Chandigarh City News

PEST a film made by Chandigarh RJ and Tricity NGO wins national recognition Short feature film PEST, produced by Tricity-based Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) Meshaan Foundation and Trippy Lenses and written by city-based RJ Manav Anand Ahuja, has received accolades at major film fests. To celebrate the achievement, Dr Prabhjot Guron Bajju, Founder-Director of Meshaan Foundation, held a screening of the film and...

Uber’s Driver Advisory Council (DAC) expands to 9 Cities India’s first Driver Advisory Council (DAC), formed as a pioneering effort to provide gig workers a platform to discuss important issues and improve their platform experience, has expanded to 9 cities. The council is a flagship initiative led by Aapti Institute, a Bengaluru-based think tank, that serves as a third-party Independent Review Board (IRB),...

Iconic Fiesta ‘Shopping Fest’ in City’s Heritage Market ‘Sec 22 D’ from Sep 17  The renowned Sector 22D ‘Shopping Fest’, an iconic festival held every year to mark the start of the long festive season, is all set to begin on September 17. The festival is being supported by the Chandigarh Administration. The inauguration of the shopping carnival will be...

Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 The Department of Health & Family Welfare Punjab, has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) and Media Sensitisation Meeting was also organised along with launch by Department of Health& Family Welfare in Collaboration with MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project. The event was presided over by Dr Balbir Singh,...

In this urban expansion, it is important that people get affordable and safe housing: Purohit  There will be discussion on modern technology of building construction for four days. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Banwari Lal Purohit has said that in this expansion of urbanization it is important that people get affordable and safe housing. For this, architects, decorators and building...

CM seeks roll back of the restrictions on export of basmati imposed by the Union Government Lamenting that the restrictions on export of basmati imposed by the Union government is against the interests of the farmers, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday demanded immediate roll back of this arbitrary decision. Addressing the gathering during Kisan Mela organised here...

Defence Minister Shri. Rajnath Singh Unveils KSSL’s ECARS at North Tech Symposium :- The North Tech Symposium today witnessed a ground-breaking moment as the Honourable Minister of Defence, Shri. Rajnath Singh, unveiled the Enhanced Collaborative Autonomous Rover System (ECARS), a cutting-edge 4x4 multi-terrain unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). This event marked a significant milestone in the realm of autonomous military...

Dental Colleges to be Equipped with Super-Speciality Facilities, Implant Centres for five Govt Hospitals in Punjab With an aim to ensure world-class oral healthcare facilities at all the government hospitals and medical colleges in the state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday announced slew of...

The latest season of COLORS' 'Bigg Boss' is all about Dil, Dimaag aur Dumm After creating a glorious legacy of entertainment and garnering an unrivalled fandom for 16 years, India's most loved reality show, COLORS' 'Bigg Boss' is all set to hit your television screens soon! Its latest edition releases a power-packed first look of the show announcing its new...

Excise & Taxation Team Seizes 6000 Litres of ENA : Harpal Singh Cheema Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday told that in a joint operation carried out on September 13 by a team of officers of both the wings of the Excise and Taxation department, seized 6000 litres of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA)...