's second-highest court", the US court of appeals for the American capital.
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Chandigarh's famous Sukhna Lake, the most-visited tourist spot in the 'City Beautiful', is gasping for breath and attention.
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will conduct a mock earthquake exercise in February 2013 in Panchkula, Chandigarh, Mohali, Shimla and adjoining areas, a senior official said Wednesday.
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Chandigarh's VIP freeloaders, who were unwilling to cough up a paltry sum of Rs.5 for parking their luxury cars in the city, have been grounded for now.
