Unable to plead with officer, teacher attempts suicide

CHANDIGARH - A 35-year-old teacher from a Punjab town swallowed poison Tuesday when she was unable to meet a top education official and submit an appeal for deferring her transfer orders, police said.

Amid drought talk, Punjab targeting record paddy procurement

CHANDIGARH - Amid all the talk of drought-like conditions in many parts of the country this year, Punjab is targeting a record paddy procurement this season.

Haryana governor discharged from hospital

CHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, three days after he was admitted Saturday after collapsing during a function.

BJP banking on youth power in Haryana elections

CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is contesting on its own all the 90 seats in the Haryana assembly elections next month, is banking on youth energy by fielding many young candidates.

Ajay Chautala to contest from Dabwali in Haryana polls

CHANDIGARH - Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) general secretary Ajay Chautala will contest from Dabwali constituency in Sirsa district in the forthcoming October assembly polls.

Raids on hoarders in Punjab bring sugar prices down

CHANDIGARH - Wholesale prices of sugar fell sharply in Punjab after food and civil supplies officials last week raided godowns in Ludhiana and seized hoarded sugar worth Rs.35 crore, traders said.

Ticket aspirants using Sonia, Hooda photos to face action

CHANDIGARH - The Congress has warned those eyeing a party ticket for next month’s Haryana assembly elections not to use photographs of party president Sonia Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to promote their candidature.

No place for Chander Mohan in HJC, says brother

CHANDIGARH - Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) chief Kuldeep Bishnoi Sunday said there is no possibility of giving a party ticket to his controversial brother Chander Mohan in the forthcoming Haryana assembly polls.

No law can guarantee safety from fraud, says ICAI president

CHANDIGARH - Corporate enterprises will have to make extra efforts to avoid fraud in their companies as no law can guarantee against it, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) president said Saturday.

Foreign liquor bullish about prospects in Punjab

CHANDIGARH - With affluent Punjabis developing a liking for imported liquor, foreign liquor companies affected by the global slowdown in the West are bullish about their prospects in the market in Punjab.

‘Chartered accountants safe from meltdown’

CHANDIGARH - At a time of pink slips, salary cuts and global economic gloom, what is the best job to have? Be a chartered accountant, that’s what a top group of accountants says.

Haryana governor hospitalised after chest pain

CHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain while attending a religious function here Saturday, officials said.

EC notifies Haryana assembly election

CHANDIGARH - The Election Commission Friday issued the notification for the Haryana assembly elections next month.

Haryana police officers son, daughter-in-law drugged in theft bid

CHANDIGARH - A newly recruited servant at the personal residence of a Haryana police officer allegedly drugged the family members in an apparent bid to commit theft in the house, police said Friday.

Powerless, landless IIT seeks Punjab government’s help

CHANDIGARH - The director of newly opened Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Punjab’s Ropar town - which is facing various problems at its new campus - Thursday sought Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s assistance, officials said.

Joint venture formed for Chandigarh international airport

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - A joint venture company, Chandigarh International Airport Private Limited, has been formed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and governments of Punjab and Haryana for the execution of a multi-million project for an international airport at Chandigarh.

Punjab puts officials on austerity drive - downgrades cars

CHANDIGARH - While Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and deputy Sukhbhir Singh move in a fleet of bullet-proof Mitsubishi Monteros and Pajeros costing millions, the state government Thursday decided to lower the vehicle category of its bureaucrats as part of its austerity drive.

Dial auto service launched in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH - In a bid to provide quick, hassle free and reasonably charged mode of transportation, a dial-an-auto service equipped with GPS navigation system has been launched for the first time in Chandigarh.

Drug related crimes down in Chandigarh: Police

CHANDIGARH - Drug related crimes have gone down significantly in the union territory of Chandigarh in 2009 due to various measures adopted by the city police, officials said here Wednesday.

Punjab emerging as a major investment destination

CHANDIGARH - Punjab is fast emerging as an important investment destination in the Information Technology sector.

Unable to plant 30 mn trees, Punjab looks to private land

CHANDIGARH - Unable to find enough government land in Punjab to achieve its target of planting 30 million trees every year, the state government is looking towards private land, including those of NRIs and absentee farmers, to bridge the gap.

Chandigarh, the rapidly developing metropolis

CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh, is emerging as one of India’s most developed metropolis.

Designed by French architect, Le Corbusier in 1950s, the city provides comfort and stability to its, while the rapid development in IT, tourism and service sector reveals another aspect of the city.

Western Command celebrates its 62nd year

CHANDIGARH - Indian Army’s frontline Western Command Tuesday celebrated its 62nd raising day at its ‘war memorial’ (Veer Smriti) here at Chandimandir military station.

Punjab government, SGPC to make state more green

CHANDIGARH - In a bid to make Punjab more green, the state forest department Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to initiate a widespread tree plantation drive.

Punjab to act against illegal water connections

CHANDIGARH - People having illegal water connections in Punjab’s rural areas could soon find their supply drying up.

Used car dealers in Chandigarh protest market’s relocation

CHANDIGARH - Dealers in Chandigarh’s used cars are up in arms against the administration’s move to relocate the market, which is said to be the biggest in the country.

Delimitation forces Haryana leaders to look for new seats

CHANDIGARH - Leading a weakened opposition against the ruling Congress for next month’s assembly elections in Haryana is not the only trouble that former state chief minister Om Prakash Chautala faces. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) boss also has to ensure a safe seat for himself.

Recruitment scam: Police seek answers from Chandigarh official

CHANDIGARH - The police here have given a questionnaire to the director public instruction (schools) Samwartak Singh in their ongoing probe into the teachers’ recruitment scam in which he may be a suspect, officials said here Saturday.

Mercury dips sharply in Chandigarh, neighbouring states

CHANDIGARH - People in Chandigarh and its neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana got a respite from scorching sun and probably experienced the first shivers of the season, with heavy rainfall in the area for the past three days.

Noted Squash coach Satinder Bajwa trains poor children

CHANDIGARH - Satinder Bajwa, an expatriate Punjabi, who is a squash coach, has set up an academy for the underprivileged children in Chandigarh to draw them to Squash.