Chandigarh
Union territory and capital of Punjab and Haryana, India
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Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northwestern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the remaining directions. 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 located 260 km northwest of New Delhi and 229 km southeast of Amritsar and 104 km southwest of Shimla.
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Chandigarh-Lucknow IndiGo flight cancelled: Pilot reports technical issue; passengers deboard safelyAn IndiGo flight from Chandigarh to Lucknow was cancelled on Friday due to a technical issue detected before taxiing, ensuring passenger safety through disembarkation. Passengers were accommodated on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No state/UT gets top grades in govt school performance indexIndia's school education performance gap narrowed from 51% to 42% between 2018 and 2024, signaling progress across states. The Education Ministry's PGI 2.0 reveals that while no state reached the top..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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IndiGo gets another bomb threat, this time Chandigarh to Mumbai flightAn IndiGo flight from Chandigarh to Mumbai faced a bomb scare after a threat was received via the Sahar airport hotline. Following a safe landing in Mumbai, security officials thoroughly inspected the..IndiaTimes - Published | From Srinagar to Chandigarh: Check cities where Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet have halted flight operations amid Operation SindoorThe Srinagar airfield has been completely shut down for the day, resulting in the suspension of all commercial flight operations, according to the Airports Authority of India.DNA - Published |
Operation Sindoor: Are schools in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh closed today?Under Operation Sindoor, India targeted nine locations in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, Bhimber, Chak Amru, Bagh, Kotli, Sialkot and Muzaffarabad.DNA - Published | 'Operation Sindoor': Flights hit as India launches major anti-terror strike on Pakistan & PoKFollowing India's 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack, IndiGo Airlines reports flight disruptions. Airspace changes over northern India are..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Omar Abdullah claims asset-split ‘bias’ against J&K, vows talksChief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern over the unfair distribution of assets following the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019. Omar emphasized resolving asset disputes..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab police thwart farmers' march to ChandigarhPunjab farmers' march to Chandigarh was largely restricted by police, with many being detained and later released. SKM condemned the police action and stated that more than 15,000 farmers joined the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab detains kisan netas on eve of protestPunjab Police raided the homes of several farm leaders across the state early Tuesday, detaining many ahead of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha protest in Chandigarh. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Don't take my soft-heartedness into...': Punjab CM Mann has THIS to say after walking out of meeting with farmer leadersEarlier, protesting farmers claimed that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" and "provoked" them during a meeting with him in Chandigarh. Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal described him as..DNA - Published |
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Farmers’ body urges Dallewal to end fast for talks with Centre, wants meet in DelhiKisan Mazdoor Morcha urged Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his fast to represent farmers in talks with the Central government, seeking to relocate the meeting to Delhi before February 14. Sanyukt Kisan..IndiaTimes - Published | Goon hiding in US ‘kingpin’ of Punjab grenade attacksElusive gangster Happy Passia, suspected of orchestrating grenade attacks in Punjab, employs sophisticated methods to evade capture. His network spans from Dubai to the US, with collaborations with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Court finds Himachal IG, 7 others guilty in custodial death caseEight cops, including IG Zaidi, were convicted by a special CBI court in Chandigarh for their role in the Kotkhai custodial death case. One SP was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court will..IndiaTimes - Published | Delays at Delhi Airport: Bad weather causes disruptions for over 300 flightsBad weather led to over 300 flight delays at Delhi Airport on Tuesday due to poor visibility, though no flights were diverted. Operations returned to normal in the evening. Other Indian airports,..IndiaTimes - Published |
1.5 million cases/year, but just 1 out of 4 Indians has access to stroke-ready hospitals: StudyA new study reveals that only 25% of India's population has access to stroke-ready hospitals. With 1.5 million stroke cases annually, treatment options like IVT and EVT are limited, especially in the..IndiaTimes - Published | NHAI invites bids for barrier-less tolling at Gharonda plaza on Delhi-Chandigarh NHIndiaTimes - Published |
Won’t perform live in India till infrastructure is better: Diljit DosanjhDuring a Chandigarh concert, Diljit Dosanjh declared he would halt India performances until infrastructure improves. He criticized administrations for inadequate facilities and restrictions on song..IndiaTimes - Published | 3 new criminal laws to ensure justice for women: PM Modi in ChandigarhPM Modi, with Union home minister Amit Shah, reviews the implementation of three new laws ensuring victim support. These laws expedite justice in heinous crimes against women. Chandigarh becomes the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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