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16 Oct

Punjab Weather Today: 3 Districts Brace For Rain As Hailstorm Brings Temperatures Below Normal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Punjab News, Punjab weather, Rain Alert, weather forecast

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab could see another round of rainfall on Friday, October 16, with Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur likely to receive light to moderate showers. Chandigarh may also experience cloudy conditions, with the possibility of rain, following a spell of unsettled weather that brought rainfall and hail to parts of the region. The recent weather activity has led to a sharp change in temperatures across the state. Data cited from the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh indicates that Punjab’s average maximum temperature fell by 3.8 degrees Celsius after Thursday’s rain and hailstorm. The reading was around five degrees below the…

13 Oct

Haryana Launches Volunteer Teacher Portal to Enlist Citizens and Bridge Staffing Gaps in Schools

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Haryana education, Mahipal Dhanda, Nayab Singh Saini, volunteer teachers portal

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Aiming to mobilize civic participation in public education and address faculty shortages across state-run schools, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the Education Department's dedicated ‘Volunteer Teacher Registration Portal’ at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. The rollout took place in the presence of State Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda alongside senior administrative officials from the department. Unveiling the digital platform, Chief Minister Saini noted that retired teachers, ex-servicemen, senior students, and community-minded professionals frequently express a desire to contribute their free time constructively toward public service. The digital portal establishes an organized conduit connecting qualified volunteers…

13 Oct

Saints and Great Thinkers Have Always Championed Social Harmony, Says Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister, Namdev Sabha, Nayab Singh Saini, Sant Namdev Jayanti

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Great saints and spiritual leaders have consistently guided society toward righteousness while fortifying the bonds of universal brotherhood, mutual goodwill, and social harmony through their timeless teachings and philosophy, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini remarked on Tuesday. Saini made the statement during an interaction with an executive delegation from the Namdev Sabha at Sant Kabir Kutir in Chandigarh. The delegation called upon the Chief Minister to extend a formal invitation to preside as chief guest at the upcoming Guru Sant Namdev Prakash Diwas Jayanti celebrations, scheduled to take place on October 18 at Namdev Bhawan…

10 Oct

Special Voter Registration Camps in Chandigarh to Conclude on October 11

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Special Voter Registration Camps being organised across U.T. Chandigarh from October 7 to 11, 2026, have received around 3,100 Form 6 applications during the first four days for enrolment of eligible citizens in the electoral roll. October 11 will be the last day of the special camps. Eligible citizens, particularly left-out, young and first-time voters, are encouraged to visit their respective polling stations between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to apply for voter registration and access other electoral services. The Final Photo Electoral Roll-2026 for the 01-Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency was published on September 22, 2026, following…

08 Oct

CBI Searches at CM Camp Office Signal Assembly Elections Will Be on Time: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, BJP, CBI Raid, Chandigarh, Chief Minister Camp Office, Punjab Assembly Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday hit out at the BJP over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, saying it signals that the Punjab elections will be held on time and accusing the BJP of launching its election campaign in the state through investigative agencies. Pointing to similar raids ahead of elections in Delhi, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, Mann said no amount of raids would yield “even a rupee” of corruption against his government, asserting that he had entered politics to serve Punjabis, not to loot Punjab. He added…

08 Oct

Punjab Finalises Routes for Four Major Shobha Yatras Honouring 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh, drone shows, Guru Ravidas, Khuralgarh Sahib, Prakash Purab, Punjab, Shobha Yatra

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A special meeting dedicated to the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji was held today at the office of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Punjab. A number of religious leaders joined this meeting. Detailed discussions were held regarding the events organised so far as well as the upcoming events. This information was shared by Deepak Bali, Advisor to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab. Sant Mahapurushes Sant Gurdeep Giri Ji (Pathankot), Sant Pradeep Das Ji (Dera Kathar), Sant Keval Ji (Tap Asthan Sri Khuralgarh Sahib) and Sant Satwinder Singh Heera Ji (Khuralgarh Sahib)…

07 Oct

AAP Denounces CBI Raids as Politically Motivated, Demands Apology from BJP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, CBI Raid, Chandigarh, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday tore into the BJP over Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids in Punjab, stating that the agency returned empty-handed after searches at several locations. AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the raids had failed to find anything and called out the BJP for using central agencies to target the Bhagwant Singh Mann government. The senior AAP leader said the BJP must apologise to Punjab for attempting to harass its elected Chief Minister, asserting that Punjabis would not be intimidated by pressure from the CBI or Enforcement…

07 Oct

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Woos Diaspora Investors in Singapore to Fuel State Growth

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaChandigarh, diaspora, Haryana, Industry, investment, Nayab Saini, Singapore

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with prominent business leaders and commercial representatives of Punjab and Haryana origin during an official visit to Singapore on Wednesday, inviting the overseas Indian diaspora to actively participate in the state’s industrial expansion. Commending expatriate entrepreneurs for establishing a significant presence in one of the world's leading financial centres, Saini emphasized that their international expertise and enterprise could play a transformative role in driving regional economic development. Drawing comparisons with Singapore’s rise as a global trading hub built on visionary policies, good governance, and advanced infrastructure despite geographic constraints,…

01 Oct

Chandigarh Authorities Suspend Matru Tikki Wala Food Licence Over Hygiene Violations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Food Safety Administration of the Chandigarh Health Department has suspended the food business licence of M/s Matru Tikki Wala, located at Booth No. SB1 in Sadar Bazar, Sector 19-C, following an inspection that found serious hygiene-related violations. The suspension of Food Business Licence No. 13023001000029 took effect immediately after the inspection conducted by a Food Safety Officer on September 30. According to the department, officials found deficiencies related to the hygienic preparation, storage and handling of food. Authorities described the violations as serious enough to warrant stopping the establishment's operations until the shortcomings are addressed. Food…

01 Oct

Estate Office reviews pendency, digital initiatives and public grievances

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav IAS DC-cum- Estate Officer, UT Chandigarh, chaired a review meeting of the Estate Office to assess branch-wise pendency, progress under auto-mutation, digital service delivery, record management and the redressal of public grievances. During the meeting, the Chair was apprised of the following: Pendency status: A total of 230 applications are pending across all branches, all within the prescribed timelines. The Estate Officer directed all branches and officers to dispose of the remaining cases within the stipulated time and to expedite the few cases awaiting replies from concerned parties and other departments. Auto-mutation: Since…