Chandigarh City News

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption, has arrested Jatinder Pal Piplani, a recovery agent attached with the Punjab Gramin Bank, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50000 as a second instalment. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by...

In order to enhance the security in jails, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday gave approval for filling 500 posts of various cadres in the jail staff. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his office...

The Amritsar Zone of the Punjab State Chapter, PHDCCI & PHDCCI SHE Forum in association with Border Security Force - BSF in the spirit of celebrating the 11th International Yoga Day 2025 organised a Yoga Session at the historic Joint Check Post (JCP), Indo-Pak Border, Attari, Amritsar on 21 June, 2025. The event was organized under the global theme...

On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2025, a special yoga session was organised at the MASSH PROLIFE Hospital Ludhiana campus for doctors and hospital staff. The session aimed to ensure that healthcare professionals, who often work on tight schedules, take some time for themselves to experience both physical and mental relaxation. During the session, participants were guided through simple...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana will emerge as a new power in the field of logistics and supply chain. The Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dhirpur, Kurukshetra will become a milestone in the Viksit  Bharat- Viksit Haryana’. This initiative will boost prosperity for the state's farmers, entrepreneurs, and traders, while providing new employment opportunities for...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini visited the residence of Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij in Ambala Cantonment to inquire about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. On the occasion, Energy Minister Anil Vij presented a shawl to Chief Minister Nayab Saini as a mark of respect. Earlier, upon the Chief Minister’s arrival at Minister Vij’s residence,...

CHANDIGARH: PHDCCI SHE Forum, Chandigarh in association with Food Corporation of India organised Yoga Session on the Occasion of 11th International Yoga Day on 21st June 2025 at PHD House, Chandigarh. In her Welcome address, Adv. Pooja Nayar, Chair- Chandigarh, PHDCCI SHE Forum, mentioned this year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga with the theme "Yoga for One Earth,...

Punjab Raj Bhavan turned into a vibrant tapestry of India’s rich cultural diversity as it hosted the grand celebration of the Foundation Day of Sikkim, Goa, Telangana, and West Bengal. The occasion was a magnificent reflection of the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, blending heritage, unity, and pride. Adding to the cultural richness of the day, the birth...

The Punjab State Farmers' and Farm Workers' Commission (PSFFWC) has commissioned a comprehensive study on water resources availability and other water-related issues in Punjab from the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. The findings of this report have been submitted to the Legislative Committee of 6 MLAs under the Chairmanship of Sh. Gurjit Singh Rana. This committee was constituted by...

For the first time in the history of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave nod to a 14 point action plan as a part of Integrated State Water Plan to preserve and replenish groundwater in the state. Chairing a meeting of the Water Resources department pertaining to Integrated State Water Plan, the Chief Minister...