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Chandigarh, March 30 The daytime temperatures in Haryana and Punjab remained close to normal on Monday, a day after parts of the two states experienced rainfall.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum temperature of 31.9 degrees Celsius, according to the local...

Chandigarh, March 30: With the target of procuring 122 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak emphasized on Monday that special vigilance must be maintained, especially in border districts, to prevent the arrival of wheat...

Chandigarh, March 30 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday that the state government has detected tax evasion worth about Rs 200 crore in the state's hospitality sector, and the total amount is likely to rise to nearly Rs 500 crore as the investigation expands.Addressing a...

Chandigarh, March 30 Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, will retire on Tuesday after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army, according to an official statement.Speaking to the media on the eve of his retirement, Lt Gen...

Chandigarh, March 29 Rain affected parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, leading to a drop in daytime temperatures at many locations, the local weather office reported.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, received light rain and recorded a maximum temperature of 27.3 degrees...

Chandigarh, March 29 Rain affected parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, with daytime temperatures dropping at many locations, according to the meteorological department.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, received light rain, leading to a drop in temperature here.Ambala...

Chandigarh, March 28 – The members of the national men’s 4x400m relay and mixed 4x100m relay squad were excited to improve their global rankings at the "Road to Gaborone" event held at the Sector 7 Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Saturday.The World Athletics Relays will be held on May 2 and 3...

Chandigarh, March 28 India's men's 4x400m and mixed 4x100m relay teams took a major step towards qualifying for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana in May, delivering outstanding performances at the International Invitation Relay Competition here on Saturday.The men's 4x400m team, featuring...

Patiala, March 28 Veteran Congress leader and former Punjab Minister Lal Singh passed away on Saturday, according to family sources.Known as the "Bhishma Pitamah" of the Punjab Congress, the 84-year-old leader died at a private hospital in Mohali, they said.He had complained of breathing...

Chandigarh, March 28: The Indian relay teams qualified for the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, in May, with record-breaking performances by India B in the men's 4x400 and mixed team 4x100 relay competitions at the 1st International Invitational Relay / 3rd National Open Relay...

New Delhi, March 28 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, who is the Chancellor of Panjab University in Chandigarh, has approved an extension for Vice Chancellor Renu Vig, while also establishing a three-member search-cum-selection committee to identify her successor, according to officials.The...

Chandigarh, March 27 – The first edition of the International Invitation Relay Competition in Chandigarh on Saturday will feature the country's top sprinters as they prepare to earn a spot in the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.The domestic competition on March 28 at the Sector 7...

Chandigarh, March 27 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday that 480,000 electronic fines were issued in the past year for speeding vehicles on National Highway 44 from Kundli in Sonipat to Shambhu in Ambala. He said the government has installed 128 advanced cameras on the...

Chandigarh, March 27 The country's top sprinters will hope to earn their tickets for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana in May during the first edition of the International Invitation Relay Competition here on Saturday.The domestic competition at the Sector 7 Sports Complex here will be...

Chandigarh, March 27 The head of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), Gurinder Singh Dhillon, paid a courtesy visit to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh on Friday.Saini and his family met Dhillon at the Chief Minister's official residence, 'Sant Kabir Kutir', and sought...

Chandigarh, March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed officials to ensure transparency in the implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the Haryana government, and to ensure that their benefits reach the maximum number of people.Khattar, who holds the...

Chandigarh, March 26 In a joint operation with the Chandigarh Police, the Punjab Police has arrested a shooter in the Fatehgarh Sahib district, who is alleged to have fired at a student leader inside Panjab University here, officials said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Jaspreet Singh...

Chandigarh, March 26 Bharatiya Janata Party's state President Sunil Jakhar raised the issue of ensuring the security of the family of the warehousing corporation Divisional Manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who committed suicide, on Thursday.A minister resigned following his death. In a video...

Chandigarh, March 26 The Surya Kiran Aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will hold a civil air display at Sukhna Lake here on March 27 and 28.Sukhna Lake will remain closed to the public from March 26 until the afternoon of March 28 due to the event and the arrangements being made for it...

The Indian Air Force's elite Surya Kiran aerobatic team will be conducting a two-day air show over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, starting tomorrow. Preparations for this exciting event are in full swing, with Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav chairing a comprehensive review meeting...