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10 Nov

AAP MLA Dinesh Chadha Accuses Congress Of Protecting Mining Interests, Seeks CBI Probe Into Barinder Dhillon

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Chandigarh, Congress, Dinesh Chadha, Illegal Mining, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Chadha on Tuesday tore into the Congress leadership, calling it out it for protecting mining mafia elements within its ranks instead of taking action against those responsible for the assault on Dalit leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra at the Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. He questioned why Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Congress President Pargat Singh and the entire Congress leadership had remained silent on the incident, while Barinder Singh Dhillon, who is partly linked to mining mafia in Punjab, continued to enjoy the party's protection. Addressing a press conference, AAP MLA Dinesh Chadha…

09 Nov

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Offers Prayers To Lord Vishwakarma On Vishwakarma Day

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Vishwakarma Day, Vishwakarma Puja

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini offered prayers to Lord Vishwakarma at Sant Kabir Kutir on Monday on the occasion of Vishwakarma Day and prayed for the peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. Extending his greetings to residents, Saini said Lord Vishwakarma is regarded as the first architect of creation and the deity of construction and craftsmanship. The Chief Minister said Lord Vishwakarma's life and teachings convey the values of hard work, skill, creativity and dedication. He expressed hope that the deity's blessings would bring progress and prosperity to people's lives and help…

09 Nov

Haryana Legal Services Day: Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi Flags Off Awareness Vehicle To Promote Free Legal Aid

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Free Legal Aid, Haryana, Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, Legal Services, Panchkula

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, who is also the Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HSLSA), on Monday flagged off a special awareness vehicle to inform people about free legal aid, legal rights and welfare schemes run by legal services authorities. The initiative was launched on the occasion of Haryana State Legal Services Day with the aim of taking legal awareness to the public, particularly people from weaker and disadvantaged sections of society who may not be aware of their right to free and competent legal assistance. The…

07 Nov

Haryana Governor Asim Kumar Ghosh Urges People To Celebrate Eco-Friendly Diwali, CM Nayab Saini Meets Him With Wife

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAsim Kumar Ghosh, Chandigarh, Diwali 2026, Green Diwali, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini extended Diwali greetings to the people of the state on Saturday, November 7, with the Governor appealing for an environmentally friendly celebration. Saini, accompanied by his wife Suman Saini, visited Haryana Lok Bhavan in Chandigarh and met Governor Ghosh and Lady Governor Mitra Ghosh. The Chief Minister conveyed his Diwali wishes and prayed for the Governor's good health, happiness and prosperity. CM Nayab Saini Meets Governor Ahead Of Diwali During the courtesy meeting, Saini described Diwali as a festival rooted in Indian culture, traditions and…

07 Nov

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Extends Diwali Greetings, Urges People To Share Festive Joy With Needy

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Diwali 2026, Festivals, Nayab Singh Saini, vHaryana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to people across the state and the country, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the festival of lights. In his message issued on November 7, Saini said Diwali brings positivity, renewed energy and enthusiasm into people's lives while strengthening social unity and harmony. He expressed hope that the festival would bring prosperity and happiness to every household and fill people's lives with hope and optimism. Saini Highlights Message Of Light Over Darkness The chief minister said Diwali is not merely a festival of…

07 Nov

Haryana Notifies Census 2027 Schedule: Population Enumeration From January 25, Self-Enumeration Begins January 10

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCensus 2027, Chandigarh, Haryana, Population Census, Sumita Mishra

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has notified the schedule for the second phase of Census 2027, with the population enumeration exercise set to begin across the state on January 25 and continue until February 28, 2027. The announcement was made on Saturday, November 7, by Dr Sumita Mishra, Financial Commissioner (Revenue and Disaster Management Department) and Haryana's State Nodal Officer for Census 2027. According to the notified schedule, a five-day revisional round will follow the main enumeration exercise from March 1 to March 5, 2027. Self-Enumeration Facility From January 10 Residents will also have the option to complete self-enumeration…

06 Nov

BSP Holds Chandigarh Workers’ Convention, Begins Groundwork For Upcoming Municipal Corporation Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBahujan Samaj Party, Chandigarh, Mayawati, Municipal Corporation Elections, Ramji Gautam

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) held a state-level workers’ convention in Chandigarh on Friday, November 6, with party leaders calling for stronger grassroots organisation ahead of the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. The meeting was organised by the BSP’s Chandigarh unit at Desh Sewak Bhawan in Sector 29. Senior representatives from the party’s national and central leadership attended the gathering and discussed preparations for the civic polls. Rajya Sabha MP and central in-charge Ramji Gautam was the chief guest. Vipul Kumar, central in-charge for Punjab and Chandigarh, attended as the special guest, while Dr Avtar Singh Karimpuri, Punjab…

04 Nov

AAP Gheraoes Congress Bhawan In Chandigarh, Demands Action Over Assault On Dalit Leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Chandigarh, Congress, Punjab politics, Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Wednesday held a strong protest and gheraoed Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh over the assault and humiliation of senior Dalit Congress leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra by Punjab Congress leader Barinder Singh Dhillon, at the behest of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Raising slogans of “Dalit Virodhi Congress Murdabad” and “Sikh Virodhi Congress Murdabad”, AAP leaders and volunteers demanded justice for Tarkhan Majra and strict action against those responsible. When protesters sought accountability from Rahul Gandhi, who was in Punjab for his ‘Insaf Rally’, Chandigarh Police used water cannons and…

03 Nov

Panjab University Retains 37th Rank Among Indian Institutions In QS Asia Rankings 2027

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh, Higher education, Panjab University, QS Asia Rankings 2027, University Rankings

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Panjab University (PU) has retained its 37th position among Indian institutions in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, with its overall score improving from 42.6 in 2026 to 43.4 this year. The university has also outperformed 82.3 per cent of the institutions ranked across Asia, compared with 82 per cent in 2026 and 72.7 per cent in 2025. Its position in South Asia has remained unchanged at 61st. According to the university, its overall score has risen from 31.3 in 2025 to 43.4 in 2027, marking a 38.66 per cent increase over two years. It also recorded…

03 Nov

Punjab, Chandigarh Witness Rising Morning Chill as Temperatures Ease; Dry Weather to Continue

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Residents of Punjab and Chandigarh are beginning to feel a sharper chill during early mornings and evenings as temperatures gradually decline, even though daytime conditions remain largely warm and sunny. The maximum temperature across Punjab has fallen by 1.5 degrees Celsius, while the Meteorological Department has ruled out rainfall over the coming days. The weather remained dry on Tuesday, November 3, with clear skies and bright sunshine expected across the region. Officials said temperatures are moving closer to seasonal averages, although some areas continue to record relatively high daytime readings. Bathinda registered the state's lowest maximum temperature…