Chandigarh Updates

SGPC meeting on Dec 5
Chandigarh Nov 22: A meeting of the newly-elected members of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been called on December 5.

Sr IAS officer's son found dead in Himachal Bhavan Chandigarh
Shimla/Chandigarh, Nov 22: Himachal Pradesh Principal Secretary Tribal Development, P C Kapoor's son, Abhishek Kapoor (25) was found dead in a room at Himachal Bhavan, Chandigarh this afternoon while Punjab police was probing cause of death, police said.

Haryana raises cash amount for primary student prizes
Chandigarh, Nov 22: The Haryana government has increased by five times the amount of prizes to be given to the students of primary level to promote sports activities in the government schools.

Kurukshetra University teachers call off strike
Chandigarh, Nov 22 :Kurukshetra University Teachers Association (KUTA) today called off its ongoing strike following the intervention of Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (Retd) D D S Sandhu.

Parkash Singh Badal urges Ramoowalia to join SAD
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Parkash Singh Badal today urged the national president of Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) to join the SAD ''in the larger interest of the people of the state.'' Mr Badal today wrote a letter to the LBP chief asking him to join ...

SGPC meeting on Dec 5
Chandigarh Nov 22 : A meeting of the newly elected members of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been called on December five.

Badal for prompt allotment of industrial plots
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today directed the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) to immediately settle the long pending issue regarding the allotment of plots to the applicants in the old industrial area at Bathinda.

Media can help improve Indo-Pak ties: Amarinder
Chandigarh, Nov 22 :Underlining the need for the media to set a positive agenda for improving the relationship between India and Pakistan, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh today hailed the joint efforts by the Chandigarh Press Club and Lahore Press Club in forging ...

Haryana for prompt delivery of drafts under Pariwar Bima Yojna
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : The Haryana government has ordered for immediate delivery of bank drafts under the Rajiv Gandhi Pariwar Bima Yojna Scheme to the claimants.

Media can help improve Indo-Pak ties: Amarinder
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Underlining the need for the media to set a positive agenda for improving the relationship between India and Pakistan, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh today hailed the joint efforts by the Chandigarh Press Club and Lahore Press Club in forging ...

Haryana for prompt delivery of drafts under Pariwar Bima Yojna
Chandigarh, Nov : The Haryana government has ordered for immediate delivery of bank drafts under the Rajiv Gandhi Pariwar Bima Yojna Scheme to the claimants.

Kanishka wins girls U-8 all-around gold in Punjab Gymnastics
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Kanishka of Amritsar emerged winners in the overall all-around championship by securing 10.8 points in the girls under-8 rhythmic competition of the Punjab State Sub-Junior National Gymnastic Championship being held in Fatehgarh Sahib today.

Kanishka wins girls U-8 all-around gold in Punjab Gymnastics
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Kanishka of Amritsar emerged winners in the overall all-around championship by securing 10.8 points in the girls under-8 rhythmic competition of the Punjab State Sub-Junior National Gymnastic Championship being held in Fatehgarh Sahib today.

Himachal bureaucrat's son found dead in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Chandigarh Police have launched an inquest into the mysterious death of the son of an Indian Administrative Service officer from Himachal Pradesh. Abhishek Kapoor, son of senior Himachal cadre bureaucrat P.C. Kapoor, was found dead in a room in Himachal Bhavan here Monday, an ...

Bhupinder Singh Hooda for boosting Indo-Pak ties
Chandigarh, Nov 22 : Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has called for stepped up trade, continued dialogue and greater interaction between the peoples, including media persons, of India and Pakistan to give impetus to mutual co-operation and understanding.

Punjab announces special allowance for certain categories of employees
Chandigarh, Nov 22: The Punjab government today notified the enhanced special allowance to certain categories of employees of Punjab Civil Secretariat and equivalent offices from June 1, 2011.

Badal asks Ramoowalia to rejoin Akali Dal
Chandigarh Nov 22: Ahead of the state assembly elections slated for early next year, Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday asked former union minister and Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia to rejoin the Akali Dal.

Elaborate security for Adampur bypoll in Haryana
Chandigarh, Nov 22:Elaborate security arrangements have been made by the police to conduct November 30 byelection in Adampur assembly consituency in Haryana in a fair and peaceful manner.

Amarinder on 'blockade spree': Sukhbir
Chandigarh Nov 21 : Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said state Congress chief Amarinder Singh was on "a blockade spree" for all development projects and socio-religious initiatives such as heritage preservation endeavors and sports promotion in the state.

Rs 109 cr water supply projects apporoved for Gurgaon distt
Chandigarh, Nov 21 : Haryana Public Health Minister Kiran Choudhary today said the National Capital Region Planning Board had approved three projects amounting to Rs 109.95 crore for improvement of water supply and sewerage facilities in Gurgaon district.

Over 118 lakh tonne paddy procured in Punjab
Chandigarh, Nov 21 : Over 118.23 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured by the government agencies and private millers in Punjab so far this season.

Punjab to implement Assured Career Progression scheme from May, 2009
Chandigarh, Nov 21: The Punjab government has decided to implement the Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme for its employees with effect from May 28, 2009 instead of December 1, 2011, as announced earlier.

Haryana issues norms for recovery of interest on advances
Chandigarh, Nov 21: The Haryana Finance Department has issued norms regarding recovery of interest on house building, motor car, scooter, motor cycle, moped, cycle, computer and marriage advances granted to the government employees.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda visits Haryana Pavilion in IITF-2011
Chandigarh, Nov 21: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today visited Haryana Pavilion in IITF-2011 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi and said the products displayed there reflected the progress made by the state in different fields.

Over 40 lakh paddy arrives in Haryana mandis
Chandigarh, Nov 21 : Government procuring agencies in Haryana have so far purchased over 28.88 lakh tonnes of paddy out of the total arrival of over 40.45 lakh tonnes in the mandis of the state.

Liquor banned ahead of Adampur bypoll
Chandigarh, Nov 21 : With a view to conducting Adampur byelection smoothly and peacefully, the Haryana administration has imposed a ban on the sale and distribution of liquor in Adampur assembly constituency in Haryana ahead of the November 30 bypoll.

President's standards for five tank regiments
Chandigarh, Nov 21 : President Pratibha Patil will honour five armoured regiments of the Indian Army on Nov 27 by presenting them standards at Patiala in Punjab, a defence ministry official said Monday.

Panipat Sugarmill produces 5,000 quintals of sugar
Chandigarh, Nov 21: Cooperative Sugarmill Panipat produced 5,000 quintals of sugar by crushing 1.02 lakh quintals of sugarcane so far during this season.

SAD to organise rally at Moga on Dec 18
Chandigarh, Nov 20 : The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has decided to organise a rally at Moga on December 18 in which people from all over the state would participate.

SAD to organise rally at Moga on Dec 18
Chandigarh, Nov 20 :The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has decided to organise a ever rally at Moga on December 18 in which people from all over the state would participate.