Chandigarh City News

  The first edition of the Mud & Music Festival, themed “Mud, Music Madness,” concluded successfully with an exciting mix of off-roading, live music, and adventure experiences. The two-day festival was held at Forest Hill Resort and attracted automobile enthusiasts and adventure lovers from across North India, creating a vibrant atmosphere of thrill and entertainment. One of the key highlights of...

Meghalaya registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Nagaland in the Women’s U-23 One Day Trophy Plate match being played  under the hosting of UT Cricket Association (UTCA) at the Sector-16 Cricket Stadium on Monday. Batting first, Nagaland were bowled out for 145 runs in 46 overs. Iluneule Zeliang top-scored with 46 runs, while captain Alemienla contributed 27. For Meghalaya, B....

Chandigarh, In an effort to strengthen awareness about drug recovery and extend support to individuals battling addiction, the Society of Service Narcotics Anonymous (SOSONA), also known as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) India, organised a press and public relations meet at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27 on Monday. The meet announced the SOSONA Regional Table Conference which is being hosted...

H.E. Anil Sookpal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India, visited Chandigarh and held a meaningful interaction with Deepak Shukla, President of BRICS Chandigarh. During the meeting, discussions were held on exploring trade, investment and business opportunities between South Africa and the northern Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Both sides deliberated on strengthening cooperation in sectors such...

ASI Bhupinder Singh, the Personal Security Officer (PSO) deployed in the security detail of Haryana’s Energy, Transport, and Labour Minister Anil Vij, sang a Punjabi patriotic song in front of the minister. Bhupinder Singh performed the song while playing the tumbi, a traditional musical instrument associated with Punjab’s folk music. He sang the lines: ““कैन्दे गोरया मुकद्दमा करया भगत सिंह सूरमें ते,...

As part of a special programme dedicated to social service and public health, a free multispecialty medical check-up camp, blood donation camp, and Kirtan Sammelan were successfully organized at Ramgarhia Bhawan, Sector 27D. This programme was jointly organized by the Women and Child Care Welfare Foundation (Regd.) and the Welfare Committee, Ramgarhia Sabha, Sector 27D, Chandigarh. On this occasion, Jasbir...

Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, today released a pictorial coffee table book titled “Sukhna Lake at Dawn”, authored by Harpreet Sandhu, at Punjab Lok Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that the beauty of Chandigarh, popularly known as the City Beautiful, is closely associated with the serenity and natural charm of Sukhna Lake....

Chandigarh is set to host the second edition of its official Polo Season following the successful organization of the city’s first polo season in 2024–2025. The upcoming season will be conducted under the aegis of the Indian Polo Association and the Chandigarh Polo Association, further strengthening the city’s growing reputation as an emerging hub for the sport. The Chandigarh Polo...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the people of West Bengal are ready to bring in a change in order to build a ‘Viksit Bengal’. He emphasized the importance of transparent governance, welfare-oriented schemes, and development-driven politics under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister was addressing a public gathering during the Parivartan Sankalp Yatra...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Chandigarh-based renowned Vedic astrologer Dr. Charvi Thakur was honoured with the ‘Samast Bharat Jyotish Excellence Award’ at a grand felicitation ceremony held in Delhi, in recognition of her outstanding and unparalleled contribution to the field of astrology. This award was presented to her by former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial...