Chandigarh City News

The four-day Orientation Programme and Talent Hunt, organized for the newly admitted students of B.Ed. and PGDG&C at Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, Chandigarh, concluded on 22nd August 2026 with enthusiastic participation and a vibrant display of talent and learning by the students. The programme was held from 19th to 22nd August 2026 and included academic orientation, co-curricular...

Paras Health Panchkula has successfully performed its first MitraClip procedure on 66-year-old Saroj Uppal of Panchkula, who was suffering from severe Mitral Regurgitation, recurrent heart failure and a weakened heart. The patient, who had diabetes and a history of two heart attacks followed by angioplasty and stenting, had been hospitalised three times due to heart failure and fluid accumulation in the lungs....

Chandigarh: The North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising free vocal music classes at Kalagram, Sector 13, Chandigarh. The first batch will commence from September 1, 2026, with classes scheduled from 4 pm to 6 pm. Students aged 8 years and above will be eligible to participate. The classes will be...

OneAssist–Hansa Research Study – The Great Indian Smartphone Protection Crisis Reveals India’s Deepening Device Protection Crisis Chandigarh, 19th August, 2026: OneAssist, India's highest-rated InsurTech platform, today unveiled findings from its latest consumer insights report, The Great Indian Smartphone Protection Crisis commissioned in collaboration with Hansa Research, a full-service global market research agency. The report examines smartphone usage, accidental damage and...

The Department of Paediatrics at NIIMS Hospital recently conducted an Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Workshop under the aegis of the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). The one-day workshop brought together 24 resident doctors, nursing officers and interns, focusing on strengthening their practical skills and preparedness to manage neonatal emergencies at birth. The programme included simulation-based training, skill stations, interactive sessions, hands-on...

Awarapan 2 has delivered a stunning performance at the box office, turning into one of the biggest surprises of 2026. The Emraan Hashmi-led romantic action drama has recorded a massive opening weekend and is now rapidly approaching the ₹100 crore mark in India. Released on August 14, the sequel arrived with considerable nostalgia surrounding the original Awarapan, which initially had...

Independence Day Celebrations at Velvet Clarks Exotica, Zirakpur Zirakpur, 15 August 2026: Velvet Clarks Exotica, Zirakpur, celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India with great patriotic spirit and enthusiasm. The celebration commenced with the flag hoisting ceremony by Mr. Bhag Singh Sohi, CMD, in the presence of Mr. Maninderjit Singh Sibal, General Manager, along with around 100 members of the hotel...

NGO Tammana celebrated Independence Day with 150 children in a slum in Zirakpur through an Independence Day Carnival as its Event #179. The fun, interactive and learning-focused carnival brought together children and volunteers. The morning began with the National Anthem, followed by Tricolour Face Painting, games, activities, quiz and learning, including the India Map Challenge. Isha Kakaria, Founder President, NGO Tammana,...

Cocktail 2 has found a fresh audience online following its OTT release, but instead of receiving a straightforward wave of praise, the film has sparked a lively debate among viewers. The romantic drama, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has begun attracting renewed attention as audiences revisit the film on streaming and share their reactions to its...

Padma Rajinder Gupta, Chairman Emeritus, Trident Group and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Wednesday. The rally was flagged off by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, in the presence of Union Ministers, Members of Parliament and other public representatives. The rally witnessed...