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Eco City-3, Gmada's major project, has received environmental clearance, allowing the development of a 716-acre township across nine villages, with plots to be allocated through a draw.
View all 1 source articlesTwo mobile phones were snatched in an incident, and police have registered cases.
Panchkula is implementing digital challans to address issues of garbage dumping and encroachment in the area.
The Chief Deputy Commissioner of Police in Chandigarh has launched an initiative to ensure police coverage for 300 villages in Jind.
A family in Chandigarh spent a tense night searching for their cat, Imli, who had gone missing during a storm. After a thorough search, including a stealth operation at a nearby school, Imli was found hiding in a cupboard at home.
Punjab-Chandigarh: Top 10 news stories from throughout the day: Congress united in the coronation of Pargat, votes with Shaheed Bhagat Singh's photo, police fired upon, and the incident of someone getting shot.Here's the translation of the given Hindi text into English, following the provided guidelines: "Greetings, today's biggest news in Punjab-Chandigarh revolved around the new president of the Congress party. Pargat Singh took office. Almost all the major Congress leaders gathered on one platform for this ceremony. To watch the VIDEO of 10 selected major news stories from the day, click above... You can also read about these 10 major news stories in detail here. So, let's find out what was special in Punjab-Chandigarh throughout the day... 1. The Punjab Congress's role in Pargat's coronation..." Note: I have maintained the original tone and ensured the translation sounds natural in English, while also restructuring sentences for clarity and fluency. I have not added any information not present in the source sentence.
AAP's senior leadership has reached Patiala: Manish Sisodia paid his respects at the Kali Mata temple on the first day of Navratri.AAP's senior leadership reaches Patiala: Manish Sisodia pays obeisance at Kali Mata Temple on the first day of Navratri - Chandigarh News. Manish Sisodia, the in-charge of Punjab affairs for the Aam Aadmi Party, paid his respects at the famous Mata Shri Kali Devi Temple in Patiala on the first day of Ashwin Navratri, seeking the blessings of Mata Rani. On this occasion, he was accompanied by Punjab's Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh. On this occasion, Mr. Manish Sisodia...
The transplant team at Chandigarh PGI received 6 honors: Dr. Devprakash Chaudhary received the Young Investigator Award for his technique to make a damaged kidney functional.The Organ Transplant team at PGI Chandigarh has achieved a significant milestone in the field of medical research. The institute's team received several major honors at the 36th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), held in Hyderabad from October 9th to 11th. Among these, Dr. Devprakash Chaudhary was awarded the TANKER Young Investigator Award-2026. Additionally, the PGI team received four Mentor-Mentee Awards and a Star SWAP.
On the first Navratri, 4 girls born at Kalka Hospital: Charitable Trust members arrived at the hospital with gifts, conveying the message of equal opportunity to their daughters.Here is the translation of the given Hindi text into English: On the first Navratri, 4 girls born at Kalka Hospital: Charitable trust members arrived at the hospital with gifts, conveying the message of equal opportunity to their daughters - Kalka News. On the auspicious occasion of Shardiya Navratri, 'Hit Charitable Trust' of Pinjore has taken a unique and commendable initiative. The trust specially honored and encouraged the four newborn girls and their families who were born at the Kalka Sub-Divisional Hospital on the first Navratri.
Pargat Singh has taken charge as the president of the Punjab Congress at a ceremony in Chandigarh. Several senior Congress leaders attended the event, emphasizing unity and collective responsibility. Singh expressed gratitude for his appointment and highlighted the importance of addressing Punjab's issues. Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi urged the public to resist negative politics. S
In Amritsar, thousands of young people took to the streets against drugs, saying that they would bring color to a "dirty" Punjab through sports. A large crowd from the AAP youth wing was present.Thousands of youth take to the streets in Amritsar against drugs: said - Rangla Punjab will be adorned with sports, huge crowd from AAP Youth Wing - Chandigarh News. To take Punjab towards de-addiction and to connect the youth with sports, the Youth Run Punjab 2026 marathon was organized in Amritsar on Sunday as part of the war against drugs campaign. The marathon started at 6 am from Ranjit Avenue, in which children, youth, women
Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha's protest against Congress: The slogan was, "India will not tolerate the insult of women"; a large police force was present.Raising the issue of women's honor and safety, the Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha held a protest against the Congress in Sector-37, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A large number of women workers participated in the demonstration. Slogans were raised against the Congress and Rahul Gandhi during the protest. The protesters expressed their opposition by chanting the slogan 'Hindustan will not tolerate the insult of women'. The President of BJP Punjab was also present at the scene.
He couldn't reach his village to visit his sick mother in the wind: No relief for the convict in the Beant Singh murder case; hearing in the High Court postponed until October 28th.Hawa: Unable to reach his village to visit ailing mother: No relief for Antinder Singh murder case convict; hearing in HC postponed till October 28 - Chandigarh News. Jagtar Singh Hawa, who is currently serving a life sentence in the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh murder case, has not received any relief on his parole petition filed to visit his elderly and ailing mother.
Excise Department raids 'AMERII' club in Panchkula: liquor and unlabelled bottles recovered, permit not shown.The Excise Department team conducted a surprise raid late at night at the 'AMERII' (Ameeri) club located in Sector Panchkula and recovered illegally stocked liquor. During the raid, 'Sale for U.T. Chandigarh' branded liquor without a pass-permit and foreign bottles without labels were recovered from the club. According to information received from the Excise Department, at around 10 pm, the team of DETC Pradeep Yadav and Excise Inspector Sonu Yadav recovered liquor from 'Ameeri' (M/S AME) located in Sector-5.
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Retired professor defrauded of ₹1.72 lakh in Panchkula: Google search led to Blinkit customer care number, phone disconnected as soon as ₹10 was paid.Finding the customer care number for the Blinkit app on Google Search Engine in Panchkula proved costly for an 82-year-old retired professor residing in Sector-20. According to the victim, cyber fraudsters withdrew ₹1.72 lakh from the elderly man's bank account. The cyber fraudsters introduced themselves as customer care representatives and made him make an online payment of ₹10 in the name of registration. After that, the money was withdrawn from the account. The Cyber Crime Police Station, Sector-20, has registered a case against the fraudsters.
Air travel from Chandigarh to destinations like Patna is more expensive during Diwali and Chhath. The fare for Patna-Lucknow flights is 24,000 rupees, while the fare for Mumbai and Goa has increased by 40%.This time, air travel is proving to be a heavy burden on the pockets of people preparing to go home for Diwali and Chhath Puja. With the festivals approaching, the demand for flights has increased, leading to a drastic rise in fares. The fare for flights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport Chandigarh to Patna and Lucknow has doubled. Passengers who used to get tickets for ₹5,000 to ₹6,000 on normal days are now paying ₹15,000 or more.
Controversy over police entering a Gurudwara in Delhi: The CM said that the dignity of the Gurudwara was hurt; the Sikh community will not forgive the BJP.Controversy over police entering Delhi's Gurdwara: CM says Gurdwara's dignity was hurt; Sikh community will not forgive BJP - Chandigarh News. A controversy has erupted over some protesters taking refuge in Delhi's Sri Bangla Sahib Gurdwara and police arriving there. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other leaders have alleged that Delhi Punjab...
11 will become ORP DSPs in Chandigarh Police: DPC has approved the proposal, DGP has reached Delhi with the file; constables will also get promotions.The path has been cleared for officers who have been working as DSPs in the Chandigarh Police for many years under the Orderly Room Promotion (ORP) scheme to become permanent. On Friday, the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting held in Delhi approved the proposal to regularize 11 DSPs. DGP Sagar Preet Hooda himself went to Delhi with the relevant file. IGP Pushpinder was also present with him. Now, these officers will soon be...
The Raptors dominated the Chandigarh Golf League on Day 1, defeating the Birdies 6-1. Key victories came from Rakesh Jolly and Captain Col NP Singh.
The test audit, conducted by the office of the director general of audit (Central), Sector 17-E, examined records from April 2023 to March 2025.
According to police, closed-circuit television camera footage shows the accused escaping the city through the Maloya village side and heading towards Punjab
According to the complaint, Ritu, a branch manager at the State Bank of India in Sector 23, Chandigarh, purchased 12 biswas of land in Kishanpura village on July 8, 2021. GMADA later acquired the land
There is a possibility of rain in Punjab-Chandigarh today: the temperature will be 2.1 degrees below normal, with cold in the morning; strong winds will blow tomorrow.The weather has changed in Punjab and Chandigarh. Cold weather is being felt in the morning and at night. Light to moderate rain is expected in many places in Punjab on Sunday (October 11th). Meanwhile, the sky will be partially cloudy in Chandigarh. There may be rain or thundershowers with showers once or twice. According to the Meteorological Center Chandigarh, the maximum temperature in Punjab has decreased by 1.6 degrees. Now it is below normal.
Firefighters will be recruited in Group C without an exam, and 'Lado' will now be verified in 3 months.Here is the translation of the given Hindi text into English: Ex-servicemen will be recruited in Group C without an exam, 'Lado' will now be verified in 3 months - Chandigarh News Chandigarh | In a meeting of the Haryana Cabinet, the state government has decided to completely exempt ex-servicemen from written and physical (PST/PMT) exams in direct recruitment to Group C posts in government jobs. CM Naib Singh Saini clarified what exemptions will be given to ex-servicemen. Note: I have followed the guidelines provided to ensure accuracy, maintain the original tone, and restructure sentences for clarity and fluency in English. The translation is clear, coherent, and grammatically correct, without adding any information not present in the source sentence.
The race for the CM position is intensifying: New state president Pargat Singh said, "I am also a contender, and I will fight the election under Rahul's leadership."The newly appointed Punjab Congress state president, Pargat Singh, clarified that he is also a contender for the Chief Minister's position. He mentioned the names of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, former state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, and MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, stating that there are many faces in the Congress with leadership potential. Instead of declaring one leader as the CM face, he emphasized that the Congress has several faces with leadership capabilities.
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"A gift for Group D employees: 10,000 rupees will be given as interest-free on Diwali."The Punjab government will provide an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 to its Group-D employees on the occasion of Diwali, with the aim of providing financial assistance to employees to celebrate the festival with joy. There are approximately 34,604 Group-D employees working in the state.