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Live blog commenting for old live blog ::Shubman Gill’s pursuit of perfection: How Indian captain put in serious hours to prepare for English Test and came out trumps

August 06, 2025 3:14 pm

It was IPL time, he was training on what seemed like a ‘dicey’ pitch – some balls flying towards his face, others darting at his ribs. Shubman would stop training, dump the white balls back, ask for a shiny red new one. His quest to ace Test cricket in England began in earnest.

As NCDs continue to burden public health, Chandigarh health dept drive aims 100% screening

June 23, 2025 9:12 am

The mass screenings are done as the NCDs are affecting every age group, thereby becoming a major public health concern.

At this Chandigarh rehab centre, paraplegics regain purpose, pride and even earn paycheques

June 22, 2025 1:57 pm

Here, individuals once bedridden after spinal or brain injuries are learning to bounce back and even earn their livelihoods—working as delivery executives, accountants, kitchen supervisors, and peer trainers.

Demolitions since 2007 result in Chandigarh administration reclaiming 500 acres of land

June 21, 2025 1:11 am

According to an official, the Chandigarh Administration has rehabilitated around 28,000 people, who had been living in the unauthorised colonies

Demolitions since 2007 result in Chandigarh admin reclaiming 500 acres of land

June 21, 2025 7:42 am

In 2006, the UT administration launched a rehabilitation initiative under the Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, earmarking 356 acres for the construction of 25,728 flats intended to house 23,841 families from 18 unauthorised colonies.

‘We are left on road… there is nowhere to go’: Residents share plight as hope disappears

June 20, 2025 1:00 am

Jagdish Sharma, who has been living in Adarsh Colony for the last 20 years, said that the administration has left the slum residents on the road, without any hope of any rehabilitation.

Chandigarh eclipses all states, UTs to claim top spot in school education index

June 20, 2025 12:57 am

Chandigarh scored 703 points, achieving Prachesta-1 — the highest grade achieved in the latest PGI. Chandigarh scored 703 points, as opposed to 687.8 in 2022-2023, to emerge as the only state or UT in the Prachesta-1 grade that has the score range of 701 to 760.  

QS World University Rankings 2026: With the rank highest in four years, PU now among top 950 universities globally

June 20, 2025 12:06 am

The QS World University Rankings 2026, which evaluated 8,467 institutions from 106 countries and published rankings for 1,501 institutions globally, recognised Panjab University’s (PU’s) consistent progress across multiple performance indicators.

Illegal shanties in Adarsh Colony: Tens of thousands rendered homeless in UT admn’s demolition action to reclaim 12 acres

June 20, 2025 12:05 am

The colony came up nearly two decades ago on approximately six acres of government land behind the Furniture Market in Sector 53, and 54. The estimated value of the encroached land is Rs 250 crore.

Chandigarh administration to train 1,600 civil defence volunteers for emergency, disaster preparedness

June 20, 2025 12:05 am

The training will be formally inaugurated by the Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria.

North India wakes up to a cold and foggy morning

December 20, 2022 1:24 pm

Patiala clashes: Violence breaks out between two groups over 'anti-khalistan' march

April 30, 2022 11:51 am

The violent clash between two groups in Patiala, with protesters waving swords and pelting stones, is the first major test for the 43-day-old Bhagwant Singh Mann government.

In pictures: How Chandigarh celebrated the three-day Rose Festival 2022

February 27, 2022 3:45 pm

The 50th Chandigarh Rose Festival at the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden was held over the weekend. Musical evenings full of entertainment were arranged for visitors on the golden jubilee of the festival this year

49th Rose Festival begins in Chandigarh; see pics

February 27, 2021 5:15 pm

High-velocity dust storm, rain kills over 108 in North India

May 03, 2018 9:03 pm

A severe intensity dust storm followed by thunder showers hit Bikaner, Delhi and parts of Chandigarh on Wednesday evening which threw normal life out of gear as visibility dropped to very low levels.

Chandigarh: Heavy rains lash city causing flood-like situation

August 21, 2017 2:42 pm

Chandigarh: Unprecedented rain on Monday in many parts of the city and surrounding areas caused a flood-like situation. The Mohali airport has not been able to escape waterlogging as well. Panchkula has also been affected and daily life has been disrupted.

Chandigarh 'stalking' case: City holds 'Bekhauf Azaadi March' to raise awareness on women's safety

August 12, 2017 10:08 am

Chandigarh stalking case: Residents of the city held a 'Bekhauf Azaadi March' on Friday night, to raise awareness on women's safety. Spearheaded by theatre person Amy Singh, the march was attended by scores of people. It was held in the wake of the arrest of Haryana BJP chief Subash Barala's son, Vikas, who is accused of chasing and stalking a senior IAS officer's daughter, Varnika.

Parents carry children to school as water levels of Ghaggar river rise

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Parents in Panchkula's Koti village had to carry their children to school as water levels of the Ghaggar river rose after incessant rains in the past few days.

Protest At Chandigarh Press Club For Violence Against Journalists

June 22, 2020 6:31 pm

Dera Followers Waiting For Ram Rahim Rape Case Verdict In Panchkula

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

Chandigarh Stalking Case: CCTV Footage Of Car Released

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Opinion | Why Is Haryana BJP CM Defending A Man Who Stalked A Young Girl?

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Google Says It Has No Record Of Hiring Chandigarh Student On Rs 1.44 cr salary

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Chandigarh Administration ordered a probe into the official statement released by its Education Department on Harshit Sharma's "selection by Google" at a trainee stipend of Rs 4 lakh per month.

Chandigarh Could Face Complete Liquor Ban From April 1 Following 2016 Supreme Court Judgment

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm

Chandigarh: Student Killed After Being Hit Allegedly By Drunk Driver

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm

Rohtak traders demand compensation for their loss

February 23, 2016 6:37 am

Rohtak, Feb 23 (ANI): The traders, whose shops were either burnt down or looted during the quota stir by the Jat community in Rohtak, Haryana, took to the streets and urged the government to compensate them for their losses at the earliest. A shopkeeper, Gulshan Dang, said, "I want to urge the Narendra Modi-led government to compensate our losses 100 percent without any delay." Another shopkeeper, Anil Kumar said that he is left with no source of income after his two showrooms were burnt down by the protestors. He asked PM Modi and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar that why are common people suffering who don't relate to Jat demands.

NH-1 blocked by Jat protestors reopens

February 23, 2016 6:34 am

Sonipat (Haryana), Feb 23 (ANI): The National Highway-1, which connects Delhi and Chandigarh, was reopened for traffic on Tuesday. The 456 kilometre-long highway had been blockaded by Jat agitators demanding reservation in government jobs and institutions.