Chandigarh City News

  Chitkara University continues to strengthen its leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship as 18 student-led startups from the Entrepreneurship 101 Program represented the University at the Microsoft Office, Gurugram. The event marked a significant milestone in Chitkara University’s ongoing efforts to enable young innovators and transform ideas into impactful ventures. Before embarking on this remarkable journey, the student founders had the honour of meeting Dr. Madhu Chitkara,...

Chandigarh, The Trident Group and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, today jointly announced the inaugural edition of the Trident Open golf tournament which will be held at the esteemed Chandigarh Golf Club from November 11 – 14, 2025. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore. The tournament will...

Newly elected Rajya Sabha Member from Punjab and industrialist Rajinder Gupta was sworn in as Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) today in New Delhi. The oath of office was administered by Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan in the Parliament House. Rajinder Gupta, Chairman of the Trident Group, was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha...

Chandigarh,  All eyes will be on the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium as hosts Chandigarh take on Punjab in a crucial Ranji Trophy encounter starting from Saturday. Both teams are eager to notch their first win of the season by setting the stage for an intense North Zone clash. For Chandigarh, it’s been a mixed campaign so far. Manan Vohra led...

Haryana’s Energy, Transport, and Labour Minister, Anil Vij, distributed subsidy cheques amounting to Rs. 25.23 lakh to 23 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana at his residence in Ambala Cantonment. On this occasion, he urged people to take full advantage of the scheme so that, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Vande Mataram is not just a song but the heartbeat, identity, and soul of India. He was addressing the gathering at the state-level celebration of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, organized in Ambala on Friday. He  expressed pride in participating in this historic event and congratulated the people of Haryana...

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) organized a Conclave on Skilling for the MSME Sector in Punjab, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts to deliberate on strategies for strengthening the skilling ecosystem and enhancing employability through MSMEs. The programme was held at Hotel Mountview Chandigarh. Hon’ble Minister Sanjeev Arora, Cabinet Minister for...

A documentary on life and works of the eminent architect of Chandigarh, Architect Shivdatt Sharma, was launched. The film which took almost 14 years to be made has interviews of India’s prominent architects and other professional talk about Ar. Sharma’s architecture.  Produced by Shivani Sharma and directed by Atul Sharma. The duration of the movie is about 50 minutes. It is...

The Trident Group and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) are proud to announce the launch of the Trident Open, a premier golfing event set to make its debut at the prestigious Chandigarh Golf Club from November 11th to 14th, 2025. The official launch will take place at a press conference to be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Saturday, November 8th at 11:00 am....

    Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while inviting the world-renowned electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla to establish a manufacturing plant in Haryana, stated that the state government is committed to providing full support to promote electric vehicles and attract industrial investment. He also presented a copy of the Haryana Electric Vehicle Policy to Tesla representatives and highlighted that Haryana is...