Everything you need to know about Sector 55 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sector 55 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was hit by a new crisis Saturday as the nephew of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was sent to CBI custody after being arrested for taking a Rs.90 lakh bribe from a senior railway official, triggering opposition calls for the minister's sacking.
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/Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was hit by a new crisis Saturday as the nephew of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was sent to CBI custody after being arrested for taking Rs.90 lakh in bribe from a senior railway official, triggering opposition calls for the minister's sacking.
Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In a major embarrassment to the Congress-led UPA government, the CBI Saturday arrested Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.90 lakh to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) An advocate-turned-politician, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has gradually moved his way up in his political career while maintaining a clean image. However, this will be impacted by a bribery scandal in which his nephew Vijay Singla figures prominently.
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.
Chandigarh, April 26 (IANS) Savitri Jindal, said to be India's richest woman, was Friday asked by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to vacate within 15 days her government accommodation, which she had been occupying unauthorisedly.
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.
Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Three separate police teams were formed Friday to arrest a Chandigarh police constable who shot dead his lover's husband and her mother-in-law, and injured another woman in Haryana's Sonepat district Thursday, police said.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): The Planning Commission on Wednesday approved Himachal Pradesh 's annual plan of Rs 4100 crore for the current fiscal.
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.
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) For nearly three decades, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh used to get raw deals in successive railway budgets. This time though, things changed with with Chandigarh MP Pawan Kumar Bansal being the railway minister.
Chandigarh, Jan.21 (ANI): The Government of Punjab on Monday said that it had no comment to make on a gurdwara in Sector 7 of Panchkula refusing to hold prayers to mark the death anniversary of 1965 war hero Lt. Gen. R.S. Dyal on December 30.
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, Jan 1 (IANS) Congress councillor Subhash Chawla was Tuesday elected mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
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 20 (IANS) Stalemate continued between the government and opposition in the Punjab assembly Thursday over the suspension of a Congress legislator following an acrimonious and abusive spat between leaders of both sides.
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.
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, Nov 25 (IANS) Touted as the 'City Beautiful's' most colourful event, the Chandigarh Carnival has turned out to be another ritualistic event, offering nothing new.
Chandigarh, Nov 9 (IANS) It may be 50 km away from Amritsar but senior leaders of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal chose to undertake the journey to Lahore in neighbouring Pakistan for an unusual reason - to get quality time with Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
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.
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Although there were reports last week that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper may not stop at a dhaba (roadside eatery) here over security concerns, officials of that country now say Harper is likely to savour dhaba fare here Wednesday evening.
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.
Bhopal, Oct 18 (IANS) Chandigarh registered their third win in Pool G to book their berth for the quarterfinals of the Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship here Thursday.
Chandigarh, Oct. 11 (ANI): The Government of Punjab on Thursday took umbrage over Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's comment at a university in Chandigarh that seven out of 10 youth in Punjab have drug-related problems.
Chandigarh, Oct 5 (IANS) Chandigarh, termed The City Beautiful by its French founder-architect Le Corbusier, has always been the subject of controversy between Punjab and Haryana with both laying claims over it. Now, a third and new dimension has been added with a demand from some quarters that the city be made the 29th state of India.
Chandigarh, Sep 25 (IANS) With the Punjab and Haryana High Court striking down a government notification that had classified Chandigarh as a "disturbed area" for over a quarter of a century, a debate has started in the union territory (UT) on whether the Punjab governor should continue to be its administrator or there should be someone who is more accessible to its citizens.
Chandigarh, Sep 18 (IANS) She fought robbers as a 10-year-old in 2000 and got a national bravery award from the prime minister for it after her brave act led to the gang being busted. But when she came face to face with police after her SUV was stolen in Chandigarh recently, Heena Bakshi finds herself on the wrong side of law after being slapped with a criminal case.
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Six young people with a passion for stories have set out to travel to eight cities with the unique mission of reviving the lost tradition of itinerant storytelling. In the process, they hope also to revive the gift economy -- pay as you may.
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Six young people with a passion for stories have set out to travel to seven cities with the unique mission of reviving the lost tradition of itinerant storytelling. In the process, they hope also to revive the gift economy -- pay as you may.
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.
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 7 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed aka Anuradha Bali, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her house, was Tuesday cremated as per Hindu rites by her relatives.
Shimla, July 16 (IANS) The apple season in Himachal Pradesh, considered the country's apple bowl, has opened with the fruit fetching handsome prices, bringing smiles on the faces of growers.
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.
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 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.
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday accepting that the ongoing match-fixing imbroglio has tarnished the reputation of cricket as a 'clean sport' urged the players to maintain the clean reputation of the sport by maintaining their performances.
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (ANI): The Chandigarh police has sent out teams across the city to catch two girls involved in the killing of two persons, including a child, in a road accident in a high-security area of the city on Tuesday evening.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Punj Lloyd Group, the global engineering, procurement and construction conglomerate, today announced winning of five prestigious solar power contracts from Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) on complete Turnkey EPC basis.
Chandigarh, June 1(ANI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) S.P.S. Rathore's bail petition till Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (ANI): The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists in Chandigarh have threatened to protest outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy if the 17 Indians who have been sentenced to death for killing a Pakistani national in UAE, are not released.
Jaipur, Mar 9 (ANI): Vidhayakpuri police station in Jaipur has been adjudged the 'best police station in Asia' by a United States-based survey, for providing smooth public services and ensuring speedy disposal of cases.
Chandigarh, March 5 (ANI): Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) party workers led by the party chief, Kuldeep Bishnoi attacked police personnel here on Friday as they stopped them from marching on the State Assembly.
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that has begun its investigation into all fresh cases filed against former Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore relating to the molestation of Ruchika Girhotra, will meet with Ruchika's father Subhash Chander Girhotra along with her friend Aradhana's father Anand Prakash at their Chandigarh camp office on Friday.
Chandigarh, Dec 20(ANI): The Indian Army recently hosted a horse show in Chandigarh to promote the sport and as an image building exercise among civilians.
Chandigarh, Nov 18 (ANI): The Indian Army organised a three-day horse show here recently that attracted a large number of passionate riders from across the region.
Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 13 (ANI): At least two children died and five others seriously injured when a shell used by the security forces exploded here at a scrap shop around 11.00 o'clock on Sunday.
Chandigarh, Sep. 9 (ANI): Western Air Command chief Air Marshal NAK Browne met Punjab Governor and Administrator UT, Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Aug.8 (ANI): Visiting a doll museum could be a joy of different sort. Taking out a few hours to visit such a place along with family on any given day can feel like having revisited the joys of childhood.
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) An elderly couple was killed in a road accident outside the home of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here Monday, police said.
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Three Himachal Pradesh policemen were booked here Wednesday after an undertrial detainee gave them a slip on their return from a Delhi court.
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) Supreme Court Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Saturday refused to comment on the controversial cash-for-judge scam involving two judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, saying the question should be addressed elsewhere.
Zirakpur (Punjab), May 21 (IANS) A young married couple was kidnapped by three armed men on the Chandigarh-Delhi highway Thursday, police said. While the husband was freed by the kidnappers, the wife was being held for ransom.
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) A court in Mohali Tuesday rejected the transit bail plea of Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra's father A.S. Bindra, who was arrested last week for over Rs.90 million (Rs.9 crore) fraud and is under treatment in a Chandigarh hospital after he complained of chest pain.
Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra's father A.S. Bindra, arrested in Chandigarh Thursday for over Rs.90 million (Rs.9 crore) fraud, is to be produced in a Delhi court Sunday after police were granted his transit remand late Friday evening.
The Olympic gold medallist winner and ace shooter Abhinav Bindra's father A S Bindra has been admitted into government hospital Thursday night in Chandigarh as he complained a chest pain just after his arrest.
Chandigarh, May 14 (IANS) India's first Olympics gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra's father A.S. Bindra was arrested by a Delhi Police team from his farmhouse near here Thursday evening for defrauding nationalised and private banks of millions of rupees.
Kolkata/Baramulla, May 13 (ANI): Polling for the fifth and last phase of Lok Sabha elections in 86 constituencies in seven States and two Union Territories began today amid tight security.
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) The Punjab Police Tuesday said that all measures were in place to ensure safe and peaceful voting in nine constituencies that go to polls Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): The stage is set for the fifth and last phase of Lok Sabha elections in 86 constituencies in seven States and two Union Territories on Wednesday.
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) The Congress and its sitting MP Pawan Kumar Bansal are aiming for a hat-trick of victories in the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency which goes to the polls Wednesday.
Chandigarh, May 11 (ANI): A Chandigarh-based non-governmental organisation is influencing the lives of slum children through theatre and also training them in vocational pursuits. Started in 1992 by a city-based theatre artist, Zulfikar Khan, Theatre Age has been nurturing the talent of slum children by providing them formal, vocational and theatre training. It started with 25 slum children making paper bags out of newspapers and supplying them to various institutions.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Campaigning in 86 constituencies in six States and two Union Territories that are scheduled to undergo polls in the fifth phase of general elections on Wednesday (May 13) concluded on Monday evening.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Campaigning in 86 constituencies in six States and two Union Territories that are scheduled to undergo polls in the fifth phase of general elections on Wednesday (May 13) concluded on Monday evening.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Campaigning in eighty-six constituencies in six states and two Union Territories that will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections on May 13 will come to an end this evening.
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) A truck with over 100 cases of liquor was seized from outside Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Goyal's house here Wednesday, police said.
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) A businessman was shot dead here by motorcycle-borne assailants, who also took away from him a bag carrying cash, police and the victim's family said Wednesday.
Citizen Research Foundation (Regd), an organization not for profit, is organising "Citizens Open Forum on Education" at Hotel Mountview, Sector-10, Chandigarh on 24th April, 2009.
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) An NRI businessman who returned to the country in 2008 after spending nearly 20 years abroad is trying his luck at the ballot in the Lok Sabha polls from Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Panic gripped Chandigarh Friday as news of a terrorist attack at the police recruit training centre spread through the city. However, it later turned out to be a mock drill by the security forces.
Mohali (Punjab), April 9 (IANS) Rajdeep Singh, a 25-year-old from Punjab who had gone to New Zealand in pursuit of a bright future and better job prospects, died after drowning in the sea there, his family said here Thursday.
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) A police constable posted at the residence here of former Punjab police chief A.A. Siddiqui shot at his colleague following an argument. The injured policeman is in critical condition, officials said Wednesday.
A large oil paining of a tall and handsome Sikh dominates Lakhbir Kaur's modest sitting room in Kumbra village in Mohali near Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Chandigarh's Alliance Francaise is to get a new director after the previous head was arrested for possession of drugs.
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater, Panjab University, Sunday wished him speedy recovery after his coronary bypass surgery in New Delhi.
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) India will be up against three top international teams -- Germany, Holland and New Zealand -- in the first edition of the Punjab Gold Cup invitational hockey tournament at the floodlit Sector-42 hockey stadium here from Jan 31.
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) Freedom fighters living in the union territory of Chandigarh have returned the administration's invitation for the Republic Day function to protest its indifferent attitude to their grievances.
Chandigarh, Jan 24 (IANS) Relatives of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday offered prayers in guudwaras in Punjab as he underwent heart surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) A 12-year-old girl was killed and her sister and a friend were seriously injured when a speeding car hit them here Monday in dense fog, police said.
Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) A 12-year-old girl died, while her sister and a friend were seriously injured, after they were hit by a speeding car here Monday, police said.
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) A local court in Chandigarh will take up a 20-year-old German woman's gang-rape case on a daily basis till the case is disposed of, court officials said here Saturday, after a seven-hour cross-examination of the victim by defence lawyers.
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) A local court Friday questioned a young German woman who was gang-raped by five youths after being taken on a drive from a leading hotel here September last year.
Shimla/Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IANS) The cold wave eased its grip on Himachal Pradesh with no fresh snowfall or rain, while people in the plains in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana continued to shiver with the night temperatures plummeting further Tuesday, the meteorological office said.
Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) A young German woman who was gang-raped by five youths after being taken on a drive from an upscale hotel here in September 2008 is arriving in the city Thursday to depose in the case before a local court, police said Monday.
Chandigarh, Jan 9 (IANS) Chandigarh Friday joined various cities in India and Pakistan in a signature campaign to garner public support against terrorism and to promote cooperation and peace between the two countries, members of a voluntary organisation said.
Chandigarh, Jan 9 (IANS) A 20-year-old student has been arrested on the charge of using credit cards of other people for online shopping, a police officer said here Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Taking a tough stance against the striking officers of public sector oil companies, the government Friday said the army could be called in to tackle the crisis and said talks were possible but the initiative had to be taken by the strikers. In some places, the army will start loading and unloading fuel later Friday afternoon.
Chandigarh, Jan 8 (IANS) The Chandigarh police is all geared up to enhance its capabilities and to go hi-tech in the year 2009.
Mohali (Punjab), Jan 7 (IANS) A Chandigarh-based voluntary organisation Wednesday filed a complaint against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Ajay Devgun for allegedly smoking at a public place.
Chandigarh, Jan 4 (IANS) After over ten days of foggy and overcast mornings, the people of the union territory of Chandigarh and neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana woke up to a clear and sunny sky Sunday morning.
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Dense fog proved to be no dampener for revellers in Chandigarh and Punjab as people took to the streets, nightclubs and private parties to usher in the New Year.
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) An inquiry was initiated against Chandigarh's Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Madhur Verma and his three gunmen here Saturday for allegedly beating a businessman, police said.
Chandigarh, Dec 22 (IANS) A court here Monday framed charges of gang-rape against five young men for sexually assaulting a German tourist after taking her from an upscale hotel here September this year.
