Canadian police in Chandigarh for Kanishka probe

A team of police personnel from Canada on Tuesday held talks with the top brass of Chandigarh police and CBI here in connection with the bombing of Air India flight ‘Kanishka’ in 1985.

The five-member team is on a visit to Chandigarh and Punjab to probe a few leads in connection with the incident in which […]

Panchkula hospital sealed after raid

The Panchkula police sealed a hospital in the city after a raid carried out by them found that the doctor who was running it did not posses valid certificates and documents.
Sandeep Sharma, who claimed to be an MBBS, MS, eye surgeon, had been running Shubham Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Sector 20, for the […]

Now, a farm suicide story from Punjab

Twelve families, mostly children and widows, of indebted farmers who committed suicide in Punjab, a prosperous agricultural State, are here to knock at the doors of the Centre.
On Thursday, the children will be joined by several others here in a solidarity march. They will wear T-shirts with the message, “Every farmer counts. Every child […]

Chandigarh set for a Metro ride

Chandigarh, seen as India’s best planned city, will have a Metro of its own which will also link it to the adjoining sub-cities of Mohali and Panchkula. The decision to place the city on the Metro map has been given an “in principle” clearance by the Urban development ministry.
The ministry has asked Punjab, Haryana […]

Chandigarh Admin. calls people to pay homage to Mar ...

Chandigarh Administration has called upon the residents of UT to join and pay their homage to the Martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the struggle of India’s freedom.
To commemorate the Martyrs Day, two functions would be organised at Chandigarh War Memorial, Bougainvillea Garden, Sector 3, Chandigarh tomorrow i.e. January 30.
One in the morning […]

HCL bags e-governance project in Punjab

HCL Infosystems today informed the BSE that the company has been awarded one of the most prestigious contracts for establishing the Punjab State wide Area Network (PAWAN).
HCL’s specialized expertise in the e-governance vertical made it the primary choice for setting up this backbone infrastructure by Government of Punjab (GOP).
Ajay Chowdhry, chairman & CEO, HCL Infosystems, […]

‘PU has major role in Punjab’s contribution to ...

The fastest way for any society to modernise itself is through educating its women. I am particularly happy to see a large number of women graduates in this hall.
Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Board of Governors, Indian Council and Research on International Economic Relations shared these views while delivering the convocation address at the 57th […]