Chandigarh City News

The UT Cricket Association (UTCA) has officially announced the fourth edition of the Omaxe Chandigarh Premier League (CPL) which will be held from June 8 to June 26, 2026 at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula. The league will feature six franchise-based teams from the region competing in 30 league matches followed by three knockout fixtures (two semifinals and one final). The...

Cleopatra School of Cosmetology successfully organised a Beauty and Wellness Workshop along with a free career counselling session. The occasion also marked the official launch of Cleopatra School of Cosmetology. Beauty professionals and students from Patiala, Zirakpur, Chandigarh, and different parts of Punjab participated in the interactive session. The session was conducted by renowned international beauty and wellness expert Richa...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that India’s rich cultural and spiritual traditions play a vital role in uniting society. Spiritual gatherings strengthen the spirit of brotherhood, service, and positivity in society. The Chief Minister was addressing devotees during the  Shri Amruteshwar Mahotsav and Bhajan Sandhya programme late  Tuesday evening. The Chief Minister said that the blessings of saints and...

  Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria released the book “Atal Sansmaran” at Punjab Lok Bhawan. The book has been authored by senior journalist Ashok Tandon during the birth centenary year celebrations of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Addressing the gathering, the Governor described Atal as a visionary statesman, an exemplary parliamentarian and...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini has directed that all Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state should be upgraded with modern workshops equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and tools suited to current industrial requirements. He emphasized that ITI courses and curricula must be redesigned in line with industry needs to ensure that students become job-ready immediately after completing their training....

A new literary collective Writers’ Forum (WF) was formally launched at Novotel Chandigarh for the tricity region and beyond with the vision of creating an inclusive, intellectually enriching, and democratic platform for writers, poets, critics, and literary enthusiasts. The founder and core members of  WF  also unveiled the forum's logo.    Founded on the slogan, ‘Where words meet their voice, Where...

Ananya Panday has once again become one of the biggest trending names in Bollywood, but this time the attention is not only about fashion, movies, or celebrity appearances. The actress recently found herself at the center of a major online controversy after a Bharatanatyam-inspired fusion dance performance from her upcoming film started going viral across social media platforms. The performance,...

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini held a detailed meeting with leaders of various farmer organisations from Punjab at Sant Kabir Kutir and assured them that concerns related to farmers and the agriculture sector would be addressed on priority once a BJP government is formed in Punjab. The interaction focused extensively on the present challenges being faced by farmers...

  Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday chaired a high-level ‘Pragati’ review meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat to assess the status of major development projects worth more than Rs.75 cr currently underway across the state. Stressing the need for timely execution, the Chief Minister directed all departments to accelerate the pace of work and ensure that projects...

India’s fresher hiring market is undergoing a structural shift. According to the TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report (HY1, Jan–Jun 2026), employers are increasingly moving away from “degree-first” hiring toward skills-first recruitment models that prioritise practical capability, digital readiness, and proof-of-work over academic pedigree alone. The report highlights that employers are no longer evaluating freshers solely on marksheets or resumes. Instead,...