Chandigarh City News

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the opening of The Aarlis Hotel Panchkula, Vignette Collection, marking the introduction of its collection brand to India and South West Asia. The 145-room hotel joins Vignette Collection, a growing family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember and becomes part of IHG' leading Luxury & Lifestyle...

  Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana has secured a place among the top ten states under the Central Government's Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Yojana. Under the scheme, employment opportunities have been facilitated for 51,000 youth. The Chief Minister was presiding over a review meeting of the Employment, Skill Development and Industrial Training Department and the Haryana Skill...

Khalsa College (Amritsar) of Technology and Business Studies, Phase 3A, Mohali, organised a tree plantation drive under the Environmental Education Programme in collaboration with the Punjab Environment Society (Regd.). The initiative was undertaken by the college's Eco Club and National Service Scheme (NSS) under the guidance of the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology and the Ministry of...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Mewat, once associated with neglect and backwardness, is today emerging as a symbol of development, trust and new opportunities under the transparent and people-centric governance of the double-engine government. Expressing confidence in the region's future, he said that in the years ahead, when Haryana's development story is told, people will remember...

Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Sapna Nanda, Principal, Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, Chandigarh, the Skill-in-Teaching Committee, under the coordination of Dr. Meena and Ms. Khushi organised a three-day workshop on “The Inclusive Classroom: Bridging Gaps with Audio-Visual Strategies” from 23rd to 25th July, 2026 for the students of B.Ed. Semester III. The workshop aimed to equip...

Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, Mohali, organised its second Blood Donation Camp on the birth anniversary of its former Director and renowned educationist, Late Iqbal S. Shergill. The camp was held as a tribute to Late Iqbal Shergill's inspiring legacy of selfless service, humanitarian values, and unwavering commitment to social welfare. A total of 80 units of blood...

AZORTE, Reliance Retail's premium fashion and lifestyle destination, is set to open its doors in Chandigarh, marking a significant step in the brand's expansion across North India. The new store at Nexus Elante Mall adds to AZORTE's growing network of neostores, each designed to merge fashion discovery with intuitive, tech-led shopping. Marking AZORTE's 44th store nationwide, the Chandigarh launch reflects the brand's continued retail...

In a significant step towards promoting women’s cricket and youth empowerment, MGMK Sports Empowerment Foundation Trust was officially launched with a vision to create equal opportunities for girls from the weaker section of society in cricket and develop the next generation of women cricketers from Punjab. The Trust is led by Chairperson Manmohan Kaur, a sports professional with over 23...

The University of Leeds and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term strategic partnership focused on advancing interdisciplinary research, fostering academic collaboration, and accelerating innovation. Bringing together the strengths of two globally recognised institutions, the partnership aims to address pressing societal, technological, and economic challenges through research, education,...

With the objective of promoting voluntary blood donation and ensuring the availability of life-saving blood for patients in need, the CII Indian Women Network (CII-IWN), Chandigarh Chapter, in collaboration with the Rotary Club Chandigarh, organized a blood donation camp at the CII Headquarters, Sector 31, Chandigarh.   The camp received an enthusiastic response from participants, with a total of 20 units...