Punjab plans 300,000 toilets in villagesCHANDIGARH - This is one decision that will see millions of people in Punjab ease themselves comfortably. INLD demands judicial probe into Haryana SEZ ’scandal’CHANDIGARH - Haryana Special Economic Zones (SEZs) project is “the biggest land scandal in the history of India” and the alleged scam should be probed a high level judicial official, the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) said Wednesday. Chandigarh-based painter paints in just 45 secondsCHANDIGARH - Working with acrylic on canvas and paper with water Chandigarh-based Vinod Mehta can paint at an astonishingly fast speed - and produces a painting in just 45 seconds. ‘Wah! Chandigarh’ to celebrate spirit of cityCHANDIGARH - In a bid to commemorate the spirit of Chandigarh, the local administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising a campaign called “Wah! Chandigarh - Celebrating the Spirit of Chandigarh”. Badal family gainfully employed in public life!CHANDIGARH - In these times of recession, when millions have lost their jobs, one family in Punjab seems to be gainfully employed in public life - with the exception of a sole member. Sukhbir Singh Badal sworn-in again as Punjab’s Deputy CMCHANDIGARH - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab today. Disco culture gaining popularity in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - Derisively dubbed by some people as a city of the tired and the retired, Chandigarh city is now making the disco culture a part of its everyday life. Chandigarh Research Institute develops medicine for clots busting linked to heart attacksCHANDIGARH - India has achieved a major breakthrough in medical research with the efforts of a Chandigarh-based Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), a scientific research institute, in developing a medicine which prevents blood clots. Visit Chandigarh’s international dolls museum to relive childhoodCHANDIGARH - 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. Sukhbir Singh Badal to be sworn-in again as Deputy Chief MinisterCHANDIGARH - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal will be sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab on Monday. Sukhbir wins in Jalalabad, Akali Dal sweeps Punjab by-pollsCHANDIGARH - Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal registered a thumping victory in the Jalalabad constituency in Ferozpur district on Thursday as his party swept all three seats in a by election to the Punjab assembly. Reliance wants more time for Haryana special zone: Chief ministerCHANDIGARH - Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has asked for a two-year extension to launch its $5-billion special economic zone near Gurgaon, Haryana Chief Minister Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here Wednesday. Rakhi celebrated in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - Wearing their best clothes, sisters went to meet their brothers Wednesday to tie rakhis on their wrists and in return get beautiful gifts and also a promise of lifelong care to mark the Raksha Bandhan festival. For a few rupees, Chandigarh woman loses a bagfulCHANDIGARH - Being told that a few currency notes had fallen near her car cost a woman dear. Her purse was stolen as she went looking for the notes. PM’s alma mater sets up chair in his nameCHANDIGARH - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s alma mater Panjab University (PU) has set up a chair in his name. Haryana to have motor sports city near GurgaonCHANDIGARH - A motor sports city will come up near Haryana’s millennium city Gurgaon, adjoining the national capital, officials said Tuesday Haryana wants centre to foot power billCHANDIGARH - Having drawn power from other states and agencies to meet the increased requirement of its farming community during paddy plantation this year, the Haryana government now wants the central government to foot the bill of Rs.1,000 crore. RTI activists demand CBI probe into kidnappingCHANDIGARH - An organisation of Right To Information (RTI) activists Tuesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged kidnapping of an activist. Bank official’s wife brutally murdered in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - The 50-year-old wife of a bank official was found brutally murdered in her house here Monday evening. Police suspect she could have been raped before being killed. Tens of thousands vote in PunjabCHANDIGARH - Heavy voting took place Monday in by-elections to three Punjab assembly seats including one where Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal is seeking election. Two Panjab University students sent to jail for raggingCHANDIGARH - Two engineering students from the Panjab University (PU) here were sent to jail Monday for allegedly ragging a junior student, police said. Punjab to allow sisters to tie rakhis to prisoner brothersCHANDIGARH - Extending a special gesture to women whose brothers are spending time in jails across the state, the Punjab government Monday announced that sisters will be allowed to tie rakhis to their imprisoned brothers Wednesday. Polling begins for Punjab by-electionsCHANDIGARH - Voting has begun for three assembly seats of Punjab - Banur, Kahnuwan and Jalalabad. Polling begins for by-elections in 3 Punjab assembly seatsCHANDIGARH - Polling for by-elections to the Jalalabad, Kahnuwan and Banur assembly seats in Punjab began Monday morning. Chandigarh police seize fake currency worth Rs four lakhCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh police on Sunday arrested a woman in possession of counterfeit currency worth Rs four lakh in Punjab. Haryana officials to be penalised for delay in filing recordsCHANDIGARH - Haryana government officials failing to write the annual confidential reports (ACRs) of their subordinates on time will soon find red entries in their own records, official spokesman said Sunday. Punjab police to replace tents with pre-fab structuresCHANDIGARH - Securitymen in Punjab will no longer be required to suffer extreme weather conditions under tarpaulin tents. Punjab police have decided to replace all security tents with pre-fabricated structures in a phased manner. Chandigarh police bust fake currency racket, arrest a widowCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh city police Sunday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of fake currency smugglers, allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Panjab University student booked for raggingCHANDIGARH - A case has been registered against a second-year engineering student of the Panjab University (PU) for allegedly ragging his junior, police said Sunday. Akali Dal confident of sweeping Punjab bypollsCHANDIGARH - The ruling Akali Dal party in Punjab is confident of winning the by-elections for three assembly seats where polling will be held Monday. |