As Navratri commenced, the prices of fruits has also increased as they are the staple diet of this festival. Fruits like Kinnauri apple, which used to sell for ₹100 kg in retail, is now selling for ₹140 per kg. On the other hand, bananas that used to sell for ₹50 to 55 in retail are […]
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Panjab University releases SOPs for research scholars
Panjab University (PU) on Friday released standard operating procedures (SOP) for the research scholars attending the labs on the campus. It says that if any researcher is found to be breaking the rules, then their visit to the laboratory will be banned. Panjab University guidelines are: Researchers will have to provide consent of self and […]
New DC office in Chandigarh waiting for approval, to be as high as Secretariat
The Urban Planning Department of UT Administration has designed the new DC office of the city and sent it for approval. The new DC office will be built on an empty 2-acre plot near Hotel Shivalikview in Sector-17. It will have seven storeys and will be as high as the UT Secretariat. Under the new […]
2nd batch of Rafale jet fighters to arrive in November
Just two months after India received its first batch of Rafale jet fighter from France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its second batch of the combat aircraft in November. Just two months after India received its first batch of Rafale fighter jets from France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set […]
PGI increases tele-consultation time limit, get list of numbers here
In view of closed OPDs, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has extended the time limit of tele-consultation facility for the patients of government hospitals. Starting Friday, patients will be able to register from 8am to 10.30am. Earlier, registration could be done from 8am to 9.30am. Also, OPD facility was closed due to […]
Channi welcomes Trident Group’s initiative to provide employment to 2500 young women under Ghar Ghar Rozgar Scheme
The Punjab Government’s flagship scheme Ghar Ghar Rozgar Mission under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was providing employment to the youth of the state by developing skills. All industrial units should come forward to provide employment to skilled youth of the state under Ghar Ghar Rozgar Mission: Channi The Punjab Government has […]
Railways to operate 4 special trains, one train to run from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
In view of the upcoming festive season, for the convenience of passengers four special trains will be operated by Ambala Division. Ambala Division Senior Commercial Officer Hari Mohan said that the special trains will operate between Bathinda-Varanasi, Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Varanasi, New Delhi- Mata Vaishnodevi Katra and Chandigarh-Gorakhpur in both directions. Chandigarh-Gorakhpur Railways will operate train […]
India’s 1st Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away
Veteran costume designer and India’s first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya, 91, breathed her last on Thursday at her Mumbai home after a prolonged illness. The ace costume designer took home the Oscar for her work in the 1982 film ‘Gandhi’, which was directed by Richard Attenborough. She shared the award for Best Costume Design with […]
Chitkara University conducts the ‘National webinar on Investor Awareness and Financial Education.’
Organized in association with apex financial bodies SEBI, AMFI, and NSDL, the webinar was attended by 1000+ participants. Chandigarh 16 Oct: With the dual aim of grooming financially aware professionals and help them explore employability opportunities in the financial sector, Chitkara University recently organized a National Webinar on Investor Awareness and Financial education. The webinar was […]
Import of ACs with refrigerants banned
India has completely banned the import of air conditioners (ACs) with refrigerants, a move that comes in the midst of India’s campaign to be self-reliant by promoting domestic manufacturing of such goods. The ban is imposed on both window and split ACs with refrigerants. “Import policy of air conditioners with refrigerants under HS Codes 84151010 […]










