Chandigarh, August 12 PizzaExpress, the UK’s No. 1 pizza brand, has entered Amritsar with its first restaurant in Punjab at Nexus Amritsar Mall. The new outlet is the brand’s 39th restaurant in India and marks another step in its expansion across the country. Founded by Peter Boizot on London’s Wardour Street in Soho in 1965, […]
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Chandigarh, August 12 Policymakers, industry representatives, farmers and development experts recently gathered in Chandigarh for a national conference focused on finding solutions to eliminate farm fires in North India. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) initiative Cleaner Air Better Life (CABL) and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the conference discussed strategies […]
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Chandigarh, August 7 The Punjab Police on Friday said that the anti-drug campaign has expanded beyond law enforcement, with more than 39,000 public meetings held across the state since March 2025 to encourage communities to play greater role in tackling drug abuse. The outreach programme, launched under the Punjab government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, has […]
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New Chandigarh, August 3 The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League was officially launched at the PCA International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Sunday, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Punjab cricket. The tournament will be played from August 30 to September 13 and is set to feature some of the biggest names in Cricket […]
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Chandigarh, August 1 Lawyers practising at the Chandigarh District Court have been protesting since 7 July, demanding the withdrawal of the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Scheme and the restoration of the earlier legal aid panel system. They have warned of a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi if their demands remain unaddressed, saying […]
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Chandigarh, July 30 The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all the world needs dreamers who do-Sarah Ban Breathnach. On any normal day, amidst the cacophony, which rules the roost in any Indian railway station, art can thrive and beautifully so! For creativity and talent need no pomp or show […]
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Chandigarh, July 29 The Chandigarh Police on Wednesday used water cannons to disperse leaders and workers of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De during a protest demanding the release of MP Amritpal Singh and other Sikh leaders. The demonstration led to a tense standoff as protesters attempted to press their demands before security forces intervened. Traffic […]
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Chandigarh, July 29 A case of causing death by negligence has been registered in connection with the death of a 28-year-old PhD scholar by electrocution at Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, Police said on Wednesday. The university has also announced financial assistance of Rs 16 lakh and a job for the victim’s brother. Jyoti, a resident […]
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Chandigarh, July 28 A 28-year-old PhD scholar at Panjab University (PU) died after allegedly being electrocuted while walking to her department on Tuesday morning, triggering protests by students who accused the university administration of negligence and demanded accountability over campus safety. The deceased, Jyoti, a resident of Rewari, Haryana, was pursuing her PhD in the […]
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Chandigarh, July 27 Amidst the resounding beats of the dhols and the nagaras-multi-hued phulkaris graced sohni punjabi mutiyars, ghaint kurta-chadras adornerd our gabrus and colourful patiala-shahi suits came alive on stage to toss up a microcosm of Punjab, when the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi in collaboration with the World Punjabi Heritage Centre, Chandigarh, felicitated and […]
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