Chandigarh Temperatures are likely to fall after a spell of rain triggered by a western disturbance over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday, almost a week after a change in wind direction brought relief from an intense cold wave in the national capital. On Sunday, IMD said the expected […]
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Iran abandons nuclear limits after US killing of General Qassem Soleimani
Tehran The blowback over the US killing of a top Iranian general mounted Sunday as Iran announced it will no longer abide by the limits contained in the 2015 nuclear deal and Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of all American troops from Iraqi soil. The twin developments could bring Iran closer to building an […]
After 7 years, Chandigarh gets water supply in afternoon too
Chandigarh The Chandigarh municipal corporation will now supply water three times a day, with MP Kirron Kher inaugurating the afternoon supply from the Sector 39 waterworks here on Sunday. It is after seven years that the afternoon supply will resume in the city — between 12pm and 2pm. In the morning, water will be supplied […]
Rs 9 crore Rose Garden-Sector 17 underpass opens on Jan 8
Chandigarh The city’s first pedestrian underpass connecting Rose Garden in Sector 16 with Sector 17 will open on January 8. Punjab governor and UT administrator V P Singh Badnore will inaugurate the Rs 9 crore project having a 100-seat amphitheatre, cycle and golf cart ramps and dedicated walls for art works, paintings and sculptures to […]
Twitter Trends with World War III after Killing of Iran’s Top Commander in US Airstrike
New Delhi Even as the new year 2020 began with people around the world hoping for a more peaceful decade and respite from violence and strife, murmurs and fears of an upcoming World War III have already started doing the rounds of social media following the killing of an Iranian soldier by the United States. […]
Railways integrates its helpline numbers into a single number – 139
New Delhi The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number — 139 — for quick grievance redressal and enquiries by passengers during their train journeys, a statement said Thursday. The new helpline number 139 will take over all existing helpline numbers (except 182) and it will be easy for passengers to […]
Chandigarh Mayor Election Candidate from Bjp, Congress
Chandigarh BJP state in-charge Prabhat Jha will come to Chandigarh today to elect a contender for the post of Chandigarh Mayor. The state in-charge will first maintain a gathering with all of the councilors on the Sector 33 BJP workplace. Will then temporary others on CAA. However, throughout this time, the state in-charge might also […]
Man robbed of Rs 6.5 lakh at gunpoint at Derabassi
Chandigarh Three armed men robbed a man of Rs 6.5 lakh at gunpoint on Thursday. The victim works in the civil wing of the Army and posted in K-area in Chandimandir. The incident occurred near Kirti Crusher which is close to Ghaggar river at Derabassi. The victim, Jaswinder Kumar, told the police that he had […]
North Zone (Men & Women) & All India Inter University Table Tennis Championship 2019 (Women) hosted at Chitkara University
Shimla Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh organized three grand sports events under the aegis of AIU (Association of Indian Universities) namely, North Zone Table Tennis Tournament (Men & Women) and All India Inter University Table Tennis Championship (Women) 2019 under the mentorship of Lt. Anil Rana, Assistant Director, University Sports Board. North Zone Table Tennis Tournament (Mens) witnessed a participation […]
Gopichand hopeful of best-ever showing from Indian badminton players in Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi India’s top players, including P V Sindhu, may be going through a rough patch, but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is hopeful of a best-ever Olympics outing in Tokyo. “We have had some good performances in the last couple of Olympics. This time we will go into the Olympics with a world champion in our team (Sindhu), […]










