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13.7mm rain breaks city's two-month dry spell: IMD

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- A dry spell of nearly two months ended in Chandigarh with 13.7 mm of rain recorded on the first day of 2026. The city had last seen rain in the first week of November when 0.2 mm... Read More


PU set to launch pick-&-drop facility for Mohali, Panchkula students on trial basis

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- In a move to help students coming to Panjab University (PU) from Mohali and Panchkula, the PU is set to launch a trial programme to offer pick-up and drop facility for the studen... Read More


Dense fog grips city, disrupts flights, trains

Chandigarh, Dec. 30 -- Visibility dropped to zero for the first time in the city as the entire region was affected by very dense fog on Monday morning. As per the India meteorological department (IMD)... Read More


ED files chargesheet against city realtor in money laundering case

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in a money laundering case registered against city-based property dealer Ram Lal Chaudhary and his son, Amit Kumar. The ... Read More


IMD issues orange alert as cold wave grips city

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- The night temperature in the city fell to 5.6degC for the second time this month on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). While chances of dense fog ar... Read More


No let up: At 147, UT cyber crime FIRs at five-year high

Chandigarh, Dec. 28 -- Picture this. You are a woman in your 80s, living alone with your nonagenarian husband. You receive a call from an unidentified number, where the caller identifies themselves as... Read More


Visibility drops to 20m as 'very dense fog' grips city

Chandigarh, Dec. 28 -- Visibility dropped to just 20 metres, the lowest so far this season, as very dense fog gripped the city on Saturday morning. Chances of dense fog will continue in the coming day... Read More


Will forgery case: UT cops pulled up for filing untraced report

Chandigarh, Dec. 27 -- A local court has reprimanded police for filing an untraced report regarding a 2022 case alleging forgery of the will of a 100-year-old colonel. The police complaint was filed b... Read More


At 403, Panchkula's AQI turns worst in country for second time this season

Chandigarh, Dec. 27 -- As moderate fog continued in the city on Friday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Panchkula went up to 403 on Friday, bringing it into the severe category. Out of the 235 cities w... Read More


Amid dense fog, city sees season's 1st 'cold day'; flights, trains affected

Chandigarh, Dec. 26 -- As dense fog made a comeback in the city, residents experienced the first cold day of the season on Thursday. For this region, a cold day is declared when the minimum temperatur... Read More