Mahindra launches 'New Bolero SUV' in Chandigarh

The New Generation Bolero, available in 3 variants – SLE, SLX & ZLX, starts at an attractive price of Rs 6.16 lacs (ex showroom Chandigarh, SLE BSIII variant). Speaking at the launch of the New Bolero, Mr. Arun Malhotra, Senior Vice President, … See all stories on this topic »

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Gritty paddler wins state ranking tournament
A resident of Chandigarh Road, Harnoor, said his victory in the tournament has been a morale booster and that he is now concentrating on the upcoming tournaments. Harnoor has been travelling 10 kilometres every day to practice at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium …
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Of His Art and Times

A man of few words, he let his works do the talking at the lecture and slide show organised by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi on Saturday. Presenting over six decades of his work, he described the act of painting as an intellectual practice and a … See all stories on this topic »

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Parties gear up for civic body polls
Chandigarh Setting the tone for the elections of the Municipal Corporation scheduled for December, programmes were organised by political parties in different parts of the city. While the Congress organised a public meeting, the BJP held a workers' …
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AIDS control society holds workshop for CRPF personnel
Chandigarh: As a part of its mainstream activities of conducting sensitisation and awareness programmes about the disease, the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society held a workshop to equip Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with knowledge of HIV/AIDS …
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Floods claim two more lives, inundate farmlands
CHANDIGARH: Two more deaths in the past 24 hours have pushed the toll due to floods to 43 in Punjab. Over 14000 acre of agricultural land in Muktsar is the fresh casualty. Increased water inflow in already brimming dams compelled the Bhakra Beas …
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Mausam stars land at Chandigarh Air Force base
Chandigarh The weather forecast for the Chandigarh Air Force Station was an unusual one for Sunday morning: clear with a 100 per cent chance of stars. True to the report, stars Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor descended at the Station to promote their …
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Around Town
CHANDIGARH: A day after the murder of a security guard in Makhan Majra in Industrial Area, the Chandigarh Police is still clueless about the identity of the murderer(s). The police have questioned the employees working at the godown and labourers …
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Her dream is now Mount Everest
CHANDIGARH: With a dream to scale Mount Everest, daughter of a farmer from a remote village of Haryana, Kanta Duhan has climbed the Kanglacha peak at Leh Ladakh. Kanta (25), along with five other mountaineers succeeded in scaling the height of 20160 …
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75-year-old woman found murdered in Chandigarh home
Chandigarh: A 75-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Chandigarh on Thursday. Police suspects that Ajinder Kaur, the deceased was strangulated …
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No relief from freezing cold in Pb & Har, fog continues
PTI Severe cold wave sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday continued unabated, with fog once again throwing normal life out of gear. …
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Punjab advocate general's 75-year-old mother-in-law raped and killed in Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH: In a shocking incident, the mother-in-law of Punjab's officiating advocate general Rupinder Khosla was raped and murdered at her house in posh …
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Tension in Chandigarh over death of a minor
CHANDIGARH: Security has been deployed at Burail area of the city as locals took to streets on Thursday blaming police of inaction a day after the body of a …
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Chandigarh locals allege police inaction after 5-year-old boy murdered
Place: Chandigarh | Agency: PTI Security has been deployed at Burail area in Chandigarh today as locals took to streets accusing police of inaction a day …
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Schools to be shut for students till Jan 11: UT
Due to the chilly and foggy weather conditions, the UT Education Department announced that all schools in Chandigarh will remain closed up to January 11. …
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Only 3 swine flu cases in 2010
In 2010, the health authorities detected only three swine flu cases in Chandigarh, of which one patient died. In 2009, 152 cases of swine flu were reported …
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Think beyond British-made laws: HC
CHANDIGARH: Hearing an ongoing petition filed by issueless husband and wife, convicted for murder and seeking conjugal life within the prison premises, …
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Rum sales raise the heat this winter
CHANDIGARH: It's "kill-the-chill" time for city's liquor consumers and the perennial alcoholic favourite of winter, rum, is back in vogue. …
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Punjab, Haryana fogged out
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) A thick blanket of fog enveloped most parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh Wednesday morning, …
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UT to build additional classrooms and upgrade infrastructure in govt schools
The Chandigarh Administration has taken up the initiative to construct additional classrooms and upgrade the existing infrastructure in the government …
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Shahid's responsibilities
Excuse moi while I lend my ears to this chidiya, she has some khabar from Chandigarh, where Shahid Kapoor is shooting for Mausam with Sonam Kapoor under the …
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Kidnapping case: Two senior cops transferred
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) Failing to get any breakthrough even 15 after a five-year-old boy was kidnapped from here, police have transferred the two senior …
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Freezing cold continues in Punjab, Haryana, fog blinds region
CHANDIGARH: Piercing chill continued to sweep Punjab and Haryana today and a thick blanket of fog wrapped the two states following which normal life was …
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Chandigarh mayor's election generates heat and dust
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, (IANS) Chandigarh's mayoral election is generating a lot of political heat after the Congress candidate won the poll by a …
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Chandigarh's RTE confusion delays admission process
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) Confusion prevails here over implementing the Right to Education (RTE) Act and activists are accusing private school managements of …
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Two inspectors transferred for 'negligence'
CHANDIGARH: Their alleged negligence in Khushpreet kidnapping case led to the transfer of two inspectors to Police Lines-26 on Tuesday. …
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In 2010, the Sports Utility Vehicles charged ahead on Chandigarh roads
SUV sales surged by 50 per cent across India, but it was cash-rich Chandigarh and cities of Punjab that were among the new playgrounds to burn rubber. …
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Late blight attacks potato crop in Punjab

PTI The Hindu Farm workers extract potatoes from a field on the outskirts of Chandigarh. File photo Late blight, a fungal disease, has attacked the potato … See all stories on this topic »

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HC asks Punjab to pay Rs 1 lakh to victim's family
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Punjab government to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation within three weeks to the family of …
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SAD has big plans for Maghi
CHANDIGARH: The imminent challenge being posed by rebel Manpreet Badal on two fronts — the Maghi Mela and the SGPC elections—has pushed the Shiromani …
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House can levy entertainment duty on golf clubs: HC
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday made it clear that state legislature is competent to impose duty/tax on entertainments and amusements, …
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Milkfed may hike prices
CHANDIGARH: While the hike in milk prices announced by Amul on December 30, 2010, by one to two rupees on its different variants came into effect from …
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Rape victim to get Rs 30k relief
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive policy to give monetary compensation to the victims or their dependents who have suffered …
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As prices soar, eggs to go off platter too
CHANDIGARH: As if the sky rocketing prices of vegetables were not enough to upset the household budget, the common healthy breakfast, egg, …
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Cold sting till Friday: Met
A not-so-usual phenomenon seems to be occurring this winter season over plains of northwest India, comprising Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, …
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Bansal defies poll officer
Bansal is Lok Sabha MP from Chandigarh. Congress councillor Ravinder Pal Singh 'Pali' defeated Independent candidate Jagjit Singh Kang by just one vote. …
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A source from the Mausam crew told the tabloid, "Priyanka has come to Chandigarh twice. On December 30, Shahid flew to Goa to bring in the New Year with … See all stories on this topic »

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Students visit Vidhan Sabha
CHANDIGARH: It was an altogether different experience for 415 students of seven Govt Senior Secondary Schools (GSSS) in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab when, …
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Day-time chill intensifies across Punjab and Haryana
Chandigarh, The day-time chill further intensified across Punjab and Haryana even though the minimum temperature today settled a few notches above normal. …
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Mohali rises in stature, becomes corporation
MOHALI: Having failed to match its civic infrastructure with Chandigarh so far, Mohali wait for development finally ended on New Year after the state …
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Rumour plays another cruel joke
CHANDIGARH: The family of five-year-old Khushpreet Singh alias Khushi had to face yet another cruel joke on Saturday as rumour spread that the kidnapped boy …
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Centre gives Chandigarh Rs.31 mn for Garden of Spring
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) The union territory of Chandigarh is all set to come up with a Garden of Spring that would showcase over 150 species of plants and …
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Ravinder Pali is new mayor
CHANDIGARH: Congress councillor Ravinder Singh Pali managed to grab the mayor post by one vote during the municipal corporation elections on Saturday. …
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Is Gangtok model the way out for car-free city
CHANDIGARH: Mounting pressure of vehicles on Chandigarh roads can be reduced by adopting the Gangtok model, that has enforced a novel rule to fight traffic …
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Shahid, Priyanka are definitely in love!
Not only did Chops visit him in Chandigarh twice in December during his long schedule for Pankaj Kapoor's Mausam, Shahid actually took a day off from the …
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City Beautiful beats queen of hills in mercury mark
CHANDIGARH: While tourists have been flocking to Himachal Pradesh to chill out amidst snow-covered landscape, City Beautiful shivered at 11.1 degrees C …
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Zirakpur, the 'wedding capital' of Punjab
Zirakpur, Jan 2 (IANS) Till about two decades ago, Zirakpur was just a cluster of villages in Punjab on the outskirts of state capital Chandigarh. …
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Fog again hits Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid overcast conditions, a light fog enveloped parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh Sunday. …
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Chandigarh cops begin road safety- A 'Mission'

Chandigarh, Jan 2: Chandigarh police inaugurated the 22nd Road Safety Week on Sunday, Jan 2. The Chandigarh police celebrates the Road Safety Program every … See all stories on this topic »

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Priyanka Chopra-Shahid Kapoor exchange engagement rings in Goa?

PC, who had initially planned to visit Chandigarh to be with beau Sasha on New Year's Eve eventually made drastic changes in her plan. … See all stories on this topic »

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Mayor Pali faces strong challenges
CHANDIGARH: With the ruling Congress winning the crucial election for the mayor of Chandigarh on January 1, the new mayor, Ravinder Singh Pali, …
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Wild polio virus: Haryana, Punjab at risk
CHANDIGARH: While the country is preparing for a 100% polio free tag by end of the coming year, Haryana and Punjab have been found to be one of the five …
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Crime to rise this year: Astrologers
CHANDIGARH: If the current level of criminal activities in Tricity were bothering you then brace yourself for some bad news. The stars are not favourable to …
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Chandigarh welcomes 48 newborns
CHANDIGARH: City was blessed with 48 kids on the first day of 2011 at the Government hospitals across the city. While 21 deliveries were held at Government …
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Fed up, Desh Raj wants Suman home
… Desh Raj, was attending his wife Suman who is battling at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGIMER) Chandigarh. …
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Priyanka not to spend New Year with Shahid!

Priyanka Chopra refuted rumours of spending New Year's Eve with Shahid Kapoor at an undisclosed location in Chandigarh, after a news report in a leading … See all stories on this topic »

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Congress wins Chandigarh mayor poll by one vote
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) The ruling Congress Saturday managed to scrape through in the crucial election for the mayor of Chandigarh. …
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Chandigarh, neighbouring states usher in 2011 with gusto
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Overcast skies and chilly weather could not dampen the spirit of the people of the union territory of Chandigarh and the …
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City receives record rain in December
Moreover, this is also the highest-ever monthly rainfall in Chandigarh in December in the past 10 years. While the skies cleared for a while in the …
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Hooda govt takes on Centre in whistleblower case
CHANDIGARH: Rattled by the strong stance taken by the Centre over the harassment of a whistleblower in Haryana, the Congress government, headed by Bhupinder …
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Minimum temperatures increase across PB & Har after rains
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (PTI) People across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh today got temporary respite from biting cold as minimum temperatures increased by a …
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Fog effect: Early morning flights to North India rescheduled
For the next one month, taking early morning flights to destinations such as Chandigarh and Jammu is going to be difficult with airlines rescheduling them …
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Heavy snowfall traps tourists in Kullu
Several vehicles, however, got stranded at the Manali-Chandigarh National Highway after heavy snowfall. No casualty has been reported as most of them left …
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PNB to develop Chandigarh village as model village
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (PTI) Punjab National Bank (PNB) has adopted one village here, which will be developed as a model village in terms of banking …
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Shahid Kapoor takes a backseat for Priyanka Chopra's family
The buzz doing the rounds recently was that Priyanka Chopra was going to Chandigarh to celebrate her New Year with her alleged boyfriend Shahid Kapoor. …
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Director finding matches for actors of Tanu weds Manu
… Delhi, Bangalore, Kanpur, Jaipur, Pune and Chandigarh to look out for the perfect groom and bride for their respective son/daughter. …
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Chandigarh sees wettest December in eight years
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) This union territory witnessed its rainiest December of the last eight years as it received 58.1 mm rainfall – all from Wednesday …
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Mercury takes a 6.6 degree dip

Heavy rains accompanied by lightning and thunder led to a dip of 6.6 degrees in the day temperature, with Chandigarh recording a maximum temperature of 15.6 … See all stories on this topic »

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Did cops blow all chances at outset
CHANDIGARH: The bungled rescue of five-year-old Khushpreet Singh from the kidnappers clutches isn,t the only serious slip that Chandigarh police is guilty …
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More slip roads to curb traffic woes
CHANDIGARH: UT administration has decided to construct additional slip roads on prominent roads of the city. The move was taken due to increasing traffic, …
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Police to set up 700 nakas on New Year's eve
CHANDIGARH: As 2011 nears, Tricity police has decided to keep a strict vigil over party revellers. Over 700 nakas would be set up on the New Year's eve, …
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Sanity in air, rail traffic
CHANDIGARH: With the skies opening up overnight, there was a marked change in flight operations at the Chandigarh airport as almost all flights were on time …
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Sobti asks Planning Commission for `15 cr
CHANDIGARH: In an effort to make the most out of Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's visit to Panjab University, vice-chancellor RC …
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New Year party revellers to face high security in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) The Chandigarh administration Thursday directed owners of the city hotels, restaurants and clubs to tell their guests to comply …
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Congress gets jitters before crucial Chandigarh mayor polls
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, The Congress is having a tough time in the Chandigarh mayor elections as it is not only facing a challenge from the opposition …
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Light to moderate showers in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) There was light to moderate rainfall in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital city Chandigarh Thursday morning. …
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Chandigarh doctors clown around – and get children smiling
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Most parents dread taking their children to the doctor. The combination of white coats, medicines and injections is enough to …
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Excise raids at three hotels
CHANDIGARH: In a major late-night swoop on at least three city-based hotels in sectors 22 and 43, officials of UT excise and taxation department on …
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Kang unmoved; field open for horse trading
CHANDIGARH: A day after the filing of nomination papers for the post of mayor as an independent candidate, senior Congress leaders on Wednesday tried their …
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New Year revelry to be monitored
CHANDIGARH: With an aim to avoid any untoward incident on the eve of New Year, the UT administration has decided to light up parking and vacant areas around …
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With Buddha statue, UT tramples Le Corbusier's edict

No personal statues shall be erected in the city or parks of Chandigarh. The city is planned to breathe the new sublimated spirit of art. … See all stories on this topic »

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Dejected father threatens to commit suicide
Chandigarh: Lakhbir Singh, a father whose five year old son was kidnapped on 21st of December, has threatened to commit suicide claiming the inability of …
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Nigerian held with fake currency in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) A Nigerian national was arrested here for travelling without official documents and possessing counterfeit currency, …
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155 cadets to represent region at R-Day camp
As many as 155 cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh presented a guard of honour to Maj …
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Shahid, Priyanka to ring in a cosy New year?
Shahid, who has been shooting for his father's film Mausam near Chandigarh, will be taking the weekend off to spend time with Priyanka. …
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Rebel Congman set to spoil the party
CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to the Congress ahead of mayoral elections scheduled for January 1, a party councillor on Tuesday turned rebellious and filed …
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City's high on New Year revellers' list
Chandigarh and Panchkula are also on the select list that includes Mussoorie, Nainital, Kufri, Kashmir valley, Udaipur and Jaipur. …
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Kidnapped boy's step-uncle questioned

Students of Jaspal Bhatti Film School, Madarts, protest against the law and order situation in the city at Sector 45 of Chandigarh on Tuesday. … See all stories on this topic »

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UT-based pharma firm buys US brand for $22mn
CHANDIGARH: City-based Surya Pharmaceuticals, with net revenue of Rs 1144 crore in financial year 2009-10, has acquired US-based over-the-counter (OTC) …
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Rs 52L notice on Himachal Bhawan
CHANDIGARH: UT excise and taxation department on Tuesday asked Himachal Bhawan, a Himachal government-run guest house in Sector 28, to pay Rs 52 lakh for …
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