The North News Chandigarh, May 30 The Haryana Civil Secretariat building in Chandigarh was evacuated on Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was received, just eight days after a similar alert disrupted proceedings at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Officials said the nine-storey administrative complex was cleared as a precautionary measure following an alert […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 29 The Centre will conduct a large-scale civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, across six border states and Union territories on May 31. The nationwide mock drill, set to begin at 5pm, will be carried out in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Chandigarh — regions […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, May 28 A 40-year-old man from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, died early Wednesday at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, in Chandigarh, marking the city’s first reported Covid-19 fatality amid a fresh surge. The patient had been referred to GMCH from Ludhiana after testing positive for Covid-19, The Indian Express […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 26 On a sun-dappled Sunday morning in Chandigarh, the quiet lanes of Sector 27 came alive with the rhythmic hum of bicycle wheels and cheerful voices. More than a hundred cyclists — including toddlers, young riders, and older participants — joined the ‘Sunday on Cycle’ initiative, organised under the national […]
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Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, May 22 Sidhant Bansal never trained as a computer scientist. In fact, when he began his career in 2015, he held a Bachelor of Arts degree and little knowledge of software engineering. A decade on, however, he stands at the forefront of a quiet revolution in automation—one built not […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 22 The Punjab and Haryana High Court was temporarily evacuated on Thursday morning following a bomb threat, prompting a swift response from security forces. The court proceedings were suspended as bomb disposal squads and Chandigarh police personnel conducted a thorough search of the premises. Officials said the proceedings are expected […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 9 The Centre government has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled bypass around Zirakpur, a major traffic chokepoint near Chandigarh, in a bid to ease congestion across Punjab and Haryana’s critical highway network. The ₹1,878.31 crore project will span 19.2 kilometres and run from the junction of National Highway […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Saurabh Duggal of Sports Gaon has been elected president of the Chandigarh Press Club, securing 360 votes and defeating incumbent Nalin Acharya by a margin of 100 votes. The election was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner on Sunday. The election saw participation from journalists across India and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 27 Liquor sales in Chandigarh will come to a standstill for at least three days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a status quo on the allocation of liquor vends in the city. The decision follows multiple petitions alleging that a single family and its associates secured nearly […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Chandigarh Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla that he will personally engage with Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to address the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh’s (MCC) financial crisis. Expressing concern over the city’s fiscal strain, Shah committed to expediting efforts for a resolution. […]
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