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Cold weather persists in Punjab, Haryana; temperatures stay above normal
Chandigarh, the joint capital of both States, recorded a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal
Samagra Shiksha, Chandigarh has declared the SSA Chandigarh TGT written examination result for Recruitment 2025. Candidates can download the result PDF and check their merit status online. The recruitment aims to fill 104 Trained Graduate Teacher posts across various subjects through a written test-based selection process. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to document verification and medical examination as per the notified recruitment procedure.
IMD weather update: The IMD has said dense fog is likely to tighten its grip in northern India and dense fog conditions are likely in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim. A cold day warning has been issued for Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab. The dense fog has also disrupted rail and air travel across the country.
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Roadblock to cleanliness: Rs 3cr waste facility in Panchkula stuck in the mud
CJI to inaugurate new judicial courts in Barwala and Narnaund
Security agencies step up vigil in border districts ahead of New Year celebrations
HP govt expands welfare scheme for small shopkeepers
Five months after custodial death, cops file murder case
Haryana govt fails to provide data on industries closed since Covid
Punjabs holy cities: Meat, alcohol, tobacco now officially prohibited; Mann calls decision historic
PU post office gets Gen Z makeover
Saini urges youth to become job creators, highlights govt support for entrepreneurship
Adampur MLA demands establishment of AIIMS, IIT, & improved infra in Hisar
No sovereign immunity for negligent Army drivers: HC
732 cases, 835 arrests: Chandigarh police tighten grip on drug cartels
Dense for engulfs region, western disturbance to bring rain
Gurugram administration issues work-from-home advisory for private offices amid GRAP-IV curbs
CHANDIGARH: The Gurugram Administration has issued an advisory recommending that private institutions and corporate offices encourage employees to work from home from December 22 until further orders, following the Commission for Air Quality Managements Stage IV measures under the Graded Response Action Plan. The advisory has been issued following a sustained spike in air pollution across Delhi and the National Capital Region, with authorities tightening controls to limit emissions and prevent further deterioration in air quality. As per directions issued on December 13 by the CAQM, offices were allowed to operate at only 50 per cent strength, with the remaining staff working remotely. Following these directions, Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram Ajay Kumar advised private offices to adopt work-from-home arrangements and ordered staggered office timings for all public offices under the state government to reduce vehicular movement and emissions, in compliance with GRAP Stage IV measures. In addition to the advisory for private offices, the district administration has also revised working hours for government offices in Gurugram. According to the new schedule, state government offices in Gurugram will operate from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm during this period. Offices under the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Municipal Corporation of Manesar, Sohna Municipal Council, Pataudi Mandi Municipal Council and Farrukhnagar Municipal Committee will operate from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. These timings will remain in force for the duration of GRAP Stage IV. Sources added that coordinated action by government offices, private institutions and employees is crucial for the effective implementation of GRAP measures and for improving air quality across Gurugram and the National Capital Region.
Fire breaks out at Sindhi Sweets
Two men end lives in separate incidents
Firm to pay accident benefit to parents of minor policyholder
Prep in full swing for Shahs visit to Panchkula on Dec 24
Flower show concludes with shower of awards & rewards
Scheme name change an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, says Congress
PGIMER critical care block gets UTs green clearance
MC cracks down on illegal vendors in mkts
1 more person arrested for illegal amendment to Parivar Pehchan Patra
49 drug samples collected from HP failed quality test: CDSCO report
Bains joins Dashmesh March in Anandpur sahib
Ayali now denies disagreement with any leader of SAD (Revived)
Punjab bans sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol in 'holy cities'
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government said that the sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol, and other intoxicants is now prohibited in the 'holy cities' of Amritsar, Talwandi Sabo and Anandpur Sahib in a video message shared by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday. The CM said that there are five takhts that are of significance to Sikhs, three of which are in Punjab: Sri Akal Takht Sahib (Amritsar), Sri Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda) and Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib (Sri Anandpur Sahib). These cities are not only religious centres, but also important symbols of our cultural heritage. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire Sikh sangat, Mann said. Mann said that strict regulations will now be implemented in the holy cities. Sale of meat, alcohol, tobacco, and any intoxicating substances will be completely prohibited, he said. He assured that the cities will have appropriate development. The Punjab government will make all necessary arrangements and provide facilities, including e-rickshaws, mini-buses, shuttle buses and other public transport services, to ensure that devotees arriving from across the world do not face any inconvenience, he added. Last month, a resolution was passed unanimously during a special session of the Punjab Assembly held in Anandpur Sahib, which was convened to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. On December 15, a notification was issued by the state government granting holy city status to Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda and the Galiara area around the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Haryana Private Universities Bill likely to be passed; to impact functioning of Al Falah University
CHANDIGARH: The BJP-led Haryana Government has tabled the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the state assembly, outlining stringent measures, including dissolution of the management body of the university and taking over its functioning through the appointment of an administrator. Sources said that the bill, which was introduced in the state assembly on Friday by State Higher Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda and is likely to be passed by the assembly on Monday will have a direct impact on the functioning of Al Falah University. Al Falah University has been under the scanner for allegedly facilitating a white-collar terror module. The government will exercise these special powers under certain circumstances. Dhanda asserted that under the current provisions, there was no provision for the dissolution of the university and the appointment of the administrator and thus now a new provision needs to be incorporated to streamline the procedure. As per the proposed bill the inquiry officer or committee shall conduct an inquiry and submit the report to the government within 30 days. After the government receives the report, it can issue a show cause notice giving the university seven days to reply if it is of the opinion that the university had contravened the law. Upon consideration of the reply to the show-cause, if the government is not satisfied, it may appoint an administrator for a period of three years, it added. The university shall not commence the first enrolment of the students without specific authorization of the government. It has been authorized to cancel the permission to continue the course after an inquiry, the bill added. Other penalty is the minimum penalty of Rs 10 lakh. The committee will be vested with the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Higher Education Department, through another provision, has been authorized to conduct an annual academic and administrative audit of the university to ascertain the standards of teaching, examination, and research. The bill reads, The circumstances under which government can act include any grave lapses, including matters relating to national security, sovereignty and integrity of India, public security, law and order, misuse of university premises for unlawful and anti-national activities or any other serious act prejudicial to public interest. If any such act has occurred, the government may order any inquiry into any such act, contraventions, or lapses and appoint an inquiry officer or a committee consisting of not more than five persons for this purpose.
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125-year-old timekeeper finds its heartbeat again
AAP MLA Pathanmajra declared proclaimed offender
Kaithal double murder: 2 accused persons surrender, arrested
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Cotton prices decrease after import duty exemption
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2 held for snatching phone, documents at knifepoint
Bldg lawS & property misuse among 1K cases resolved by UT
Teachers body flags concerns over attendance of PUs College Devpt Council dean
Electrical installations up to 650 volts can now be self-certified
Villagers allege chemical leak from factory, officials deny
PU hosts panel from Pb varsities
UICET hosts & fetes its alumni
Admn delaying, denying UGC benefits
Now first come, first served at estate office
Burglar nabbed; stolen gold & silver jewellery recovered
Compensation for hit-and-run: 3,300 cases pending in Pb
MC challans 126 unregistered vendors
New district civil hospital to come up on 21 acres near Airport Chowk in Hisar
Vij orders probe into fog-related bus accident in Karnal
Restoration story of a 125-year-old historic clock presented by Lord Curzon at Sri Darbar Sahib
Tourism dept cracks down on illegal adventure activities in Shimla
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HP earned a revenue of Rs 26,683cr in last two and a half years: CM
ISRO Completes Drogue Parachutes Tests For Gaganyaan Mission | Video
ISRO completed successful drogue parachute tests for Gaganyaan mission in Chandigarh, marking a key milestone for Indias first human space mission with support from DRDO and VSSC.
Drogue parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission successful: ISRO
These tests were completed at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh, on December 18 and 19, says the ISRO
Chandigarh University organised its Annual Convocation for the 2024 and 2025 pass out students of management and commerce programs in which 3301 students received their postgraduate (PG) degrees. Chandigarh University students celebrating their success after receiving degrees during Annual Convocation 2025 at Gharuan Campus Presiding over the Convocation ceremony as the Chief Guests, Satish Chandra Jha, Managing Director, Accenture and Rajesh Dhuddu, Partner and Emerging Tech Leader, PwC awarded PG degrees to students of management and commerce along with Dr Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Dr Raghuveer VR, Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Chandigarh University and Prof (Dr) SS Sehgal, Pro VC, Chandigarh University. The 3301 students were conferred degrees included 3032 students of MBA in HR, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, 251 students of MBA (Business Analytics) in association with IBM and 18 students of Master of Commerce. Three students of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and one Master of Commerce (M Com) were awarded Gold Medals for academic excellence. These students included Varun Kumar (MBA-Finance & Marketing), Aanchal Pawar (MBA-Finance and Human Resources), Deepika (MBA- Business Analytics) and Mattery (M Com). In his keynote address, the Chief Guest, Satish Jha, Managing Director, Accenture Services , said, The tech world is growing at a very fast pace and you will have to keep re-skilling, up-skilling and cross-skilling yourself because the technology will keep on changing. So, given the opportunity we have globally based on the knowledge and experience, let's capitalize on the emerging market that we have." Sharing mantra for success, Jha said, Be digital and technology focused going forward because the revolution is happening in the digital space that is where you know people are talking about AI and we all are witnessing how AI is actually shaping our life and can reshape our life in future. Maybe in four or five years, you will witness a different paradigm of life itself. Be part of a solution than a problem. Always own a problem and try to be a guy who can actually fix the problem. And that's how you will be known for solving problems. Embrace changes and competition because that's where innovation happens. Unless we accept the fact that change is inevitable and we have to keep a pace with the change which is happening globally and in the market place. That will bring lot of innovations, lot of prosperity in our life. Be honest to yourself and more importantly help each other. Help others to grow as well. That should be the core values of any individual because we all are human beings. We should be known by our human values that we practice ." Sharing his mantra of success with students, Rajesh Dhuddu, Partner and Emerging Tech Leader, PwC , Its imperative to have purpose and passion in life. When you do your work as a worship, it becomes enjoyable. If you work for a company which pays you one rupee, give at least two rupees worth of work back to the company. And I can assure you when you inculcate this kind of a skill, no AI can replace you. I repeat, no AI can replace you. When I hire people, I don't look for skill but for will because if you have will, the skill will come automatically.Eklavya (legendary figure from the Hindu epic Mahabharata) has a burning will to learn and the skill came automatically to him. If you are able to get that will in a proper place, then skill will come automatically.Be a giver in life. The most important gift that a person can give to others is time. Never ever sacrifice or become subservient when it comes to matters of integrity. Lift everyone who comes in your path. If you can't lift them, at least don't hurt them ." Earlier in his welcome address, Dr Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, Chandigarh University stands tall in terms of its achievements made in the last 13 years. From 2012 till now in 2025, remarkable progress has been by the University in academics, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, sports and culture. With these achievements, Chandigarh University has become a global hub of education with students from all over India and over 2500 students from foreign countries. For the last three years consecutively, Chandigarh University has been ranked Indias number 1 private university in the most trusted global ranking QS University Asia Rankings.That is really an extraordinary accomplishment. Not only the QS, if you look at India today, the most trusted ranking of the government of India, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), CU is in the 19th place which is a big achievement for a very young university like Chandigarh University because other Universities have taken like 50 to 100 years to reach to that top 20 position.Chandigarh University has published more than 21,000 publications and filed more than 5,300 patents. CU is the first private university to win MAKA trophy for two years in a row. All these things are possible because of the hard work of our leadership, faculty, and definitely the students.All this is not possible without very consistent constant effort, leadership commitment, and the effort by students and the faculty. " About Chandigarh University Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC. www.cuchd.in .
ISRO completes drogue parachute qualification tests for human spaceflight mission
ISRO's Gaganyaan mission achieved a significant milestone with successful qualification tests for its drogue parachutes. Conducted at Chandigarh's Rail Track Rocket Sled facility, these tests evaluated the crucial deceleration system's performance under extreme conditions. This advancement brings India closer to its human spaceflight aspirations, ensuring crew safety during re-entry.
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Jakhar demands probe into gangsters charges against AAP govt
Rs 2 cr relief sought for teacher couple killed in accident
Sonipat pharma trader held for GST evasion
Saini trounces no-confidence motion, says lavelling allegations in Congress DNA
SGPCs Kiranjot objects to govt notification on meat sale in Amritsar holy city
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HC halts elevation of Punjab govt officers into IAS under non-civil services quota
Haryana released Rs 116 cr compensation for kharif crop damage due to excessive rainfall: Minister
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Parliamentary panel flags AMRUT gaps in Punjab
