Chandigarh City News

International Road Safety Expert Dr. Kamal Soi, Chairman of Raahat – The Safe Community Foundation and Society for Corruption Free India (SCFI), has alleged that the Punjab Government’s newly floated tender for Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTT) is a “scam in the making” and designed to benefit a select few private players. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on Friday,...

Chandigarh, Capital Strikers will take on Chandigarh Kings in the finals of the Chandigarh Premier League being organised by UT Cricket Association on Saturday at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled at 10 am onwards followed by the felicitation winnin and runners up teams by MP Rajya Sabha Satnam Sandhu and Chief Secretary (UT) Rajeev Verma (IAS) later...

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry four-day 11th Ins/Out exhibition was inaugurated today by Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Home Secretary U.T. Chandigarh. During the inauguration, Sh. Mandip Singh Brar said that the Chandigarh, known worldwide as “The City Beautiful,” holds a unique place in the history of modern architecture. The city is considered one of the finest examples of...

Delhi’s luxury and art circuit witnessed an evening of glamour as Tivoli Hospitality Group, in collaboration with Lafayette Diamonds and Sagar’s Art Stream, presented ‘Bollywood ke Side Effects’—a unique art showcase celebrating cinema and creativity. The event, held at The Tivoli Hotel, Chattarpur, transformed the Oakwood Ballroom & Lawn into a vibrant canvas of Bollywood-inspired artistry and timeless elegance. Guests were...

A night of glamour, empowerment, and global recognition unfolded at the Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, as Dr. Sazina Khan was crowned Mrs. Star Universe 2025 at the prestigious international pageant hosted by SV FIDA. The two-day event on August 19–20 drew contestants from across the globe, including the US, UK, Scotland, Malaysia, and Pakistan, making it a truly...

Education platform PhysicsWallah (PW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JM Foundation, a non-profit organisation led by Dr. Jagmohan Singh Raju, IAS (Retd.), to try and provide academic support to students affected by the recent floods in Punjab. Under this partnership, JM Foundation will focus on mobilising affected students, while PhysicsWallah (PW) will attempt to provide targeted academic...

Haryana’s Energy Minister, Anil Vij said that India has set ambitious renewable targets, aiming for 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, and has committed to the Panchamrut Goals announced at COP-26 in Glasgow by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. These include achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030, meeting 50% of energy needs through renewables,...

Chandigarh: Altruistian will face Capital Strikers in the first semifinal, while Chandigarh Kings will lock horns with Panchkula Bashers in the second semifinal of the Chandigarh Premier League, being organized by the UT Cricket Association at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium on Friday. Altruistian registered a crucial 18-run win over Talanoa Tigers in the Chandigarh Premier League T20 at Sector 16...

Chandigarh, Former Indian Test captain Kapil Dev along with UT Cricket Association (UTCA) President Sanjay Tandon met His Excellency, the Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria at Raj Bhawan on Thursday to discuss initiatives for the promotion of sports in Chandigarh. Kapil Dev expressed gratitude to the Administration for introducing the new Sports Policy which he said...

Dr. Ashok Sharma, Director of Dr Ashok Sharma’s Cornea Centre, urged everyone to pledge for eye donation and motivate others to do the same. He was speaking at the concluding ceremony of the 40th Eye Donation fortnight that was organized at the Centre in Sector 22 here today. The event was graced by Chief Guest Padma Shri Dr. Neelam Man...