Chandigarh City News

Veteran journalist Rahul Singh, son of the late renowned author Khushwant Singh, on Tuesday began a non-stop drive from Delhi to Kasauli at the age of 86 to promote healthy ageing and gut health. The initiative is part of wellness brand Gut Bella’s “Gut-First Wellness” campaign. Singh said ageing should not mean becoming inactive and credited his wellness routine,...

The Akhil Bhartiya Agrawal Sammelan has announced a major organisational reshuffle, appointing Anand Singla as Chairman of the Chandigarh Province. Singla earlier served as President of the Chandigarh unit. Pradeep Bansal, General Secretary of the organisation and BJP Chandigarh Treasurer, has been appointed President of the Chandigarh Unit. The appointments have been widely welcomed by the Agrawal community. Bansal...

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria inaugurated the Chartered Accountants Day celebrations organised by the Chandigarh Branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) at The Palms, Zirakpur, on Wednesday. The event was attended by senior BJP leader Sanjay Tandon, Chandigarh Mayor Saurabh Joshi, ICAI Chairman Sahil Garg, Vice Chairman Rachit Goyal, and other office-bearers. Governor Kataria praised...

On the initiative of Himani Arora, Chairperson of PHDCCI’s Regional Fashion TexTech Forum, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has accepted the invitation to be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of CHEFEX INDIA 2026, to be held in Chandigarh in September 2026. Himani Arora, along with PHDCCI Deputy Secretary General Naveen Seth, met the Union Minister...

A significant step towards strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem and fostering global business cooperation, the BRICS CCI (Business Council for Cooperation & Industry) and the Auto Part Manufacturers Association India (APMAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a special ceremony held in Ludhiana on Thursday. The strategic partnership aims to create new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, trade promotion and industrial...

In a significant boost to Punjab’s horticulture sector and the cooperative movement, the first-ever consignment of fresh lychees from Hoshiarpur district was exported to Oman with the facilitation and support of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. APEDA played a key role in connecting Unati Agri Allied Cooperative...

Doctors at Paras Health Panchkula, led by Dr. Ankit Amar Gupta, Consultant – Neurosurgery, successfully managed an exceptionally rare and aggressive brain tumour in a 52-year-old woman whose seemingly low-grade brain lesion transformed into a life-threatening malignant tumour within just three weeks. Timely diagnosis, advanced molecular evaluation and urgent neurosurgical intervention helped prevent a potentially fatal neurological outcome, highlighting...

  After receiving a strong audience response for Ishqan De Lekhe, Jassi Lohka is all set to bring another fresh story to Punjabi cinema with his upcoming film Nadaan Ishq. The makers officially released the first poster of the film, announcing its worldwide theatrical release date as 9th October 2026. Presented by Desi Junction Movies, Nadaan Ishq stars Varinder Brar and...

The Bollywood film industry has always evolved alongside changing audience preferences. Over the past few years, sequels, remakes, and franchise films have become an important part of release calendars because they offer built-in brand recognition and established fan bases. However, in 2026, another trend is becoming equally important. Alongside successful sequels and remakes, Bollywood is placing renewed emphasis on...

Bollywood has always been known for its colorful storytelling, memorable music, and grand cinematic experiences. While audiences often focus on actors, directors, and music, another important element has quietly become one of the industry's biggest strengths: production design. In modern filmmaking, production design is no longer just about creating attractive sets. It has become a powerful storytelling tool and...