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Chandigarh: Union territory and capital of Punjab and Haryana, India
Chandigarh is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east. Chandigarh constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which also includes the adjacent satellite cities of Panchkula in Haryana and Mohali in Punjab. It is situated near the foothills of the Himalayas, 260 km north of New Delhi and 229 km southeast of Amritsar.

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Chandigarh Mayor Elections: BJP's Kuljit Singh Sandhu Wins Senior Deputy Mayor Post | Oneindia News [Video]

Chandigarh Mayor Elections: BJP's Kuljit Singh Sandhu Wins Senior Deputy Mayor Post | Oneindia News

Witness the latest election update from Chandigarh as BJP's Kuljeet Singh Sandhu secures victory in the race for Senior Deputy Mayor. With 19 votes to his name, Sandhu emerges triumphant, while..

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INDIA Alliance: Congress-AAP Announces Seat Deal for 2024 Elections | Oneindia News [Video]

INDIA Alliance: Congress-AAP Announces Seat Deal for 2024 Elections | Oneindia News

Congress and AAP strike a seat-sharing deal for Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Goa ahead of the 2024 elections. In Delhi, AAP will contest 4 seats while Congress will contest 3. The..

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Supreme Court declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh mayoral election winner [Video]

Supreme Court declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh mayoral election winner

A significant development has taken place in the Chandigarh mayoral election case. The Supreme Court has intervened, ordering a recount of votes and declaring eight previously invalidated ballots as..

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Farmers’ Protest Fallout: Punjab petrol and diesel dealers announce shutdown | The Impact|| Oneindia [Video]

Farmers’ Protest Fallout: Punjab petrol and diesel dealers announce shutdown | The Impact|| Oneindia

Fuel supply to Punjab was disrupted due to the ongoing farmer protest. Government sources told news agency ANI that 50 per cent less diesel and 20 per cent less gas were dispatched to Punjab. Almost..

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Farmers’ Protest Day 3: ‘Rail Roko’ across Punjab, Big Centre-Farmer leaders meet | Oneindia [Video]

Farmers’ Protest Day 3: ‘Rail Roko’ across Punjab, Big Centre-Farmer leaders meet | Oneindia

In the midst of the persistent standoff between protesting farmers and security forces along the Punjab-Haryana border, a trio of Union ministers is poised for yet another dialogue session with farmer..

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Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: Tense AAP-BJP Faceoff | Delhi Drama Unfolds | Over 200 Detained |Oneindia [Video]

Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: Tense AAP-BJP Faceoff | Delhi Drama Unfolds | Over 200 Detained |Oneindia

In a dramatic showdown, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clash on the streets of Delhi, marching towards each other's offices. The escalating faceoff results in over 200..

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Chandigarh mayor polls: AAP-Congress allege vote tampering, share video | Watch | Oneindia [Video]

Chandigarh mayor polls: AAP-Congress allege vote tampering, share video | Watch | Oneindia

Manoj Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in the Chandigarh mayoral elections on Tuesday, securing 16 votes compared to the 12 votes garnered by the Congress-AAP candidate, Kuldeep..

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