Chandigarh

Hiccups galore as Shimla heli-taxi service takes off

The government has started the heli-taxi service between Shimla and Chandigarh, which the locals and tourists have been demanding for long.

Jun 07, 2018, 13:50 PM IST

For quick probe into crimes against women, Govt to set up advanced forensic labs in five cities

The government plans to set up highly advanced forensic laboratories in five more cities - Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati, Pune and Bhopal - in the next three months.

Jun 01, 2018, 21:16 PM IST

Chandigarh shocker: Woman teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 14-year-old boy

The 34-year-old woman is a government school science teacher in Chandigarh.

May 24, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2018: Indore is India's cleanest city, followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh

Jharkhand has been adjudged the best-performing state in the survey followed by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the government's cleanliness survey.

May 16, 2018, 20:19 PM IST

Chandigarh airport to remain shut from today till May 31

The Chandigarh International Airport was closed for all air traffic on Saturday until May 31 to carry out runway expansion and repairs, officials said. "No civil and military flights will operate from Chandigarh from May 12 to May 31," a Chandigarh International Airport Ltd (Chial) spokesman said.

May 12, 2018, 11:40 AM IST

Youth shot dead in Haryana, family alleges elder brother killed by same miscreants months ago

The family of the deceased said that the same people had killed his elder brother a few months ago.

Mar 24, 2018, 09:40 AM IST

Santosh Trophy: Bengal blank Manipur; Kerala wallop Chandigarh

Bengal began their title defence with a 3-0 blanking of Manipur, while Kerala hammered Chandigarh 5-1 on the opening day of the national football championship on Monday -- the 72nd Santosh Trophy.

Mar 19, 2018, 20:44 PM IST

It's Punjab vs Haryana over naming of Chandigarh airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

The Haryana govt is opposed to the use of word Mohali proposed by the Punjab govt for the newly constructed Chandigarh international airport.

Feb 27, 2018, 18:40 PM IST

Chandigarh gets light rain

Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana received light rainfall on Saturday morning.

Feb 24, 2018, 09:29 AM IST

Punjab Governor V.P. Singh extends greetings on Maha Shivratri

Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator V.P. Singh Badnore on Tuesday extended greetings on Maha Shivratri, the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Feb 13, 2018, 11:51 AM IST

Chandigarh, surrounding areas lashed by rain

Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) Chandigarh and its surrounding areas were lashed by thundershowers and strong winds on Monday ending a dry spell.

Feb 12, 2018, 10:09 AM IST

Amritsar designer hangs herself in Mohali house, cites depression as reason in suicide note

A woman on Saturday hanged herself from a ceiling fan at her paying guest accommodation in Phase 3, Mohali.

Jan 22, 2018, 09:19 AM IST

After internal bitterness, BJP's Moudgil elected Chandigarh Mayor

BJP Councillor Davesh Moudgil was on Tuesday elected the 22nd mayor of Chandigarh.

Jan 09, 2018, 21:11 PM IST

5 killed in car-bus collision in Haryana

Five persons were killed in a collision between a car and a bus in Haryana's Jhajjar district today, police said.

Jan 02, 2018, 00:21 AM IST

Cracker ban to continue in Punjab and Haryana during Christmas, New Year

Declining to lift the ban, the SC said it will hear the matter again on January 5.

Dec 15, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Maintaining credibility a major challenge before media, says Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that contribution of media to society cannot be ignored in the present day world, but maintaining credibility is a major challenge confronting it.

Dec 10, 2017, 21:27 PM IST

SHOCKING! Ex-army man booked for shooting dog to death

Punjab police on Saturday registered a case against an ex-army man and his friend after they shot a dog to death at a point-blank range. The incident took place at Badbar village of Dhanaula area in Barnala district.

Dec 09, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

16-year-old boy kidnaps 5-year-old for Rs 20 lakh ransom, drowns her in water tub

A 16-year-old Class 11 boy in Haryana allegedly killed a five-year-old girl by drowning her in a water tub after kidnapping her for a ransom, the police said.

Dec 07, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Caught on cam: Stepmother brutality assaults 5-year-old, stuffs her in sack

A Chandigarh-based woman was caught on camera, brutally assaulting her five-year-old step-daughter, stuffing her into a sack bag. At the time of the incident, the minor was already injured, her leg cast in plaster.

Dec 04, 2017, 16:28 PM IST