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Chandigarh education, excise departments team up to check bookstore chaos

Chandigarh, April 4 -- The UT education department has joined forces with the UT excise and taxation department to rein in the burgeoning chaos outside certain bookstores in Sector 19 and 22 ahead of ... Read More


Parents grapple with bookstore chaos as new academic session begins in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 3 -- As the new academic session has started in some of the city's private schools, long lines greeted those who went to purchase books at some of the major bookstores of the city in... Read More


Kiran Bedi urges Panjab University to make sports compulsory for students

Chandigarh, April 2 -- One of Panjab University's (PU) most famous alumni, former Puducherry lieutenant general and IPS officer Kiran Bedi spoke about the importance of sports and urged vice-chancello... Read More


Brace for a hotter, wetter April this time in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 2 -- After above average rain in March, April is set to follow a similar trend as per the long-range forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This forecast is i... Read More


PEC students' research finds road safety lacking outside Chandigarh schools

Chandigarh, March 30 -- When it comes to road safety, significant deficiencies exist outside Chandigarh schools. Using the International Road Assessment Programme and the Star Rating For Schools (SR4... Read More


Chandigarh swelters as mercury hits 2-year high for March

Chandigarh, March 29 -- City residents sweltered on Thursday as maximum temperature rose three notches, crossing the 35deg mark for the first time this year. Relief, however, is likely to come in the ... Read More


Weather update: Tricity sweats at 32degC, highest day temperature of this season

Chandigarh, March 27 -- Though overcast conditions prevailed through the day, the city's maximum temperatures rose to 32degC on Tuesday, the highest it has gone so far this season. On Monday, the city... Read More


Chandigarh: After rain relief, brace for mercury soaring to 33degC this week

Chandigarh, March 25 -- Active Western Disturbances over the past week brought along cloudy weather, trace rain and gusty winds, keeping the mercury from climbing rapidly. But the week coming up may ... Read More


Panjab University to scrutinise finances of Jhankar festival after alleged irregularities

Chandigarh, March 23 -- Panjab University (PU) officials have decided to scrutinise the finances used in organising the Jhankar fest after the DSW visited the fest and noticed discrepancies along with... Read More


After days, nights also getting warmer in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, March 23 -- A couple of days after the maximum temperature breached 30deg C for the first time this season, nights have also begun to get warmer. Minimum temperature rose by 8degC over the... Read More