Chandigarh City News

The Bollywood industry has always been driven by star power, but in today's entertainment landscape, success is measured by much more than just box office collections. Brand value, digital influence, celebrity endorsements, social media engagement, business ventures, and audience loyalty now play a major role in determining a star's market position. In 2026, one of the most fascinating debates...

The Ten X U Adoption Drive was formally launched during a special ceremony held at the cricket academy of Guru Nanak Public School. As part of the initiative, two budding cricketers, Sawan and Abhay Gulia, were adopted under the programme and presented with complete cricket kits, including shoes. Speaking on the occasion, Jagteshwar Singh, the creator of the adoption drive,...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s resilience and global competitiveness, the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) India Affiliate has established its third Global Centre for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) at Chitkara University, Punjab. This development marks a key milestone for North India, positioning the region as an emerging hub for enterprise risk education, research, and thought leadership. The Centre was formally...

  Under the leadership of Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij, the state's power utilities continue to achieve significant milestones in the energy sector. The Minister has been placing special emphasis on the effective implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, regularly reviewing its progress and providing necessary directions to senior officials of the New and Renewable Energy Department...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini visited Adampur in Hisar district on Wednesday and paid heartfelt tributes to the late Chaudhary Bhajan Lal, former Chief Minister of Haryana, on his death anniversary. The Chief Minister visited the Jan Prerna Sthal (Samadhi Sthal) of the late Chaudhary Bhajan Lal and offered floral tributes at his statue. Nayab Singh Saini also planted a...

  The Chamber of Chandigarh Industries (CCI) has appointed renowned professionals Vinod Joshi and Adesh Joshi as Honorary Advisors (Architects & Construction Consultants). The appointment takes effect immediately and will remain valid for a period of two years. According to the appointment letter issued by CCI President Surinder Gupta, the professional expertise and extensive experience of both advisors will be of...

The Bollywood industry has evolved significantly over the past decade, and one of the biggest changes has been the growing financial power of leading actresses. Today, successful actresses are no longer dependent solely on movie salaries. They have transformed themselves into entrepreneurs, investors, brand ambassadors, producers, and digital influencers. As a result, many of Bollywood’s highest-paid actresses of 2026...

The North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will host a two-day festival of music and dance, christened 'Rhythmia' - Rhythm of music and dance - at the historic Kalidasa Auditorium, Patiala, here on June 6 and 7. The daily timings of the fest will be 6:30 pm, onwards The festival will feature some of the leading...

City runners Rajiv Batra and Yogesh Ghera successfully completed the prestigious Cape Town Marathon 2026  held in Cape Town, South Africa last Sunday . The event attracted a record participation of over 44,500 runners from across the globe competing in the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km categories. The full marathon alone witnessed approximately 27,000 participants, making...

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said that meeting the growing electricity demand while reducing losses in the power sector is the need of the hour. He emphasized that power utilities must adopt modern technologies and implement target-oriented schemes and projects to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality, and reliable electricity supply to consumers. He said that electricity is not only an essential public...