Chandigarh City News

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on Tuesday organised a high-level stakeholder interaction in Chandigarh to apprise exporters, industry associations, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), farmers and government officials from Punjab and Haryana about the vast export opportunities emerging from India’s rapidly expanding Free Trade Agreement (FTA) network. The event aimed to help the region convert its...

The Bollywood industry is witnessing a significant shift in 2026, and one of the most interesting developments is the resurgence of mid-budget films. For several years, the entertainment industry was largely divided between massive blockbuster productions and low-budget digital projects. However, mid-budget movies are now making a remarkable comeback, attracting audiences, generating healthy box office collections, and reshaping the...

 2026Team RKCA delivered a dominant all-round performance to register a massive 161-run victory over Cricket Bash Academy U-14 in the Junior Premier League U-13. After winning the toss, RKCA elected to bat first and posted an imposing total of 213/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was powered by a brilliant unbeaten knock from Aakarsh, who smashed 80 runs...

UNSW Sydney has received the Letter of Approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish and operate its first international campus in Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in the growing India-Australia education partnership.  The Letter of Approval confirms that the UNSW Bengaluru campus meets the regulatory and quality standards prescribed by the UGC for foreign higher education institutions operating...

Chandigarh: A sensational century by Nehal Pajni guided Capital Strikers to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Tricity Bashers in the 4th Omaxe Chandigarh Premier League 2026 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula on Tuesday. Chasing a formidable target of 191, Capital Strikers rode on an explosive knock from Nehal Pajni who smashed 107 runs off just 56 deliveries which was studded...

The Bihar delegation visiting Punjab under Yuva Sangam Phase VI called on the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at Punjab Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh, on June 9, 2026. The interaction formed the centrepiece of the second day of the delegation’s six-day visit to Punjab. The visit is being coordinated by IIT Ropar, the nodal institution for...

Major Arshdeep Singh Gill, a brave officer of the Indian Army and a resident of Sector 79, Mohali, has been awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, for his exceptional courage and devotion to duty. The honour was conferred by President Droupadi Murmu during the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Major Arshdeep...

Bhagmender Lather produced a scintillating batting display to guide Chandigarh Kings to a thrilling three-wicket win over Royal Titans on the third day of the 4th Omaxe Chandigarh Premier League 2026 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula on Wednesday. This is Kings second win of the league Chasing a challenging target of 183, Chandigarh Kings rode on an explosive knock...

Speakers, Deputy Speakers and legislators from various State Legislatures, along with the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, participated in the technical session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II (North Zone) Conference organised by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. The speakers deliberated extensively on the theme ‘Role of an aware society and representatives of the people in...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini announced a major relief measure for rural residents, stating that families who have been residing in houses built on village shamlat land for the past 20 years will now be eligible to apply for ownership rights under the prescribed rules until January 16, 2027. He said that such families would be required to...