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Temporary respite from fog as visibility improves in city

Chandigarh, Dec. 22 -- Residents of Chandigarh found much-needed relief on Sunday as four days of dense fog finally cleared, leading to improved visibility and a rise in temperatures. Driven by a West... Read More


Air quality turns very poor as chill tightens grip over city

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- Chandigarh faced a worsening spell of air pollution and winter chill on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 302 - the highest since Diwali on October 21 - even... Read More


Day temp slides below 20degC as dense fog lingers for third day

Chandigarh, Dec. 20 -- As dense fog persisted in Chandigarh for the third consecutive day on Friday, the city's day temperature dropped below the 20degC mark for the first time this season, intensifyi... Read More


AQI continues to be 'poor' for second straight day

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- Residents of the tricity woke up to a thick blanket of fog for the second consecutive day on Thursday, as the region grapples with a dual challenge of plummeting visibility and ... Read More


3 flights cancelled, 2 diverted on season's first dense fog day

Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Three departure flights were cancelled and two arrivals were diverted as Chandigarh experienced the first spell of dense fog on Wednesday when visibility dropped to as low as 15... Read More


Consumer commission quashes 'faulty' Rs.21k PNG bill, awards Rs.10k relief to Sec-46 resident

Chandigarh, Dec. 8 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission-2, has quashed a domestic piped natural gas (PNG) bill of Rs.21,833 issued to a Sector 46 resident and ordered the Indian Oil-... Read More


As temperatures slide, air quality in city turns poor

Chandigarh, Dec. 6 -- The city's air quality index (AQI) has once again turned poor due to the drop in temperature. Some relief from the cold is expected over the weekend as a feeble Western Disturban... Read More


NIA court issues proclamation orders against Rinda, Passia

Chandigarh, Dec. 5 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued proclamation orders against government-designated terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda and US-based gangster Happy Pass... Read More


Kharar marriage bureau fined Rs.28,000 for failing to find single match for UT man

Chandigarh, Dec. 3 -- A Kharar-based marriage bureau has been found guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The commission has... Read More


November ends with coldest nights in 14 yrs

Chandigarh, Dec. 1 -- City residents felt the chill earlier this year, with November recording the coldest nights in 14 years. The average minimum temperature through the month this year was 10.4degC,... Read More