Chandigarh City News

Chandigarh Administration advances winter vacation as 3 students test positive Chandigarh Administration advances winter vacation as 3 students test positive: The UT Administration has decided to shut schools early as the Covid-19 threat looms large in the city after three students from different schools tested positive for the disease. Of the three Covid positive children, two are from private schools and...

McDonald’s India – North and East &Coca-Cola India partner to offer Minute Maid 100% Apple Juicewith Happy Meals  McDonald’s India - North and East has strategically tied up with Coca-Cola India to offer Minute Maid 100% Apple Juice as part of McDonald’s beloved Happy Meal. This association is a part of McDonald’s commitment to offering wholesome, balanced choices to its...

Lower risk of cardiovascular disease to Women who practice self-compassion: Study Lower risk of cardiovascular disease to Women who practice self-compassion: Study: According to a new research, practising self-compassion can lead to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The study has been published in 'Health Psychology Journal'. Middle-aged women who practised self-compassion had a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, irrespective...

Hungarian fashion studio builds Roma cultural prestige Hungarian fashion studio builds Roma cultural prestige: A fashion studio in Hungary is challenging the centuries-old stereotypes faced by the country's Roma minority, and asserting a place at the table of high culture for the historically marginalized group. Established by sisters Erika and Helena Varga in 2010, the Romani Design fashion studio has the...

Musical Evening of old songs enthrals audience Musical Evening of old songs enthrals audience: A musical evening was organized by Maa Saraswati Musical Group of NGO Citizen Awareness Group (CAG) at Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27 here. Singers from tricity sung the songs of the Bollywood legend singers Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey and Asha Bhosle. Additional...

Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for country but ignored on 1971 War anniversary: Rahul Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for country but ignored on 1971 War anniversary: Rahul: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP government of ignoring the role of then prime minister Indira Gandhi in the 1971 War as India celebrates the 50th anniversary of the...

Priority is to improve the basic conditions in Ward No 3 says: Ajay Kumar Gautam Priority is to improve the basic conditions in Ward No 3 says: Ajay Kumar Gautam: With the announcement of the upcoming Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections, every individual party is trying to attract the voters with new commitments but after winning very few of these are...

Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women: A study has revealed that women in rural areas lag when it comes to getting screened for colorectal cancer as compared to their urban counterparts. The research has been published in the 'JAMA Network Open Journal'. The disparity may stem from a lack...

3x3 Pro Basketball League Season 3 to tip off in March 2022 3x3 Pro Basketball League Season 3 to tip off in March 2022:It’s official. Basketball federation of India (BFI) and 3x3 Pro Basketball League Indian Sub-continent (3BL) sign the exclusive contract to promote 3x3 Professional Basketball in India. The dates for 3BL Season 3 will be 5th to 27th March 2022 in...

Anti-viral pill 89pc effective for high-risk Covid patients: Pfizer Anti-viral pill 89pc effective for high-risk Covid patients: Pfizer: Pfizer on Tuesday announced that the final analysis of Paxlovid, its antiviral pill against Covid, has shown it to be 89 per cent effective in reducing hospitalisation or death in high-risk patients. The findings confirm the interim results, announced last month, based on...