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Board of finance meeting today: PU to deliberate adoption of Punjab's revised pension plan

Chandigarh, Oct. 13 -- Panjab University (PU) will on Monday deliberate upon the Punjab government's notification regarding the revision of pension/family pension for teachers and equivalent cadres wh... Read More


Chandigarh: rRs.r49 crore announced 2 years ago, PU yet to hear from Punjab

Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Over two years after the state government announced that it would provide Rs.49 crore for expansion of a girls' hostel and construction of a boys' hostel in Punjab University's ... Read More


THE World Rankings: For 3rd yr in row, PU retains spot in 600-800 bracket

Chandigarh, Oct. 10 -- For the third consecutive year, Panjab University (PU) has managed to retain its spot in the 601-800 bracket in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, ... Read More


Chandigarh: Consumer panel directs insurer to pay for 'unjust denial' of claim

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DF-1) has directed Star Health and Allied Insurance Company to pay Rs.4 lakh under a health insurance policy, and awarded Rs.... Read More


Rain brings down temp, Chandigarh logs coldest day this year since Feb 28

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Following 26.5 mm rain on Tuesday, the maximum temperature of the city fell from 24.8degC on Monday to 22degC on Tuesday, 10.6 degrees below normal. As per India meteorological d... Read More


24% trials resolved in less than 3 years in Chandigarh, but conviction rate lags behind nation

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- As per the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,888 trials were completed in the city in 2023, out of which, as ma... Read More


Chandigarh: Despite early morning showers, Sunday was warmest October day in 4 years

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- Despite 0.8 mm rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunder, early in the morning, Sunday remained largely dry and sunny through the day causing the maximum temperature to climb ... Read More


Chandigarh: Refund rRs.r1.5-L fare, grant rRs.r22,000 relief to city resident, airlines told

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1 (North) has directed Air Canada and Lufthansa Airlines to refund Rs.1.51 lakh ticket money and pay Rs.22,000 compensation to... Read More


69% rape victims in Chandigarh were minors: NCRB report

Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- Chandigarh As many as 102 rape cases were reported in Chandigarh in 2023, with 70 (69%) of the victims being minors, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report released on T... Read More


Chandigarh: Court sentences man to 5 yrs RI in phone snatching case

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- A local court has awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a man convicted in a mobile snatching incident that took place in 2022. The complainant, Kulwinder Lal of D... Read More